Ride-hailing company inDrive, known for letting passengers and drivers negotiate fares, is working with Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai and Nvidia to begin testing robotaxis in Kazakhstan in 2027.
The companies said Friday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to explore bringing Pony.ai’s robotaxis to inDrive’s platform – a reflection of the growing interest…
Pulitzer-award-winning photojournalist Jerry Gay’s passion for photography and firefighters started so early that, as far back as elementary school, he would jump on his bike with a Kodak Pony 4 to chase fire engines. Gay, a longtime photojournalist who won a 1975 Pulitzer…
As Yamilex and Naiomy, two escaramuzas, posed for a portrait, a third, Katie, entered the background, the entire scene illuminated by an ethereal orange glow.
“I noticed Katie off to the side lunging her horse and thought it could make a beautiful composition to have all…
Kia believes it has a way to beat China's cheap EVs in Canada
October 24, 2026
Kia is betting its new lineup of affordable EVs, like the EV3, can beat the incoming wave of Chinese models in Canada, but affordability is only one part of the equation.
Kia bets on affordable EVs to take on China in Canada
After launching the EV3 in Canada in August, Kia said it was the lowest-priced electric vehicle on the market, starting at CAD $39,744.
It may not hold the title for long…
Volkswagen is launching its most affordable EV yet in 2027, starting at around €20,000
October 24, 2026
Volkswagen’s upcoming electric car will be smaller and lower-priced than the ID. Polo, starting at around €20,000 ($22,500).
Volkswagen’s €20,000 entry-level EV will launch in 2027
The new Electric Urban Car Family is the Volkswagen Group’s answer to Chinese…
New Jersey lawmakers are already looking to walk back one of the country’s most controversial e-bike laws, just months after the sweeping new regulations took effect and sparked widespread backlash from riders, bicycle shops, and advocacy groups.
A newly introduced bill…
PARIS — France and the United Kingdom carried out a joint airborne nuclear strike exercise for the first time, with Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the Royal Air Force escorting French Rafale jets on a simulated nuclear-strike mission.
The French and British fighter jets flew a joint mission on Tuesday during the exercise Rummy, the French Armed Forces Ministry said in a statement on Friday…
Saudi Arabia appears to be expanding its ballistic missile factory to build larger solid-fuel missiles that could fly farther or carry heavier payloads, according to two U.S. researchers who analyzed more than a year of commercial satellite images.
More capable missiles…
China’s first aircraft carrier forms ‘evolving pattern’ of voyages in disputed Asian seas
October 24, 2026
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan— China’s first aircraft carrier, heavily watched around East Asia as an emblem of Beijing’s growing naval power, had made at least six faraway deployments since its completion 14 years ago.
It made another in October.
So frequent are the Chinese…
EA Never Knew What It Had With BioWare, and It’s All of Our Loss
October 23, 2026
This is an IGN opinion piece from Matt Purslow, who has played BioWare’s RPGs for almost his entire life. “My hotel’s as clean as an elven arse!” remains one of his favourite NPC voice lines almost 30 years later.
In 2012 and 2013, EA was named the “Worst Company in America” in public polls held by Consumerist, beating out the likes of big oil, big pharma, and any…
