Inside Anthropic’s First Developer Day, Where AI Agents Took Center Stage

Anthropic’s first developer conference kicked off in San Francisco on Thursday, and while the rest of the industry races toward artificial general intelligence, at Anthropic the goal of the year is deploying a “virtual collaborator” in the form of an autonomous AI agent. “We’re all going to have to contend with the idea that everything… Continue reading Inside Anthropic’s First Developer Day, Where AI Agents Took Center Stage

A Helicopter, Halibut, and ‘Y.M.C.A’: Inside Donald Trump’s Memecoin Dinner

As US president Donald Trump left the stage at his golf club near Washington, DC, on Thursday night, he pointed to the crowd, brought his index finger to his temple—as if to say: You know what’s coming—then began to dance. To the beat of “Y.M.C.A” by The Village People, Trump shimmied, gyrated, and pumped his… Continue reading A Helicopter, Halibut, and ‘Y.M.C.A’: Inside Donald Trump’s Memecoin Dinner

California prepares to sue feds after Senate revokes the state’s EV rule

California is preparing to sue the federal government to recover its right to set vehicle emissions standards, Rob Bonta, the state’s attorney general, told TechCrunch in a statement. Senate Republicans voted on Thursday 51 to 44 to overturn a waiver that allowed California to set stricter air pollution standards for vehicles. The state has received… Continue reading California prepares to sue feds after Senate revokes the state’s EV rule

Is Elon Musk really getting the hell out of DOGE?

Musk brought a spotlight to DOGE. Leaving may let it slip to the shadows. Musk brought a spotlight to DOGE. Leaving may let it slip to the shadows. Elizabeth Lopatto is a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor. Previously, she was a reporter… Continue reading Is Elon Musk really getting the hell out of DOGE?

How I used a $170 thermal camera to check my GCFI breaker – and why this one’s worth it

ZDNET’s key takeaways HSFTools’ HF96V thermal camera is available now for $219, with a $50 off coupon on Amazon. It has a broad temperature range and a high level of accuracy with an eight-hour battery life. It has an IP54 rating for dust and water-resistance, but it’s not waterproof. Regular readers will know that I… Continue reading How I used a $170 thermal camera to check my GCFI breaker – and why this one’s worth it

Clean Technica: EU News: BYD Overtakes Tesla, Northvolt Suspends Production004034

According to market research firm JATO Dynamics, BYD sold more electric vehicles in EU countries in April than Tesla — 7231 to 7165. Admittedly, that is not a huge difference, but as Felipe Muñoz, global auto industry analyst for JATO, said after the numbers were released, “Although the difference between the two brands’ monthly sales… Continue reading Clean Technica: EU News: BYD Overtakes Tesla, Northvolt Suspends Production004034

Clean Technica: If Tesla Falls, Would That Hurt The EV Revolution?004033

Tesla bulls are still very bullish on the company, but if you told them two years ago that Tesla sales would drop significantly in 2024 and the beginning of 2025, they’d call you crazy, stupid, evil, and not worth listening to. They’d tell you about how many reservations there were for the Tesla Cybertruck and… Continue reading Clean Technica: If Tesla Falls, Would That Hurt The EV Revolution?004033

Clean Technica: The Actual Reason the Tesla Cybertruck Has Failed?004032

Last Updated on: 22nd May 2025, 06:18 pm In response to a good and interesting article from Jennifer Sensiba regarding Tesla failures caused by Elon Musk, one reader, Roger Lambert, had a critique and his own clear take on why the Cybertruck has failed. He also adds a few more Elon Musk failures that have… Continue reading Clean Technica: The Actual Reason the Tesla Cybertruck Has Failed?004032

Clean Technica: In A Revealing Interview, Musk Evades Responsibility For Tesla’s Decline004031

Last Updated on: 22nd May 2025, 01:18 pm In a newly released Bloomberg dialogue conducted by Mishal Husain, Musk evades responsibility for Tesla’s downward spiral, which many attribute to consumer dismay over Musk’s meddling in right-wing politics. When asked about Tesla’s “declining sales picture” and anticipated turn around timeframe, he had a quick response. Musk:… Continue reading Clean Technica: In A Revealing Interview, Musk Evades Responsibility For Tesla’s Decline004031

Clean Technica: NACS 2025: It’s Happening! (Implications & Fallout)004030

Who would have guessed that Tesla’s proprietary Supercharger standard would become the true universally adopted charging standard for North America? It was previously accepted that the standard in North America would be CCS. Tesla’s fabulous Supercharger system used to be available only to Teslas. This made Tesla the only choice for EV owners who wanted… Continue reading Clean Technica: NACS 2025: It’s Happening! (Implications & Fallout)004030