Is that a Supra…? Yes, it’s mine – and it’s got 160,000 miles on it

Gary Jarman is in the rare position of having owned two Supras: the Mk4 in the picture and a Mk5 that he bought in 2019 and ran for two years. How do they compare? “The Mk5 was fast and it handled really well but it just felt like a German car, where the Mk4 is… Continue reading Is that a Supra…? Yes, it’s mine – and it’s got 160,000 miles on it

Man Gets Clean Bill of Health From Super-Expensive MRI Scan, Then Gets Horrible News

A 35-year-old New York City man paid about $2,500 for a whole body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that came up healthy — but then suffered a massive stroke less than a year later that the expensive procedure flagged no sign of, The Washington Post reports. Now the stroke victim, Sean Clifford, is suing the… Continue reading Man Gets Clean Bill of Health From Super-Expensive MRI Scan, Then Gets Horrible News

Something Wild Happens to ChatGPT’s Responses When You’re Cruel To It

From a young age, many children have been instructed by their parents to be polite to smart assistants. Particularly following the advent of Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri, children are often encouraged to use words like “please” and “thank you,” with the hopes of instilling manners. But when it comes to AI assistants like OpenAI’s… Continue reading Something Wild Happens to ChatGPT’s Responses When You’re Cruel To It

The Workers Building Labubus Are Allegedly Being Horribly Exploited

Edward Berthelot/Getty Images You know those small, gremlin-like plushies called Labubus that have taken over the globe by storm, launching a Beanie Baby-esque secondary market with soaring prices? While “blind boxes” — where buyers aren’t clued in to which one they’re getting — can go for as little as $20, more sought-after models are selling… Continue reading The Workers Building Labubus Are Allegedly Being Horribly Exploited

India to grow at a healthy 7% in 2026-27 despite global uncertainties: CareEdge

For 2026-27, CareEdge projected real GDP growth at 7 per cent, with nominal GDP growth estimated at 10.1 per cent. India’s macroeconomic outlook remains constructive heading into 2026-27. Even with external uncertainties lingering, the Indian economy is expected to record healthy growth of seven per cent in the upcoming financial year 2026-27, CareEdge Ratings has… Continue reading India to grow at a healthy 7% in 2026-27 despite global uncertainties: CareEdge

Delhi’s EV retrofitting push sparks safety, business concerns across auto industry

Globally, only a few automakers, including Toyota, have expressed some support for EV retrofitting, while most manufacturers cite concerns over structural integrity and safety. India’s capital is experimenting with EV retrofitting, but the country’s carmakers are not convinced. The Delhi government’s recent announcement of incentives to encourage electric vehicle (EV) retrofitting has opened a can… Continue reading Delhi’s EV retrofitting push sparks safety, business concerns across auto industry

India’s automobile exports rise 24% in 2025 driven by robust demand

Passenger vehicle exports rose to 8,63,233 units, up 16 per cent as compared with 7,43,979 units in 2024. Automobile exports from India rose 24 per cent in 2025 driven by robust demand for cars, two wheelers and commercial vehicles in the overseas markets, as per the latest SIAM data. Overall exports last year raced to… Continue reading India’s automobile exports rise 24% in 2025 driven by robust demand

Under Musk, the Grok disaster was inevitable

The problems were baked in. by Hayden Field Jan 18, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC Hayden Field is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down… Continue reading Under Musk, the Grok disaster was inevitable