I was more of a free-range parent when my kids were little. Now that one is old enough to drive, I track him.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A teen boy sits in the driver's seat of the family car before taking his two younger siblings to school (also pictured in the car).
The first time my son drove both of his siblings to school, I was glad I could track them on an app.

Courtesy of Kathy Larson

Sergey Brin says his commute involves talking to an unreleased Gemini AI model about building data centers

Tech Insider : Business
Google cofounder Sergey Brin is pictured.
What does Sergey Brin listen to while driving? "I do talk to Gemini Live in the car often," he said.

Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

I drove Tesla's first car, the 2008 Roadster. It was one of the most fun EVs I've driven in years — and I got a bicep workout.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
A 2008 Tesla Roadster on a gravel parking lot
A 2008 Tesla Roadster.

Andrew Lambrecht

I spent 10 days solo road-tripping through Utah and Arizona. It was gorgeous, but I wish I'd known a few things before I left.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
road stretching between mountain peaks and trees
I've always wanted to take a solo road trip, and I made it happen this summer.

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

Why cheap bus travel is disappearing in America

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Travel

Megabus was once known as an affordable travel service, but its parent company, Coach USA, has filed for bankruptcy. The bus industry is half the size it used to be. Can bus travel be saved?

Formula 1 relies on this father-and-son duo to design iconic racetracks like the Las Vegas Strip Circuit

Tech Insider : Sports
Hermann Tilke leans over a desk of architectural designs with a pencil in hand.
Hermann Tilke reviews a racetrack design.

Tilke Engineers & Architects

Meet the retirees driving for Uber and Lyft because Social Security isn't enough

Tech Insider : Economy
Uber car next to yellow taxi
Many Uber and Lyft drivers in their retirement years are relying on income from rides and tips to supplement their Social Security.

VIEW press

How Champagne celebrations became a Formula 1 tradition and a coveted sponsorship deal

Tech Insider : Sports
An F1 driver in a red suit holding a large bottle whose label says
The drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari celebrate on the podium after the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix.

NurPhoto/Getty Images

Massachusetts secured a big raise for Uber and Lyft drivers in the state, but some are worried the deal could have negative side effects

Tech Insider : Economy
Uber and Lyft signs on a car
Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts will get new benefits and minimum wage protections, but not all drivers are happy.

Boston Globe

I drove the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE. It's fun to drive and has luxurious features, but it's not worth buying new.

Tech Insider
a blue 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE.

Jules Rogers

Subscribe to Driving