Author: Zach_Wilson
Kodiak CEO says making trucks drive themselves is only half the battle
This year is shaping up to be a big one for self-driving trucks. In addition to Aurora’s plan to deploy hundreds of autonomous big rigs and Waabi expanding into robotaxis, you’ve also got Kodiak AI aiming to launch its own fully driverless long-haul freight operation by the end of 2026.…
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The 19 Best EVs Coming in 2026
We’re expecting fresh electrics from Rivian, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, and newcomer Slate, among others. Here are the EVs arriving this year that we’re most excited about. Source
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‘Some people simply love smaller phones’: Apple launched the iPhone SE ten years ago today — and it makes me long for an iPhone 17 mini
The recent launch of the $599 MacBook Neo — which has just helped to break Mac sales records, according to Tim Cook — has shaken up the assumption that Apple focuses only on premium products. Yet that idea was never really true. Steve Jobs often made the case that Apple’s…
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How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps
The Chinese automaker is racing ahead of global competitors—but don’t expect to see those gains in the US anytime soon. Source
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A new dawn of affordable zoom lenses is here — the first Chinese autofocus zoom has been spotted and that’s a big deal
There’s no shortage of lens manufacturers from China – several come to mind, including Laowa, Viltrox, 7Artisans, Meike, Sirui and Thypoch. Google lists 14 known Chinese lens brands in all, between them making lenses for Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm, Panasonic and Leica cameras and more. Laowa makes completely unique tilt-shift optics…
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Our best budget OLED TV just got a huge 54% discount at Best Buy — the outstanding LG B5 is worth every cent today
If you’re in the market for a new OLED TV, you’ll be pleased to know that it doesn’t take a huge wad of cash to get one of our favorite models. Right now, you can get the 48-inch LG B5 OLED TV at Best Buy for $599.99 (was $1,299.99). We…
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