Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy told a Senate committee this week that no one has ever remotely taken control of Tesla vehicles. That claim doesn’t hold up to the facts of history. In fact, a single hacker once gained control of Tesla’s entire fleet. During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on autonomous… Continue reading Tesla exec tells Congress ‘no one has ever’ taken control of its vehicles — but that’s not true
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Tesla dead last in Germany in Nordic reputation study – behind Temu & Nestlé
Tesla has ranked last place in a survey of brand reputation in Europe’s largest car market Germany, with a massive year-over-year collapse leaving it behind several other companies with already-poor reputations. It ranked poorly in Nordic countries as well. The “Reputation&Trust 2025” study, by Finnish company Reputation and Trust Analytics, ranks Tesla in absolute last… Continue reading Tesla dead last in Germany in Nordic reputation study – behind Temu & Nestlé
Professor Says Her Garbled AI Textbook Was a Huge Success
Elizabeth Landers / Kudu via UCLA The professor behind an AI-generated textbook says that her error-ridden experiment was actually a resounding success. Designed for a comparative literature course on medieval and Renaissance-era writing and announced by UCLA at the end of 2024, the digital textbook was immediately met with widespread mockery and derision from educators.… Continue reading Professor Says Her Garbled AI Textbook Was a Huge Success
An Analysis Just Found Something Extremely Unflattering About What Happens to Users of Prediction Markets
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images After an analyst found that users are losing money faster on sites like Polymarket than on traditional sports gambling platforms, the US’s largest prediction market Kalshi hit back with a decidedly unusual response. As Bloomberg reports, the betting platform told it that the analysis was part… Continue reading An Analysis Just Found Something Extremely Unflattering About What Happens to Users of Prediction Markets
ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting
Defense attorneys for a Minnesota man convicted in December of assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross are seeking access to investigative files related to the killing of Renee Nicole Good, after learning Ross was the same officer who shot and killed her during a targeted operation in Minneapolis last month. Attorneys for Roberto… Continue reading ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting
RFK Jr. Has Packed an Autism Panel With Cranks and Conspiracy Theorists
US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filled an autism committee with friends, associates, and former colleagues who believe that autism is caused by vaccines. Autism advocates are now worried the group could pave the way for dangerous pseudoscientific treatments going mainstream. Last week, Kennedy announced an entirely new lineup for the Interagency Autism… Continue reading RFK Jr. Has Packed an Autism Panel With Cranks and Conspiracy Theorists
My Favorite TV to Watch the Winter Olympics Is on Sale
The Super Bowl is a good time. You eat too much, you probably drink too much, and this year the half-time show features one of the biggest performers in the world. But three hours of fun isn’t a great reason to buy a new TV. The Winter Olympics, on the other hand, just might be.… Continue reading My Favorite TV to Watch the Winter Olympics Is on Sale
Podcast: Why Nissan is turning back to Japan for inspiration
Nissan is working on showcasing more of its Japanese heritage in the designs of future models, according to its new European design chief. Giovanny Arroba, a veteran of the Japanese firm who has previously worked in design centres in the US and Japan, took over as the head of Nissan Design Europe in Paddington, London last… Continue reading Podcast: Why Nissan is turning back to Japan for inspiration
JK Tyre to Invest Rs 1,130 Crore to Expand Capacity by FY28
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd’s board today approved a Rs 1,130 crore investment to expand the capacity of truck and bus radial (TBR), all-steel light truck radial (LTBR) and passenger car radial (PCR) tyres, with the additional output slated to come on stream by the second quarter of the financial year 2027-28. The company will… Continue reading JK Tyre to Invest Rs 1,130 Crore to Expand Capacity by FY28
We found 20 Verge-approved gifts on sale ahead of Valentine’s Day
Verge Shopping From smart home gear and soundbars to smartwatches, e-readers, Bluetooth trackers, Lego sets, and more. From smart home gear and soundbars to smartwatches, e-readers, Bluetooth trackers, Lego sets, and more. by Sheena Vasani Feb 6, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by… Continue reading We found 20 Verge-approved gifts on sale ahead of Valentine’s Day