The Urban Cruiser is Toyota’s second fully electric SUV, but it adds some meaningful upgrades over the outgoing bZ4X. Meet the new Toyota Urban Cruiser electric SUV Based on a new dedicated EV platform, Toyota calls the Urban Cruiser “an authentic SUV” in terms of design and performance. Toyota launched the new entry-level electric SUV… Continue reading Toyota launches the new Urban Cruiser EV, an ‘authentic’ entry-level electric SUV
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Tesla throws ‘cringe’ anti-union concert for Giga Berlin employees ahead of vote
Tesla has reportedly thrown a “Giga-Event” for its employees at Gigafactory Berlin, featuring German rapper Kool Savas. The goal? To rally the troops ahead of a critical union vote. The result? A “cringe” performance involving a Cybertruck, failed “Elon” chants, and some anti-union propaganda. We have been covering the ongoing tensions between Tesla and IG… Continue reading Tesla throws ‘cringe’ anti-union concert for Giga Berlin employees ahead of vote
Meta pauses third-party Horizon VR headsets program
Instead, the company plans to focus on ‘world-class first-party hardware and software.’ Instead, the company plans to focus on ‘world-class first-party hardware and software.’ by Jay Peters Dec 17, 2025, 9:24 PM UTC Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at… Continue reading Meta pauses third-party Horizon VR headsets program
Democratic lawmakers are investigating data centers’ impact on electricity costs
Senators are demanding answers from tech companies and data center developers about their electricity use. Senators are demanding answers from tech companies and data center developers about their electricity use. by Justine Calma Dec 17, 2025, 9:12 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a… Continue reading Democratic lawmakers are investigating data centers’ impact on electricity costs
When You Hear What Happens When They Put Lab Mice in Nature, You Might Rethink Your Entire Life
Getty / Futurism Lab mice are subjected to countless horrors during their short lives, from being injected with cancerous cells to getting exposed to microplastics or ending up dosed with cocaine. It’s a controversial research standard that has long been criticized by animal rights activists. Even some in the scientific community argue they deserve better… Continue reading When You Hear What Happens When They Put Lab Mice in Nature, You Might Rethink Your Entire Life
Waymo Paralyzed by Parade, Blocks Traffic for 45 Minutes
snazzymustache via Instagram Waymo’s self-driving taxis are at it again, this time blocking a widely trafficked street during the annual Venice Beach canals holiday boat parade in Los Angeles. Footage of a Waymo getting confused at a narrow canal bridge was shared by local resident Ryan Light on Instagram. It shows a Waymo cautiously waiting… Continue reading Waymo Paralyzed by Parade, Blocks Traffic for 45 Minutes
Scientists Say They’ve Found Another Anomaly About 3I/ATLAS
Getty / Futurism We’re mere days away from mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS making its closest approach to Earth before it speeds back out of the solar system, never to be seen again. The object, which scientists believe is a comet visiting from far away, is expected to come within just shy of twice the average… Continue reading Scientists Say They’ve Found Another Anomaly About 3I/ATLAS
MIT Fusion Physicist Murdered in His Home
Lauded theoretical physicist and director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center Nuno Loureiro has been murdered at the age of 47. The professor was shot “multiple times” at this home in Brookline, Massachusetts, according to officials, and died on Tuesday morning in the hospital. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office has since said… Continue reading MIT Fusion Physicist Murdered in His Home
Joe Rogan Keeps Playing AI-Generated Music for Guests, But He’s Speechless When One of Them Points Out That Podcasts Can Be AI-Generated Too
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Joe Rogan absolutely loves AI-generated music. For the past few months, the podcaster has been drooling like a pig at its slop trough over AI-generated covers of the rapper 50 Cent, finding literally any excuse to play them for his… Continue reading Joe Rogan Keeps Playing AI-Generated Music for Guests, But He’s Speechless When One of Them Points Out That Podcasts Can Be AI-Generated Too
Border Patrol Bets on Small Drones to Expand US Surveillance Reach
US Customs and Border Protection is quietly doubling down on a surveillance strategy built around human-portable drones, according to federal contracting records reviewed by WIRED. The shift is pushing border enforcement toward a distributed system that can track activity in real time and, critics warn, may extend well beyond the border. New market research conducted… Continue reading Border Patrol Bets on Small Drones to Expand US Surveillance Reach