As iPads get pricier, Motorola’s Pad 70 Pro arrives as a solid option… just not for US buyers yet

The Moto Pad 70 Pro is a well-specced rebadged Lenovo tablet launching in India at around $440, and the US market could really use it right now.

The Steam Machine launch hasn’t even happened, but the resale circus has begun

Valve’s anti-scalper reservation system appears to be slowing resellers, but it has not stopped them entirely. Steam Machine listings are already popping up online.

Mercedes posts Tesla-like efficiency hauling 36 tons through a German winter
Mercedes posts Tesla-like efficiency hauling 36 tons through a German winter

Despite the rapidly growing number of heavy-duty EVs on western roads, a number of myths still persist about range, charging infrastructure, and economic viability. To combat those myths, Mercedes-Benz is sharing real-world data from 80 of its deployed…

The refurbished MacBook Neo may be your best way around Apple’s price hike

Refurbished MacBook Neo models have appeared on Apple’s online store, but the savings may not be as generous as you would expect.

This cross-device clipboard app solves the copy-paste problem I keep running into on my Mac

ClipboardAI saves copied text, links, codes, images, and more into a searchable history across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 delivery consensus: 406,000 vehicles expected
Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 delivery consensus: 406,000 vehicles expected

Tesla released its company-compiled delivery consensus for the second quarter of 2026, and Wall Street analysts now expect the automaker to deliver 406,024 vehicles.
That would be just 5.7% growth over the 384,122 vehicles Tesla delivered in Q2 2025 — …

Netflix just got a whole lot more irritating if you share a screen in a household

Netflix is rolling out a new profile system that requires each household member to add a unique email address to their individual profile.

Everything is not okay with DuckDuckGo and its AI

DuckDuckGo’s AI search assistant was tricked into repeating a fabricated story, highlighting how coordinated misinformation can fool modern AI systems.

BYD’s pickup spotted in China with a different look
BYD’s pickup spotted in China with a different look

BYD’s plug-in hybrid pickup is already a hit in several overseas markets, but a new prototype was spotted driving in China with a slightly different design.

Podcast: Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar banned from US, Tesla FSD crash, and more
Podcast: Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar banned from US, Tesla FSD crash, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar being banned from the US, Tesla FSD crashes coming into focus, and …