I spent 10 hours in a freezing federal building. My friends and family feared for the worst. by Gaby Del Valle Feb 4, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge covering surveillance, the Department of Homeland Security, and the tech-right. In late 2025, the Department of Homeland Security… Continue reading I was detained by federal agents in Minneapolis
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Roblox calls its take on AI world models ‘real-time dreaming’
Entertainment Less than a week after the launch of Google’s Project Genie, Roblox is sharing some of its ideas about AI world models. Less than a week after the launch of Google’s Project Genie, Roblox is sharing some of its ideas about AI world models. by Jay Peters Feb 4, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC Jay… Continue reading Roblox calls its take on AI world models ‘real-time dreaming’
‘Incognito’ operator sentenced to 30 years for running a dark web drug market
The dark web drug “kingpin” shut down operations in 2024, demanding payment to keep users’ identities secret. The dark web drug “kingpin” shut down operations in 2024, demanding payment to keep users’ identities secret. by Stevie Bonifield Feb 4, 2026, 4:51 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie… Continue reading ‘Incognito’ operator sentenced to 30 years for running a dark web drug market
Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate
Uber is promoting Balaji Krishnamurthy, its VP of strategic finance and investor relations, to be its CFO, replacing its current finance chief Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah. Krishnamurthy has been at Uber for over six years, spending most of his tenure in the company in its investor relations division. He often posts about the company’s autonomous ride-hailing efforts,… Continue reading Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate
I drove three Chinese cars — here’s why they would clean up in the US
Transportation The Geely, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr cars we drove were all ready for US primetime. by John Voelcker Feb 4, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Transportation The Geely, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr cars we drove were all ready for US primetime. by John Voelcker Feb 4, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC It only took… Continue reading I drove three Chinese cars — here’s why they would clean up in the US
China Provides Glimpse of Colossal Orbital Aircraft Carrier
Last weekend, a China Central Television YouTube channel shared a video showing off some recent developments in autonomous aerial vehicles. There were plenty of quotidian craft on display, like the Wing Loong II Long Range Drone and the Lanying R6000 Tiltrotor — remarkable achievements for a nation barely a century removed from semi-feudal rule to… Continue reading China Provides Glimpse of Colossal Orbital Aircraft Carrier
Sen. Warren wants to know what Google Gemini’s built-in checkout means for user privacy
Warren is asking Google for more details about the kinds of data it will send to retail partners — and how much. Warren is asking Google for more details about the kinds of data it will send to retail partners — and how much. by Emma Roth Feb 4, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC Emma Roth… Continue reading Sen. Warren wants to know what Google Gemini’s built-in checkout means for user privacy
Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Leaders — Top Selling Brands & OEMs in 2025004345
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! After publishing our report on the top selling EV models in the world in December and 2025 as a whole, as well as an overall report on global EV progress, here’s our complementary report on the auto brands and groups leading… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Leaders — Top Selling Brands & OEMs in 2025004345
Clean Technica: 20 Best Selling EV Models in the World in 2025 — Tesla Makes an (Increasingly Rare) #1 + #2 Win004344
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Regarding December’s best selling electric vehicles, the big news is that thanks to a strong month in China, Tesla partly recovered from the hangover on the US market and saw its best sellers return to leading positions. The Model Y (132,327… Continue reading Clean Technica: 20 Best Selling EV Models in the World in 2025 — Tesla Makes an (Increasingly Rare) #1 + #2 Win004344
Investors Dumping American Stocks as the Country Bets Everything on AI
For decades, the United States stock market has been a juggernaut on the international stage. The US dollar has been — and still is — the de facto currency globally. But for how much longer that will be the case is now looking uncertain. As the New York Times reports, investors are starting to look… Continue reading Investors Dumping American Stocks as the Country Bets Everything on AI