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Hands On With Google’s Nano Banana Pro Image Generator

Corporate AI slop feels inescapable in 2025. From website banner ads to outdoor billboards, images generated by businesses using AI tools surround me. Hell, even the bar down the street posts happy hour flyers with that distinctly hazy, amber glow of some AI graphics. On Thursday, Google launched Nano Banana Pro, the company’s latest image-generating… Continue reading Hands On With Google’s Nano Banana Pro Image Generator

4 People Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Smuggle Supercomputers and Nvidia Chips to China

Stern said text messages obtained by authorities show Li boasting about how his father “had engaged in similar business on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.” Stern alleged the messages also show Li, who works at a hardware distribution company, was aware through news articles he shared that the Nvidia chips were subject to export… Continue reading 4 People Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Smuggle Supercomputers and Nvidia Chips to China

Got a Pixel 10? Google’s Android Phone Can Now Share Files With Apple’s AirDrop

The caveat is that the iPhone user will need to switch AirDrop into the “Everyone for 10 Minutes” mode instead of “Contacts Only” mode. Google says this isn’t some kind of workaround solution. It’s a direct, peer-to-peer connection; your data isn’t routed through a server, shared content isn’t logged, and no extra data is shared.… Continue reading Got a Pixel 10? Google’s Android Phone Can Now Share Files With Apple’s AirDrop

This Khosla-backed startup can track drones, trucks, and robotaxis, inch by inch

For San Francisco-based startup Point One Navigation, the value of “location, location, location” extends well beyond real estate. And investors seem to agree. Point One Navigation, a startup that has developed precise location technology, has just raised $35 million in a Series C round led by Khosla Ventures. The company’s post-money valuation is now $230… Continue reading This Khosla-backed startup can track drones, trucks, and robotaxis, inch by inch

Waymo expands to three more US cities with test vehicles rolling out immediately

Robotaxi network Waymo is continuing the rapid expansion of its test fleet vehicles in new cities around the US as it looks to offer more driverless ride options to the public. The Alphabet Inc. subsidiary announced three new cities where test vehicles will roll out en route to commercial services, marking Waymo’s second expansion announcement… Continue reading Waymo expands to three more US cities with test vehicles rolling out immediately

Tesla deploys its first Superchargers owned by 3rd-party in the US

Tesla has officially deployed its first Supercharger station owned by a third party in the US, a step in the automaker’s effort to accelerate the charging infrastructure growth while reducing capital expenditure. The new station, located at a Suncoast Charging in Land O’Lakes, Florida, consists of 8 stalls and is now open to the public.… Continue reading Tesla deploys its first Superchargers owned by 3rd-party in the US

Elon Musk’s compensation could tank Tesla’s earnings for years if they lose the appeal

While everyone has been hyper-focused on Elon Musk’s latest “gaudy” pay package, the one the board just awarded him to compensate for the previous package canceled by a judge in Delaware is turning into a financial time bomb ticking that could blow up Tesla’s income statements. According to a new analysis from financial data tracker… Continue reading Elon Musk’s compensation could tank Tesla’s earnings for years if they lose the appeal

Tesla delays next-gen AI5 chip to mid-2027, Cybercab will launch on AI4 hardware

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the automaker’s next-generation self-driving computer, known as AI5, will not be available in volume until mid-2027. The new timeline confirms that Tesla’s upcoming Cybercab, scheduled for 2026, will launch on current-generation AI4 hardware – raising more questions about the capability of the vehicle, which isn’t supposed to have… Continue reading Tesla delays next-gen AI5 chip to mid-2027, Cybercab will launch on AI4 hardware

Wicked: For Good is a soaring second act that brings it all full circle

Entertainment Turns out splitting the musical into two movies was a pretty solid idea. by Charles Pulliam-Moore Nov 20, 2025, 9:20 PM UTC Entertainment Turns out splitting the musical into two movies was a pretty solid idea. by Charles Pulliam-Moore Nov 20, 2025, 9:20 PM UTC Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV,… Continue reading Wicked: For Good is a soaring second act that brings it all full circle