Mahindra Opens Pre-Bookings for XUV 7XO Premium SUV on December 15

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has announced that pre-bookings for its upcoming premium SUV, the XUV 7XO, will open at 12:00 PM on December 15, 2025. The company, which describes itself as India’s leading SUV manufacturer, will accept advance reservations with a booking amount of Rs 21,000. The XUV 7XO, positioned as a premium offering in… Continue reading Mahindra Opens Pre-Bookings for XUV 7XO Premium SUV on December 15

Eastman Auto and Power Limited Files for IPO via Confidential Route

Eastman Auto and Power Limited (EAPL), an energy-transition and power-electronics company, has submitted its confidential Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), marking its intention to go public. The company, established in 2000 as part of the JRS Eastman Group, has developed into a diversified energy-solutions provider specializing… Continue reading Eastman Auto and Power Limited Files for IPO via Confidential Route

Project to Resurrect Dead Grandmas Sparks Controversy

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images If a stranger told you there’s a chance your Grandma could live forever, would you take it? It may seem like an odd question, but it’s one which AI company 2wai is staking its entire existence on. As spotted by The Independent, a recently released commercial… Continue reading Project to Resurrect Dead Grandmas Sparks Controversy

Trump Signs Executive Order That Threatens to Punish States for Passing AI Laws

President Donald Trump signed a highly anticipated executive order on Thursday that sets in motion a plan to establish a national regulatory framework for artificial intelligence while undercutting states’ abilities to enact their own rules. The order, titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,” creates an AI litigation task force within the Justice… Continue reading Trump Signs Executive Order That Threatens to Punish States for Passing AI Laws

Crypto Magnate Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

South Korean crypto entrepreneur and prosecuted fraudster Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a US federal judge in the Southern District of New York on Thursday. Kwon cut a solemn figure as he was escorted into the courtroom by US Marshals, his head bowed, his cheeks sunken as if he’d lost… Continue reading Crypto Magnate Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Warnings Mount in Congress Over Expanded US Wiretap Powers

Privacy and surveillance experts and United States lawmakers from both parties on Thursday warned that the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s continued access to Americans’ communications without a warrant under a controversial surveillance law risks turning a foreign intelligence tool into a standing engine for domestic spying. Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, four witnesses—a former… Continue reading Warnings Mount in Congress Over Expanded US Wiretap Powers

New Mercedes sustainability scheme promises significant CO2 cut

Mercedes-Benz has revealed details of a new engineering programme aimed at reducing the embedded carbon footprint of its future cars by rethinking how components are designed, manufactured and recycled. Called Tomorrow XX, the initiative sets out what the German company describes as a “technical pathway to lower upstream CO2 output” – although most elements remain… Continue reading New Mercedes sustainability scheme promises significant CO2 cut

The Game Awards 2025: all the news and announcements

LIVEUpdated Today, Dec 12, 2025, 12:30 AM UTC The Game Awards are back once again to showcase a metric ton of commercials, provide the gaming public with their monthly dose of Muppets, and validate gamers’ opinions on which title should be named the Game of the Year. I don’t wanna say it’s a foregone conclusion… Continue reading The Game Awards 2025: all the news and announcements

Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis

Rivian detailed Thursday how it plans to make its electric vehicles increasingly autonomous — an ambitious effort that includes new hardware, including lidar and custom silicon, and eventually, a potential entry into the self-driving ride-hail market, according to CEO RJ Scaringe. The announcements at the company’s first “Autonomy & AI Day” event in Palo Alto,… Continue reading Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis