Lidar company Luminar has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after months of layoffs, executive departures, and a legal fight with its largest customer, Volvo. The company aims to sell off its lidar business during the bankruptcy proceeding, and has already reached a deal to sell its semiconductor subsidiary. While the company will continue to… Continue reading Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy
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Tesla warns of massive lease price hikes coming at end of the month, the prices are crazy
Tesla has been pulling every demand lever it can find to end the year on a high note, resulting in some of the most aggressive lease pricing we’ve ever seen. The automaker is now signaling that these deals are expiring at the end of the month, and the price jumps are going to be significant.… Continue reading Tesla warns of massive lease price hikes coming at end of the month, the prices are crazy
Ford’s big bet on EVs didn’t pan out — now its pivoting to hybrids and energy storage
Transportation The automaker will make an EREV version of the F-150 Lightning that will get up to 700 miles of range. The automaker will make an EREV version of the F-150 Lightning that will get up to 700 miles of range. by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 15, 2025, 9:05 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is… Continue reading Ford’s big bet on EVs didn’t pan out — now its pivoting to hybrids and energy storage
Fox News Instructs Viewers to Buy Plastic Christmas Trees So the Real Ones Can Be Sacrificed to Feed the Insatiable Hunger of AI Data Centers
Getty / Futurism The Grinch comes in many forms: greedy businessman, bosses that won’t give you the holidays off, and even Fox News hosts. Dagen McDowell, a co-host of the “The Big Money Show” on Fox Business, recently flaunted her zeal for AI — and her distaste for holiday cheer — by declaring that a… Continue reading Fox News Instructs Viewers to Buy Plastic Christmas Trees So the Real Ones Can Be Sacrificed to Feed the Insatiable Hunger of AI Data Centers
The Washington Post Deployed Its Disastrous AI-Generated Podcasts Even After Internal Tests Showed It Was Failing Miserably
Getty / Futurism Last week, when the Washington Post announced a new service that uses AI to generate podcasts, we immediately warned readers to brace for disaster. Just as expected, the service — dubbed “Your Personal Podcast” — turned out to be an error-laden disaster right from the jump. As Semafor reported on Friday, many staffers… Continue reading The Washington Post Deployed Its Disastrous AI-Generated Podcasts Even After Internal Tests Showed It Was Failing Miserably
Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy
Transportation Autonomous Cars The lidar maker has been stuck in a legal fight with its former CEO, Austin Russell, and has gone through several rounds of layoffs. The lidar maker has been stuck in a legal fight with its former CEO, Austin Russell, and has gone through several rounds of layoffs. by Andrew J. Hawkins… Continue reading Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy
Cozy Earth Is Offering 40 Percent off Pajamas Right Now
I love having a whimsical, comfortable wardrobe, and that doesn’t apply just to daytime clothes. My pajama collection is quite extensive, with the added requirement that each pair be both cooling and extra soft. I’m someone who overheats easily in her sleep, and with sensitive skin, it’s not a winning combination. I’ve been growing my… Continue reading Cozy Earth Is Offering 40 Percent off Pajamas Right Now
Get 22 Percent Off One of Our (and Taylor Swift’s) Favorite Pillows
While I’m a mattress and sleep product expert, thanks to years of hands-on experience, I’m also aware that my opinion is not the end-all, be-all for everyone. However, when a megastar is also a fan of a product you’ve reviewed, it’s a good confirmation that you’re on the right track. Taylor Swift, as it would… Continue reading Get 22 Percent Off One of Our (and Taylor Swift’s) Favorite Pillows
Nvidia Becomes a Major Model Maker With Nemotron 3
Nvidia has made a fortune supplying chips to companies working on artificial intelligence, but today the chipmaker took a step toward becoming a more serious model maker itself by releasing a series of cutting-edge open models, along with data and tools to help engineers use them. The move, which comes at a moment when AI… Continue reading Nvidia Becomes a Major Model Maker With Nemotron 3
Tesla robotaxis spotted on public roads without safety monitors
Transportation Autonomous Cars Two of the company’s vehicles were spied operating unsupervised in Austin. Two of the company’s vehicles were spied operating unsupervised in Austin. by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 15, 2025, 5:01 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work… Continue reading Tesla robotaxis spotted on public roads without safety monitors