Tesla brings Cybertruck to Middle East amid US demand collapse

esla Cybertruck deliveries begin in the UAE. (Image: Tesla) Tesla has officially begun Cybertruck deliveries in the United Arab Emirates, marking the electric pickup’s first sales in the Middle East and its second international market after South Korea. The company’s Tesla Europe & Middle East account posted on X showing the first Cybertruck deliveries in… Continue reading Tesla brings Cybertruck to Middle East amid US demand collapse

Tesla quietly starts shipping Model Y with new AI4.5 computer

Tesla appears to be quietly rolling out a new version of its Full Self-Driving computer, with new Model Y owners discovering their vehicles are equipped with “Hardware 4.5”, or AI4.5 as it’s being labeled internally. The discovery comes from owners taking delivery of Fremont-built Model Y vehicles in late December and January, who found a… Continue reading Tesla quietly starts shipping Model Y with new AI4.5 computer

Scientists Investigating 2,000-Year-Old Artifact That Appears to Be a Battery

A 2,000 year old battery, or just a very interesting pot? This is the debate that’s been swirling over the fragments of a puzzling artifact discovered in Iraq nearly a century ago. Dubbed the “Baghdad battery,” it’s believed to have originally been a clay jar housing a copper vessel, at the center of which was… Continue reading Scientists Investigating 2,000-Year-Old Artifact That Appears to Be a Battery

Entire City Buried by Epic Snow

Alexander A. Piragis/Anadolu via Getty Images As much of North America is still recovering from a devastating winter storm over the weekend, other parts of the globe have already been through much worse. Consider the Kamchatka Peninsula, a Russian territory that reaches into the Pacific Ocean north-east of Japan, which has been battling with record… Continue reading Entire City Buried by Epic Snow

AI Is Causing Cultural Stagnation, Researchers Find

Generative AI relies on a massive body of training material, primarily made up of human-authored content haphazardly scraped from the internet. Scientists are still trying to better understand what will happen when these AI models run out of that content and have to rely on synthetic, AI-generated data instead, closing a potentially dangerous loop. Studies… Continue reading AI Is Causing Cultural Stagnation, Researchers Find

Meta Just Quietly Admitted a Major Defeat on AI

Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Meta says it’s cutting off teenagers’ access to its AI characters — at least until it can build “better” ones. The Mark Zuckerberg company announced the change on Friday, signaling at least some degree of hesitation at the company over how young users are engaging with its chatbots amid mounting concern… Continue reading Meta Just Quietly Admitted a Major Defeat on AI

This Wireless Mic Kit Is $70 Off

If your smartphone videos are sounding a little rough around the edges, the easiest way to improve your audio quality is with a wireless lavalier mic. Pocketable kits like the DJI Mic 3 easily connect to your phone, giving you the ease of shooting video on mobile and the quality you’d expect from more professional… Continue reading This Wireless Mic Kit Is $70 Off

After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag

Apple’s AirTag has become the de facto “Bluetooth tracker” since its 2021 debut, upending established players like Tile. Now, Apple is finally upgrading the hardware. The second-generation AirTag still costs $29 for one and $99 for a four-pack, and it’s available today. It’s powered by the second-generation Ultra Wideband chip (U2), which Apple has employed… Continue reading After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag

Internal chats show how social media companies discussed teen engagement

Social media companies discussed the big business — and risks — of young users in documents released ahead of a major trial. Social media companies discussed the big business — and risks — of young users in documents released ahead of a major trial. by Lauren Feiner Jan 26, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC Lauren Feiner… Continue reading Internal chats show how social media companies discussed teen engagement

Experian’s tech chief defends credit scores: ‘We’re not Palantir’

Alex Lintner, head of tech for the global credit reporting company, on AI, privacy, and what data brokerages really do. by Nilay Patel Jan 26, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Today, I’m talking with Alex Lintner, who is the CEO of technology and software solutions at Experian, the credit reporting company. Experian is one of those… Continue reading Experian’s tech chief defends credit scores: ‘We’re not Palantir’