Toyota launched the updated electric SUV in Japan this week. Boasting up to 746 km (463 miles) range, the new Toyota bZ4X now has the longest driving range of any domestic EV in Japan. The Toyota bZ4X is Japan’s longest-range domestic EV Is Toyota finally stepping up to the plate? The new bZ4X is a… Continue reading Toyota’s new bZ4X is now the longest-range domestic EV in Japan
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The new 2026 Nissan LEAF is cheap at under $30,000, but not to lease
The LEAF is back and upgraded in nearly every way possible. For the 2026 model year, the new Nissan LEAF is all grown up and still one of the most affordable EVs, starting at under $30,000. However, lease prices are not so cheap. 2026 Nissan LEAF lease prices and offers Since it first launched in… Continue reading The new 2026 Nissan LEAF is cheap at under $30,000, but not to lease
Tesla releases ‘more affordable’ Model Y Standard in EU – it’s a better deal there
Tesla is now selling its stripped-down, “more affordable” vehicle, the Model Y Standard, in Europe, just three days after releasing it in the US. Its US release was widely panned as the massive number of missing features outweighed the relatively small price cut. But the new European release has fewer cut features and a larger… Continue reading Tesla releases ‘more affordable’ Model Y Standard in EU – it’s a better deal there
The Big Short investor on Tesla (TSLA): It’s a cult
Steve Eisman, an investor famous for being short against the real estate market in 2007 and portrayed by Steve Carell in The Big Short, commented on Tesla and its shareholders, describing them as a “cult.” Eisman is credited as one of the few individuals who recognized and attempted to warn others about the impending crisis… Continue reading The Big Short investor on Tesla (TSLA): It’s a cult
Tesla pushes Tron: Ares ad inside its cars, upsetting owners
Tesla has partnered with its recent foe, Disney, to promote its latest movie, Tron: Ares, with an in-car update that is not making everyone happy. Many owners view it as Tesla making in-car advertisements and/or working on something that distracts them from needed software updates. Today, Tesla announced and began pushing an update to its… Continue reading Tesla pushes Tron: Ares ad inside its cars, upsetting owners
Suspect Fantasized About Arson on ChatGPT Before Setting Deadly Fire That Killed 12, Prosecutors Say
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images A man who has been arrested on suspicion of starting the deadly Palisades Fire that destroyed thousands of homes and killed a dozen people in Los Angeles last year allegedly used ChatGPT to generate images of burning forests and cities, according to law enforcement officials. The… Continue reading Suspect Fantasized About Arson on ChatGPT Before Setting Deadly Fire That Killed 12, Prosecutors Say
AI Data Centers Are an Even Bigger Disaster Than Previously Thought
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images In August, the founder of hedge fund Praetorian Capital Harris “Kuppy” Kupperman penned an essay on the absurd finances behind AI data centers. While the tech industry has likened data centers — or more specifically, the expensive semiconductor chips that power them — as the “shovels”… Continue reading AI Data Centers Are an Even Bigger Disaster Than Previously Thought
These SteelSeries Earbuds Are Great for Gaming, and Are 35% Off Right Now
Looking for a great discount on a unique gaming headset? I’ve been using the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds (9/10, WIRED Recommends) for months for both gaming and everyday use, and they’re currently marked down at Amazon to just $128, in both a black Xbox version, and a white Playstation version. Photograph: Eric Ravenscraft SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds… Continue reading These SteelSeries Earbuds Are Great for Gaming, and Are 35% Off Right Now
The Shutdown Is Pushing Air Safety Workers to the Limit
“We will never compromise on safety. When staffing constraints arise, the FAA will slow down air traffic at impacted airports to ensure operations remain safe,” FAA spokesperson Hannah Walden tells WIRED, adding that Transportation secretary Sean Duffy “said that air traffic controllers who report to work will be paid. Regarding reductions in force (RIFs), DOT… Continue reading The Shutdown Is Pushing Air Safety Workers to the Limit
Musk’s Boring Co. violated environmental regulations nearly 800 times, Nevada alleges
Elon Musk’s Boring Co., the tunneling and infrastructure firm, repeatedly violated state environmental regulations, even after the company agreed not to, Nevada regulators say. The Boring Co, which is in the process of expanding a tunnel network under Las Vegas, is accused of nearly 800 violations, according to a report from ProPublica. Nearly 100 of… Continue reading Musk’s Boring Co. violated environmental regulations nearly 800 times, Nevada alleges