Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company SpaceX is acquiring his AI startup xAI, the centibillionaire announced on Monday. In a blog post, Musk said the acquisition was warranted because global electricity demand for AI cannot be met with “terrestrial solutions,” and Silicon Valley will soon need to build data centers in space to power its… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World’s Most Valuable Private Company
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President Trump’s “Project Vault” to Strengthen U.S. Critical Minerals Security, Battery Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) today welcomed the Trump Administration’s launch of “Project Vault,” a major new initiative established with the Export-Import Bank of the United States to create a strategic critical minerals stockpile designed to protect American manufacturers — including the U.S. battery industry — from global supply disruptions.… Continue reading President Trump’s “Project Vault” to Strengthen U.S. Critical Minerals Security, Battery Manufacturing
Radiowell Announces Radios 4 Kids Program to Support Safer Public-School Communications
NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Radiowell, the nation’s largest buyer of used two-way radio equipment, proudly announces the Radios 4 Kids Donation Program. Radiowell spokesperson, Andrew Park, explains, “As a conscience-driven company, we recognize our role in safeguarding America’s students during their critical K–12 education journey. Many public schools lack adequate resources –… Continue reading Radiowell Announces Radios 4 Kids Program to Support Safer Public-School Communications
Creator Television Celebrates Black History Month with a Bold Primetime Lineup
Announces premiere of “Yapping for the Masses” featuring Khadija Mbowe on Feb 2 TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sabio Holdings (TSXV: SBIO) (OTCQB: SABOF) (“Sabio” or the “Company”) today introduced special month-long programming in celebration of Black History Month on its owned-and-operated network, Creator Television®. The programming spotlights Black creators whose voices are redefining… Continue reading Creator Television Celebrates Black History Month with a Bold Primetime Lineup
Why lithium batteries continue to fail your phone and laptop – and 6 ways to reduce the risk
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways It’s rare for a rechargeable battery to cause problems for the user. Some 1,500 fires and 5,000 overheating incidents are attributed to rechargeable batteries yearly. Don’t use any gadget that’s damaged or showing signs of overheating. Rechargeable batteries are everywhere. Stop what… Continue reading Why lithium batteries continue to fail your phone and laptop – and 6 ways to reduce the risk
Toyota reveals the interior of its 3-row electric SUV ahead of its big debut
With its official debut in just a few days, Toyota unveiled the interior of the new SUV for the first time, revealing three rows of seating. Toyota previews 3-row electric SUV interior After previewing the exterior of the new SUV last week, Toyota offered a closer look on Monday, revealing the interior for the first… Continue reading Toyota reveals the interior of its 3-row electric SUV ahead of its big debut
China finalizes proposed ban on Tesla-style hidden door handles for safety
China has officially moved forward with a proposed ban on flush EV door handles, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The regulation will force a redesign of many EVs with sleek, electronically-actuated handles, a design popularized by Tesla. For many years, safety advocates have been concerned about an automotive trend towards sleek-looking EV… Continue reading China finalizes proposed ban on Tesla-style hidden door handles for safety
Tesla (TSLA) can’t find the bottom in Europe as 2026 starts with another brutal decline
New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. The first batch of January 2026 registration data is in from Europe, and Tesla’s freefall on the continent shows no sign of slowing down. Across five major markets that have reported so far, Tesla registrations are down a staggering 44% year-over-year, extending what is now more than two years… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) can’t find the bottom in Europe as 2026 starts with another brutal decline
@VW Group: Škoda Auto steps up production in 2025, surpassing one million Škoda vehicles built011353
“The expansion of our production capacities in 2024 has paid off in full over the past year. For the first time in six years, we have exceeded the milestone of 1,000,000 Škoda vehicles produced. This is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the team spirit of our production crew, who work hard to meet the demand… Continue reading @VW Group: Škoda Auto steps up production in 2025, surpassing one million Škoda vehicles built011353
German FAZ: Stammtischkollaps010511
As a journalist, in general and perhaps especially in this department, you can’t write or do anything without someone writing to you. Sometimes pointing out, sometimes admonishing, sometimes scolding, sometimes praising. So Mercedes-Benz CLA. The electric car has just been named Car of the Year. Unfortunately it suffers from one or two recalls. Not a… Continue reading German FAZ: Stammtischkollaps010511