The company is overhauling its Energy app to deliver more information about charging than owners will know what to do with. The company is overhauling its Energy app to deliver more information about charging than owners will know what to do with. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers… Continue reading Rivian wants to make EV charging faster, smarter, and easier
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Elon Musk Is Realizing He Made a Huge Mistake
Tesla has been put through the wringer during CEO Elon Musk’s absence. The EV maker saw earnings plummet in the first quarter of this year, with net income cratering an astonishing 71 percent since the same period last year. The root of all the trouble was Musk himself, as he embraced far-right ideologies and took… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Realizing He Made a Huge Mistake
Elon Musk Squirms When Asked Tough Questions
Elon Musk’s stint as “First Buddy” has drawn to a close. But the subject of his boss and ally, president Donald Trump, appears to still be an open wound. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Musk visibly squirmed when asked a question about the Trump administration attempting to ban international students from entering Harvard… Continue reading Elon Musk Squirms When Asked Tough Questions
New Study Finds Serious Risk to Eating Edibles
Image by Getty / Futurism Edible enjoyers, beware. In a new paper published in the journal JAMA Cardiology, researchers from the University of California at San Francisco found that ingesting cannabis-infused goodies can carry similar risks to your heart as smoking the stuff. For years now, heart experts have warned, based on a growing body… Continue reading New Study Finds Serious Risk to Eating Edibles
Elon Musk Reportedly Owes Donald Trump a Colossal Sum of Money
Billionaire Elon Musk reportedly still owes president Donald Trump an eye-watering $100 million out of the $300 million he committed to get the reality TV star elected. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which reports that now that the bromance between the two has seemingly ground to a halt, Musk isn’t keeping the cash… Continue reading Elon Musk Reportedly Owes Donald Trump a Colossal Sum of Money
3 days until the doors open at TechCrunch Sessions: AI at UC Berkeley
Three days from now, the future of AI walks through the doors of TechCrunch Sessions: AI at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. This Thursday, June 5, TC Sessions: AI brings together the minds shaping what’s next. Builders, dreamers, and disciplined thinkers tackling what AI can — and should — become. Whether you’re fine-tuning LLMs or figuring out… Continue reading 3 days until the doors open at TechCrunch Sessions: AI at UC Berkeley
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to build the everything app
The head of Airbnb on his company’s new redesign and the quest to sell you much more than travel. The head of Airbnb on his company’s new redesign and the quest to sell you much more than travel. Today, I’m talking with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. This is Brian’s fourth time on the show, and… Continue reading Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to build the everything app
I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro XL with the 9a for a month – and it was pretty dang close
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Google Pixel 9a is the latest midrange phone from the company and retails for $499. It features a new Tensor G4 chip, helpful AI tools, an improved main camera, and the largest battery of any Pixel. You’ll have to settle for some budget trade-offs, including the lack of a telephoto lens… Continue reading I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro XL with the 9a for a month – and it was pretty dang close
7 clever iPhone USB-C port tricks every user should know
Kerry Wan/ZDNET For years, Apple users juggled a collection of Lightning cables: one for the iPhone, maybe another for an older iPad, and then a USB-C for their MacBooks. Thankfully, times have changed since the release of the iPhone 15. A generation later, the iPhone 16 is now firmly in the USB-C camp. That little… Continue reading 7 clever iPhone USB-C port tricks every user should know
How much energy does AI really use? The answer is surprising – and a little complicated
rob dobi/Getty Images AI feels inescapable. It’s everywhere: Your smartphone, Google, work tools. AI features promise to make life easier and more productive – but what exactly is the environmental impact of a quick chatbot query? As AI adoption continues to grow, so do the technology’s energy costs. Made up of high-compute systems, AI requires… Continue reading How much energy does AI really use? The answer is surprising – and a little complicated