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Grok’s Analysis of Whether Mamdani Is Related to Epstein May Be the Single Most Amazing AI Response We’ve Ever Seen

Along with being used to generate nonconsensual sexual images of women and girls, spread racist rhetoric, and doxx the home addresses of both celebrities and non-public figures, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is struggling to get a grip on reality. The mercurial billionaire’s social media platform X, which was folded into his AI startup xAI… Continue reading Grok’s Analysis of Whether Mamdani Is Related to Epstein May Be the Single Most Amazing AI Response We’ve Ever Seen

Democracy Itself Is Falling Apart, Harvard Professor Warns

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images In the wake of ruthless arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in Minneapolis, one Harvard political scientist is arguing something many of us have suspected for a long time: the US is moving away from its traditional democratic framework toward a fundamentally different system… Continue reading Democracy Itself Is Falling Apart, Harvard Professor Warns

The most useful thing in my tech bag costs just $7 – and it’s a cable

Vafoton PD 240W short USB-C cable ZDNET’s key takeaways Vafoton’s palm-sized cable is available for $7. It’s compatible with Thunderbolt 4, 240W power, and 40Gbps data transfer. The cable might be a little too short for some users. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Your day can be derailed by not having the… Continue reading The most useful thing in my tech bag costs just $7 – and it’s a cable

China is banning hidden electric door handles for EVs

Transportation Electric Cars The new rules take effect in January 2027 and require all EVs to have mechanical release handles. The new rules take effect in January 2027 and require all EVs to have mechanical release handles. by Jess Weatherbed Feb 3, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative… Continue reading China is banning hidden electric door handles for EVs

The Streets Are Saying Bitcoin Is Gonna Fall to $30,000

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images The digital Beanie Baby has had a rough week. Last week, whispers of impending crypto regulation sent Bitcoin prices into a nosedive. The preeminent blockchain asset dipped just below $75,000 over the weekend, sending crypto bros into a frenzy. And now, the… Continue reading The Streets Are Saying Bitcoin Is Gonna Fall to $30,000

The Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time

Entertainment The DS has been overthrown, 12 years after it was discontinued. The DS has been overthrown, 12 years after it was discontinued. by Jess Weatherbed Feb 3, 2026, 7:05 AM UTC Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and… Continue reading The Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time

The Toyota C-HR is not the $30,000 EV we had hoped for, but this one might be

The 2026 C-HR was expected to be the $30,000 EV everyone was waiting for from Toyota. Although it’s a bit more expensive than anticipated, Toyota does offer an EV starting around that price. Does Toyota offer an EV for $30,000? Toyota is bringing the C-HR back as an EV this year. Since the now-retired gas-powered… Continue reading The Toyota C-HR is not the $30,000 EV we had hoped for, but this one might be

Waymo raises massive $16 billion round at $126 billion valuation, plans expansion to 20+ cities

Waymo just closed a $16 billion funding round at a $126 billion valuation, the largest investment ever in an autonomous vehicle company. The Alphabet-backed robotaxi leader plans to use the capital to expand to over 20 new cities this year, including its first international markets. The funding The round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group,… Continue reading Waymo raises massive $16 billion round at $126 billion valuation, plans expansion to 20+ cities

Elon is in the files, Tesla sales are down, and Ford is NOT working with Xiaomi

Source: Xiaomi Auto/Weibo On today’s island-hopping episode of Quick Charge, we have to talk about Elon Musk’s cringey appearance in the Epstein files amid Tesla’s rapid sales decline in Europe, as well as the ultra-fast Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and its own rapid sales decline. We’ve also got a look at the Tesla Robotaxi service and… Continue reading Elon is in the files, Tesla sales are down, and Ford is NOT working with Xiaomi