Tesla will send out a software update to stop "Passenger play" feature. The feature allows video games to be played on center touch screens while cars are moving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it will continue its investigation. The agency says the feature could distract the driver and increase the risk of a crash.

Lego has announced its first official Sonic the Hedgehog Lego set. The 1,125-piece set is a replica of the iconic Green Hill Zone stage from Sonic Mania. The set is based on a crowdsourced Lego Ideas set suggested by a Sonic fan in early 2019. It will be available in person at Lego stores and online starting on New Year's Day.

Rivian is pushing back production of its R1T pickup trucks until 2023. The company will prioritize orders for the higher-trim "Adventure Package" trucks with the regular battery first. The lower-end "Explorer Package" and bigger battery will come later.

Instagram's Adam Mosseri laid out the company's priorities for 2022. He said the platform will focus on video, messaging and transparency. Instagram will also introduce more monetization tools for creators. Mosseri also said Instagram Kids was put on hold this year due to safety concerns.

A wave of tech executives are leaving their jobs at big tech companies to chase the next big thing. That's crypto, which includes digital currency like Bitcoin, products like NFTs that rely on a distributed ledger. Some see it as a transformational moment in the tech world that comes around once every few decades.

Ferrari has signed a multi-year accord with Swiss technology firm Velas Network to create digital content for its fans, the luxury sports car maker said on Monday.

Baidu Chief Executive Robin Li said Jidu Auto would start mass production of its first "robot" electric vehicles (EV) in 2023.

Alphabet’s stock is up 68% this year. The company is on the verge of wrapping up its best year from an investment perspective since 2009. With just five trading days left in 2021, it’ll be virtually impossible for any of its biggest peers to catch up.

Crypto has been many things in its short history. 2021 was the year it became part of the mainstream. Elon Musk tweeted about it, often. It was parodied on “Saturday Night Live.” Collins Dictionary dubbed “NFT,” the acronym for nonfungible tokens, its word of the year.

2021 was the year of the e-bike, with a growth rate in sales of 240% over the 12 months leading up to July. The impact of micromobility on emissions reduction is undoubtedly greater than the advent of the electric car. This year saw cities adopt infrastructure plans that would have truly been unbelievable a decade ago.

The year 2021 will be remembered as the year the global pandemic began. But the startup world hasn't been punctuated by as many high-profile losses as last year. Some companies successfully pivoted and others were born as a direct result of COVID-19.

Zoom has acquired assets from event production startup Liminal. Liminal offered apps like Zoom ISO and ZoomOSC that support improved production options. The acquisition included "certain assets from Liminal," as well as two of the company's co-founders. Zoom's spokesperson said Liminal's products would remain "largely available"