John Quain is the editor-in-chief of OntheRoadtoAutonomy.com covering self-driving cars, autonomous vehicles, and related issues and technology. Follow us for car reviews and travel tech.

I've covered technology issues ranging from computer security to consumer electronics for over 25 years. I'm currently a contributor to The New York Times and the Contributing Editor at Tom's Guide.I also write a regular column about smart cities and related technologies for Digital Trends.. I was a contributing editor at PC Magazine for 12 years, the …

20 hours ago · General Motors' (GM) autonomous Cruise subsidiary won't be autonomous in the future. GM plans to layoff roughly 50 percent of its approximately 2,000 employees as it finishes formerly acquiring the group and bringing it fully under GM control.While the move wasn't a complete surprise, it could reflect a growing concern in Detroit that with Tesla's Elon Musk acting as co-president of the U.S ...

Garnering a lot of attention and generating scores of TikTok videos, Roborock's forthcoming Saros Z70 comes with a five-axis robotic arm that unfolds from the top of the vacuum to pick up dirty socks and sundry other small items that may impede its path. The vacuum's software will recognize dozens of objects (and learn more), according to the company, but its arm is only strong enough to lift ...

Feb 28, 2024 · Consumer Reports is just out with its closely watched annual report card on the top cars, SUVs and light trucks. And once again, the top 10 are dominated by models that include electric power. Six of the chart toppers are hybrid or plug-in hybrid models with only one fully electric model on the list.Each year, Consumer Reports (CR) combs through its testing and reviews, owner satisfaction ...

Mar 31, 2024 · The New York International Auto Show kicked off with the requisite Jeep track outside the Javits Center and a panoply of electric vehicles on display. There are plenty of collectibles and aspirables on display, as well, from historic Porsche 911's (1966 was a good year) to exotics like the carbon fiber-sheathed, 180-mph Karma Kaveya.What are the takeaway trends from the show?

The original Bolt was introduced back in 2017, and it produced about as much excitement as Toyota's Prius. In other words, not much. But...

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Feb 26, 2024 · Neck-snapping acceleration is thrilling, and swanky interiors can be seductive, but the most important quality a car can offer is reliability. After all, zippy performance and plush seats won’t do you much good if the car won’t start in the morning. Thankfully, two firms — J.D. Power and Consumer Reports — scour thousands of owner surveys each year to find the most dependable ...

John Quain is the editor-in-chief of OntheRoadtoAutonomy.com covering self-driving cars, autonomous vehicles, and related issues and technology. Follow us for car reviews and travel tech.