Rivian R2 validation units roll off production line, deliveries to follow ‘soon’
Rivian R2 validation units roll off production line, deliveries to follow ‘soon’

Rivian (RIVN) has officially started rolling out validation units of its highly anticipated R2 electric SUV from its factory in Normal, Illinois. CEO RJ Scaringe shared the news, confirming that the company is on track for customer deliveries in the fi…

Grok undressed the mother of one of Elon Musk’s kids — and now she’s suing
Grok undressed the mother of one of Elon Musk’s kids — and now she’s suing

Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of X owner Elon Musk’s children, is suing his company for enabling its AI to virtually strip her down into a bikini without her consent. St. Clair is one of the many people over the past couple weeks who have found themselves undressed without permission by X’s AI […]

This chip can make future phones thinner and faster through tiny ‘earthquakes’

A chip that produces microscopic “earthquakes” could change smartphone design, allowing manufacturers to shrink internal components while boosting signal handling and data speeds using surface acoustic wave technology.
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Dave Filoni takes charge of Star Wars as new president of Lucasfilm
Dave Filoni takes charge of Star Wars as new president of Lucasfilm

There’s a new name in charge of stewarding Star Wars at Lucasfilm. The studio just announced that Dave Filoni – best-known for his work on The Mandalorian and The Clone Wars – will be taking over as president. Former president Kathleen Kennedy, whose departure had been rumored for some time, will be stepping down and […]

Natural Cycles launches wristband to replace thermometers for its FDA-cleared birth control app
Natural Cycles launches wristband to replace thermometers for its FDA-cleared birth control app

Natural Cycles, the company behind a controversial FDA-cleared birth control app, is replacing its thermometer with a wristband that measures skin temperature, heart rate, and movement during sleep. The newly launched wristband costs $129.99 and syncs with the Natural Cycles app, which uses an algorithm to determine a person’s “daily fertility status.” Users can already […]

Asus says it’s dropping the RTX 5070 Ti as the memory shortage squeezes supply
Asus says it’s dropping the RTX 5070 Ti as the memory shortage squeezes supply

On Thursday, Hardware Unboxed reported that Asus is winding down production of its RTX 5070 Ti, saying, Asus “explicitly told us this model is currently facing a supply shortage and, as such, they have placed the model into end-of-life status.” They added that the same applies to Asus’s 16GB RTX 5060 Ti, and mentioned how […]

The Genesis GV90 may not come with coach doors at first
The Genesis GV90 may not come with coach doors at first

The GV90 will be the largest, most lavish Genesis vehicle to date, but after another delay, the ultra-luxe SUV may be missing one of its most hyped features. In recent sightings, the GV90 is missing its Rolls-Royce-style coach doors.

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MacBook Pro models with more powerful M5 series chips could be right around the corner

A new report suggests the M5 Pro and M5 Max could debut sooner than expected, potentially alongside the company’s new Creator Studio subscription for creative professionals.
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The US claims it just strongarmed Taiwan into spending $250 billion on American chip manufacturing
The US claims it just strongarmed Taiwan into spending $250 billion on American chip manufacturing

The US just lowered Taiwan’s tariffs in exchange for a massive domestic chipmaking promise, the Commerce Department announced on Thursday. Under the deal, tariffs on goods from Taiwan will decrease from 20 to 15 percent, while Taiwanese technology companies will invest $250 billion into building and expanding chipmaking facilities in the US, supported by at […]

Samsung won’t charge you for Galaxy AI features (or at least some of them)

Samsung has quietly updated its Galaxy AI fine print, confirming core features remain free while hinting that future “enhanced” tools could be paid.
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