The AI security nightmare is here and it looks suspiciously like lobster
The AI security nightmare is here and it looks suspiciously like lobster

A hacker tricked a popular AI coding tool into installing OpenClaw – the viral, open-source AI agent OpenClaw that “actually does things” – absolutely everywhere. Funny as a stunt, but a sign of what to come as more and more people let autonomous software use their computers on their behalf. The hacker took advantage of […]

BYD reveals a new low-cost EV with 375 miles range, but this one will be unique
BYD reveals a new low-cost EV with 375 miles range, but this one will be unique

BYD revealed the first vehicle under its new Linghui sub-brand. The Linghui e9 is an all-electric sedan with a cruising range of 375 miles (605 km), but BYD’s latest EV is aimed at a new market.

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Slate pricing to be revealed in June, ‘Blank Slate’ truck still expected in the mid-$20k range
Slate pricing to be revealed in June, ‘Blank Slate’ truck still expected in the mid-$20k range

EV newcomer Slate Auto just shared an interesting new video on its social media, setting the stage to reveal pricing of its flagship “Blank Slate” electric pickup in June. From what the American startup is saying, it sounds like the bare-bones model wi…

Texas is suing TP-Link over its ties to China
Texas is suing TP-Link over its ties to China

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing TP-Link over claims that the router-maker is misleading customers about its ties to China. In a lawsuit filed this week, Paxton claims TP-Link is “masking its Chinese connections,” while serving as “an open window for Chinese-sponsored threat actors and Chinese intelligence agencies.” TP-Link was founded in China, but […]

This New York pump station ditched diesel for battery backup
This New York pump station ditched diesel for battery backup

A wastewater pumping station in Erie County, New York, is now running backup power on a battery storage system instead of a diesel generator, and local officials say it could cut costs, emissions, and maintenance headaches.

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Apple TV’s The Hunt finally has a premiere date
Apple TV’s The Hunt finally has a premiere date

The Hunt – Apple TV’s new French-language drama that was previously put on indefinite hold following concerns about plagiarism – has been given a solid release date. Today, Apple announced that The Hunt, which was produced by French studio Gaumont and directed by Cédric Anger, is set to premiere on March 4th. The news comes […]

West Virginia sues Apple for allegedly letting child abuse spread in iCloud
West Virginia sues Apple for allegedly letting child abuse spread in iCloud

West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of allowing the distribution and storage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in iCloud. In a lawsuit filed on Thursday, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey claims that by abandoning a CSAM detection system in favor of end-to-end encryption, iCloud has become a “secure […]

Toyota claims new RAV4 PHEV has ‘world-leading’ efficiency with 58% more electric range
Toyota claims new RAV4 PHEV has ‘world-leading’ efficiency with 58% more electric range

The new Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) now delivers up to 150 km (93 miles) of electric range, 58% more than the outgoing version.

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New York drops plan to legalize robotaxis in setback for Waymo
New York drops plan to legalize robotaxis in setback for Waymo

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) dropped her proposal to allow robotaxi companies to launch commercially in cities other than New York City, citing a lack of support among state legislators, Bloomberg reports today. The move is a blow to Waymo and other robotaxi companies who saw New York, and especially New York City, as […]

Tesla claimed first ‘autonomous car delivery’ 8 months ago and never did it again
Tesla claimed first ‘autonomous car delivery’ 8 months ago and never did it again

Eight months ago, Tesla made headlines around the world when it claimed to have completed the “world’s first autonomous delivery of a car”, a Model Y that “drove itself” from Gigafactory Texas to a customer’s home about 30 minutes away. Tesla never did…