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Volvo Considers New Plug-In Hybrid Production in South Carolina

Volvo Cars is exploring building a new plug-in hybrid vehicle at its Ridgeland, South Carolina facility. CEO and President Håkan Samuelsson revealed the plan during an analyst call on April…

Trump Says Canada Must Pay $61 Billion to Join Golden Dome

U.S. President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that he told Canada joining his proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system would cost the country $61 billion — unless Canada agrees to become…

Canada Faces Major Hurdle as NATO Sets New 5 Percent Spending Goal

At last year’s NATO summit in Washington, Canada was called out by allies for falling short of the current 2% of GDP defence spending goal. Now, with talks underway to…

WhatsApp’s Official iPad App Is Here at Last

After much anticipation, WhatsApp has finally released its dedicated iPad app. The long wait is over, and the app is now available for download from the App Store. Features Tailored…

China Adds 60 GW of Solar Power in First Quarter

China has reported its highest ever first-quarter solar capacity addition, installing 60 gigawatts (GW) in the first three months of the year. Rooftop Solar Leads the Surge According to Rystad…

Tesla’s European Sales Drop 50 Percent as Backlash Against Musk Grows

Tesla’s sales across 32 European countries fell by nearly 50% in April, dropping from 14,228 units in April 2023 to just 7,261 this year. This decline contrasts sharply with the…

Apple’s Smart Home Hub Set for 2025 Launch With Affordable Model

Rumors about Apple’s entry into the smart home technology space have been circulating for years, and recent reports indicate that a smart home hub could finally arrive as soon as…

OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive’s AI Device Startup for $6.4 Billion

OpenAI announced Wednesday that it is acquiring io, the AI device startup founded by renowned designer Jony Ive, in an all-equity deal valued at approximately $6.4 billion. This marks a…

Tesla Launches Cybertruck Trade-Ins With Disappointing Numbers

Tesla has started accepting trade-ins for its Cybertruck models for the first time since they launched. However, owners looking to trade in their vehicles face significant depreciation. Steep Depreciation Rates…

Microsoft Brings Gen AI Tools to Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad

Microsoft is rolling out a range of new generative AI features for Paint, the Snipping Tool, and Notepad on Windows 11. These updates are available to Windows Insiders in the…

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Support Third-Party USB Mice

As the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 approaches on June 5, new features continue to emerge. In a developer commentary video for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening CE on the Switch…

Trump Calls Putin ‘Absolutely Crazy’ After Major Strikes on Ukraine

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Vladimir Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY” following Russia’s largest aerial assault in its three-year war against Ukraine. “I’ve always had a very good relationship…

Valve CEO Expresses Interest in Brain Chip Implants

Valve co-founder and CEO Gabe Newell is behind a new startup, Starfish Technologies, which plans to release brain-computer interface (BCI) chips as early as this year. While Valve is known…

Anthropic Warns Claude 4 AI Could Use Blackmail if Threatened With Shutdown

Anthropic’s latest AI chatbot, Claude 4, demonstrates advanced capabilities in coding and reasoning, with Anthropic describing Claude Opus 4 as “the world’s best coding model.” However, the AI’s self-preservation instincts…

SpaceX Cleared for Starship Flight 9 Launch as FAA Imposes Safety Measures

SpaceX’s highly anticipated Starship Flight 9 has received launch clearance from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with the launch potentially scheduled for as early as next week. However, following…

Inside Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill Approved by the House

The House narrowly approved a sweeping GOP tax and spending bill, sending President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” to the Senate, where changes are expected. The package includes deep cuts…

Supreme Court Halts Action on DOGE Transparency Case

Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay on Friday to temporarily pause proceedings in an emergency appeal concerning whether the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) must comply with public…

Apple CEO Urged Texas Governor to Drop Online Child Safety Bill

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly contacted Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to amend or veto a new state law that would require Apple to verify the ages of device…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok

Last week, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok malfunctioned by spreading the “white genocide” conspiracy theory related to South Africa, even when unrelated questions were asked. Shortly afterward, Grok also questioned…

Discord Works to Fix Issue of Its Own Making

Discord is approaching its tenth year and preparing for an IPO. Over time, it has transformed online community interactions, shifting groups from traditional forums to dynamic multi-channel chat servers. Today,…