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Scientists Appear to Have Spotted an Unknown Planet in Nearest Star System to Earth

It’s not easy to uncover exoplanets, largely lightless objects that either lurk in the dark void of space or are blown out by the light of a nearby star. But astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope believe they’ve found a new one — and it’s just four light years away. Using the James Webb’s… Continue reading Scientists Appear to Have Spotted an Unknown Planet in Nearest Star System to Earth

Elon Musk Appears to Now Be the Most Hated Person in America, According to New Research

At first, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency appeared to be a joke, designed to keep the billionaire occupied as he pranced on stage next to then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. By late October, Musk warned that Americans would have to “endure hardship” if Trump were to win, resulting in some people being “upset.” “I’ll probably… Continue reading Elon Musk Appears to Now Be the Most Hated Person in America, According to New Research

The Best Colored Noise for Sleep (2025)

All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Learn more. As a certified sleep science coach and mattress tester of five years, I’m no stranger to soothing noises being part of many people’s sleep hygiene arsenal. For… Continue reading The Best Colored Noise for Sleep (2025)

Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving

Tesla is breaking up the team behind its Dojo supercomputer, ending the automaker’s play at developing in-house chips for driverless technology, according to Bloomberg. Dojo’s lead, Peter Bannon, is leaving the company, and the remaining team members will be reassigned to other data center and compute projects within Tesla, per Bloomberg’s reporting which cited anonymous… Continue reading Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving

Toyota’s new EV strategy? If it can’t beat China, it’s teaming up instead

You know how the old saying goes: “If you can’t beat them, join them.” Well, Toyota’s new strategy is just that — it’s teaming up with China to lower costs for its upcoming EV models. Toyota’s new EV strategy will use China to cut costs The world’s largest automaker will tap into China to gain… Continue reading Toyota’s new EV strategy? If it can’t beat China, it’s teaming up instead

The new Chevy Bolt EV will get cheaper LFP batteries from China’s CATL, at least for now

Until GM builds its own, the new Chevy Bolt EV will use lower-cost LFP batteries from China’s CATL. GM will temporarily lean on CATL to power its most affordable electric vehicle. The new Chevy Bolt EV will use batteries from China The new Chevy Bolt EV is set to begin rolling off the production line… Continue reading The new Chevy Bolt EV will get cheaper LFP batteries from China’s CATL, at least for now

The Tesla Autopilot lawsuit floodgates are open, lawyer who beat Tesla is going for round 2

The Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) lawsuit floodgates are open. We are now starting to see trials and settlements arising from crashes that occurred in 2018-2019 as they work through the legal process. Crashes involving Tesla’s ADAS systems have increased significantly since then, and we expect legal actions to escalate following the groundbreaking defeat… Continue reading The Tesla Autopilot lawsuit floodgates are open, lawyer who beat Tesla is going for round 2

Paramount is now a Skydance Corporation

Entertainment by Charles Pulliam-Moore Aug 7, 2025, 7:35 PM UTC Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. It’s official: Skydance Media’s deal to purchase CBS parent company Paramount Global for… Continue reading Paramount is now a Skydance Corporation

The Air Force Says It Needs to Buy Some Cybertrucks So It Can Blow Them Up With Missiles

Understandable. The US Air Force wants to buy two Tesla Cybertrucks so it can blow them up with missiles. As our sister site The War Zone reports, the military is trying to get a better sense of what to do in case an adversary driving a Cybertruck were to ever pose a threat. The publication dug… Continue reading The Air Force Says It Needs to Buy Some Cybertrucks So It Can Blow Them Up With Missiles