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Gemini Notebook, formerly known as NotebookLM, is getting a new feature that will let you directly access and cite information from the books you own. Fittingly, Google refers to this new feature as Expert Intelligence, and the whole idea behind it is pretty clear. Instead of citing information from the sources you upload, or pull from the internet, you can now also extract knowledge from digital books you’ve purchased. Of course, you must own the book after purchasing it from the Google Play Books library. For now, Google is offering one free book to users in the US as part…

The Port of Los Angeles has secured a new, 30-year lease with Yusen Terminals, with the marine terminal operator fully committed through 2056 in a deal that paves the way for an fresh, $200 million investment in zero-emission cargo-handling equipment. (!) Yusen Terminals has been operating at the Port of Los Angeles since 1991 in a sprawling, 232 acre lot occupying berths 212-224 at the international container port. In that time, the company has participated in a number of clean port initiatives that involve electric forklifts, reach stackers, and terminal tractors. With a new lease comes a new commitment to…

I think I know why Rockstar Games debuted its “extended look” of Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix instead of immediately dropping it for free on YouTube. Unlike most video game trailers, the almost 27-minute preview of GTA VI felt more like a slice of a prestige crime drama than any video game trailer that I’ve ever seen. To make a new game that lasts another decade or more and potentially rivals the success of its predecessor, Rockstar is clearly trying to further blur the lines between Hollywood and video games.The line between games and movies has been getting consistently…

Audi Audi has built plenty of seriously fast cars, but the 2028 Audi Nuvolari appears to be operating on an entirely different level. Following its North American road debut during Monterey Car Week, a small group of automotive journalists were given brief drives in Audi’s only fully functioning Nuvolari prototype. Various automotive outlets like Car and Driver, Motor1, MotorTrend, and Road & Track all came away with slightly different observations, but there is an unmistakable theme running through their impressions. This nearly 1,000-horsepower machine is not simply an Audi interpretation of the Lamborghini Temerario underneath. It feels like…

The setting will prevent your posts from being recommended in the algorithmic “discover” feed. Bluesky Bluesky is adding a new feature that could be especially useful for anyone worried about inadvertently becoming a “main character.” The app introduced a new privacy setting that allows users to prevent their posts from being shown to non-followers in the algorithmic “discover” feed. The new tool, which is available in the app’s privacy settings, is an account-level control not a per-post filter. So enabling the setting will prevent all your posts from being shown in discover to people that don’t…

Finding a used pickup truck that still earns its keep is harder than it looks — the market is flooded with high-mileage rigs that have been pushed past their limits. But the right truck, from the right model year, can still haul, tow, and grind through daily abuse without draining your wallet at the shop. We picked 10 pickups that were at least a decade old and whose powertrains still do the most important thing – get the job done. Whether a buyer is delving into the used market for themselves or their company, these 10 trucks remain reliable options…

VerdictBased on this passenger ride in a camouflaged prototype, the Bentley Torcal is shaping up to be a very convincing luxury EV. It’s quiet, comfortable and spacious, with an eye-catching yet practical interior and clever use of technology. It feels in keeping with Bentley’s DNA, and its aim to grow its customer base by attracting new buyers to the brand feels like an achievable one. The real acid test, however, will come when we drive the finished article.  Advertisement – Article continues belowBentley’s first-ever all-electric model, the Torcal, is reaching the final stages of its development. Around 60 prototypes are…

A Voyah Taishan X8 is displayed at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2026. Credit: CnEVPost Voyah posted a net loss of 389 million yuan in the first half, compared with a profit a year earlier, as prices of raw materials rose. Deliveries rose 35.9%, driving scale expansion, but gross margin fell to 17.7%, underscoring mounting cost pressure. Voyah (HKEX: 7489), a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor, posted double-digit growth in revenue and deliveries in the first half of 2026, but rising raw-material prices eroded profitability and pushed the company into the red. The company said Thursday that total revenue in…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. People love the Slantnose Porsche 911. Not everybody, of course, but many do—and that list is not just limited to random internet commenters. One customer with enough money even commissioned Porsche to build a one-off variant, dubbed the Flachbau RS, through its exclusive Sonderwunsch program. That car most certainly will not enter series production, but as a Porsche executive explained to The Drive at Monterey Car Week, we could someday see a Slantnose 911 model on offer…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Dreaming of a unique Porsche, but it’s not currently in the lineup? I’ve got news for you. With the right budget and a healthy dose of patience, the folks at Stuttgart will turn just about any dream into reality—even if it’s something as peculiar as a Porsche Panamera with a manual transmission. The Drive‘s Kyle Cheromcha caught up with Alexander Fabig of Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program during Monterey Car Week, where the German automaker revealed its latest custom…