Why Boston wants to ban some residents from using e-bikes
Why Boston wants to ban some residents from using e-bikes

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn has filed a new ordinance that would ban delivery app drivers in the city from using e-bikes, mopeds, or other motorized scooters to make deliveries, citing growing safety concerns.

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Highguard’s developer reportedly lays off ‘most’ of its staff just over two weeks after launch
Highguard’s developer reportedly lays off ‘most’ of its staff just over two weeks after launch

Highguard, a new multiplayer shooter from developers who worked on games like Apex Legends and Call of Duty, launched just over two weeks ago, but developer Wildlight Entertainment is already cutting jobs at the company, according to posts from affected staffers on LinkedIn. Former Wildlight level designer Alex Graner says that “most of the team […]

Texas bets on Tesla bets on WeChat, and a bet on Toyota to crack solid-state
Texas bets on Tesla bets on WeChat, and a bet on Toyota to crack solid-state

On today’s Texas-sized episode of Quick Charge, Tesla Cybertruck owners in the Lone Star state get V2G access, Tesla Model 3 and Y models get WeChat via OTA, and Toyota has an all-new electric Toyota Highlander with up to 320 miles of range!

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The AI power crunch sparks a 1.5 GWh sodium-ion battery deal
The AI power crunch sparks a 1.5 GWh sodium-ion battery deal

Utility-scale energy storage developer Energy Vault just signed a strategic agreement with Peak Energy, which manufactures sodium-ion energy battery storage systems, to build a battery platform specifically designed for “AI-first” data center operators…

Two more xAI co-founders are among those leaving after the SpaceX merger
Two more xAI co-founders are among those leaving after the SpaceX merger

Since the xAI-SpaceX merger announced last week, which combined the two companies (as well as social media platform X) for a reported $1.25 trillion valuation – the biggest merger of all time – a handful of xAI employees and two of its co-founders have abruptly exited the company, penning long departure announcements online. Some also […]

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iOS 26.3 makes it easier to switch to Android
iOS 26.3 makes it easier to switch to Android

On Wednesday, Apple released its latest iOS 26 update, which includes a new process for switching from an iPhone to an Android phone, as previously reported by 9to5Mac. The updated transferring tool can move over data like apps, photos, messages, and even a user’s phone number by sitting the two phones side by side. Previously, […]

Microsoft could merge Xbox PC Game pass with its priciest bundle

Microsoft is reportedly considering merging PC Game Pass into its most expensive Xbox Game Pass tier, potentially streamlining tiers while nudging more players toward a higher-priced, all-in-one subscription.
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Anthropic says it’ll try to keep its data centers from raising electricity costs
Anthropic says it’ll try to keep its data centers from raising electricity costs

Anthropic is the latest AI company promising to limit the impact its data centers have on nearby residents’ electricity bills. The company said it would pay higher monthly electricity charges in order to cover 100 percent of the upgrades needed to connect its data centers to power grids. “This includes the shares of these costs […]

ChargePoint data shows a new EV bottleneck forming
ChargePoint data shows a new EV bottleneck forming

ChargePoint enabled more than 100 million EV charging sessions over the past year, and it says demand is now growing faster than new chargers are being installed. Using its network data and 2025 EV sales figures, the company argues infrastructure isn’t…

Aurora says it will ‘triple’ its driverless truck network
Aurora says it will ‘triple’ its driverless truck network

Aurora, the driverless truck firm founded by former members of Google’s pioneering self-driving car team, is branching out. In advance of its quarterly earnings report today, the company announced that a new software update would enable it to triple its driverless network to a total of 10 routes across the Southern US. Currently, Aurora has […]