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German FAZ: The first Europeans010381

He wanted to escape life as a shepherd and farm worker in Puglia. Nevertheless, his career as a guest worker in Germany began again with work on a farm. It has now been 67 years since his departure. Today Lorenzo Annese is 88 years old. In his spacious house with a garden near Wolfsburg, the… Continue reading German FAZ: The first Europeans010381

The Gloves Are Off in the Fight for Your Right to Repair

It has been a big year for the right to repair, the movement of advocates pushing for people to be able to fix their own electronics and equipment without manufacturer approval. The issue has gathered broad support from technologists, farmers, military leaders, and politicians on both sides of the aisle. It is popular with just… Continue reading The Gloves Are Off in the Fight for Your Right to Repair

2025’s Best Phones Were Also Its Wackiest

This was a surprisingly fun year for smartphones. I wasn’t expecting it to be; the category is often described as stale or “plateaued.” But as WIRED’s resident phone reviewer, I’ve tested nearly all of this year’s handsets—devices as cheap as $130 all the way to an eye-watering $2,000—and I don’t think there’s been a year… Continue reading 2025’s Best Phones Were Also Its Wackiest

A very güten Morgan: Charming Supersport is my dream daily

The view that greets a Supersport driver is one of the best in modern motordom: a long, sleek bonnet, swooping wheel arches and diminutive, spotlight-style headlamps ensure this car is characteristically true to Morgans of yore. But what sets the Supersport apart from its forebears is its ease of use, practicality and ultimately its more… Continue reading A very güten Morgan: Charming Supersport is my dream daily

When we joined Tokyo’s street racers for a 186mph tunnel run

As Japan’s automotive industry began to flourish in the 1960s and produce sporty cars, Japanese enthusiasts took to the country’s stunning mountain roads to race one another, often in highly modified machinery – and driving in such a fashion grew in popularity and spread to urban expressways. Supposedly some street racing clubs had codes intended… Continue reading When we joined Tokyo’s street racers for a 186mph tunnel run

Ola Electric Receives ₹366.78 Crore PLI-Auto Incentive from Ministry of Heavy Industries

Ola Electric received a sanction order from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, on December 25, 2025, for the release of ₹366.78 crore under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components (PLI-Auto Scheme) for claims pertaining to FY 2024-25. The sanction covers the Demand Incentive for the Determined Sales Value… Continue reading Ola Electric Receives ₹366.78 Crore PLI-Auto Incentive from Ministry of Heavy Industries

Is an AI-Powered Toy Terrorizing Your Child?

Getty / Futurism Parents, keep your eyes peeled for AI-powered toys. These may look like they might make a novel gift for a child, but a recent controversy surrounding several of the stocking stuffers has highlighted the alarming risks they pose to young kids. In November, a team of researchers at the US PIRG Education… Continue reading Is an AI-Powered Toy Terrorizing Your Child?

UK electric car charger rollout slows amid worries over EV switch

There were 87,200 electric car chargers installed in the UK at the end of November. Photograph: Phil Wilkinson/Alamy View image in fullscreen There were 87,200 electric car chargers installed in the UK at the end of November. Photograph: Phil Wilkinson/Alamy UK electric car charger rollout slows amid worries over EV switch Smallest number of new… Continue reading UK electric car charger rollout slows amid worries over EV switch