Volvo is killing its smallest EV in the US, but the rest of the world can still get it
Volvo is killing its smallest EV in the US, but the rest of the world can still get it

Volvo will pull its smallest, most-affordable EV from the US market at the end of this model year, reports The Drive.

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Encyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI for allegedly ‘memorizing’ its content with ChatGPT
Encyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI for allegedly ‘memorizing’ its content with ChatGPT

On Friday, Encyclopedia Britannica and dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging that it used their copyrighted content to train its AI, then generated responses that were “substantially similar” to their content, as previously reported by Reuters. According to Britannica, OpenAI repeatedly copied its content without permission, stating, “GPT-4 itself has ‘memorized’ much […]

Toyota sells this EV in China for $15,000, using nearly 90% local parts
Toyota sells this EV in China for $15,000, using nearly 90% local parts

Toyota may deny it, but it’s increasingly relying on local parts to compete in China’s brutal electric vehicle market. Some estimates claim nearly 90% of the parts in the bZ3X, Toyota’s electric SUV that sells for just $15,000 in China, are sourced loc…

Tesla reports another ‘Robotaxi’ crash, still only has a single unsupervised car
Tesla reports another ‘Robotaxi’ crash, still only has a single unsupervised car

Tesla filed one new “Robotaxi” crash report with NHTSA in its February submission, bringing the total to 15 incidents since the program launched in Austin in June 2025. That’s a significant drop from the five crashes reported in the last report, but wi…

This chair gives half-worn clothes a home
This chair gives half-worn clothes a home

Seating technology may have reached its peak for those of us who struggle to keep our lightly worn clothing piles away from furniture. The Laundry Chair – developed by YouTuber and viral inventor Simone Giertz – is now available to buy through a Kickstarter campaign, providing a storage solution that still functions as a usable […]

Tesla’s Terafab chip fab ambitions ignore its total lack of semiconductor experience
Tesla’s Terafab chip fab ambitions ignore its total lack of semiconductor experience

Elon Musk announced on Saturday that Tesla’s “Terafab Project”, a plan to build what he envisions as the world’s largest semiconductor fabrication plant, will launch within seven days.

The problem is that Tesla has absolutely zero experience manufac…

AirPods Max 2 arrive with H2 chip, better noise cancellation, and smarter audio features

Apple has launched the AirPods Max 2 with the H2 chip, bringing improved noise cancellation, lossless audio over USB-C, and smarter listening features like Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness.
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Kia reveals EV2 prices are cheaper than expected
Kia reveals EV2 prices are cheaper than expected

Kia revealed EV2 prices and final specs as orders are now officially open in Europe. The EV2 is cheaper than expected, with prices starting at just €26,600 ($30,500).

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Porsche Macan GTS review – is this Porsche’s ‘Goldilocks’ car?
Porsche Macan GTS review – is this Porsche’s ‘Goldilocks’ car?

Porsche is out with a new trim of its electric Macan, positioned between the mid-spec 4S and top-end Turbo, and with power levels smack-dab in the middle of the two. It’s also got a few new touches and features the previous models didn’t have.

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Donut Lab shows solid-state battery pack charging at 100 kW in Verge motorcycle
Donut Lab shows solid-state battery pack charging at 100 kW in Verge motorcycle

Donut Lab, the Finnish solid-state battery startup that has faced intense skepticism since its CES 2026 debut, released its first pack-level charging test results today. The 18 kWh battery pack sustained over 100 kW of charging power — a 5C rate — for …