Live Tesla Q1 2025 earnings transcript fact check and reaction stream

We are doing something a bit different today. We are doing a live stream reaction and fact check of Tesla’s Q1 2025 earnings calls and transcript. Join us live at 10 AM ET. Yesterday, Tesla released its Q1 2025 financial results and held its earnings call. There was a lot of information shared by Elon… Continue reading Live Tesla Q1 2025 earnings transcript fact check and reaction stream

Lexus’ redesigned ES sedan can be electric or hybrid

Lexus’s mid-sized ES luxury sedan is getting a redesign for its eighth generation that includes some edgier styling and a significant platform change that accommodates both an all-electric drivetrain and a regular hybrid one. Revealed at the Shanghai Auto Show today, the 2026 ES is Lexus’ second electric vehicle after the RZ, which was just… Continue reading Lexus’ redesigned ES sedan can be electric or hybrid

iRobot’s latest Roomba robot vacuum is great news for pet owners

The dual-rubber roller brushes are back, baby. The dual-rubber roller brushes are back, baby. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. iRobot just launched its ninth new robot vacuum of the year. That’s a record number for… Continue reading iRobot’s latest Roomba robot vacuum is great news for pet owners

“You Can’t Lick a Badger Twice”: Google’s AI Is Making Up Explanations for Nonexistent Folksy Sayings

Have you heard of the idiom “You Can’t Lick a Badger Twice?” We haven’t, either, because it doesn’t exist — but Google’s AI seemingly has. As netizens discovered this week that adding the word “meaning” to nonexistent folksy sayings is causing the AI to cook up invented explanations for them. “The idiom ‘you can’t lick a badger… Continue reading “You Can’t Lick a Badger Twice”: Google’s AI Is Making Up Explanations for Nonexistent Folksy Sayings

Musk Says Trump Preventing Him From Building Legion of Robots

It turns out Donald Trump’s tariffs have been good for something: pouring cold water on another one of Elon Musk’s harebrained schemes. Remember those creepy humanoid robots Tesla showed off last year — the ones that turned out to remote-controlled by humans? As it turns out, the long-promised androids rely on magnets made from heavy… Continue reading Musk Says Trump Preventing Him From Building Legion of Robots

The Timing of Trump’s China Announcement Is Incredibly Convenient for Tesla

Tesla released first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, revealing that its net income had plummeted by an astonishing 71 percent since the first quarter of last year. Sales are dropping precipitously around the world, in large part due to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s wildly controversial behavior. Yet, the company’s stock rose more than seven percent Wednesday morning,… Continue reading The Timing of Trump’s China Announcement Is Incredibly Convenient for Tesla

Elon Musk Realizes He’s Dragging Tesla Into Ruin

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s plundering of the federal government has been incredibly bad for business. The EV maker released its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, reporting that its net income had cratered an astonishing 71 percent since the first quarter of last year. Total revenue is down nine percent, while sales have slid 13 percent between… Continue reading Elon Musk Realizes He’s Dragging Tesla Into Ruin

Apple Watch turns 10: A look back at its 10 most transformative health features

Kerry Wan/ZDNET In 2015, Jony Ive, Apple’s then-industrial designer, introduced the Apple Watch and explained the design decisions behind the wearable that would eventually revolutionize health technology. “You can’t determine a boundary between the physical object and the software,” Ive said. Also: Your next Apple Watch could have a feature that transforms healthcare On the Apple… Continue reading Apple Watch turns 10: A look back at its 10 most transformative health features

Forget cheap multitools. My favorite brand is repairable with a 25-year warranty

A good multitool can be a reliable companion for decades (as long as you don’t lose it!). Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I like having a good multitool close at hand and at all times. While they can’t replace a proper toolkit, I don’t fancy carrying a full toolkit with me when I’m out and about. Many of… Continue reading Forget cheap multitools. My favorite brand is repairable with a 25-year warranty

Elon Musk’s robotaxi fantasy is starting to unravel

The Tesla CEO has long promised driverless cars that can go anywhere. But now he’s acknowledging that there will be “parameters.” The Tesla CEO has long promised driverless cars that can go anywhere. But now he’s acknowledging that there will be “parameters.” Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers… Continue reading Elon Musk’s robotaxi fantasy is starting to unravel