Volkswagen overtakes Amazon as Rivian’s (RIVN) largest shareholder with 15.9% stake
Volkswagen overtakes Amazon as Rivian’s (RIVN) largest shareholder with 15.9% stake

Volkswagen now owns 209.8 million shares of Rivian (RIVN), representing a 15.9% stake in the EV startup, according to a new SEC filing. The German automaker has overtaken Amazon as Rivian’s single largest shareholder for the first time since the compan…

Remedy’s new boss says the Control studio will ‘double down’ on what makes it unique
Remedy’s new boss says the Control studio will ‘double down’ on what makes it unique

It’s a big year for Remedy Entertainment. Last year was marred by the ill-fated launch of the multiplayer shooter FBC: Firebreak, which was so disastrous it led to former CEO Tero Virtala stepping down from his position. Now, with the much-anticipated sequel Control Resonant slated for later in 2026, the studio’s new boss Jean-Charles Gaudechon […]

Tesla ‘FSD’ faces EU regulator skepticism over speeding, safety concerns
Tesla ‘FSD’ faces EU regulator skepticism over speeding, safety concerns

Emails obtained by Reuters from European regulators reveal significant skepticism toward Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system, with officials raising concerns about speeding, icy road safety, and driver distraction — just as the company pushes for EU-wid…

Juiced Bikes is back: New e-bikes models bring big power, better safety, and lower prices
Juiced Bikes is back: New e-bikes models bring big power, better safety, and lower prices

Juiced Bikes is officially back.

After the brand was acquired by the team behind Lectric eBikes, perhaps the biggest name in the budget e-bike space, Juiced is relaunching with a renewed focus – and two new models that feel very much like a return t…

I toured Ford’s secret lab where it’s designing an EV to compete with China
I toured Ford’s secret lab where it’s designing an EV to compete with China

Ford recently opened a “skunkworks” facility to accelerate EV development in the hopes of catching up with China, whose EV industry is rapidly taking over the globe. And we got a chance to look behind the veil and see what they’ve been up to in develop…

Schools are using VR headsets to relieve student stress and fix attention issues

Schools in London are using VR headsets to help students manage exam stress and ADHD, and 9 out of 10 students report an immediate drop in stress levels.

Bose takes a swing at Sonos with its new home speakers
Bose takes a swing at Sonos with its new home speakers

Last Thursday, in a staged home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I sat on a couch that was a bit too low and a tad too deep in front of a small, beige-colored smart speaker sitting on the middle of a trio of arched midcentury storage cabinets. On either side of the smart […]

Facebook and Instagram are using AI bone structure analysis to identify photos of kids
Facebook and Instagram are using AI bone structure analysis to identify photos of kids

Facebook and Instagram have a new way to detect and remove users under 13: AI bone structure analysis. In a blog post on Tuesday, Meta – Facebook and Instagram’s parent company – says its AI system will scan photos and videos posted to its platforms for “general themes and visual cues,” including height and bone […]

Sony WH-1000XX headphones spotted in the wild ahead of its official launch

Sony hasn’t said a word yet, but the internet already has pictures of it’s upcoming headphones. Actor Damson Idris was spotted wearing an unreleased pair of Sony over-ear headphones in New York City ahead of the Met Gala, giving the world its first rea…

Google DeepMind workers are unionizing over AI military contracts
Google DeepMind workers are unionizing over AI military contracts

Staffers at Google DeepMind’s headquarters have voted to unionize in an effort to prevent the AI firm’s technology from being used by Israel and the US military. In a letter to Google management on Tuesday, employees requested that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite the Union be recognized as joint representatives, with 98 percent […]