The New Pajero Is Surprisingly Expensive Overseas. That Could Be Bad News For America
The new Pajero costs more than ever in Australia, which has us wondering: what could that mean for the US?
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The clock is almost out. You have less than 24 hours left to apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Applications close tonight at midnight PT. Connect with the entire Silicon Valley scene through October 10–16 by hosting your own Side Event. Bring your community, start an impactful conversation that’ll push the … Read more
Americans Give A Shift: Half Of BMW M2s Are Manuals
BMW’s smallest M car with a third pedal has a 50 percent take rate in the United States.
US military disabled ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
The U.S. Department of Defense has disabled advertising tracking on troops’ phones and computers as part of an effort to protect them from threats that target their locations, according to a letter shared with Sen. Ron Wyden. Per a letter shared with the senior Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Wyden said that the U.S. … Read more
Jensen's Reborn Sports Car Debuts With Nearly 1,000 Horsepower And A Manual
For now, it’s just a prototype, but the 960-horsepower Interceptor GTX previews Jensen’s future road cars.
Feds launch investigation into Tesla’s Cybercab deployment
The United States’ top automotive safety regulator has opened an investigation into Tesla’s decision to launch its new Cybercab on public roads with no steering wheel or pedals. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Friday morning that it opened the probe mere hours after Tesla put the first Cybercabs on the streets of … Read more
Ford Won't Say If The $29,945 Fathom Can Tow Your Trailer
Ford Fathom aims at affordable everyday use, leaving towing capacity, range, and payload questions unanswered until official specs arrive.
Microsoft’s Project Zenith is a ‘distraction-free Windows experience’ for developers
Microsoft is giving its developer-optimized Windows experience a name: Project Zenith. While the software maker originally announced a similar developer-optimized Windows effort at Build earlier this year, Project Zenith is designed for new developer-focused devices with 64GB or more of unified memory. “Project Zenith devices come with a preconfigured Windows setup for development and a … Read more
Tesla Got Its Model Y L Range Wrong, EPA Gives It More Miles
Official EPA ratings for the Tesla Model Y L Premium AWD top the configurator estimate and barely drop with the optional 20-inch wheels.
Why does AI-generated food look like that?
There is a torrent of unappetizing slop coming from restaurants, cafes, and brands that are increasingly turning to AI to generate images promoting their food. The resulting horror show includes donut shrimp, Reubens from the deep, wormlike noodles, and noodle-like pastries and stringy chicken. There’s also construction material masquerading as ice cream, ice cream masquerading … Read more