Made by Google 2026: all the Pixel news and announcements
Made by Google 2026: all the Pixel news and announcements

Google is gearing up to reveal a bunch of new Pixel devices on August 12th. A series of leaks leading up to the event suggest that the Pixel 11 lineup will come in an array of colors, with signs pointing to a built-in light coming to Pro models. Teasers from Google also indicate that it […]

Tesla recall 20,000 Model 3/Y for headlights that are too bright
Tesla recall 20,000 Model 3/Y for headlights that are too bright

If you’ve ever been driving at night and felt like the car behind you had too-bright headlights, that car might have been a Tesla, and it might have felt that way because its lights broke the rules.

Apple could help you prove your iPhone photos aren’t deepfakes
Apple could help you prove your iPhone photos aren’t deepfakes

Apple is seemingly developing an iOS feature that can verify when a photograph was taken using an iPhone camera. 9to5Mac reports that the iOS 27 beta 5 includes code references for an “Apple Reference Image” system that can embed provenance metadata into iPhone photographs at the point of capture – enabling users to prove where […]

Tesla files for $10.1B ‘Project Crystal Sun’ solar factory in Texas
Tesla files for $10.1B ‘Project Crystal Sun’ solar factory in Texas

Tesla has filed for a $10.1 billion solar cell factory in Fort Bend County, Texas, under the codename “Project Crystal Sun,” according to a tax-incentive application posted by the Texas Comptroller.
The filing pegs the plant at 9,712 permanent jobs, ro…

Kia EV3 prices and range revealed, starting at $30,000
Kia EV3 prices and range revealed, starting at $30,000

Kia’s affordable electric SUV is now on sale in the US, starting at $29,890. The 2027 Kia EV3 has an official EPA-estimated driving range of up to 321 miles.

Ukraine debuts mine-resistant all-wheel drive combat electric motorcycle
Ukraine debuts mine-resistant all-wheel drive combat electric motorcycle

Electric motorcycles have already proven themselves in military roles thanks to their quiet operation, but Ukraine has just taken the concept several steps further. The country’s newly approved MUL.E electric motorcycle is more than just another batter…

Oil giant rips out gas pumps for BYD’s 1,500 kW EV chargers
Oil giant rips out gas pumps for BYD’s 1,500 kW EV chargers

Sinopec, China’s biggest fuel retailer, just gutted one of its Shanghai gas stations and swapped the pumps for BYD’s 1,500 kW flash chargers.
And this wasn’t a case of bolting a couple of chargers onto the edge of the forecourt. Sinopec pulled the unde…

The 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron delivers more driving range than expected
The 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron delivers more driving range than expected

Audi’s midsize electric SUV drove further than advertised. The 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron has an EPA-estimated driving range of up to 301 miles, but in the real world, it traveled even further.

GM exits $3.5B Indiana battery plant as Samsung SDI takes full control
GM exits $3.5B Indiana battery plant as Samsung SDI takes full control

Samsung SDI is taking full control of its Indiana battery plant. The South Korean cell maker is buying out General Motors’ 49.99% stake in their joint venture, according to a regulatory filing, ending GM’s ownership in the $3.5 billion factory.
That tu…

Spotify says it won’t recommend music from ‘AI Personas’
Spotify says it won’t recommend music from ‘AI Personas’

Spotify will soon label AI artists and remove their music from your recommendations. The change, which will start rolling out in mid-September, means you’ll see an “AI Persona” badge on an artist’s profile across the app if they do “not represent a real person.” The music streaming platform will allow artists to disclose that they’re […]