Tesla defeats Sweden’s IF Metall union after 1,021-day strike
Tesla defeats Sweden’s IF Metall union after 1,021-day strike

Sweden’s largest industrial union, IF Metall, is calling off its strike against Tesla after 1,021 days, the longest labor conflict in modern Swedish history. The union says it’s stopping because Tesla bought out every one of its striking members, leavi…

This is Instagram’s new logo
This is Instagram’s new logo

Instagram has unveiled a new wordmark, moving away from the recognizable cursive typeface it’s used over the last decade. The updated wordmark is a strange mix of half-cursive half-print that’s somehow less legible than its predecessor. Like, that totally says “Instagzam,” right? “The wordmark at the top of the app hasn’t changed in 10 years, […]

Volkswagen’s new electric camper van turns the ID. Buzz into a home on wheels
Volkswagen’s new electric camper van turns the ID. Buzz into a home on wheels

Volkswagen is giving people what they want — an all-electric, fully fledged camper van that can be assembled in minutes. The ID. California Cruise is coming as the first all-electric California camper.

Urban Arrow enters the longtail cargo e-bike market in US with its new Breeze
Urban Arrow enters the longtail cargo e-bike market in US with its new Breeze

Urban Arrow has spent the last 14 years building a reputation around front-loading cargo bikes, becoming one of the biggest names in the family cargo bike world. Now the Dutch company is branching out into an entirely new category with the launch of th…

Samsung’s $1,900 Z Fold 8 is still vulnerable to pocket lint
Samsung’s $1,900 Z Fold 8 is still vulnerable to pocket lint

iFixit has provisionally given Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 a repairability score of 4 out of 10, which largely hinged on… well, the hinge. In its teardown of the device, iFixit found that because it carries an IP48 ingress rating – meaning it isn’t protected against particles under 1 millimeter – dust and sand could […]

Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay
Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay

Rivian R1S owners, rejoice. Rivian has heard your pleas for second-row captain’s chairs. For years, Rivian owners have lamented the absence of captain’s chairs in the R1S, noting that the three-row SUV would be much improved with standalone seats instead of a bench in the second row. Parents groused that loading and unloading kids in […]

Rivian’s 2027 R1S adds captain’s chairs, its most-requested feature
Rivian’s 2027 R1S adds captain’s chairs, its most-requested feature

Rivian is rolling out its 2027 model year R1S and R1T, and the headline change is one owners have been asking for since day one: second-row captain’s chairs on the R1S.
The automaker calls it the single most-requested feature since the R1S launched. It…

Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’
Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’

Microsoft is finally beginning to combine its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single “super app” interface, starting with the Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps. Both personal and work accounts will be moved to the new unified app, which recycles the “Microsoft Copilot” name but features an updated app icon. The single […]

Ford’s EV pickup is almost here, promising much more than an affordable price tag
Ford’s EV pickup is almost here, promising much more than an affordable price tag

The Ford Fathom will go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. Ford said the electric pickup is on track to go into production at its Louisville Assembly plant in Q1 2027.

Rivian’s long-delayed ALSO e-bike is only delayed a little bit longer
Rivian’s long-delayed ALSO e-bike is only delayed a little bit longer

The wait for Rivian’s first electric bike just got a little bit shorter. After months of delays, ALSO has informed reservation holders that they’ll finally be able to place pre-orders for the company’s highly anticipated TM-B electric bike starting Aug…