ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech

The oil and gas giant sued California for allegedly violating the First Amendment through its climate pollution disclosure laws. The oil and gas giant sued California for allegedly violating the First Amendment through its climate pollution disclosure laws. by Justine Calma Oct 27, 2025, 10:42 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering… Continue reading ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech

Trump’s DHS is recruiting ICE officers with a Halo meme

Entertainment The Trump administration also put Trump’s head on Master Chief. The Trump administration also put Trump’s head on Master Chief. by Jay Peters Oct 27, 2025, 10:21 PM UTC Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. After using… Continue reading Trump’s DHS is recruiting ICE officers with a Halo meme

Glīd is building an autonomous shortcut to move freight from road to rail — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Kevin Damoa came face-to-face with the challenges and dangers of moving freight from road to rail as a 17-year-old U.S. Army enlistee tasked with loading tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles onto the railroad. It was — as the mechanical engineer and founder of Glīd Technologies puts it — the beginning of his love story with… Continue reading Glīd is building an autonomous shortcut to move freight from road to rail — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Waymo’s co-CEO on the challenge of scaling robotaxis safely

Waymo’s co-CEO, Tekedra Mawakana, had a clear message during her interview on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 stage Monday: “It is imperative that we scale.” Mawakana was speaking in the context of how Waymo balances fundraising (and burning through that money) with eventually achieving profitability. But she was also clear in the interview that she believes… Continue reading Waymo’s co-CEO on the challenge of scaling robotaxis safely

Waymo co-CEO on robotaxi vandalism: ‘We’re not standing for it’

Waymo is currently the robotaxi leader in the United States, and that status has put the company’s vehicles in the crosshairs of vandals multiple times over the last year — most recently this past weekend in Los Angeles. On the sidelines of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said vandalism against Waymo’s robotaxis is “not… Continue reading Waymo co-CEO on robotaxi vandalism: ‘We’re not standing for it’

AMD, Department of Energy announce $1 billion AI supercomputer partnership

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is getting two new supercomputers powered by AMD chips. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is getting two new supercomputers powered by AMD chips. by Stevie Bonifield Oct 27, 2025, 10:16 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and… Continue reading AMD, Department of Energy announce $1 billion AI supercomputer partnership

Nissan’s all-solid-state EV batteries just got one step closer to becoming a reality

Nissan’s big bet on all-solid-state EV batteries might just pay off. The Japanese automakers moved one step closer to bringing next-gen battery tech to market, promising to double driving range, shorten charging times, and improve overall efficiency. When will we see Nissan’s all-solid-state EV batteries? You may have heard all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) referred to as… Continue reading Nissan’s all-solid-state EV batteries just got one step closer to becoming a reality

Elon Musk’s politics cost Tesla over 1 million sales in US alone, new study claims

We’ve been talking about the impact of Elon Musk’s venture into politics on the Tesla brand for years, but now a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is putting some staggering numbers to it. According to a new working paper, Musk’s “polarizing and partisan actions” have directly cost Tesla over a… Continue reading Elon Musk’s politics cost Tesla over 1 million sales in US alone, new study claims

Tesla driver ‘asleep on Autopilot’ slams into police car, gets arrested

A Tesla driver in Barrington Hills, Illinois, was arrested and charged after crashing their vehicle into a South Barrington police squad car last week. When questioned by police, the driver reportedly claimed they had fallen asleep and that the car was operating on Autopilot at the time of the collision. Tesla’s Autopilot is a Level… Continue reading Tesla driver ‘asleep on Autopilot’ slams into police car, gets arrested

EA’s Attempt to Use AI for Game Development Backfiring Horribly

Getty / Futurism The video game industry is hellbent on harnessing the power of generative AI to boost productivity and dream up virtual worlds — while also cutting costs, of course. According to a recent Google Cloud survey, 87 percent of video game developers said they are using AI to automate and streamline tasks, a… Continue reading EA’s Attempt to Use AI for Game Development Backfiring Horribly