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Siemens’s Heliox brand launches new 44 kW V2G-capable DC charger

Heliox, a Siemens business, has launched a next-generation, all-in-one DC fast charging system with intelligent vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functionality. The Heliox 44 kW V2G charger provides bidirectional charging and discharging capability, allowing vehicles to return energy to the grid. Programmability features enable time-of-use charging and scheduled energy transfers, enabling fleet operators to generate new revenue streams… Continue reading Siemens’s Heliox brand launches new 44 kW V2G-capable DC charger

AI Surveillance Startup Caught Using Sweatshop Workers to Monitor US Residents

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images What does it take to become the most successful AI surveillance company in 2025? If you’re anything like Flock, the startup selling automatic license plate readers and facial recognition tech to cops, you don’t really need much AI at all — just an army of sweatshop… Continue reading AI Surveillance Startup Caught Using Sweatshop Workers to Monitor US Residents

AI Is Incredibly Good at Changing Voters’ Minds, New Research Finds — With an Incredible Caveat

Getty Images New research suggests that AI chatbots like ChatGPT can persuade roughly one out of every 25 people to change who they’re going to vote for — with one major caveat. First reported by The Washington Post, the revelation comes as a result of joint international studies led by researchers at MIT. To analyze… Continue reading AI Is Incredibly Good at Changing Voters’ Minds, New Research Finds — With an Incredible Caveat

Billionaires’ Fleshy Heads Put on Robot Dog Bodies

Sean Zanni / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images How’s this for a sign of the times: fresh out of a legendary run in the NFT space, the digital artist Mike Winkelmann — better known by the cutesy mononym Beeple — has a new art installation featuring robot dogs with human heads. And these aren’t just… Continue reading Billionaires’ Fleshy Heads Put on Robot Dog Bodies

The Best Printers for Home and Office: Brother, HP, and More

Before anything else, you’ll have to decide between ink and laser. I’ll get into the details when it comes to each model, but the most important consideration is paper type, because it’s a limitation rather than a benefit. Laser printers use heat in the bonding process, which means if you regularly print on windowed envelopes… Continue reading The Best Printers for Home and Office: Brother, HP, and More

Younger enthusiasts needed to reverse classic market slowdown

The historic vehicle market is worth more today than it was five years ago but growth is slowing dramatically and more must be done to increase the number of young enthusiasts if it is to survive in the future. That’s the warning from the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC), whose annual National Historic… Continue reading Younger enthusiasts needed to reverse classic market slowdown

Weekly Auto Wrap: Maruti Counters Small Car Narrative, VinFast’s 2W Push, November Sales Highlights

India Auto Inc opened December on a strong footing, with wholesale volumes of SUVs, two-wheelers and tractors growing in double-digit in November. The uptrend was supported by post-festive demand, improving rural sentiment and steady traction from new model launches. Maruti Suzuki, meanwhile, pushed back strongly against what it called the “wrong narrative’’ surrounding small cars… Continue reading Weekly Auto Wrap: Maruti Counters Small Car Narrative, VinFast’s 2W Push, November Sales Highlights

Ola Electric Begins Deliveries of Vehicles Powered by Domestically Manufactured Battery Cells

Ola Electric announced on December 7, 2025, that it has started mass deliveries of vehicles equipped with its indigenously manufactured 4680 Bharat Cell battery packs. The S1 Pro+ scooter with a 5.2kWh battery is the first product to use these domestically produced cells, making Ola Electric the first Indian company to control both cell and… Continue reading Ola Electric Begins Deliveries of Vehicles Powered by Domestically Manufactured Battery Cells

Ola Electric Begins Deliveries of Vehicles Powered by Domestically Manufactured Battery Cells

Passenger Jet Suddenly Dropped From Sky for a Wild Reason, Airbus Says

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images After taking off from Cancun, Mexico, on October 30, a packed JetBlue airliner seemed well on its way for just another uneventful flight. It had reached its cruising altitude of 35,000 feet, at which point the plane practically flies itself, and passengers begin to unwind, unbuckle… Continue reading Passenger Jet Suddenly Dropped From Sky for a Wild Reason, Airbus Says