How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV
…Now automakers have to deal with a confusing and sluggish EV market. But they no longer have to worry about the foreign content of their EV batteries for fear of losing the…
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Rivian R2 First Drive: The Rivian for the Masses
…Despite billion-dollar deals with VW Group and Uber, to survive in its current form, Rivian has to start selling cars in larger numbers. Just in the nick of time, it seems…
I Asked ChatGPT 500 Questions. Here Are the Ads I Saw Most Often
…When I clicked on the link, it automatically searched for hotel deals in Palm Springs. Before this year’s embrace of ads for free users, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had expressed his…
Louis Theroux on the Manosphere: ‘It’s Highly Profitable to Be a Dick on the Internet’
…Theroux spoke to WIRED about how and why the manosphere works, how he dealt with being filmed by his subjects, and how ultimately this all comes back to money. The interview has…
Prediction Market Philosophers Got What They Wanted. They’re Not Happy About It
…A handful of state-level lawsuits are also looking to get markets banned in part due to consumer protection concerns. These trends have started to sour public opinion. Kalshi and Polymarket could…
A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant
…This week, Microsoft signed a deal with oil giant Chevron to supply up to 2.5 gigawatts of gas power for a data center in West Texas. For his part, Thomas sees…
How to Use an eSIM for International Travel
…Check out this helpful article from Consumer Reports for a guide to unlocking your phone’s provider. Still need help? Reach out to your carrier, whether it’s AT&T, T-Mobile…
Thinking About Buying the Adidas Adizero Pro Evo 3? Only the Fastest Runners Should
…The Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 feels like the real deal. That’s if you can get ahold of a pair. Only a few are going on sale in a very limited…
Apple’s Next Chapter, SpaceX and Cursor Strike a Deal, and Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto
…A company agreeing to go into a deal like this with Elon Musk, who famously tried to buy Twitter and then back out despite the very expensive kill fee on that deal…
The iPhone That Never Was
…board, with a stake and a licensing deal. Next came Motorola, and then AT&T. In quick succession, the world’s telecom titans and consumer electronics giants were convinced to join what…