Pila Energy, a San Francisco, CA-based maker of plug-in, mesh home batteries for accessible backup power and lower-friction energy control, raised $4m in seed funding. The round was led by R7 Partners, with participation from Toyota Ventures, Refactor Capital, GS Futures, and other strategic backers. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate Pila’s… Continue reading Pila Raises $4M in Seed Funding
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Hands-free home security is here, thanks to ADT and Google — but it’ll cost you
ADT Plus, developed in partnership with Google, uses facial recognition to allow authorized users to enter the home — for $40 a month. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Oct 23, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer with over twenty years of experience. She covers smart home, IoT, and connected tech, and… Continue reading Hands-free home security is here, thanks to ADT and Google — but it’ll cost you
Finally, a pair of clip-on earbuds with enough bass to fuel my workouts
Baseus Inspire XC1 earbuds. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Baseus Inspire XC1 earbuds are available on Aliexpress for just under $170 The XC1 earbuds are clip-ons that produce more bass than most earbuds in this form-factor The XC1 earbuds tend to sell out quickly, so grab a pair when you can. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a… Continue reading Finally, a pair of clip-on earbuds with enough bass to fuel my workouts
OpenAI teases a string of updates for its AI-powered browser, ChatGPT Atlas
Profiles, tab groups, and ad blockers are on their way. Profiles, tab groups, and ad blockers are on their way. by Robert Hart Oct 23, 2025, 10:39 AM UTC Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and Senior Tarbell Fellow. Previously, he wrote about health, science and tech for… Continue reading OpenAI teases a string of updates for its AI-powered browser, ChatGPT Atlas
The Espresso Pro portable monitor is a revolution for remote work
Work anywhere Add a 15.6-inch 4K display to your workflow via a single USB-C cable. by Thomas Ricker Oct 23, 2025, 9:56 AM UTC Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Most… Continue reading The Espresso Pro portable monitor is a revolution for remote work
Elon Musk: Tesla is increasing EV production based on anticipated demand for self-driving
Elon Musk announced that he is pushing Tesla to increase its electric vehicle production due to what he anticipates will soon be increased demand for autonomous driving. Tesla’s production plans have undergone significant changes over the last five years. The automaker started the decade growing at a roughly 50% annual rate and aimed to produce… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla is increasing EV production based on anticipated demand for self-driving
Tesla is trying to deceive investors into thinking it has San Francisco Robotaxis
Tesla claimed in today’s Tesla’s Q3 shareholder letter that it started a ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area “with Robotaxi technology,” but this is impossible given that the company has no license to operate an autonomous taxi in California. After years of promises, Tesla finally started offering its “Robotaxi” service in Austin, Texas… Continue reading Tesla is trying to deceive investors into thinking it has San Francisco Robotaxis
Clean Technica: Tesla’s Financial Trends Look Horrible — Who Is To Blame?004217
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. On the surface, record vehicle deliveries, revenue of $28.1 billion, and net income of $1.8 billion probably sound good. This is a big and successful company, without a doubt. However, the financial trends at the company are bad, horrible even. Additionally, there some clear signs… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Financial Trends Look Horrible — Who Is To Blame?004217
Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y Battery Replacement Saga004216
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. For some reason, people are surprised to learn that many electric vehicles have a humble 12 volt battery onboard, just like the one you might find in a Honda Civic, for example. The 12 volt battery performs a number of critical functions. In a Tesla,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y Battery Replacement Saga004216
Clean Technica: Is Tesla Seriously Going to Not Include Physical Keys with Cars?004215
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I find this news, if true, ridiculous. In fact, I’m going to go eat a mini ice cream cone to calm down and collect my thoughts before writing more. So, let’s start with the simple facts: The way you automagically unlock a Tesla car and… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is Tesla Seriously Going to Not Include Physical Keys with Cars?004215