Toyota partner breaks ground on solid electrolyes plant for all-solid-state EV batteries
Toyota partner breaks ground on solid electrolyes plant for all-solid-state EV batteries

Japanese oil giant Idemitsu Kosan broke ground on a large-scale solid electrolyte pilot plant in collaboration with Toyota on Thursday. The electrolytes made at the facility will be used in all-solid-state batteries for EVs developed by Toyota.

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There’s a social network for AI agents, and it’s getting weird
There’s a social network for AI agents, and it’s getting weird

Yes, you read that right. “Moltbook” is a social network of sorts for AI agents, particularly ones offered by OpenClaw (a viral AI assistant project that was formerly known as Moltbot, and before that, known as Clawdbot – until a legal dispute with Anthropic). Moltbook, which is set up similarly to Reddit and was built […]

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We finally heard from Trump Mobile… and they immediately ghosted us
We finally heard from Trump Mobile… and they immediately ghosted us

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. As usual, we’re still waiting for a response. In the meantime, I finally got a reply from a company exec. After months – months – of emailing various official Trump […]

Navee XT5 Pro e-scooter at new $1,100 low, Heybike Valentine’s Day sale drops Mars 2.0 e-bike to $899 low, Anker SOLIX, EGO tools, more
Navee XT5 Pro e-scooter at new $1,100 low, Heybike Valentine’s Day sale drops Mars 2.0 e-bike to $899 low, Anker SOLIX, EGO tools, more

Our end-of-the-week Green Deals is being led by the Navee XT5 Pro Electric Scooter that has fallen to a new $1,100 low, while we also have Heybike’s Valentine’s Day e-bike Sale taking up to $700 off its lineup and returning several models to their all-…

Kia launched this EV pickup based on the PV5 for $30,000
Kia launched this EV pickup based on the PV5 for $30,000

The PV5 is much more than just an electric van. Kia opened orders for an EV pickup truck variant in South Korea this week, starting at 43.45 million won ($30,000). With subsidies, Kia said the actual purchase price can drop to just 29.95 million won ($…

You can now use Nintendo’s wireless N64 controller with the Analogue 3D
You can now use Nintendo’s wireless N64 controller with the Analogue 3D

The Analogue 3D finally launched late last year with four controller ports on the front supporting the N64’s original wired gamepads. If you wanted to go wireless, your best option was the 8BitDo 64 which offered a similar button and joystick layout as the N64’s original controllers, but with a modernized design. For a more […]

Belkin’s Wemo smart devices will go offline on Saturday
Belkin’s Wemo smart devices will go offline on Saturday

As of Saturday, nearly all of Belkin’s Wemo smart home devices will lose access to cloud services, including features like remote access and integrations with Google Home and Alexa. Belkin will also end app updates for the Wemo app beginning on January 31st. The shut down was first announced in July and impacts most Wemo […]

Google’s NotebookLM can now turn your docs into AI videos on Android and iOS

NotebookLM on Android and iOS is getting Video Overviews, allowing users to convert PDFs and notes into short AI videos, complete with playback controls and new customization options for visuals.
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CATL and BYD are betting on a new type of EV battery to overcome rising lithium prices
CATL and BYD are betting on a new type of EV battery to overcome rising lithium prices

CATL and BYD are already dominating the EV battery market, accounting for over 50% of global sales last year. With new tech rolling out in 2026, China’s battery leaders look to stay one step ahead of the competition.

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Tesla announces launch in Morocco
Tesla announces launch in Morocco

Tesla is officially expanding into Morocco, marking another step in the automaker’s push into African markets. The company will host a launch event on February 6 in Casablanca, introducing the Model 3 and Model Y to the North African nation.

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