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Microsoft makes OpenAI’s new open model available on Windows

The new lightweight open model is also coming to macOS soon, through Microsoft’s local foundry efforts. The new lightweight open model is also coming to macOS soon, through Microsoft’s local foundry efforts. by Tom Warren Aug 6, 2025, 10:55 AM UTC Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering… Continue reading Microsoft makes OpenAI’s new open model available on Windows

Chevy Silverado EV smashes world record for longest drive on a single charge

Transportation Electric Cars GM claims it has surpassed the current record holder for longest EV drive on a single charge held by Lucid Motors. GM claims it has surpassed the current record holder for longest EV drive on a single charge held by Lucid Motors. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 5, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC… Continue reading Chevy Silverado EV smashes world record for longest drive on a single charge

Cloudflare says Perplexity’s AI bots are ‘stealth crawling’ blocked sites

Perplexity disguised its AI crawlers and rotated its IPs to get around restrictions, according to Cloudflare. Perplexity disguised its AI crawlers and rotated its IPs to get around restrictions, according to Cloudflare. by Emma Roth Aug 4, 2025, 5:51 PM UTC Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto,… Continue reading Cloudflare says Perplexity’s AI bots are ‘stealth crawling’ blocked sites

Rivian calls Ohio’s ban on direct car sales ‘irrational in the extreme’ in new lawsuit

Transportation The automaker is challenging the state’s partial ban on direct sales, arguing that it favors some companies — like Tesla — over others. The automaker is challenging the state’s partial ban on direct sales, arguing that it favors some companies — like Tesla — over others. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 4, 2025, 5:07… Continue reading Rivian calls Ohio’s ban on direct car sales ‘irrational in the extreme’ in new lawsuit

Google’s healthcare AI made up a body part — what happens when doctors don’t notice?

Google dubbed an error from its Med-Gemini model a typo. Experts say it demonstrates the risks of AI in healthcare. by Hayden Field Aug 4, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Google dubbed an error from its Med-Gemini model a typo. Experts say it demonstrates the risks of AI in healthcare. by Hayden Field Aug 4, 2025,… Continue reading Google’s healthcare AI made up a body part — what happens when doctors don’t notice?

Tesla proposes giving Elon Musk $29 billion so he stays CEO

The stock grant is intended to retain Musk as CEO as the company fights a court ruling blocking his previous $50 billion pay package. The stock grant is intended to retain Musk as CEO as the company fights a court ruling blocking his previous $50 billion pay package. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 4, 2025,… Continue reading Tesla proposes giving Elon Musk $29 billion so he stays CEO

BougeRV’s portable solar fridge is quietly annoying

Work anywhere The 12-volt CRD2 fridge and freezer combo gets the basics right. by Thomas Ricker Aug 2, 2025, 7:02 AM UTC Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Keeping humans alive… Continue reading BougeRV’s portable solar fridge is quietly annoying