The company turns the mega-popular Rav4 into a hybrid-only SUV for 2026. The company turns the mega-popular Rav4 into a hybrid-only SUV for 2026. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge.… Continue reading Toyota’s new Rav4 plug-in hybrid lets you fast charge the battery
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After Leaving the Government in Ruins, Elon Musk Says He’s Giving Up on Politics
Even a centibillionaire’s pockets only run so deep. With moths fluttering from his wallet, Elon Musk says he’s going to do “a lot less” political spending from now on, as he steps back from his active involvement in the Trump administration. “I think I’ve done enough,” Musk said Tuesday during an interview at the Qatar… Continue reading After Leaving the Government in Ruins, Elon Musk Says He’s Giving Up on Politics
The Microplastics in Your Brain May Be Causing Mental Health Issues
Image by Getty / Futurism Each of our brains is swimming in enough microplastics to form a plastic spoon, scientists discovered earlier this year. Since then, medical researchers have been scrambling to understand how that could affect our neurological health. Now, ominous data is starting to trickle in, with new research comprising four papers published in… Continue reading The Microplastics in Your Brain May Be Causing Mental Health Issues
Elon Musk Gets Rattled by Hard Questions He Can’t Answer, Calls Interviewer an “NPC” While Giving One-Word NPC-Like Responses Himself
Billionaire Elon Musk made a bafflingly childish appearance this week at Bloomberg‘s Qatar Economic Forum. While being asked some hard — but entirely fair — questions by UK broadcaster Mishal Husain, covering topics such as his highly questionable work at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, the massive hits Tesla has taken as a result,… Continue reading Elon Musk Gets Rattled by Hard Questions He Can’t Answer, Calls Interviewer an “NPC” While Giving One-Word NPC-Like Responses Himself
Journalists at Chicago Newspaper “Deeply Disturbed” That “Disaster” AI Slop Was Printed Alongside Their Real Work
Writers at The Chicago Sun-Times, a daily newspaper owned by Chicago Public Media, are speaking out following the paper’s publishing of AI-generated misinformation, urging that the “disaster” content threatens the paper’s reputation and hard-earned reader trust. The Sun-Times came under fire this week after readers called attention to a “summer reading list” published in the… Continue reading Journalists at Chicago Newspaper “Deeply Disturbed” That “Disaster” AI Slop Was Printed Alongside Their Real Work
Elon Musk Says Being Tesla CEO Might Kill Him
America’s most infamous tech baron has no plans to quit Tesla anytime soon, according to a recent interview. Speaking remotely as a looming, dystopian figure (something he seems to love) at Bloomberg’s Qatar Economic Forum on Tuesday, Musk said he was committed to leading Tesla for at least the next five years. “No doubt about that… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Being Tesla CEO Might Kill Him
Jack Dorsey’s Block Made an AI Agent to Boost Its Own Productivity
At a company-wide hackathon this month, developers at finance firm Block built a dizzying number of prototype tools including a database debugger, a program for identifying duplicated code, and an app that automates Bitcoin support. The sudden productivity boost was driven by Goose, an artificial intelligence agent developed by Block several months ago that can… Continue reading Jack Dorsey’s Block Made an AI Agent to Boost Its Own Productivity
Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search
Google chose to ‘silently update’ publisher controls’ with ‘no public announcement.’ Google chose to ‘silently update’ publisher controls’ with ‘no public announcement.’ Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Google didn’t want to give publishers the choice… Continue reading Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search
Lidar maker Luminar lays off more workers following CEO exit
Luminar is carrying out restructuring efforts that involve a ‘reduction in its workforce.’ Luminar is carrying out restructuring efforts that involve a ‘reduction in its workforce.’ Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Luminar,… Continue reading Lidar maker Luminar lays off more workers following CEO exit
Einride founder steps down as CEO amid push to scale electric, autonomous trucks
Robert Falck, the founder of electric and autonomous trucking startup Einride, is stepping down from the role of CEO as the company works toward scaling its technology, raising more funds, and exploring the possibility of an IPO. Falck will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board where he will focus on Einride’s… Continue reading Einride founder steps down as CEO amid push to scale electric, autonomous trucks