Toyota takes aim at a new EV market with the Urban Cruiser Ebella electric SUV

Toyota is entering unfamiliar territory with the Urban Cruiser Ebella, its first EV in India. The midsize electric SUV is now available to order, offering a driving range of up to 543 km (337 miles) and prices are expected to start at just Rs 19 lakh ($21,000) Toyota opens orders for the Urban Cruiser Ebella… Continue reading Toyota takes aim at a new EV market with the Urban Cruiser Ebella electric SUV

Tesla tells customers ‘one-time’ FSD transfer ends this quarter, but we’ve heard that before

Tesla is once again telling customers that the window to transfer their Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to a new vehicle is closing at the end of the quarter. While the automaker is framing this as the “last” chance, the history of this program suggests it is being used more as a quarterly demand lever than… Continue reading Tesla tells customers ‘one-time’ FSD transfer ends this quarter, but we’ve heard that before

Waymo founder John Krafcik: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving has ‘bad case of myopia’

John Krafcik, the former CEO of Waymo, is doubling down on his criticism of Tesla’s self-driving strategy. In new comments, he is going after the hardware itself, specifically Tesla’s insistence on a “vision-only” approach. One of the godfathers of autonomous driving argues that Tesla’s FSD has a “bad case of myopia.” If you have been… Continue reading Waymo founder John Krafcik: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving has ‘bad case of myopia’

Trump’s HHS Trashes Top African Health Organization as “Fake” and “Powerless”

Last week, we broke down a major debacle unfolding in the health research space. To recap: over the past month, concerned researchers have been sounding the alarm about a reprehensible vaccine study which was to be funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the tune of $1.6 million. According… Continue reading Trump’s HHS Trashes Top African Health Organization as “Fake” and “Powerless”

The CEO of Microsoft Suddenly Sounds Extremely Nervous About AI

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images It sounds like Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is already coming up with excuses in case the whole AI boom turns out to be a massive bust— which, by the way, he’s warning might come to pass. Speaking at the World Economic Forum at… Continue reading The CEO of Microsoft Suddenly Sounds Extremely Nervous About AI

Tesla Cybercab Spotted Dripping Liquid

Fbombbaggers via Instagram Anybody who’s regularly driven in winter conditions knows the importance of keeping windshield washer fluid topped up. Keeping the salty grime stuck to your windshield and rear window to a minimum is crucial for visibility, especially in inclement weather. In the case of an autonomously operating vehicle, ensuring visibility for the vehicle’s… Continue reading Tesla Cybercab Spotted Dripping Liquid

They Started an Entire College Dedicated to Resisting Cancel Culture, and Then the Funniest Possible Thing Happened

In 2021, a crew of self-described free speech martyrs announced they were founding a university to save American higher education from the scourge of cancel culture. They called it the University of Austin, or UATX — and though it lacks accreditation, they boasted that it would be a place where controversial ideas could breathe free,… Continue reading They Started an Entire College Dedicated to Resisting Cancel Culture, and Then the Funniest Possible Thing Happened

You’ve Never Heard of China’s Greatest Sci-Fi Novel

Ma’s moment arrived in 2011. On July 23, two high-speed trains collided near Wenzhou, killing 40 people. The accident traumatized the nation for what it seemed to reveal about the costs of China’s breakneck pace of development. A prominent essay captured the mood, its title becoming a rallying cry: “China, Slow Down, Wait for Your… Continue reading You’ve Never Heard of China’s Greatest Sci-Fi Novel

Amazon’s CEO says tariffs are starting to ‘creep into’ pricing

Andy Jassy says the supply of products Amazon prebought in early 2025 has ‘run out.’ Andy Jassy says the supply of products Amazon prebought in early 2025 has ‘run out.’ by Emma Roth Jan 20, 2026, 3:01 PM UTC Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media,… Continue reading Amazon’s CEO says tariffs are starting to ‘creep into’ pricing

As Microsoft Stuffs Windows With AI, New Update Prevents Users From Turning Off Their PCs

Getty Images / Noel Hendrickson Microsoft is hellbent on stuffing Windows 11 with AI — and many feel that this is coming at the expense of the operating system’s usability. That aggrieved sentiment now seems more vindicated than ever, after Microsoft rolled out a new update that prevented users from shutting down their PCs —… Continue reading As Microsoft Stuffs Windows With AI, New Update Prevents Users From Turning Off Their PCs