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Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis last week froze construction of two European battery gigafactories they were building through a joint venture. The companies want to take a fresh look at the plants in hopes of reducing the price of their electric vehicles, driven in large part by the cost of the batteries, the most expensive component in an EV. If they can reduce the cost of their batteries, perhaps they can sell more EVs and better compete with Chinese rivals.
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What do you get the man who says he has everything? It's a tough question - and one you have a limited amount of time to answer, given the holidays are nearly upon us. You could try dropping subtle hints or asking friends and family for suggestions, but they might save their best ideas for [âŠ] Read more âș
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Studies show that people who commit mass shootings aren't more likely to be taking antidepressants. But is RFK Jr. paying any attention? Read more âș
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Residential utility bills in America "rose 6% on average nationwide in August compared with the same period in the previous year," reports CNBC, citing statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration: The reasons for price increases are often complex and vary by region. But in at least three states with high concentrations of data centers, electric bills climbed much faster than the national average during that period. Prices, for example,... Read more âș
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You asked, and Coogler's finally confirmed it: his next movie to hit the big screen will be another 'Black Panther.' Read more âș
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The real 'world's first microprocessor' was a classified military secret for nearly 30 years. Read more âș
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Apple plans to release a second-generation iPhone Air and a 20th-anniversary iPhone at separate times in 2027, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the next iPhone Air will likely be released around March 2027, alongside the standard iPhone 18 and a lower-end iPhone 18e. The 20th-anniversary iPhone will likely follow in September 2027, with Gurman expecting the device to feature a curved glass... Read more âș
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The NVMe Destroyinator can securely wipe up to 16 NVMe drives at once at 64 GB/sec. Read more âș
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These natural, organic mattresses are eco-friendly alternatives to conventional models and just as comfortable. Read more âș
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Hall effect gaming keyboards aren't uncommon. But Asus' ROG Falcata is the only one that's also a split ergonomic keyboard, aimed at alleviating wrist, hand, or arm pain. For the luxury of having it all, you'll pay $419.99, enough to buy a nice Hall effect keyboard and a split ergonomic one. It'd be worth it [âŠ] Read more âș
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Sony has issued a number of DMCA notices against a fan project working to bring Concord back to life. Read more Read more âș
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The first-ever price drop on the JBL Grip is just one of several great offers in JBL's early Black Friday sale. Read more âș
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Ubisoft has told Anno 117: Pax Romana fans that it will be replacing an AI-generated loading screen image, insisting it had "slipped through" and had only meant to be used as a placeholder. Read more Read more âș
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It feels like everyoneâs mad at billionaires right now. Maybe itâs the disconnect between Americans struggling with grocery prices and health care premiums and the ultrarich sailing on their super yachts and flying on their private jets. Maybe itâs that Elon Musk is on course to become the worldâs first trillionaire. Maybe itâs that billionaires [âŠ] Read more âș
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Saturday Night Live's cold open covered Donald Trump's reactions to the thousands of released Epstein emails Read more âș
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David Harbour is in a PR crisis after his ex Lily Allen released a breakup album and rumors spread of a clash with "Stranger Things" costar Millie Bobby Brown. Read more âș
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From custom screensavers to wireless Calibre sync, jailbreaking turns your Kindle into the reader it shouldâve been. Read more âș
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These monthly deliveries get kids coding and cooking while encouraging them to learn science and read about the world. Read more âș
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"He thought it was a scam, but he still came," Powell, 37, said in his opening monologue. Read more âș
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Andy Rubin, creator of Android and a former Google executive, has launched a new startup focused on humanoid robots, said a person with direct knowledge of the venture. His venture is the latest addition to the red-hot and frothy humanoid space, crowded with companies ranging from Tesla to startups such as Figure AI. Rubinâs startup, Genki Robotics, is based in Tokyo, where he is currently living, according to the person.... Read more âș
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Chinese companies are launching open-source AI models built to power coding assistants as cheaper alternatives to those available from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. Late last month, Shanghai-based AI startup MiniMax launched M2, a new open-source large language model developed primarily for coding and AI agents. In a post on X, MiniMax noted that the price of M2 is just 8% of that of Anthropicâs Claude Sonnet model. (M2 costs $1.20... Read more âș
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Apple is delaying the release of the second-generation iPhone Air to work on a redesign of the device and make it more appealing to consumers, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The redesign could include a second camera lens, an attempt to address one of consumersâ main ... Read more âș
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Walt Disney Co. reported flat revenue and slightly lower operating income in the September quarter, as a sharp slump at most of its TV networks offset growth in its streaming business and theme parks operation. Disney stock was trading down 8% on Thursday. Disneyâs entertainment ... Read more âș
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OpenAI is trying to turn public opinion against The New York Times in their legal battle. As part of the Timesâ copyright infringement lawsuit against the ChatGPT creator, the Times has asked for access to 20 million conversations between users and ChatGPT, a request OpenAI said Wednesday was â ... Read more âș
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Blue Owl Capital, one of Wall Streetâs biggest private lenders, is ramping up its big bet on artificial intelligence with a roughly $3 billion investment in a New Mexico data center thatâs part of OpenAIâs Stargate project, said a person with knowledge of the deal. Blue Owl, which has nearly $300 billion in assets, has emerged as a crucial investor in AI infrastructure, taking on the riskiest slices of big... Read more âș
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Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:âą The Big Read: Inside Grindrâs boardroom feud ⹠Plus, our Recommendations: âHarry Potter and the Sorcererâs Stone,â âA Biography of a Mountainâ and âMaterialistsâA bit of housekeeping: The Informationâs Weekend section is looking for a reporter for a beat weâre calling âtech wealth and culture.â This person will cover how Silicon Valleyâs moguls live largeâtheir pursuits, their pastimesâand how they spend their money. Hereâs a... Read more âș
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Two longtime vehicle manufacturing leaders at Tesla said separately on Sunday that theyâre leaving the company. One of the executives, Siddhant Awasthi, worked as program manager for Cybertruck and oversaw the production ramp of the electric truck. Awasthi, an eight year Tesla veteran, also ... Read more âș
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TeraWulf was limping along as a publicly traded bitcoin mining business until AI companies suddenly wanted access to its data centers. Now the cloud startup is at the center of one of the hottest meme-stock trades. Shares in TeraWulf and competing crypto miners have soared in recent months after they struck deals with tech companies desperate for data centers and energy resources to power their AI bets. Anthropic, maker of... Read more âș
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Investors are rushing to back a new generation of research-focused AI startups. In just over a month, theyâve made or discussed $2.5 billion of investments into five of these startups, called neolabs, despite the high costs and risk of failure. The neolab startupsâ founders say they hope to exploit new approaches to developing AI models and research they say major developers like OpenAI and Anthropic may have overlooked. Read more âș
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