This $8,500 EV in China racked up nearly 57,000 orders
This $8,500 EV in China racked up nearly 57,000 orders

BYD’s top-selling Seagull EV has a new rival after Chery Automotive’s new QQ3 secured close to 57,000 orders. Chery launched the new EV in China, starting at about $8,500.

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Energy Dept. extends order to keep dead Colo. coal plant online, costing millions
Energy Dept. extends order to keep dead Colo. coal plant online, costing millions

The Department of Energy has extended its previous 90-day order to a broken Colorado coal plant, forcing it to stay online further despite generating no electricity, and costing ratepayers tens of millions of dollars.

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Final Day Spring Sale Green Deals – Jackery 2,042Wh Explorer 2000 v2 power station at exclusive $679 low, Eve, Birdfy, and much more
Final Day Spring Sale Green Deals – Jackery 2,042Wh Explorer 2000 v2 power station at exclusive $679 low, Eve, Birdfy, and much more

It’s the final day of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, so we’re doing a blowout edition that has some new Green Deals and a whole lot of our favorite picks from over the last week. Among our newest inclusions, you’ll find an exclusive deal on Jackery’s 2,042W…

Tesla named on Iran’s 18-company target list threatening Gulf operations
Tesla named on Iran’s 18-company target list threatening Gulf operations

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has named Tesla among 18 US companies whose Middle East operations it is threatening to attack in retaliation for the killings of Iranian military leaders. The threat carries an explicit deadline: 8:00 PM…

Toyota reveals prices for its first EV pickup will not be cheap
Toyota reveals prices for its first EV pickup will not be cheap

Toyota’s first purely electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, is on its way to dealerships, but prices are slightly higher than expected.

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The latest Matter update improves camera streaming
The latest Matter update improves camera streaming

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) released Matter 1.5.1 today, building upon the camera and video doorbell support added as part of the Matter 1.5 update last November. Although 1.5.1 is a minor update, it brings several improvements that will benefit both end users and companies making these types of devices. The most notable update is […]

Meta unveils prescription-ready AI glasses to bring wearables into everyday use

Meta has launched AI-powered smart glasses with prescription support, making wearable technology more practical and accessible for everyday use.

Opera’s latest update turns it into an autonomous browsing agent for ChatGPT and Claude

Opera’s new MCP Connector turns Neon into an autonomous browsing agent, letting AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude directly control your browser and complete tasks across websites.

Meta launches new ‘prescription optimized’ smart glasses
Meta launches new ‘prescription optimized’ smart glasses

While Meta has released several versions of its AI glasses over the last few years, today it announced it’s released two new styles specifically geared toward those of us with less-than-perfect vision. Dubbed the Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, the new frames come in a rectangular “Blayzer” style and a circular “Scriber” version. Compared to the […]