Nothing confirms layoffs, but calls market exit rumors ‘fake news’
Nothing confirms layoffs, but calls market exit rumors ‘fake news’

In response to a report that Nothing is planning to “exit 12 markets as global shipments decline,” Nothing cofounder Akis Evangelidis said the company is “reorganizing” and laying off some of its staff, but that “the reported numbers are way overblown.” Evangelidis disputed a claim about underwhelming sales for Nothing’s Phone 4B, saying it “sold […]

Roku raises streaming hardware prices by up to $50
Roku raises streaming hardware prices by up to $50

Roku has increased prices across its streaming hardware, with the cheapest HD Streaming Stick now priced at $39.99 instead of $29.99, as first reported by The Desk. The price hike affects all of Roku’s other devices as well, with some increasing by as much as $50. Here’s a rundown of the changes: Roku is currently […]

Lectric Christmas in July e-bike sale with up to $733 savings, Best Buy Black Friday in July appliance sale, Jackery, EGO, more
Lectric Christmas in July e-bike sale with up to $733 savings, Best Buy Black Friday in July appliance sale, Jackery, EGO, more

We’ve got some major sales closing out this week’s Green Deals, starting with the freshly launched Christmas in July Sale from Lectric with up to $733 bundle savings and select $100 price cuts on e-bikes starting from $799. There’s also the Best Buy Bl…

Blade Runner 2099’s moody dystopia streams on Amazon in November
Blade Runner 2099’s moody dystopia streams on Amazon in November

After teasing the series with some first-look images yesterday, Amazon is finally properly unveiling its Blade Runner streaming series. Called Blade Runner 2099, the show hits Prime Video on November 25th with all eight episodes dropping at once. We also got the first trailer for the series, which is full of Blade Runner staples: a […]

Specialized just unveiled a new full-suspension e-bike, and here’s why it costs $13k
Specialized just unveiled a new full-suspension e-bike, and here’s why it costs $13k

Specialized is pushing the lightweight e-MTB segment even further today with the launch of the new S-Works Turbo Levo R Ultralight LTD, a premium electric mountain bike that tips the scales at just 18.8 kg (41.4 lb) while still packing the company’s la…

Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant
Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant

Meta is upgrading its AI chatbot with new productivity features in a bid to compete with rivals like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. The update will allow Meta AI to tap into your calendar to help you plan events and generate daily briefings, as well as perform in-depth research that you can steer as it progresses. […]

After canceling EVs, Honda laughably tells EV owners to buy a gas guzzler instead
After canceling EVs, Honda laughably tells EV owners to buy a gas guzzler instead

Honda recently canceled the only EV it sells in the US, and this month started telling Prologue owners to “consider a hybrid.” But here’s the hitch: virtually zero EV owners are interested in switching back to gas after experiencing how much better EVs…

BYD opens orders for its new flagship EV with over 1,000 km of range for under $40,000
BYD opens orders for its new flagship EV with over 1,000 km of range for under $40,000

BYD opened orders for the Great Han, its new flagship electric sedan that can drive over 1,000 km (621 mi) on a single charge, starting at under $40,000.

Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May – EIA data
Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May – EIA data

In May alone, solar-generated electricity exceeded that of both coal and wind, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. 

Tesla quietly closes its secret ~$2 billion AI hardware deal
Tesla quietly closes its secret ~$2 billion AI hardware deal

Tesla has closed the mysterious ~$2 billion acquisition of an AI hardware company that it first hinted at in April — and it did so, again, without naming the target or issuing a press release.
The deal was confirmed in a single passage buried in Tesla’…