President Trump has nominated Jonathan Morrison to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Morrison has previously criticized and tussled with Tesla in his previous role at NHTSA. Morrison is now Trump’s nominee to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is in charge of regulating the auto industry in the US. The… Continue reading Trump nominates a Tesla critic to lead NHTSA
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Elon Musk says Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles just after it went full Hitler
Elon Musk said that Tesla owners will “soon” have access to Grok, a large language developed by Musk’s xAI startup, days after the AI started calling itself ‘MechaHitler’. Yesterday, xAI launched Grok 4, the latest version of its large language model. The new model is benchmarking very well, but that’s generally the case with the… Continue reading Elon Musk says Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles just after it went full Hitler
Kindle’s new ad-filtering setting keeps NSFW promos off your lockscreen
The latest software update for Amazon’s ad-subsidized Kindles could save you from being embarrassed by your lockscreen. The latest software update for Amazon’s ad-subsidized Kindles could save you from being embarrassed by your lockscreen. Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved… Continue reading Kindle’s new ad-filtering setting keeps NSFW promos off your lockscreen
Elon Boasts of Grok’s Incredible Cognitive Power Hours After It Called for a “Second Holocaust”
During an hour-long livestream on X-formerly-Twitter Wednesday evening, billionaire Elon Musk made a series of characteristically hyperbolic claims about his AI startup xAI’s latest AI model, Grok 4. He touted the new model as the “smartest AI in the world,” claiming that it’s “smarter than almost all graduate students in all disciplines simultaneously.” He called… Continue reading Elon Boasts of Grok’s Incredible Cognitive Power Hours After It Called for a “Second Holocaust”
“Awkward”: Sacked Twitter CEO’s Son Is Still Showing Up for Work
On Tuesday, Linda Yaccarino suddenly stepped down as CEO of X, Elon Musk’s social media site that was once known to many as Twitter, after two years of loyal service at the company. But guess who still showed up to work the next day? According to reporting by the New York Times: her nepo-hire of… Continue reading “Awkward”: Sacked Twitter CEO’s Son Is Still Showing Up for Work
Elon Musk Asks Analyst Pointing Out Tesla Issues to “Shut Up”
He’s not thrilled, y’all. Expert Advice Amid Tesla’s latest CEO-flavored downturn, Elon Musk is now hurling insults at a prominent stock analyst. Earlier in the day, Wedbush analyst and Tesla fan Dan Ives posted on X with a few stark but reasonable recommendations to keep the electric vehicle company afloat and its investors happy to… Continue reading Elon Musk Asks Analyst Pointing Out Tesla Issues to “Shut Up”
Elon Musk wants to bring Tesla’s robotaxis to SF — good luck
The company has only one of three DMV permits required for robotaxis. And it may struggle to answer some questions about safety. The company has only one of three DMV permits required for robotaxis. And it may struggle to answer some questions about safety. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience… Continue reading Elon Musk wants to bring Tesla’s robotaxis to SF — good luck
Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N looks like a fake-shifting, drift-happy good time
With a bit more range and speed than the Ioniq 5 N, the performance version of Hyundai’s flagship electric sedan is sure to provoke the same excitement. With a bit more range and speed than the Ioniq 5 N, the performance version of Hyundai’s flagship electric sedan is sure to provoke the same excitement. Andrew… Continue reading Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N looks like a fake-shifting, drift-happy good time
Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
In April 2025, a new company called Slate Auto came out of stealth and shocked the car industry. Not only was this startup focused on making an ultra-cheap, customizable electric pickup truck with funding from Jeff Bezos, but it had also been operating in secret for three years in Troy, Michigan — the backyard of… Continue reading Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles ‘next week,’ says Elon Musk
Elon Musk said in a post on X early Thursday morning that Grok, the chatbot from his AI company, xAI, will be coming to Tesla vehicles “very soon.” “Next week at the latest,” he said. The news that Grok would be coming to Tesla vehicles soon comes several hours after xAI debuted the latest flagship… Continue reading Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles ‘next week,’ says Elon Musk