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Revel shuts down its ride-hail business to focus on EV charging
Revel has shut down its ride-hailing service in New York City, in yet another pivot for the company that started out by renting electric scooters in 2019. Moving forward, Revel will instead focus on its nascent EV charging business, which includes operating five stations in New York and one in San Francisco. A visit to… Continue reading Revel shuts down its ride-hail business to focus on EV charging
Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an evolutionary dead end’
Elon Musk confirmed over the weekend reports that Tesla has disbanded the team working on its Dojo AI training supercomputer, just weeks after announcing he expected to have Tesla’s second cluster operating “at scale” in 2026. “Once it became clear that all paths converged to AI6, I had to shut down Dojo and make some… Continue reading Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an evolutionary dead end’
Ford is betting the future on smaller EV batteries
Transportation It will mean less range but also cheaper batteries. It will mean less range but also cheaper batteries. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 11, 2025, 4:15 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York… Continue reading Ford is betting the future on smaller EV batteries
I tested this power bank by jump starting a bus from the 1930s – here’s what happened
Gooloo GT6000 Jump Starter ZDNET’s key takeaways The GT6000 is on sale on Amazon for $140. It’s one of the biggest power banks you can buy at 99.9Wh, with USB-C and USB-A, DC output, and jump starter capability. It’s overkill if you’re looking for a portable charger for your phone I test a lot of… Continue reading I tested this power bank by jump starting a bus from the 1930s – here’s what happened
This magnetic charger brings the conveniences of wireless charging to the iPad
The Kuxui M30 magnetically connects to the back of several iPad models using Apple’s Smart Connector. The Kuxui M30 magnetically connects to the back of several iPad models using Apple’s Smart Connector. by Andrew Liszewski Aug 11, 2025, 3:27 PM UTC Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets… Continue reading This magnetic charger brings the conveniences of wireless charging to the iPad
Ford reveals breakthrough process for lower priced EVs
Transportation The Blue Oval is betting its future on a new “universal” vehicle platform and manufacturing process that will require more automation and fewer workers. The Blue Oval is betting its future on a new “universal” vehicle platform and manufacturing process that will require more automation and fewer workers. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 11,… Continue reading Ford reveals breakthrough process for lower priced EVs
Notion CEO Ivan Zhao wants you to demand better from your tools
The head of Notion on productivity, LEGO, and what he learned from Kyoto’s craft tradition. by Casey Newton Aug 11, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC The head of Notion on productivity, LEGO, and what he learned from Kyoto’s craft tradition. by Casey Newton Aug 11, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Casey Newton is the editor of the… Continue reading Notion CEO Ivan Zhao wants you to demand better from your tools
Hyundai wants Ioniq 5 owners to pay to fix a keyless entry security hole
Transportation Some Ioniq 5 models are vulnerable to thieves using a Game Boy-like handheld device. Some Ioniq 5 models are vulnerable to thieves using a Game Boy-like handheld device. by Tom Warren Aug 11, 2025, 11:52 AM UTC Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft,… Continue reading Hyundai wants Ioniq 5 owners to pay to fix a keyless entry security hole
Clean Technica: Robotaxi Falls Into Construction Pit, Tesla Dojo Dead004148
Last Updated on: 10th August 2025, 01:15 am We’ve got a couple of stories this week regarding robotaxis that might indicate a little bit of a pumping of the brakes on the robot revolution. Perhaps they are no big deal in the long run, but they are not exactly positive surprises. Robotaxi Falls Into Construction… Continue reading Clean Technica: Robotaxi Falls Into Construction Pit, Tesla Dojo Dead004148