Why the White House keeps shitposting

A political comms professional breaks down Trump’s meme media strategy. by Tina Nguyen Jan 13, 2026, 11:27 PM UTC A political comms professional breaks down Trump’s meme media strategy. by Tina Nguyen Jan 13, 2026, 11:27 PM UTC Tina Nguyen is a Senior Reporter for The Verge and author of Regulator, covering the second Trump… Continue reading Why the White House keeps shitposting

WeatherTech founder might be the newest US consumer protection official

The car mat CEO has committed to US-based manufacturing. The car mat CEO has committed to US-based manufacturing. by Lauren Feiner Jan 13, 2026, 10:28 PM UTC Lauren Feiner is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC,… Continue reading WeatherTech founder might be the newest US consumer protection official

New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to introduce legislation that would effectively legalize robotaxis in the state — except for its most populous metropolis: New York City.  Hochul, who made the comments Tuesday during her State of the State address, said the legislation would advance the next phase of the state’s autonomous vehicle pilot program. … Continue reading New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

What’s the deal with Physical AI? Why the next frontier of tech is already all around you

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Physical AI is the latest trending frontier of the technology. It leverages real-world data for more autonomous robots. Its early stages could be on your face right now. ChatGPT’s release over three years ago triggered an AI frenzy. While AI models continue… Continue reading What’s the deal with Physical AI? Why the next frontier of tech is already all around you

Honda reveals a new ‘H Mark’ that will debut on its upcoming EVs and hybrids

Honda has a new idea to help its upcoming lineup of electric and hybrid vehicles stand out. The iconic H Mark will look a little different as part of Honda’s efforts to “create new EVs from zero.” Here’s what to expect. Honda has a new H Mark for its next-gen EVs and hybrids The H… Continue reading Honda reveals a new ‘H Mark’ that will debut on its upcoming EVs and hybrids

Ford F150 Lightning outsold Tesla Cybertruck and was then canceled for not selling enough

The Tesla Cybertruck program is in shambles. The latest data indicate production is running at roughly 10% of its planned capacity. Meanwhile, the Ford F150 Lightning outsold the Tesla Cybertruck in 2025 and was then canceled for not selling enough. Is this what is coming for the Cybertruck? Tesla is actively trying to hide its… Continue reading Ford F150 Lightning outsold Tesla Cybertruck and was then canceled for not selling enough

Tesla gives stock option package worth over $200 million to rare non-Elon ‘critical exec’

Tesla has granted Tom Zhu, its Senior Vice President of Automotive and one of the most critical executives at the company, a massive new stock option package covering over $226 million worth of shares. According to a new SEC filing released yesterday, Zhu received 520,021 stock options with a strike price of $435.80. The grant… Continue reading Tesla gives stock option package worth over $200 million to rare non-Elon ‘critical exec’

The Richest 1 Percent Burned Their Entire Share of Carbon for the Year in Just 10 Days

Getty / Futurism In less time than it takes to get bored of your new year’s resolution, the planet’s wealthiest people had already blown through their yearly ration of carbon emissions. We’re not speaking figuratively, either. A new analysis by the Oxfam Foundation found that the world’s richest 1 percent exceeded their fair share of… Continue reading The Richest 1 Percent Burned Their Entire Share of Carbon for the Year in Just 10 Days

Gen Z Arriving at College Unable to Read

Getty Images / Maica As the final waves of Gen Z — the youngest of whom are currently around 14 — make their way through high school and into colleges and trade schools, some higher education instructors are noticing a severe lack of reading comprehension skills in their students. Schools, in turn, are finding the… Continue reading Gen Z Arriving at College Unable to Read

Nvidia CEO Says Everyone Should Stop Being So Negative About AI

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Caroline Brehman / AFP via Getty Images Commander of multi-trillion dollar computing hardware empire Jensen Huang thinks everyone should stop being so negative about AI and all the ways it could potentially upend civilization, because it’s a “doomer narrative” that’s “not helpful to society,” TechSpot reports. The Nvidia… Continue reading Nvidia CEO Says Everyone Should Stop Being So Negative About AI