An aerial view of the Tesla diner in Los Angeles. | Photo: VCG via Getty Images Tesla just opened a retro diner in Los Angeles, so it was only a matter of time before anti-Elon Musk protesters caught wind. The long-awaited retrofuturistic diner, complete with giant outdoor screens for drive-in movies, dozens of Supercharger stalls,… Continue reading Anti-Elon Musk protesters are coming for Tesla’s new diner
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Politico’s Owner Is Embarrassing Its Journalists With Garbled AI Slop
Axel Springer, the German parent company of Politico and the largest publisher in Europe, is trying to force some horrendous AI slop onto the political news publication. And its writers aren’t happy. This month, a union representing journalists at Politico and its sister site E&E News, the PEN Guild, took the site’s leadership to arbitration,… Continue reading Politico’s Owner Is Embarrassing Its Journalists With Garbled AI Slop
Uber making it easier for women riders and drivers to find each other
Most Uber trips end without incident, but for many women, the threat of sexual harassment and assault looms large. According to Uber’s own data, thousands of women have been victims of sexual violence in an Uber vehicle over the years. Today, Uber is taking a step to mitigate that risk by making it easier for… Continue reading Uber making it easier for women riders and drivers to find each other
Maingear’s Retro95 combines ’90s-era PC design with modern specs
The Retro95 horizontal desktop PC. Maingear is launching a ’90s-era horizontal desktop with modern components inside. The Retro95 is a beige sleeper build and is for anyone who is nostalgic for the days of Windows 95, floppy discs, dial-up internet, and LAN parties. The Retro95 is a prebuilt, customized iteration of the SilverStone FLP01, a… Continue reading Maingear’s Retro95 combines ’90s-era PC design with modern specs
Proton is launching a privacy-focused AI chatbot
Proton, the company behind the encrypted email service Proton Mail, has launched an AI assistant aimed at preserving user privacy. The new chatbot, called Lumo, can summarize documents, generate code, write emails, and more, while storing data locally on users’ devices. Proton says it will protect this information using “zero-access” encryption, which grants users an… Continue reading Proton is launching a privacy-focused AI chatbot
PeakDo makes the ultra-portable Starlink Mini ultra-convenient
The Starlink Mini satellite dish is now even better thanks to the $119 LinkPower 1 power bank from PeakDo. The battery locks securely to the back of SpaceX’s smallest terminal and provides over 4.5 hours of uninterrupted Internet connectivity. The LinkPower’s battery can also charge simultaneously over USB-C from your car, solar generator, or solar… Continue reading PeakDo makes the ultra-portable Starlink Mini ultra-convenient
Clean Technica: California Could Suspend Tesla Manufacturing Over False Advertising Claim004116
The California DMV has sued Tesla for false advertising, claiming the company has knowingly and consistently misled consumers for years in its advertising about the capabilities of its “Autopilot” and “Full Self Driving” features. If the suit is successful, the state could suspend the company’s manufacturing operations at its factory in Fremont, California, for up… Continue reading Clean Technica: California Could Suspend Tesla Manufacturing Over False Advertising Claim004116
Clean Technica: 53% EV Share in China! — June 2025 Sales Report004115
Last Updated on: 22nd July 2025, 09:20 am BEVs represented close to a third of the total Chinese car market in June. June saw the continuation of the never ending growth of the Chinese EV market, with plugins scoring over 1.1 million sales in June (in a 2.1-million-unit overall market). Digging deeper into the numbers,… Continue reading Clean Technica: 53% EV Share in China! — June 2025 Sales Report004115
Leaked Documents Show xAI Employees Were Alarmed by Something They Were Asked to Do at Elon Musk’s AI Startup
Earlier this year, more than 200 staffers at Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI were asked to have their faces recorded while speaking to their coworkers. According to internal documents and Slack messages obtained by Business Insider, some employees were taken aback after being asked to take part in a project called “Skippy,” the goal of… Continue reading Leaked Documents Show xAI Employees Were Alarmed by Something They Were Asked to Do at Elon Musk’s AI Startup
A Top NASA Official Is Among Thousands of Staff Leaving the Agency
You can add another name to the thousands of employees leaving NASA as the Trump administration primes the space agency for a 25 percent budget cut. On Monday, NASA announced that Makenzie Lystrup will leave her post as director of the Goddard Space Flight Center on Friday, August 1. Lystrup has held the top job… Continue reading A Top NASA Official Is Among Thousands of Staff Leaving the Agency