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Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying

The hacker ecosystem in Russia, more than perhaps anywhere else in the world, has long blurred the lines between cybercrime, state-sponsored cyberwarfare, and espionage. Now an indictment of a group of Russian nationals and the takedown of their sprawling botnet offers the clearest example in years of how a single malware operation allegedly enabled hacking… Continue reading Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying

Senate votes to revoke California’s ability to set air pollution standards

Senate Republicans have voted 51 to 44 to overturn a waiver that allowed California to set stricter air pollution standards for vehicles. The state has received waivers more than 100 times since federal laws granted the right some 50 years ago. Sixteen other states and the District of Columbia follow California’s emissions standards, and most… Continue reading Senate votes to revoke California’s ability to set air pollution standards

Tesla Model Y compared to ‘Tesla killer’ Xiaomi YU7: it’s not even close

Here we compare the specs of the new Tesla Model Y (Chinese version) to the newly unveiled Xiaomi YU7, a vehicle dubbed the ‘Tesla killer’. For years, we laughed at people using the term ‘Tesla killer’ for new electric vehicles. To this day, even as Tesla’s sales are declining, it’s a bit dumb to use… Continue reading Tesla Model Y compared to ‘Tesla killer’ Xiaomi YU7: it’s not even close

Tesla (TSLA) is badly affected by Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ the GOP just passed

Photo: Tesla The Republicans in Congress have voted for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, which are going to greatly slow down electric vehicles and renewable energy in the US. Here’s how the new bill is going to affect Tesla. Solar stocks are all crashing today. Solar Edge is down 20%, and First Solar is down 5%.… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is badly affected by Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ the GOP just passed

Xiaomi’s new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China

The sister vehicle to last year’s SU7, the electric SUV could threaten the Model Y’s dominance in China’s all-important EV market. The sister vehicle to last year’s SU7, the electric SUV could threaten the Model Y’s dominance in China’s all-important EV market. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers… Continue reading Xiaomi’s new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China

Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump’s budget

House Republicans narrowly passed the budget bill, which now heads to the Senate. House Republicans narrowly passed the budget bill, which now heads to the Senate. Lauren Feiner is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing… Continue reading Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump’s budget

Senate Republicans vote to revoke California’s right to set its own tailpipe pollution rules

GOP lawmakers defied nonpartisan watchdogs to pass resolutions that take away California’s ability to set its own pollution standards for cars and trucks. GOP lawmakers defied nonpartisan watchdogs to pass resolutions that take away California’s ability to set its own pollution standards for cars and trucks. The US Senate voted today to strip California of… Continue reading Senate Republicans vote to revoke California’s right to set its own tailpipe pollution rules

Dozens of Organizations Push Back Against Bill That Would Ban All AI Regulation

This is dangerous. No Rules, No Exceptions The latest version of the Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill — the “one big, beautiful bill,” as President Trump has called it — includes a clause that would ban all AI regulation in the US at the state level for a full decade. Over 100 organizations, CNN reports, are calling for… Continue reading Dozens of Organizations Push Back Against Bill That Would Ban All AI Regulation

The Trump Administration’s Opinion on Elon Musk After Actually Working With Him Reveal a Lot

It’s becoming increasingly apparent that billionaire Elon Musk wasn’t some great mastermind, puppeting president Donald Trump from the shadows. In reality, the mercurial CEO has become a surprisingly reviled fixture on Capitol Hill, getting into screaming matches and frequently losing his composure, while also making “annoying” jokes and being ridiculed by the public. The walls started… Continue reading The Trump Administration’s Opinion on Elon Musk After Actually Working With Him Reveal a Lot