Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville In Brief Posted: 2:59 PM PST · February 9, 2026 Image Credits:Brandon Bell / Getty Images Waymo has pulled the human safety driver from its autonomous test vehicles in Nashville, as the Alphabet-owned company moves closer to launching a robotaxi service in the city. Waymo, which has been...

Winter Olympics 2026: How to Watch Ice Hockey Events Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Can Team USA's NHL-packed lineup stop tournament favorites on Team Canada? Kevin Lynch is a London-born,...

Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the worldFiona NimoniandParham Ghobadi,BBC PersianAFP via Getty ImagesPolice in Munich estimated that 250,000 turned out to see listen to Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's former leader, give an addressHundreds of thousands of people took part in demonstrations around the world against the Iranian government on Saturday, following calls from...

For open-source programs, AI coding tools are a mixed blessing A world that runs on increasingly powerful AI coding tools is one where software creation is cheap — or so the thinking goes — leaving little room for traditional software companies. As one analyst report put it, “vibe coding will allow startups to replicate the features of complex SaaS platforms.” Cue the hand-wringing and...

Manipur: Can a new chief minister bring peace to the troubled state?The taekwondo teacher tasked with healing India's troubled stateCh. Chidananda Singh & Mutun YoirembaYumnam Khemchand Singh has taken oath as the chief minister of ManipurManipur, in India's northeast, has a new chief minister after being under direct federal rule, which was imposed a year ago, following ethnic violence...