Clicks Technology, the startup determined to bring back physical keyboards to smartphones, began shipping its now-$99 MagSafe-compatible Power Keyboard this summer, after some delays. As of last week, 75% of the pre-orders from the first batch had shipped to customers. Designed to work with a range of devices, this new, slide-out keyboard with tactile buttons … Read more
Newly revealed security research found that until recently, marketing tech giant Klaviyo was inadvertently sharing the sign-up information of its new customers, including their passwords, with outside advertisers. Sam Jadali, a security researcher and co-founder of cybersecurity startup Melurna, told TechCrunch that the web form on Klaviyo’s sign-up page was misconfigured between at least February … Read more
Meta on Monday released Muse Glimmer, an open-weight model designed to power AI agents locally on consumer hardware, providing the clearest picture yet of what CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of “personal superintelligence” could look like in practice. The 30-billion parameter model is essentially an open version of Meta’s most powerful closed model, Muse Spark, which … Read more
Maserati is exploring whether a new V8 could fit its current vehicle architecture. The GranTurismo and GranCabrio are the most likely candidates for the engine. Any V8 model would likely be expensive and produced in limited numbers. Maserati hasn’t offered a V8 since the Quattroporte was discontinued in 2024. Now, though, the Italian automaker has … Read more
Sila has landed a $1.4 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Defense to help the U.S.-based startup expand production of its silicon-carbon battery material. The loan, which was announced Friday, arrives as U.S. battery buyers, from automotive companies to defense contractors, struggle to procure battery materials that are made outside of China. Most of … Read more
Bentley’s new Torcal SUV introduces a Curation Engine that coordinates lighting, sound, climate, air quality, and digital content. The luxury interior combines a curved central display, physical controls, leather, and premium materials, The Torcal is set to debut on September 23, 2026. The Bentley Torcal, the British automaker’s new SUV and its first fully electric … Read more
Three years after settling a trade secret lawsuit, electric aircraft company Archer Aviation now owns its former rival, Wisk Aero. Under the terms of the deal, Boeing has agreed to sell Wisk Aero and two other subsidiaries to Archer in exchange for an ownership stake in the company, according to a regulatory filing released Monday. … Read more
Ford reportedly showed dealers a four-door Mustang prototype. People who saw it described it as looking like a Porsche Panamera. The automaker also revealed to dealers a new mainstream crossover with a hybrid powertrain and a starting price of around $25,000. Ford’s four-door Mustang has long been rumored, but the performance sedan is … Read more
Ceva Logistics, one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics giants, has been hacked. Several companies that rely on Ceva for shipping their products to their customers say that their personal information was also stolen in the breach. The cyberattack on Ceva is affecting at least eight warehouses across Europe used for shipping goods across … Read more
Many blogs are written by industry leaders, but some academics are also jumping on the bandwagon. Helen Qu, an AI researcher from the Flatiron Institute, came to hate the unrewarding grind of conference submissions so much that she has decided to publish her research only on her new blog (she’s currently working on using game … Read more