Latest Technology News Today: 9 November 2026

Uber launched Uber Parking, an in-app service that lets drivers find, reserve and pay for parking in 15 US cities, built on its February acquisition of SpotHero. The company said the service gives access to more than 13,000 garages, lots and valet services across more than 400 cities, with a wider rollout planned. Uber also said it plans to use some parking facilities as staging areas for autonomous vehicle partners to reduce deadheading.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a new investigation into Waymo robotaxis after a majority of reported incidents of passing stopped school buses occurred after a 2025 software update. Waymo had completed a voluntary software recall for the issue in November 2025, but NHTSA said the new probe will assess whether the remedy was adequate. NHTSA is also investigating a January incident involving a child in Santa Monica.

Anthropic agreed to spend $3.4 billion on 1.7 gigawatts of gas-fired generators for its AI data centers, taking over Caterpillar orders originally placed by OnePWR Solutions. The deal includes engineering and construction work, and avoids a long wait for new turbine production slots as AI power demand grows. Turbine orders reportedly exceed 100 gigawatts, while capacity is estimated at 60 to 70 gigawatts.

Elon Musk said Tesla will stop producing the Cybertruck in about eight months and will return deposits for many customers. He defended the decision by saying the opportunity cost of the truck's complexity is outweighed by producing more Cybercabs. Industry estimates say about 71,000 Cybertrucks have been sold since deliveries began in November 2023.

Meta said it is expanding AI-powered age estimation on Instagram worldwide to find users it suspects are teens, even if they signed up with an adult birthday. The tool will place users aged 13 to 17 into Teen Accounts, which are private by default, limit content and restrict direct messages. Meta said the rollout follows an August settlement with US states and territories over teen-harm lawsuits, described as $17.1 billion or up to $18 billion.

Tesla said it will make robotaxis available in San Antonio from 5 a.m. local time Monday, adding another Texas city to its growing service as it seeks to compete with Waymo. The company did not say whether vehicles will include human safety monitors, but previous launches have started with limited fleets and areas. Tesla has expanded from Austin, where it removed safety monitors in January, to Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston.

RTings found that 14 of 16 LG WOLED televisions in its burn-in test developed edge rot, a progressive darkening of pixels around the screen edges. The affected sets were made between 2020 and 2022, and the site says staff and users have reported similar problems. Samsung QDOLED panels in the test did not show the symptoms, though only three were tested. LG said it may occur in a small number of OLED products under harsh conditions.

Samsung is reportedly testing a Galaxy AI Premium subscription that would add new features and raise usage limits on existing tools. SammyGuru found code strings suggesting a price of $4.99 per month or $47.99 per year, with possible initial exclusivity to the Galaxy S27 series. The service would reportedly include Gen Video, Bixby Action and Daily Briefing, while some existing tools remain free with lower limits.

Synaptics sent a cease-and-desist letter to Mike Lothian, creator of the open-source Vino driver for DisplayLink hardware, saying the project infringes two of its patents. The driver was reportedly clean-room reverse-engineered and partly developed with AI, and Lothian asked for details on the alleged infringement. Synaptics said it would bill him for creating documentation and encouraged him to publicize the dispute.

Honor has teased the 700, 700 Pro and 700S with a rear display inside the camera plateau that may show heart rate and blood oxygen levels. The company has not confirmed the health feature or how it will work, but a leaker says the screen can also act as a selfie viewfinder and show notifications. Past leaks point to Snapdragon chips, periscope cameras and a 9,000mAh battery in the Pro.

A developer at a small business accounting software vendor forced registry key updates to fix installation failures on Windows 95 and Windows ME machines. After the package shipped, customers reported that other software stopped working, and the company replaced more than 600 PCs before a major holiday. The error caused a $1 million CD-ROM write-off, and engineers could not reproduce it without a machine with a registry restore point.

Oppo confirmed the Reno17 and Reno17 Pro will launch in China on November 16, alongside the Watch 5 and Pad Air 6. The phones keep a square camera module and flat display, with pre-orders open and four color options. Oppo has not published full phone specifications, though leaks point to different chipsets and large batteries.

Linus Torvalds said in his Linux 7.4 rc2 update that fixes may be arriving faster than new bug reports in the kernel's eBPF area, a possible sign the AI-found flaw flood is peaking. Microsoft fixed a record 974 flaws in September and Oracle fixed 1,449 in a month, while attackers increasingly target AI-discovered bugs. The kernel's 40 million-plus lines of code make the trend significant for developers and users.

Huawei launched the Qingyun HM650 desktop last week and says it uses only components made in China, including its Kirin X90 processor and a new enterprise version of HarmonyOS. A single Chinese government agency has reportedly signed up for 600 units, part of Beijing's push to move government computers away from Wintel systems. The launch is relevant to Intel, AMD and Qualcomm, but it is unclear whether every component uses a Chinese design.

Envision says an 800-volt direct-current power system is in commercial operation at its Galaxy AI campus in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. It uses a solid-state transformer to convert 10-kilovolt alternating current directly to 800-volt DC, with battery storage and a controller that responds to rapid GPU demand changes. The company says the setup can support denser racks and reduce conversion losses.

Motorola made the Signature 27 official with a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, 90W wired and 50W wireless charging, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and a 200MP periscope camera. It launches in Europe on November 16 for 1,899 euros, with some markets at 1,399 euros. The same week brought Xiaomi 18 Pro global launch plans, a Galaxy S27 Ultra dummy and reports that only the Ultra will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.

Canon released Dual Pixel 3D, a free app that converts compatible EOS R stills into 3D images and models without special equipment. It relies on Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a sensor-based autofocus introduced in 2013, and exports OBJ, GLB and MP4 files. The software currently requires the 2024 version or later of Windows 11, and Canon says its terms may change even though it is initially free.

Georgia Tech student Tomas Salvo says his jet-powered Reaper drone reached 491 mph while carrying a 2.6-pound payload, a result that would beat the 465 mph record set in 2017 if verified. He built three versions for about $13,000 and says each can hold 491 mph for four minutes. The project has drawn Pentagon interest and enters a Boom Supersonic contest offering $750,000 and $50,000 in shares for a qualifying supersonic flight.

Many white cameras mounted above traffic lights are not automatic license plate readers, but tools for monitoring traffic conditions or controlling signals. They can be watched live to monitor accidents, help transportation departments override light timings, and alert first responders. In many cases they send data to automatic systems that change lights when vehicles enter designated parts of the frame.