Toyota is the largest automaker in Japan, but for the first time, it finally overtook Nissan as the top-selling domestic EV brand. Toyota takes over as Japan’s top domestic EV brand Wait, Toyota is actually selling electric vehicles? That’s right. For the first time, Toyota became top dog in Japan’s domestic electric vehicle market. According… Continue reading Toyota was the top-selling domestic EV brand in Japan for the first time
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Are Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s days numbered?
Is Tesla preparing to pull the plug on domestic production in Germany? It might sound crazy for a factory that just opened a few years ago, but when you look at the abysmal sales numbers in Europe and combine them with the latest threats from management against the union, the writing might be on the wall. For months, we… Continue reading Are Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s days numbered?
Elon Musk moves goalpost again: admits Tesla needs 10 billion miles for ‘safe unsupervised’ FSD
We are barely a week into 2026, and we are already seeing a significant shift in the narrative regarding Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) timeline. After missing yet another high-profile deadline to achieve unsupervised autonomy by the “end of the year” in 2025, Elon Musk has now dropped a new metric that explains a lot —… Continue reading Elon Musk moves goalpost again: admits Tesla needs 10 billion miles for ‘safe unsupervised’ FSD
US Congress introduces ‘SAFE Exit Act’ targeting Tesla door handles after claiming 15 deaths
A new bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives today that specifically targets the design of electric vehicle door handles, with the sponsor explicitly calling out Tesla and Elon Musk. The bill, dubbed the “Securing Accessible Functional Emergency (SAFE) Exit Act,” aims to force automakers to install easy-to-find manual releases in case… Continue reading US Congress introduces ‘SAFE Exit Act’ targeting Tesla door handles after claiming 15 deaths
Kawasaki’s Robot Horse Is Going Into Production
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Back in April, we came across a flashy and almost entirely CGI video of a bizarre concept for a rideable, four-legged robotic “horse.” The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night… Continue reading Kawasaki’s Robot Horse Is Going Into Production
Researchers Just Discovered Something Extremely Unflattering About People Who Believe Conspiracy Theories
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images What makes a conspiracy theorist? Is it poor education, an overactive imagination, a tinfoil hat? According to one recent study, it isn’t any of that stuff, but instead something psychologically revealing: a deep insecurity about the world they inhabit. The study, published in the journal Applied… Continue reading Researchers Just Discovered Something Extremely Unflattering About People Who Believe Conspiracy Theories
Chinese Moon Astronauts Emerge From Month-Long Journey Into Deep Cave
@wulei2020 via X Forget Mars. For 28 member of China’s astronaut corps, the brave new world is a dark, damp hole in the ground — cut off from light, wind, and even the internet. As reported by Space News, the China Astronaut Research and Training Center (CARTC) just wrapped up a month-long training regimen meant… Continue reading Chinese Moon Astronauts Emerge From Month-Long Journey Into Deep Cave
Instant Bifocals: New Glasses Can Change Their Prescription on the Fly Depending on What You’re Looking At
In the future, you may not need to get a new prescription for your eye glasses — because a Finnish company called IXI is claiming to have manufactured the world’s first eyeglasses that can adjust their corrective lenses automatically. These special glasses have “dynamic lenses” made of liquid crystals, which can transform to accommodate whatever… Continue reading Instant Bifocals: New Glasses Can Change Their Prescription on the Fly Depending on What You’re Looking At
Is it even worth mentioning that Elon Musk blew past his own Full Self-Driving goals again?
Transportation Autonomous Cars Musk said that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving would finally be ready for unsupervised operation by the end of year. Guess what happened? Musk said that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving would finally be ready for unsupervised operation by the end of year. Guess what happened? by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 8, 2026, 7:13 PM UTC… Continue reading Is it even worth mentioning that Elon Musk blew past his own Full Self-Driving goals again?
People Are Using AI to Falsely Identify the Federal Agent Who Shot Renee Good
In the hours after a masked federal agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, social media users have been sharing AI-altered images they falsely claim “unmask” the officer, revealing their real identity. The agent was later identified by Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin as an Immigrations and Customs… Continue reading People Are Using AI to Falsely Identify the Federal Agent Who Shot Renee Good