Nissan follows BYD by bringing DeepSeek tech to its new N7 EV

Nissan is the latest to adopt DeepSeek tech for its new EV in China, the N7. The N7 will be the first joint venture brand electric car to feature DeepSeek’s R1 as the Japanese automaker fights to turn things around in the world’s largest EV market. Nissan N7 EV will challenge BYD with DeepSeek tech… Continue reading Nissan follows BYD by bringing DeepSeek tech to its new N7 EV

Tesla says not taking Cybertruck trade-ins after owner tried to return his due to ‘anti-nazi harassment’

Tesla reportedly told a Cybertruck owner that it is currently not taking Cybertruck trade-ins after an owner tried to return his truck due to what he described as “anti-nazi harassment.” We recently reported that vandals have targeted Tesla locations with anti-nazi and fascist graffiti following Elon Musk’s meddling in politics. But Tesla owners are also… Continue reading Tesla says not taking Cybertruck trade-ins after owner tried to return his due to ‘anti-nazi harassment’

Chinese car journalists are told not to be negative on Tesla as it sues customers and media

A new scathing report about Tesla just came out in China. It describes how the automaker is becoming trigger-happy, suing its own customers and the media while auto journalists are being told not to be negative about the American automaker. To this day, Tesla is the only foreign automaker with a wholly-owned car factory in… Continue reading Chinese car journalists are told not to be negative on Tesla as it sues customers and media

Jeep’s Wrangler-like Recon EV is ready to launch this year

Jeep’s next electric vehicle is arriving a little late, but it made a brief appearance in a Super Bowl ad with Harrison Ford. Jeep’s next electric vehicle is arriving a little late, but it made a brief appearance in a Super Bowl ad with Harrison Ford. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the… Continue reading Jeep’s Wrangler-like Recon EV is ready to launch this year

Jonah Peretti, Who Filled BuzzFeed With AI Slop, Now Says AI Is Threatening Human Agency

After an embarrassing pivot to AI content, BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti says he’s had enough of all the ragebait, clickbait, and fake news. Peretti, who proudly announced in May 2023 that AI will “replace the majority of static content,” and gloated that its AI-generated content was outperforming its pesky human employees, has seemingly turned another… Continue reading Jonah Peretti, Who Filled BuzzFeed With AI Slop, Now Says AI Is Threatening Human Agency

Terrifying Footage Shows Cybertruck on Self-Driving Mode Swerve Into Oncoming Traffic

Days after a Tesla Cybertruck wrapped itself around a pole while the carmaker’s infamous “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) feature was turned on, yet another video of a terrifying run-in involving the vehicle and the software is making the rounds on social media. The video shows a Cybertruck driving down a straight country road with the driver… Continue reading Terrifying Footage Shows Cybertruck on Self-Driving Mode Swerve Into Oncoming Traffic

Even the Most Advanced AI Has a Problem: If It Doesn’t Know the Answer, It Makes One Up

As artificial intelligence becomes integrated into our daily lives, researchers are working to tackle what might be its most glaring and enduring issue: that AI “hallucinates,” or boldly spits out lies, when it doesn’t know the answer. This rampant AI problem is, according to researchers who spoke to the Wall Street Journal, rooted in a reticence… Continue reading Even the Most Advanced AI Has a Problem: If It Doesn’t Know the Answer, It Makes One Up

8 Best Slippers, Tested and Loved by WIRED Staffers (2025)

Honorable Mentions Photograph: Rothy’s Rothy’s the Men Slipper for $149: Made with a mix of three plastic bottles and Responsible Wool Standard-certified merino wool, Rothy’s slippers are delightfully warm while offering enough traction in the gum outsole to Get Stuff Done™. They’re a snug fit, and I like the fluffy sherpa lining to protect the… Continue reading 8 Best Slippers, Tested and Loved by WIRED Staffers (2025)

A Hacker Group Within Russia’s Notorious Sandworm Unit Is Breaching Western Networks

Over the last decade, the Kremlin’s most aggressive cyberwar unit, known as Sandworm, has focused its hacking campaigns on tormenting Ukraine, even more so since Russian president Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Russia’s neighbor. Now Microsoft is warning that a team within that notorious hacking group has shifted its targeting, indiscriminately working to breach networks… Continue reading A Hacker Group Within Russia’s Notorious Sandworm Unit Is Breaching Western Networks

A woman in China sued Tesla after complaining of faulty brakes — now she’s paying Tesla $23K

As per an investigation by the Associated Press (AP), Tesla has won a defamation lawsuit against one individual called Zhang Yazhou, who in February 2021 was a passenger in a Tesla Model 3 car that allegedly crashed due to faulty brakes, resulting in a four-day hospital stay for both her parents. Following the accident, Zhang… Continue reading A woman in China sued Tesla after complaining of faulty brakes — now she’s paying Tesla $23K