It’s nearly summer. The flowers are in full bloom, the birds are well north, and REI is kicking off its annual anniversary sale. This year’s REI sale starts May 16 and runs through Memorial Day, May 26. Many items are up to 30 percent off, but REI Co-op members save up to 20 percent off… Continue reading We Hand-Picked the 24 Best Deals From the 2025 REI Anniversary Sale
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OpenAI Launches an Agentic, Web-Based Coding Tool
OpenAI is launching a cloud-based software engineering agent called Codex as the hype surrounding building software using AI continues gathering pace. This tool, aimed more at professional coders rather than amateur vibe coders, will let developers automate more of their work in a way that should be both safer and less opaque than existing tools.… Continue reading OpenAI Launches an Agentic, Web-Based Coding Tool
Mystery investor’s attempt to stop Canoo asset sale shot down by judge
The judge in Canoo’s bankruptcy case has blocked an attempt by a mysterious financier to disrupt the sale of the EV startup’s assets. In a hearing Tuesday, Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon ruled the financier, a U.K.-based man named Charles Garson, lacked standing to request the sale to Canoo’s own CEO be vacated. While Garson had… Continue reading Mystery investor’s attempt to stop Canoo asset sale shot down by judge
Chipotle president Jack Hartung joins Tesla’s board ahead of Tesla Diner launch
Veteran Chipotle executive Jack Hartung was appointed a member of Tesla’s board of directors Thursday, according to a Tesla filing with the SEC. Hartung’s addition to the board comes as Tesla quietly works to finish its 1950s-style diner and charging station in Los Angeles. Hartung brings over two decades of experience as a Chipotle CFO,… Continue reading Chipotle president Jack Hartung joins Tesla’s board ahead of Tesla Diner launch
Is $1 billion a lot of money these days?
Databricks just snatched up another AI company. This week, the data analytics giant announced a $1 billion acquisition of Neon, a startup building an open source alternative to AWS Aurora Postgres. It’s the latest in a spree of high-profile buys, joining MosaicML and Tabular, as Databricks positions itself as the place to build, deploy, and… Continue reading Is $1 billion a lot of money these days?
Furious Former Twitter Advertisers Tell Elon Musk They’ve Had Enough of His Tantrums
He did this to himself. Media Empire Fights Back Elon Musk’s social media company X-formerly-Twitter sued several major advertising brands last year, accusing them of conspiring to “collectively withhold billions of dollars in advertising.” It’s an easily debunked claim that flatly ignores the extremely hostile environment the mercurial CEO has created on the platform, with… Continue reading Furious Former Twitter Advertisers Tell Elon Musk They’ve Had Enough of His Tantrums
Crypto Tycoon’s Daughter Narrowly Escapes Kidnappers in Paris
The daughter, son-in-law, and grandson of French crypto mogul Pierre Noizat were the victims of a botched kidnapping attempt in Paris earlier this week. The trio were walking near Square de la Roquette in the French capital early Tuesday morning when a van bearing a Chronopost logo — something like the French UPS — pulled… Continue reading Crypto Tycoon’s Daughter Narrowly Escapes Kidnappers in Paris
The Middle East Has Entered the AI Group Chat
Donald Trump’s jaunt to the Middle East featured an entourage of billionaire tech bros, a fighter-jet escort, and business deals designed to reshape the global landscape of artificial intelligence. On the final stop of the tour in Abu Dhabi, the US president announced that unnamed US companies would partner with the United Arab Emirates to… Continue reading The Middle East Has Entered the AI Group Chat
Lucid’s record quarter got a lift from rental sales and company leases
Lucid Motors set a company record for deliveries in the first quarter of 2025, shipping 3,109 EVs to customers in North America, Europe, and Saudi Arabia. It appears that a new company car program and sales to rental fleets helped it get there. According to a footnote in Lucid Motors’ latest regulatory filing, it sold… Continue reading Lucid’s record quarter got a lift from rental sales and company leases
Toyota’s new EV is getting an off-road upgrade: Here’s our first look at the bZ Woodland
It’s bigger, more powerful, and built for on and off-road adventures. Toyota’s new electric SUV is getting an upgraded Woodland edition with 375 hp, added ground clearance, and a host of other outdoor-ready features. Here’s our first look at the Toyota bZ Woodland EV. Check out the new 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland EV Toyota is… Continue reading Toyota’s new EV is getting an off-road upgrade: Here’s our first look at the bZ Woodland