Washington opens Tesla’s direct EV sales loophole to Rivian and Lucid
Washington opens Tesla’s direct EV sales loophole to Rivian and Lucid

Washington state legislators just voted overwhelmingly to allow Rivian and Lucid to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers, ending a 12-year arrangement that gave Tesla exclusive access to direct sales in the state.

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The hits keep coming in Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s first trailer
The hits keep coming in Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s first trailer

The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is finally here, and it looks like Marvel and Sony are about to put Peter Parker through a different kind of existential crisis. Though nobody in Brand New Day’s trailer knows who Peter (Tom Holland) is or that he’s the one saving people as Spider-Man, he still […]

Candela raises more cash scaling their flying electric ferries as global demand surges
Candela raises more cash scaling their flying electric ferries as global demand surges

Electric hydrofoiling boat maker Candela just pulled off something that’s getting harder to do in today’s climate tech landscape: raise a significant new round of funding – and do it while the rest of the sector is cooling off.

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DLSS 5: Has Nvidia’s AI graphics technology gone too far?
DLSS 5: Has Nvidia’s AI graphics technology gone too far?

Nvidia has revealed a new “3D guided neural rendering model” called DLSS 5 that can change a game’s lighting and materials in real-time, and… many gamers aren’t happy. From DLSS 5 memes to complaints about how it’s “yassified” Resident Evil Requiem characters in demos, the first impression has not been a good one, no matter […]

As Nvidia’s DLSS 5 attracts AI slop heat, Jensen Huang says gamers are completely wrong

Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang has pushed back on the recent backlash against DLSS 5, saying critics are “completely wrong” about the technology making games look like AI slop.
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Velotric launches super lightweight e-bike that’s even lighter on your wallet
Velotric launches super lightweight e-bike that’s even lighter on your wallet

Velotric is taking a notable step into the growing lightweight e-bike segment with the launch of its new Tempo, a city-focused electric bike designed to feel much closer to a traditional bicycle than most of today’s heavier commuter models.

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Intel Arc update adds pre-compiled shaders to speed up game load times by up to 3x

Intel’s latest Arc driver introduces its Graphics Shader Distribution Service, cutting first load times by up to 2x on Arc B-series GPUs.
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Nike and Apple made an uber-flashy Power Beats Pro 2 Ultimate earbuds

Nike and Apple’s Powerbeats Pro 2 combine bold design with fitness tracking, long battery life, and workout-ready durability, aiming to replace multiple devices with a single, high-performance pair of earbuds.
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OpenAI shrinks GPT-5.4 for speed and lower costs

OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 mini and nano models cut costs and latency while staying close to flagship performance, giving developers faster AI options for real-time apps without sacrificing core capabilities.
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Fitbit improves sleep tracking and adds an AI coach that uses your medical history

Fitbit is adding medical record integration, smarter sleep tracking, and glucose insights, aiming to turn its app into a more personalized health companion with AI guidance based on real user data.
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