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California recently started allowing autonomous-car companies to apply for permits that will enable them totest their vehicles without a safety driver. In other words, the car could contain regular folks taking a driverless taxi ride as part of a trial, or even be completely empty as it travels between locations. While California currently has more than 50 companies testing their driverless technology on its public roads, all of them have safety drivers behind the wheel in case something goes wrong during a drive....

Summary Warning: Spoilers for Blood Hunt: Dracula #2!Marvel may finally be ready to crown its nextNightwing, thanks to a blossoming friendship one hero has withDaredevil. After spending years as Batman’s sidekick, Nightwing has not only become theface of DC Comicsin its new era,but has surpassed Batmanas the most beloved hero under the brand. He became more than just his association to Batman. After meeting Daredevil inBlood Hunt: Dracula#2 – written by Danny Lore, with art by Vincenzo Carratu – Blade’s daughter, Bloodline, inches closer to her destiny....

I knew this was coming — I just didn’t expect it to happen quite just yet. It turns out that some of thebest processorsare on their way toward retirement, because eight-core CPUs are slowly becoming the go-to, leaving their six-core counterparts in the rear view mirror. The information comes from a trustworthy source, too. Does this mean it’s time to ditch your six-core CPU, then? Not quite — but maybe. Below, I’ll explain why....

It’s week 12 ofFortniteseason 7, and as always, a new list of challenges are available for you to complete. For the most part, this week’s challenges are far more straightforward than some of the recent ones. A majority of them can be completed by simply playing naturally. One you might get stuck on is for delivering a saucer to Rick Sanchez at Defiant Dish. It’s not exactly difficult, but if you don’t know where to find a saucer or Rick Sanchez, you might struggle....

Fortnite’s new AFK emote has a very obvious problem Fortnite players have found a very obvious problem with the new AFK emote that has left them questioning Epic’s decisions. Here’s what it is. As a means of self-expression on the island, emotes have long been a favorite amongFortniteplayers. Plus, after eliminating their opponents, players love to use these emotes to taunt one another. Emotes are also useful for communicating with other players in the lobby or during a Battle Royale round....

Garmin today unveiled new versions of its flagshipFenix seriesand its outdoorsy Epix fitness smartwatches. The Fenix 7 series maintains its prime position as Garmin’s do-it-all outdoor watch, while the Epix takes the best of the Fenix and packages it into a smaller, more affordable package. Both watches will go all the way to the borderlands and back without missing a beat. Garmin Fenix 7 Series brings touchscreen controls The new Garmin Fenix 7 Series keeps the bigger-is-better style we know and love....

Garmin has announced the launch of its latest smartwatches, the Garmin Venu 3 and Venu 3S, featuring AMOLED touchscreen displays and long-lasting batteries. These watches are designed to offer real-time wellness information and fitness-tracking features, helping you better understand your overall health. Similar tools are available on many of thebest smartwatcheson the market today. The Venu 3 series boasts many new features compared to its predecessor, theGarmin Venu 2. Particularly noteworthy is its compatibility with wheelchair users, as it provides push tracking, workouts tailored to wheelchair users, and other relevant features....

My year with theiPhone 15 Pro Maxis almost up, and as I prepare to send it away as a trade-in for theiPhone 16 Pro Max, I thought I’d gather up my favorite photos taken with the top iPhone, show them off here, and generally sing its praises. But as I went through my gallery, I was surprised to find that, unlike other years, I hadn’t taken all that many photos with the iPhone....

On Wednesday, October 3, a majority of Americans received a text message with the header “Presidential Alert.” That’s right: The President of the U.S. texted you — sort of. The message wasn’t political pandering, or merely a chance to say hello, but rather a test of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)messaging systemdesigned to warn people about disasters — and allow the president to quickly communicate with the American people in the event of emergencies....

Quick Links The Tracker Alliance is a new faction inStarfieldwhere you can join a rag-tag ground of bounty hunters chasing their marks across the stars. As with all factions inStarfield, the Track Alliance comes with its own storyline that players can complete to receive various endings and rewards. The Vulture is the second major quest in this faction’s storyline and essential to finish if players want to join the Tracker Alliance....

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a distant Earth-like exoplanet known as K2-18b. The planet is located about 110 light-years away in the Leo constellation, according to apress releasefrom NASA about the exoplanet. NASA says K2-18b resides in a “habitable zone,” which is “the region around a star in which liquid water could potentially pool on the surface of a rocky planet.” The readings from the Hubble Space Telescope also suggest that hydrogen and helium could be present in the atmosphere of the exoplanet....

It seems that the release of the first gaming graphics card fromIntel is imminent. Known as theIntel Xe-HPG DG2, the GPU is likely coming to both desktop and mobile devices, and will be the company’s entrance into the gaming sector. Intel has been teasing its release, and as some benchmarks have already been released, we now know more about the card’s potential performance. Intel announced the upcoming release of the card by inviting Odyssey cardholders to redeem their rewards....

Summary Warning: contains potential spoilers forThe Ultimates#1! Iron Manjust received a massive power upgrade, one that makes his previous suits of armor look like training wheels. As one of Marvel’s foremost technological and scientific geniuses, Iron Man has created numerous suits over the years. Some of these suits serve specific purposes, and in a preview forThe Ultimates#1, he unveils his greatest achievement yet: time travel, which he is going to use to save the world....