Nick Clegg, a former Meta executive who left the company at the start of this year, has led many lives. Before jumping ship to the tech world, he was a deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom, a leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrat party, and a member of Parliament — and still, the hubris… Continue reading Meta Defector Issues Devastating Psychological Takedown of Tech CEOs
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WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza
Louise Matsakis: I think there is just a lot of panic about what Mamdani represents, which I think is sort of this democratic upswell, this sort of backlash to the Trump administration. And I think also, particularly in New York City, it’s just a place where the politics have been toxic for so long, but… Continue reading WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza
Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, filings show
Months before a jury awarded a $242.5 million verdict against Tesla over its culpability in a 2019 fatal crash, the automaker had a chance to settle for $60 million. Instead, Tesla rejected that offer, according to new legal filings that were first reported by Reuters. The settlement proposal, which was made in May, was disclosed… Continue reading Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, filings show
Toyota’s new C-HR EV SUV looks surprisingly sharp after being spotted on set
Is Toyota’s new 2026 C-HR the affordable electric SUV we’ve been waiting for? The revamped EV SUV was spotted with a stylish new look while filming a commercial. Toyota’s new C-HR EV SUV is launching in 2026 Toyota’s compact crossover SUV is returning in all-electric form, and it’s already apparently a movie star. We got… Continue reading Toyota’s new C-HR EV SUV looks surprisingly sharp after being spotted on set
‘Tesla could fall 90% tomorrow, and I wouldn’t buy a share’, says top 1% fund manager
A growing star in the small world of fund managers, David Giroux, has some harsh words for the current stock market and Tesla’s stock in particular. He said he would not touch Tesla’s stock even if it dropped 90%. Over the last few years, Giroux has become a prominent figure in the world of conservative… Continue reading ‘Tesla could fall 90% tomorrow, and I wouldn’t buy a share’, says top 1% fund manager
Awkward Tesla Robotaxi incident proves they are putting optics over safety
An awkward Tesla Robotaxi incident, where the “safety monitor” had to exit the vehicle in the middle of traffic to take the driver’s seat, suggests that Elon Musk’s company is prioritizing optics over safety. At Electrek, we have warned all year that the launch of Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ is more about optics, giving the impression that… Continue reading Awkward Tesla Robotaxi incident proves they are putting optics over safety
Early Chinese Tesla Model Y L reviews show good dynamics, cramped 3rd row
Tesla released its larger, six-seat Model Y L in China one week ago, and now we’re starting to get an idea of what it’s capable of from the earliest reviews. Here at Electrek, we usually prefer to conduct our own reviews for cars, rather than reporting on the reviews of others. However, the Model Y… Continue reading Early Chinese Tesla Model Y L reviews show good dynamics, cramped 3rd row
The Object at the Center of Jupiter Is So Strange That It Defies Comprehension
The core of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has long been a source of mystery for astronomers: an object so unfathomably dense and hot that it defies comprehension. Conventional theories have suggested for years that the gas giant’s behemoth interior was formed following an enormous collision with an early planet. The “giant impact”… Continue reading The Object at the Center of Jupiter Is So Strange That It Defies Comprehension
As Health Questions Swirl, Weird Spot Appears on Trump’s Hand
Image by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty / Futurism Over the past few months, a small media circus has ignited after the White House announced that 79-year-old president Donald Trump, who had been photographed with swollen ankles, had been diagnosed with a disorder called chronic venous insufficiency that causes blood to pool in the extremities.… Continue reading As Health Questions Swirl, Weird Spot Appears on Trump’s Hand
The AI Industry Has a Huge “Credit Card Debt” Issue
Earlier this month, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the quiet part out loud, telling reporters that he believes we’re in a “phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI.” Simmering concerns about a growing AI bubble — a word repeatedly invoked by Altman himself during the appearance — have gripped the industry, with… Continue reading The AI Industry Has a Huge “Credit Card Debt” Issue