Tesla doesn’t want to sell its new cheaper Model Y, here’s why

Despite hyping the product for a year and half, it is fairly clear that Tesla doesn’t want to sell its new cheaper Model Y. At least, in the US. Here’s why. Remember the Cybertruck RWD? Tesla launched the new cheaper version of the Cybertruck in April for $10,000 less than the AWD and about $20,000… Continue reading Tesla doesn’t want to sell its new cheaper Model Y, here’s why

Dumb Tesla news: “affordable” new Model Y costs $2,000 more than before

On today’s incredibly frustrating episode of Quick Charge, Tesla is making it easier than ever to make fun of them by rolling out a new, “affordable” Model Y that costs $2,000 more than the “expensive” one did last week, thanks to the cancellation of the $7,500 tax credit that Elon Musk (the guy who is… Continue reading Dumb Tesla news: “affordable” new Model Y costs $2,000 more than before

The Entire Economy Now Depends on the AI Industry Not Fumbling

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images These days, you don’t have to be a Rockefeller financier to know that the US economy is on shaky ground. Utility bills are going through the roof, imported goods are skyrocketing in cost, and job growth is nonexistent. Of course, it doesn’t bode too well that… Continue reading The Entire Economy Now Depends on the AI Industry Not Fumbling

Cocky AI CEO Does Photoshoot in Front of His Subway Ads That Got Relentlessly Vandalized

Avi Schiffmann via X / Futurism Last month, AI startup Friend launched an eyebrow-raising advertising campaign in the New York City subway, which drew a striking amount of hatred. The largely white billboards left a convenient amount of room for passersby to air their feelings about the privacy-infringing tech. As such, it didn’t take long… Continue reading Cocky AI CEO Does Photoshoot in Front of His Subway Ads That Got Relentlessly Vandalized

Amazon Caught Peddling AI Slop Version of Cory Doctorow That’s So Ironic That We Have to Go Outside and Stare at the Sky for a Bit

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Macmillan Publishers / Getty Images If it were a “Black Mirror” episode it would be too on the nose. Renowned tech critic Cory Doctorow’s book “Enshittification” hasn’t even been out for a single day, and Amazon is already peddling AI-generated copycats. One was even listed days prior to… Continue reading Amazon Caught Peddling AI Slop Version of Cory Doctorow That’s So Ironic That We Have to Go Outside and Stare at the Sky for a Bit

Prime Day 2025 – We’re Tracking Deals Live

Gooloo A3 3000A Portable Jumpstarter No one expects the Spanish Inquisition. And you also don’t expect to leave your headlights on when you’re on a remote Delaware hilltop with no phone service. I’m telling you, you haven’t lived until you’re walking around a former superfund site trying to find a single cell-phone bar. What I… Continue reading Prime Day 2025 – We’re Tracking Deals Live

The Best Budget Headphone Deals on Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day brings sales of all kinds, but some of our favorite deals are those that double down on the value. All of the headphones on this list are ones we’d already recommend as deals just based on their sheer value at full price. Many (or most) of them live on our best budget… Continue reading The Best Budget Headphone Deals on Prime Day

Prime Day 2025 Gets A Hot Start With the Best Sonos Era 100 Deal Yet

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days means sweet sales on some of our favorite gear, and as perhaps the best smart speaker we’ve ever tested, the Sonos Era 100 certainly qualifies. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for Sonos’ entry-level speaker, so if you’ve been looking to grab one or two of these stylish… Continue reading Prime Day 2025 Gets A Hot Start With the Best Sonos Era 100 Deal Yet

Big Tech is ‘donating’ to Trump’s ‘nonprofits’ 

Those ballrooms aren’t going to pay for themselves. Those ballrooms aren’t going to pay for themselves. by Tina Nguyen Oct 7, 2025, 10:52 PM UTC Tina Nguyen Tina Nguyen is a Senior Reporter for The Verge and author of Regulator, covering the second Trump administration, political influencers, tech lobbying and Big Tech vs. Big Government.… Continue reading Big Tech is ‘donating’ to Trump’s ‘nonprofits’ 

Tesla reveals slightly cheaper ‘standard’ versions of the Model 3 and Model Y

Tesla has spent more than a year teasing that “more affordable models” of its vehicles were on the way, and on Tuesday, the company finally revealed them. The company is now selling a more bare-bones version of the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y SUV, which start at $36,990 and $39,990, respectively. The new… Continue reading Tesla reveals slightly cheaper ‘standard’ versions of the Model 3 and Model Y