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Miami’s Driverless Deputy Rolls Out, Officially Called the PUG Patrol Vehicle

By Bill Smith October 4, 2025

Miami-Dade County just welcomed a new member to its sheriff’s fleet, and this one drives on its own. Unveiled this week among the bustle of a luxury automobile showroom, the Police Unmanned Ground Patrol Partner—PUG for short—marks the first time a U.S. law enforcement department has brought out a completely autonomous patrol vehicle. Built on the strong frame of a Ford Police Interceptor Utility, the PUG drives familiar streets without a human behind the wheel, keeping an eye out for trouble via a bank of cameras and sensors.

Helsing’s CA-1 Europa Set to Become First Autonomous Combat Drone in Europe

By Jackson Chung October 4, 2025

Europe has traditionally had to play catch-up in the drone conflicts, but CA-1 Europa is an unmanned combat drone built by a Germany-based Helsing that places a high value on intelligence over brute force.

California’s Driver’s License Gets a Stunning (Yet Stealthy) Upgrade with Hidden Security Features

By Bill Smith October 4, 2025

California’s driver’s licenses as well as ID cards are being redesigned, and the results are stunning. The state’s natural splendor is now paired with cutting-edge protection.

JBL Go 4 Bluetooth Speaker Offers a Pocket-Sized Soundtrack for the Daily Grind, All Under $40

By Jackson Chung October 4, 2025

Mornings typically start with grabbing your keys, phone and anything else left on the counter that feels important. Adding a Bluetooth speaker to that routine shouldn’t include lugging around a brick or messing with delicate electronics. That’s where the JBL Go 4, $39.95 (was $49.95) comes in, because despite its 6.7 ounce weight it produces rich sound.

Tesla’s Optimus V3 Humanoid Robot Learns Some AI-Enhanced Kung Fu Moves

By Bill Smith October 4, 2025

Tesla’s Optimus V3 robot is stepping into the ring with some fancy new moves and taking on Unitree’s G1 with a flair that’s hard to ignore. It starts with a basic fist touch, just like human sparring partners do before a match. This sets the stage for a 36 second video that shows the robot getting progressively more fluid with a human partner.

Inverse’s Arc Could be the Spacecraft That Redefines Rush Hour with 1-Hour Space Deliveries

By Jackson Chung October 4, 2025

Inversion Space, a Long Beach, California-based startup, has recently unveiled its largest project to date. Founded in 2021 by a group of engineers who enjoy making orbital fantasies a reality, the company has been discreetly developing a machine dubbed Arc.

New Baby Planet Snapped by Magellan in a Star’s Dusty Embrace

By Jackson Chung October 4, 2025

Photo credit: Yuri Beletsky via Harvard
A team of astronomers has captured something amazing: a picture of a baby planet, still growing, nestled in a gap in a disk of gas and dust around a distant star. WISPIT 2b is a protoplanet 5 times the mass of Jupiter and 5 million years old, which is nearly 1000 times younger than Earth. It orbits star WISPIT 2, 437 light years away and this is a first. A planet has never been seen forming in one of these ring shaped gaps, confirming a long held theory about how planets affect their surroundings.

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X Handheld Gaming PC Gets Unboxed Nearly 2-Weeks Ahead of Official Launch

By Bill Smith October 4, 2025

In a plain cardboard box delivered to a Parisian flat is the ROG Xbox Ally X, a shiny black slab of gaming goodness that ASUS and Microsoft have been teasing for months. The delivery label says September 30, 2025, 16 days before the real October 16 launch date. For one Redditor, this is an early Christmas present.

Tesla’s Budget Model Y Standard Puts a Simpler Spin on a Familiar Favorite, Reportedly Starts at Under $40K

By Bill Smith October 3, 2025

Photo credit: Ryan Mable
A Tesla Model Y has been spotted near the company’s Texas Gigafactory and it’s not the sleek, feature-packed crossover we’re used to. This is the Model Y Standard, a stripped down version designed to bring Tesla’s electric SUV to a wider audience. The $7,500 federal EV tax credit is no longer available so Tesla’s timing couldn’t be better.

This Custom-Built Borderlands 4 Claptrap PC is a Gearbox of Charm, Could Be Yours

By Bill Smith October 3, 2025

A Borderlands 4-inspired Claptrap gaming PC has gone viral after NVIDIA and 2K Games teamed up with builder Stefan Ulrich to create a $14,000 system that’s all about flair and substance in the Borderlands franchise.