Exclusive: Tesla (TSLA) is building its giant solar panel factory in Houston
Exclusive: Tesla (TSLA) is building its giant solar panel factory in Houston

Electrek has learned that Tesla (TSLA) is building its massive new solar panel manufacturing operation at its facility in Brookshire, Texas, near Houston. The factory will be co-located with the Megapack Megafactory Tesla is already constructing at the…

Volvo is bringing a new EV to the US to replace the $35,000 EX30
Volvo is bringing a new EV to the US to replace the $35,000 EX30

The EX30 was set to arrive as one of the most affordable EVs in the US, starting at around $35,000. While the compact SUV is being discontinued from Volvo’s US lineup, the company confirmed a new entry-level model will replace it.

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Microsoft launches Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 with Intel chips
Microsoft launches Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 with Intel chips

Almost exactly two years ago, Microsoft introduced Arm-powered versions of the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7, with Intel models not ready until more than six months later. This time around Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models with Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors first, ahead of similar models […]

Subaru indefinitely postpones in-house EVs after profits plunge 90%
Subaru indefinitely postpones in-house EVs after profits plunge 90%

Subaru has dropped 2028 as the target year for launching its own in-house developed electric vehicles, with no new timeline set. The Japanese automaker’s new EV factory will produce gas and hybrid models instead.

The decision comes after Subaru’s op…

Fortnite is back on the App Store worldwide as Epic and Apple’s battle enters its final phase

Fortnite is returning to Apple’s App Store worldwide as Epic Games continues its legal and regulatory fight against Apple’s app store restrictions.

AI is raising hell for Linux managers buried under a flood of dupe bug reports

Linus Torvalds says duplicate AI-assisted bug reports are turning Linux security work into a triage headache, showing how AI can create maintenance problems even when it finds real issues.

Lectric XPress2 e-bike launched with major upgrades to a low-cost classic
Lectric XPress2 e-bike launched with major upgrades to a low-cost classic

Lectric eBikes has officially launched the new XPress2, a significantly updated version of its commuter-focused electric bike that adds a long list of premium upgrades while still aiming squarely at the value-focused market the company has become famou…

Marshall brings ANC back to its smaller on-ear wireless headphones
Marshall brings ANC back to its smaller on-ear wireless headphones

Marshall’s first headphones with active noise canceling were the Marshall Mid A.N.C. first launched in 2018. Its current lineup only offers noise canceling on its larger over-ear Monitor III A.N.C. headphones, but its new Milton A.N.C. bring the feature back to Marshall’s smaller and lighter on-ear options. The wireless headphones are available today for $229.99 […]

Xbox fans want exclusives, more backward compatibility, and free online multiplayer
Xbox fans want exclusives, more backward compatibility, and free online multiplayer

Microsoft launched a new Xbox Player Voice portal yesterday, aiming to collect feedback from fans and “make it more visible.” It certainly hasn’t taken long for Xbox fans to make their feedback very clear. The most upvoted feedback on Xbox Player Voice demands exclusive games for Xbox consoles, more backward compatible games, and free online […]

Spooked by the MacBook Neo, Asus shows off affordable Intel Wildcat Lake laptops

Asus’ new Intel Wildcat Lake Vivobooks are putting early pressure on the MacBook Neo, with aggressive China pricing, practical ports, and a faster 16-inch display option leading the attack.