Tesla launches ‘Standard’ Model 3 in Europe with aggressive pricing to stop bleeding sales

Tesla has officially launched new “Standard” trims for both the Model 3 and Model Y in Europe after launching them in North America. The automaker is aggressively positioning these stripped-down models to undercut competitors and arrest a painful sales slump in the region, with the Model 3 now starting at an impressive €36,990 in Germany.… Continue reading Tesla launches ‘Standard’ Model 3 in Europe with aggressive pricing to stop bleeding sales

Chamberlain blocks smart home integrations with its garage door openers — again

Smart Home The company’s latest Security+ 3.0 technology kills compatibility with popular smart home platforms enabled by aftermarket controllers. The company’s latest Security+ 3.0 technology kills compatibility with popular smart home platforms enabled by aftermarket controllers. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Dec 5, 2025, 9:00 PM UTC Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer with over… Continue reading Chamberlain blocks smart home integrations with its garage door openers — again

Rockstar Cofounder Says AI Is Like When Factory Farms Did Cannibalism and Caused Mad Cow Disease

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Chelsea Guglielmino / Getty Images Dan Houser, the cofounder of Grand Theft Auto publisher Rockstar Games, cast AI in gruesome terms last week by likening it to when farmers in the United Kingdom inadvertently spread bovine spongiform encephalopathy — commonly known as mad cow disease — by feeding… Continue reading Rockstar Cofounder Says AI Is Like When Factory Farms Did Cannibalism and Caused Mad Cow Disease

Scientists Testing GLP-1s for Overweight Dogs and Cats

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Your pet dog or cat might soon be a chubby little munchkin no more. Welcome to the burgeoning era of — we swear we’re not making this up — “ozempets,” in which your servile critters might shed some extra pounds by taking animal-focused diabetes and weight… Continue reading Scientists Testing GLP-1s for Overweight Dogs and Cats

OpenAI Is Suddenly in Major Trouble

Kent Nishimura/Getty Images The alarm bells are going off at OpenAI. What was once a healthy lead over its competition thanks to its blockbuster AI chatbot ChatGPT has turned into a razor-thin edge, motivating OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to declare a “code red.” The financial stakes are almost comical in their magnitude: The company is… Continue reading OpenAI Is Suddenly in Major Trouble

Palantir CEO Says Legalizing War Crimes Would Be Good for Business

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images The AI surveillance platform provider Palantir is no stranger to controversy. It brings in billions each year from controversial partnerships with groups like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Israeli Defense Forces, something CEO Alex Karp isn’t keen on changing anytime… Continue reading Palantir CEO Says Legalizing War Crimes Would Be Good for Business

IBM CEO Says the Math Just Doesn’t Add Up on Its Competitors’ AI Spending

SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images AI companies are continuing to pour ungodly amounts of money into building out data centers, in an enormous bet that both analysts and tech leaders warn may not pay off for many years to come — if it ever does. OpenAI most recently committed to spending well over a trillion… Continue reading IBM CEO Says the Math Just Doesn’t Add Up on Its Competitors’ AI Spending

Chrome can now autofill details from your Google account

Google is making it easier to shop and book travel online with Chrome’s autofill improvements. Google is making it easier to shop and book travel online with Chrome’s autofill improvements. by Andrew Liszewski Dec 5, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech… Continue reading Chrome can now autofill details from your Google account

Elon Musk says Tesla drivers can text while driving, but they absolutely should not

Transportation Eyes on the road, people. Eyes on the road, people. by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 5, 2025, 3:32 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. I can’t… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla drivers can text while driving, but they absolutely should not

Waymo faces federal probe for dodgy driving around school buses

Transportation The Austin School District says the robotaxis illegally passed school buses 19 times this year. The Austin School District says the robotaxis illegally passed school buses 19 times this year. by Robert Hart Dec 5, 2025, 1:45 PM UTC Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and Senior… Continue reading Waymo faces federal probe for dodgy driving around school buses