Amid its long-running copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, the paper of record will soon have access to all of OpenAI’s user archives — including the stuff that was deleted. As Ars Technica reports, the federal judge presiding over the lawsuit by the New York Times against OpenAI has granted the newspaper and its co-plaintiffs, the New York Daily… Continue reading Judge Rules That Newspaper Is Allowed to Search Through Users’ ChatGPT Logs
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Experts Say the Actual Value of Tesla’s Stock Is a Ticking Time Bomb
If a recent rally in the company’s share price is any indication, investors are buying Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s vision of leaning into autonomous driving and a robotaxi service. The company’s shares rose almost four percent on Wednesday, despite the company revealing that it had sold 14 percent fewer cars in Q2 of this year… Continue reading Experts Say the Actual Value of Tesla’s Stock Is a Ticking Time Bomb
Trump’s Defiance of TikTok Ban Prompted Immunity Promises to 10 Tech Companies
US attorney general Pam Bondi has told at least 10 tech companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, that they have “incurred no liability” for supporting TikTok despite the federal ban on providing services to the popular video-sharing app, according to letters disclosed on Thursday. Under orders from President Donald Trump, Bondi has refused to… Continue reading Trump’s Defiance of TikTok Ban Prompted Immunity Promises to 10 Tech Companies
The Person in Charge of Testing Tech for US Spies Has Resigned
The head of the US government’s Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is leaving the unit this month to take a job with a quantum computing company, WIRED has learned. Rick Muller’s pending departure from IARPA comes amid broader efforts to downsize the United States intelligence community, including the Office of the Director of National… Continue reading The Person in Charge of Testing Tech for US Spies Has Resigned
Slate Auto drops ‘under $20,000’ pricing after Trump administration ends federal EV tax credit
Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has stopped promoting that its upcoming pickup truck will start “under $20,000” following passage of President Trump’s tax cut bill. The bill, which is expected to be signed into law by Trump on July 4, will cause the federal EV tax credit to end in September — a $7,500… Continue reading Slate Auto drops ‘under $20,000’ pricing after Trump administration ends federal EV tax credit
This portable battery station powered my home for two weeks – and it’s on sale for Prime Day
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus expands up to 24,000 Wh, powering a home for two weeks. Built-in wheels and handle make the Explorer 2000 Plus easy to move. The Explorer 2000 Plus delivers 3,000W power, fast charging, and rugged durability. Find the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus on sale for up to 50%… Continue reading This portable battery station powered my home for two weeks – and it’s on sale for Prime Day
Honda’s new electric two-wheeler doubles the power and range
Honda is stepping up its electric scooter game with the launch of its second electric model for Europe, the CUV e:. Following Honda’s previous debut of the EM1 e:, a compact, city-focused moped, the CUV e: brings more power, more range, and more real-world usability to riders who want a practical electric alternative to a… Continue reading Honda’s new electric two-wheeler doubles the power and range
Tesla sold 5,000 Cybertrucks Q2, Optimus is in chaos, plus: the Infinity Train!
The numbers are in and they are all bad for Tesla fans – the company sold just 5,000 Cybertruck models in Q4 of 2025, and built some 30% more “other” vehicles than it delivered. It just gets worse and worse, on today’s tension-building episode of Quick Charge! We’ve also got day 1 coverage of the… Continue reading Tesla sold 5,000 Cybertrucks Q2, Optimus is in chaos, plus: the Infinity Train!
Tesla launches Oasis Supercharger with solar farm and off-grid batteries
Tesla has launched its new Oasis Supercharger, the long-promised EV charging station of the future, with a solar farm and off-grid batteries. Early in the deployment of the Supercharger network, Tesla promised to add solar arrays and batteries to the Supercharger stations, and CEO Elon Musk even said that most stations would be able to… Continue reading Tesla launches Oasis Supercharger with solar farm and off-grid batteries
Tesla Optimus is in shambles as head of program exits, production delayed
Tesla’s humanoid robot program, Optimus, is reportedly in disarray amid the departure of the senior vice president in charge, Milan Kovac. Production has been delayed due to a new redesign, as the robot has yet to prove useful in Tesla’s factories. Elon Musk has previously set a goal for Tesla to produce 5,000 to 10,000… Continue reading Tesla Optimus is in shambles as head of program exits, production delayed