I replaced my deadbolt with this Apple HomeKey smart lock – and it’s an iPhone user’s dream

Level Lock Pro ZDNET’s key takeaways The Level Lock Pro is available for $350. This smart lock looks like a regular deadbolt, but supports Apple HomeKey, Matter-over-Thread, physical key, NFC fobs, and door status detection without extra sensors. You’ll have to purchase a keypad separately if you prefer one to unlock, and Android users won’t… Continue reading I replaced my deadbolt with this Apple HomeKey smart lock – and it’s an iPhone user’s dream

This is the new Tesla Model Y Performance, coming to Europe in Sept.

Tesla has announced the Model Y Performance, available in Europe starting in September. The Model Y Performance is now out in Europe, after Tesla teased a Friday announcement earlier this week. The teaser went out from Tesla’s Europe/Middle East account, but the release seems to only be in Europe, for now. Tesla updated its European… Continue reading This is the new Tesla Model Y Performance, coming to Europe in Sept.

Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Is Deeply Unpopular, Survey Shows004163

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Recently, the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report surveyed more than 8,000 US consumers, weighted by education, race, gender, age, income, and geography, to uncover the truth behind what’s powering or stalling the EV and self-driving car transition. There were four main conclusions from this latest survey:… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Is Deeply Unpopular, Survey Shows004163

Google’s AI Is Committing a Unique Evil: Giving Gamers Tips That Are Actually False

Back in the day, getting fooled by a fake cheat code from word of mouth or early web forums was almost a rite of passage for gamers. It’s been a long time since people were playing Pokemon Yellow and Final Fantasy for the first time, however, and AI has apparently taken over the role that used… Continue reading Google’s AI Is Committing a Unique Evil: Giving Gamers Tips That Are Actually False

Elizabeth Holmes Suddenly Starts Tweeting Again… While in Prison

Image by Michael Kovac / Getty Images for Vanity Fair / Futurism Convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes is still in prison — but she’s back online, in the weirdest way imaginable. As it stands, the former CEO of the infamous healthtech startup Theranos is currently serving out an 11-year prison sentence at a minimum security prison… Continue reading Elizabeth Holmes Suddenly Starts Tweeting Again… While in Prison

Watch Our Livestream Replay: Back to School in the Age of AI

Everyone has a stake in how tech is shaping education today. From the tech moguls and venture capitalists who are starting “microschools” and building ed-tech tools to policymakers who are writing bills to safeguard kids online and teachers who are getting creative about using AI for school. WIRED explored all this and more in our… Continue reading Watch Our Livestream Replay: Back to School in the Age of AI

The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing. What That Means for You—and Your Packages

Want to buy something online and have it shipped into the US? Well, get ready to pay more for the privilege. Starting Friday, small packages imported into the country will be subjected to a duty. The Trump administration is levying a new tax on all packages coming into the country—regardless of value—starting August 29. This… Continue reading The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing. What That Means for You—and Your Packages

GM is adding NACS to its EVs, and new adapters in the meantime

Starting with the 2026 Cadillac Optiq, all future GM EVs will have a built-in NACS port, including the new Chevy Bolt. In the meantime, GM introduced several new charging adapters for current Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV owners. GM launches new NACS adapters for EVs You know how the iPhone seems to get a new… Continue reading GM is adding NACS to its EVs, and new adapters in the meantime

Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace

Tesla’s sales freefall in Europe continues. The American automaker’s sales declined by 40% in July, while BYD’s increased by 225%. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released automotive sales numbers for July today, and it confirmed that battery-electric vehicle sales rose 39.1%, exceeding the growth rate of ICE vehicles. Generally, rising EV sales would be… Continue reading Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace