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 Tesla’s earnings debacle, FSD getting me a speeding ticket, Toyota potentially waking up to the future being …
Qualcomm sent a letter to customers on Friday warning of plans to increase its prices by “a percentage in the double digits,” Bloomberg reports. The price hikes will go into effect starting with products shipped after September 1st. Qualcomm claims it has “exhausted its ability to absorb higher costs from suppliers,” as ongoing component shortages […]
Midjourney, which has gone from generating AI cat images to full-body ultrasound scans, is getting into a new field: astrology. The AI startup announced on Thursday that it has acquired the personalized astrology app Co-Star, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. Co-Star is a free app that offers daily horoscopes and allows you to check your […]
On Thursday, the conclusion of the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix came in a high-energy awards ceremony. However just days prior, 39 teams from around the world descended upon Brainerd, Minnesota for the event, which for many was a high-stakes do…
After selling a barely disguised version of the hit DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in the United States last year, Xtra Technology seemed ready to sneak in its version of the new dual-lens Osmo Pocket 4 Pro, too. But today, Xtra has abruptly removed the new Xtra Muse 2 Pro from its website landing page, is […]
Is the EX50 the name of Volvo’s next electric vehicle? A new trademark was filed, and all signs point to it becoming a production model soon.
In response to a report that Nothing is planning to “exit 12 markets as global shipments decline,” Nothing cofounder Akis Evangelidis said the company is “reorganizing” and laying off some of its staff, but that “the reported numbers are way overblown.” Evangelidis disputed a claim about underwhelming sales for Nothing’s Phone 4B, saying it “sold […]
Roku has increased prices across its streaming hardware, with the cheapest HD Streaming Stick now priced at $39.99 instead of $29.99, as first reported by The Desk. The price hike affects all of Roku’s other devices as well, with some increasing by as much as $50. Here’s a rundown of the changes: Roku is currently […]
We’ve got some major sales closing out this week’s Green Deals, starting with the freshly launched Christmas in July Sale from Lectric with up to $733 bundle savings and select $100 price cuts on e-bikes starting from $799. There’s also the Best Buy Bl…
After teasing the series with some first-look images yesterday, Amazon is finally properly unveiling its Blade Runner streaming series. Called Blade Runner 2099, the show hits Prime Video on November 25th with all eight episodes dropping at once. We also got the first trailer for the series, which is full of Blade Runner staples: a […]