Tim Cook did alright by the environment — but AI could upend his climate legacy
Tim Cook did alright by the environment — but AI could upend his climate legacy

As he steps down from his post as Apple CEO today, Tim Cook leaves behind a mostly positive environmental record. As far as billionaire tech moguls and the environment go, Cook will likely be remembered as one of the better ones – certainly far from the worst. But it will become harder for the company […]

Kia’s hot streak is just getting started as the new $30,000 EV3 launches
Kia’s hot streak is just getting started as the new $30,000 EV3 launches

After another record sales month and the launch of its new affordable EV3 electric SUV, Kia is on track for its fourth record-breaking annual sales year in the US.

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Tesla killing Solar Roof is leaving installers with six-figure losses
Tesla killing Solar Roof is leaving installers with six-figure losses

Tesla’s abrupt decision to kill its Solar Roof has left the third-party contractors who sold and installed the product absorbing the fallout — including some who told Electrek they sank hundreds of thousands of dollars into the program and now have lit…

John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a ‘huge launch next week’
John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a ‘huge launch next week’

New Apple CEO John Ternus sent out his first staff memo, thanking his predecessor Tim Cook, and quickly turning to what the company will do next, reports Bloomberg. “We have a huge launch next week that’s going to be phenomenal. Thanks for everything you’ve all done to make it possible,” writes Ternus, referring to the […]

I rode Juiced’s 70 MPH Nomadix electric dirt bike, and the $2,495 price is a steal
I rode Juiced’s 70 MPH Nomadix electric dirt bike, and the $2,495 price is a steal

The electric dirt bike/e-moto market has developed a pretty obvious split over the last few years. On one end, there’s a seemingly endless supply of inexpensive no-name machines with questionable components and varying levels of quality. On the other, …

Velotric e-bikes up to $550 off with new lows, EcoFlow phase 2 Labor Day power station sale, Jackery 72-hour flash sale, more
Velotric e-bikes up to $550 off with new lows, EcoFlow phase 2 Labor Day power station sale, Jackery 72-hour flash sale, more

We’ve got a week until Labor Day, which means there is still plenty of top savings to jump on from Amazon and elsewhere. Our headliner today is Velotric’s official Labor Day Sale with up to $550 e-bike savings, like the Discover 2 Comfort Commuter e-bi…

Google Find Hub will soon help you locate things without a tracker
Google Find Hub will soon help you locate things without a tracker

Google announced new features coming to Android devices as part of this month’s feature drop update. Among the highlights are the introduction of Motion Assist – Android’s version of Apple’s Motion Cues feature, which tries to reduce motion sickness by overlaying dots on your screen that move in response to a vehicle’s movements – as […]

Here’s what Volkswagen’s new EV camper looks like in person [Video]
Here’s what Volkswagen’s new EV camper looks like in person [Video]

The ID. California Cruise, Volkswagen’s first fully electric California camper, looks ready for your next adventure.

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Homey just made the smart home controller I hoped Apple would build
Homey just made the smart home controller I hoped Apple would build

Smart homes have gotten really good at making things really complicated. Turning on a light can involve multiple steps, compared to just flipping a switch. Homey, the Dutch-based smart home platform owned by LG, thinks it has a solution. This week it launched the Homey Portal, a touchscreen smart home controller that looks very promising, […]

GoPro has been acquired and is getting into ‘defense, government, robotics and aerospace’
GoPro has been acquired and is getting into ‘defense, government, robotics and aerospace’

GoPro suddenly looks like a very different company than it did just last week. First, YouTuber Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach became the company’s single largest shareholder, without disclosing that in a sponsored review that came out a week later. Now, almost the entire company has been bought by Starman Holding for $285 million in cash, which […]