Google's research division ran an experiment rerouting a small subset of Google Maps drivers across 10 U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago, spreading vehicles across more routes instead of funneling them onto the fastest-looking path. The published results, which appeared in Nature Cities, showed average speeds rose about 2% and travel times shortened by 0.7%, with highway-focused rerouting in Los Angeles boosting speeds by as much as 4.6%.
A JD Power survey of 68,000 owners of 2026 model-year vehicles found that more than a third never use passenger touchscreens, while only six percent use them every time they drive. The firm also found larger screens correlated with more infotainment problems, while simple features like smart ignition and smart climate control ranked as the most valued technologies.
Fender has released the Fender Audio app for iPhone, adding EQ presets and a custom five-band equalizer to its $299 MIX wireless headphones. The app also shows battery status and offers configurable Home Screen widgets for quick access to device settings.
IDScan, an identity verification firm used by rental car companies, retailers and other businesses, faces multiple lawsuits after a dark-web service called Nexus allegedly offered access to over 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses along with millions of other ID documents. Journalist Brian Krebs traced the leaked data back to IDScan, and the FBI's New Orleans office has reportedly opened an investigation. IDScan has not confirmed a breach occurred or commented publicly on the allegations.
MapQuest has rolled out experimental Android Auto integration, letting its navigation app appear on vehicle dashboards for the first time. The September 1 update also introduces crowdsourced incident reporting for crashes, closures, and speed traps. Early testers report bugs like a zoomed-out map view and leftover iOS-related code, including a stray CarPlay notification.
Uber abruptly halted its operations in Nigeria and Uganda's Kampala on a single day, sending an email notice announcing the wind-down that arrived the same day service was cut. Some drivers and passengers were left stranded mid-trip as the app stopped working with no prior warning, sparking outrage on social media dubbed the 'Uber rapture.' Uber had run in Nigeria since 2014 and in Kampala since 2016.
A dark web identity-theft service is selling scans of more than 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses, apparently sourced from a Louisiana-based identity verification company that supplies age- and ID-checking services. Investigator Brian Krebs found the site was still adding hundreds of thousands of new records daily, including 400,000 added the day the breach was exposed, before the service was finally taken offline.
A dark web marketplace called Nexus was offering digital scans of over 153 million driver's licenses from the US and Canada, along with 10 million ID cards, 3 million travel documents and half a million medical cards, affecting roughly 170 million people. Journalist Brian Krebs traced the data to a Louisiana-based ID verification firm and found the license of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth among the leaked files. The FBI has opened an inquiry, and the Nexus service disappeared from the dark web the same day Krebs published his findings.
Cybercriminals are selling digital scans of over 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses, along with medical and residence cards, through a new dark web service called Nexus. The FBI's New Orleans office has opened an inquiry after security researcher Krebs on Security verified the data's authenticity, including his own license. The breach reportedly stems from a Louisiana-based identity verification company whose clients include Hertz, Target, FedEx, and Caesars Entertainment.
A newly launched dark web marketplace called Nexus is offering digital scans of more than 153 million drivers licenses from people in the U.S. and Canada, along with millions of ID cards, travel documents, and medical cards. Investigators suspect the data was siphoned from a Louisiana-based identity verification firm, and the FBI's New Orleans field office has opened an inquiry into the source of the leaked images.
After 18 months of development, the ReactOS project released version 0.4.16, introducing a graphical installer and merging the separate bootcd and livecd images into one unified disc. The update also brings improvements to video, audio, networking, and storage support, plus a new installation type and updated third-party code.
The Atlanta Rideshare Drivers Union says Uber and Lyft drivers have seen falling pay and longer waits since Waymo's robotaxis launched in the city last June. The group is asking city and state officials to impose a $0.50-$1.00 per-ride fee on robotaxi trips to fund driver retraining, and to bar Waymo vehicles from picking up passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Organizer Liza Ramsey admits there's no formal data yet, relying instead on driver-shared earnings screenshots as evidence.
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