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Waymo is taking its robotaxis out of the U.S. for the first time as the company sets about expanding testing internationally. A fleet of its autonomous vehicles will be heading first to the busy streets of Tokyo early next year, Waymo announced on Monday. It’ll outsource servicing and management of its vehicles to Nihon Kotsu, Tokyo’s largest taxi operator, and also work with GO, Japan’s popular taxi-hailing app. To begin with, Nihon Kotsu drivers will manually operate Waymo vehicles in order to build a map of key parts of Japan’s bustling capital, covering areas such as Minato, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Chiyoda,…

Google’s latest AI tool helps you automate image generation even further. The tool is called Whisk, and it’s based on Google’s latest Imagen 3 image generation model. Rather than relying solely on text prompts, Whisk helps you create your desired images using other images as the base prompt. Whisk is currently in an experimental phase, but once set up it’s fairly easy to navigate. Google detailed in a blog post introducing Whisk that it is intended for “rapid visual exploration, not pixel-perfect edits.” Exploring the tool has a fast-paced feel, in comparison to other text-based tools, that are more contingent…

After stirring up controversy at The Game Awards, Catly developer SuperAuthenti Co. has clarified that its game does not use generative AI or blockchain technology, Digital Trends confirms. Catly is an upcoming open-world adventure game that got a teaser trailer at this year’s Game Awards. As soon as it aired, social media users began speculating about whether the “photorealistic” trailer used generative AI. When Digital Trends first asked a PR representative for SuperAuthenti if the trailer or project, which is described as being “technologically innovative” and featuring unique cats for every user, uses AI, we were initially told that the studio…

It looks like the Joe Biden administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) is in a hurry: It just finalized a $1.25 billion loan to EVgo, the U.S. operator of electric vehicle (EV) charge points, for the construction of 7,500 new fast-charging stalls nationwide. The announcement comes just as the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump has signaled it wants to cancel much of the existing spending on EV initiatives. EVgo says the buildout will bring its total owned and operated network to at least 10,000 fast-charging stalls by 2029. The new chargers will be deployed across the U.S., including in Arizona,…

T-Mobile pledged to “end mobile dead zones” all the way back in 2022, thanks to a deal with SpaceX that would entail using Starlink satellites to enable communication across the entirety of the country. In September this year, the carrier successfully relayed a satellite-driven emergency alert to assess the service. Now, T-Mobile seems ready for real testing. Earlier today, the company announced the commencement of beta registration for its T-Mobile Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service. Notably, the signup process is open to all subscribers, including first responders as well as business customers, and doesn’t entail any fee either for postpaid customers.…

A budget of $1,000 usually isn’t enough for a fantastic gaming machine, but Walmart is making it happen with this offer for the iBuyPower Y40. The gaming desktop, which is powered by the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, is currently available for only $999, following a $601 discount on its sticker price of $1,600. This is one of the most attractive gaming PC deals that we’ve found in recent memory, even with Black Friday less than a month behind us, so you’re going to want to take advantage of it before the stock is sold out. Why you should…

Looking for great smartwatch deals? Go straight to the source with $100 off the Garmin Vivoactive 5 at Garmin right now. The stylish watch normally costs $300, but today you can buy it for $200, saving a huge chunk of change. Garmin won’t guarantee that it will arrive before Christmas Day, but if you’re looking to buy something to work on your fitness goals in the new year, this is still a very good deal. The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is one of my personal favorite smartwatches, and I used it for a significant portion of 2024. Let’s take a look…

Looking for great last-minute tablet deals ahead of the holidays? Best Buy is where you need to go: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is on sale for $700 for a limited time only at Best Buy. Ordinarily priced at $1,200, it’s enjoying a $500 discount for a brief time. If you’re interested, you’ll need to click the buy button quickly, but if you need a little more insight, read on while we tell you all about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra — one of the best Samsung tablet deals available today. Why you should buy the Samsung Galaxy…

Dubai, xx December 2024: CARS24, the leading global e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles that launched its operations in the UAE in 2021, now has reached profitability and cemented its position as the largest player in the used car landscape. With its data-driven approach and personalised customer experience, CARS24 has successfully disrupted the traditional used car ecosystem. Mr. Abhinav Gupta CEO , Cars 24 An Indian auto tech unicorn company that opened its doors in the UAE during the peak of COVID-19, CARS24 has since expanded its network across India and Australia, CARS24 has digitised the process of buying and selling…

Stellar Blade is one of the biggest games on the PlayStation 5 this year, featuring absolutely gorgeous art design and a tough, varied combat system. Now it’s getting a late-year update that brings all the joy of the holidays to the world of Xion, and that update lands tomorrow, December 17. PlayStation dropped the news in a blog post that detailed all of the coming changes. You’ll first notice new background themes in your camp designed to create a more relaxing atmosphere and make you forget the stressors of the battlefield. There’s also a new minigame to play, too. For…