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GM and Redwood teaming up to make batteries for energy storage
General Motors and Redwood Materials are joining forces yet again, this time with the intent to build energy storage units made out of recycled EV batteries. The two companies signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to build energy storage out of US-manufactured batteries, as well as “second-life” EV packs from GM’s vehicles. The announcement comes […]
Scale AI lays off 200 employees: ‘We ramped up our GenAI capacity too quickly’
Scale AI, the AI industry’s chief data dealer, will lay off 14 percent of its workforce, or about 200 employees, just one month after Meta took a multibillion-dollar stake in the company and hired its CEO and other staff. The layoffs include 500 of its global contractors, Scale spokesperson Joe Osborne told The Verge, adding […]
The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here
Yesterday Ugreen was the first company to announce it had a Qi2.2 wireless charging power bank on the way, but it wasn’t alone for long. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has already certified eight Qi2.2 products, all from different manufacturers, including power banks, car mounts, and 3-in-1 stands. Qi2.2 is the latest version of the […]
Now Microsoft’s Copilot Vision AI can scan everything on your screen
Microsoft is rolling out an update to Copilot Vision for Windows Insiders that lets the AI tool see everything that’s on your screen. Previously, the tool was able to look at two apps at a time and connect the dots between the two, but with this change, it can look at your whole desktop or […]
To make Ironheart feel tactile, the show’s creative team had to get on the same page
In Disney Plus' Ironheart series, a young genius with an uncanny knack for building armored suits finds herself plunged into a shady, criminal underworld that gives her a chance to really show off her talents. Riri Williams is not Tony Stark, and while the Iron Man films clearly informed many of Ironheart's fantastical visuals, there's […]
Trump announces billions in investments to make Pennsylvania an AI hub
President Donald Trump announced more than $90 billion in investments from private companies that they said are tied to AI, tech, and energy during the “inaugural” Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit on Tuesday. Pennsylvania is a leading gas-producing state and an epicenter of the US fracking boom; some of the largest investments linked to the […]
Analogue’s 4K N64 has been delayed again, but only by a month
The Analogue 3D has been hit with another delay, but should still be launching this summer. In an update on its preorder website, Analogue explained that it’s modern take on the Nintendo 64 “is now shipping in late August 2025,” after previously aiming for July. The company said in a separate statement that the decision […]
Sony’s pocket-sized RX1R camera returns with its first update in 10 years
After nearly a decade, Sony has announced a new version of its fixed-lens compact RX1R camera that was last updated in 2015. The new third generation RX1R III arrives with the same 35mm full-frame Exmor R sensor as its predecessor, but with a bump from 42.4 to 61 megapixels. It also benefits from Sony’s latest […]
Reddit is rolling out age verification in the UK
Reddit users in the United Kingdom will now be blocked from accessing “certain mature content” unless they complete the platform’s new age verification process. Reddit announced on Monday that UK users will need to upload a selfie or a photo of their government ID in order to view content that’s restricted for under-18s by the […]
Can Nextdoor overhaul itself to be useful?
In an era of social media-based restaurant reviewers, local neighborhood influencers, and an urgent need for trustworthy on-the-ground reports during moments of crisis, a crowdsourced hyperlocal platform like Nextdoor seems like a no-brainer. Yet something wasn’t clicking. Some people were installing Nextdoor and finding a flood of irrelevant updates and notifications. Others were realizing that, […]
Superman is a box office hit, but the hard part comes next
Over the weekend, DC Studios' new Superman feature became this year's third-biggest box-office debut in the US. The movie's success is a sign that theatergoers might actually not be quite as tired of superheroes as people tend to think, and that's particularly notable for Warner Bros., given the studio's plan to build a new cinematic […]
Elon Musk’s AI bot adds a ridiculous anime companion with ‘NSFW’ mode
People who pay for access to SuperGrok can now try the AI chatbot’s new “Companions” avatars, xAI owner Elon Musk announced Monday morning. The companions available currently include Ani, an anime avatar, and Rudy, a cartoony red panda. Ani also has what TestingCatalog describes as an “NSFW” mode where the character wears lingerie. (And just […]
