• 2027 Lexus RX spied: Subtle exterior changes could come with major interior update

    May 25, 2026

    The facelifted Lexus RX large crossover SUV has been spied testing, but while exterior changes appear scant there could be a larger overhaul inside. Spy photographs show what appear to be the flagship RX500h F Sport Performance with no changes made to its rear. Up front, the headlights are undisguised but the bumper and grille have been camouflaged, suggesting some changes have been made here. It’s possible this is an early prototype and further changes could be made to the vehicle’s exterior. It’s unclear when the updated RX will be revealed, though an unveiling is possible this year. Looking for…

  • Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no. 

    May 9, 2026

    As was widely reported, Oracle axed an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people via email on March 31. One of the employees cut that day told TechCrunch about the experience: “I had, like, this weird feeling in my stomach. I went to go sign into the VPN, and the VPN was like, ‘this user doesn’t exist anymore.’ Then I called my friend, and I was like, ‘Hey, can you see me in Slack?’ And she said, ‘No, your account’s been deactivated.’” The person soon received an email stating their role was terminated immediately. The severance offer arrived a few days later. But…

  • Discord Is Back After An Outage That Took Some Users Offline

    May 9, 2026

    Primakov/Shutterstock Discord is recovering following a brief outage that saw some users unable to use the popular chat app. At 3:08PM ET, the company said it had begun investigating an issue with its API systems. Shortly thereafter, at 3:24PM ET, Discord said it had identified the problem, but noted at the time it was still affecting users, making it difficult for them to access the service.  “We are continuing to work to remediate the issues impacting availability for some Discord users,” the company said at3:56PM ET. “This is causing impact across our service, including logging…

  • GWM working on Australia-bound diesel hybrid, diesel PHEV powertrains

    April 27, 2026

    GWM has confirmed it’s working on diesel hybrid and diesel plug-in hybrid powertrains, which will be launched in China early in 2027 – and their Australian release is on the cards, given the importance of our market to the Chinese automaker. “We have both [powertrain types in development], it can be hybrid and plug-in hybrid, you can choose what you like,” GWM chief technology officer Nicole Wu told Australia and New Zealand media. She confirmed GWM is developing technical solutions to manage NOx and particulate emissions, typically a challenge for diesel engines. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new…

  • AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost

    April 7, 2026

    Indian startup Rocket is betting that the next big opportunity is the part before vibe coding: having AI help people decide what to build. It has launched a platform that produces consulting-style product strategies. The startup, based in Surat, India, on Tuesday launched its platform, Rocket 1.0, which connects research, product building, and competitive intelligence in a single workflow. The platform generates detailed product strategy documents — including pricing, unit economics, and go-to-market recommendations. As AI-powered coding tools proliferate — from platforms like Cursor, Replit, and Lovable to features such as Claude Code and Codex — writing code has become…

  • Artemis II astronaut puts all of our iPhone moon photos to shame

    April 7, 2026

    When NASA allowed Artemis II astronauts to take their smartphones with them, we already knew it could lead to some epic phone shots of the moon. NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman took one such photo on his iPhone, just as the Orion spacecraft his crew was on approached the moon for a lunar flyby. The astronauts turned off all the lights inside the cabin to be able to take better pictures. In the livestream, Wiseman showed the camera a photo he took on his iPhone 17 Pro. As 9to5Mac notes, he said on the livestream that he took the picture on…

  • Record fuel prices spark gouging probe as government threatens crackdown

    March 30, 2026

    Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Australian Government will act against fuel suppliers accused of price gouging, promising to pursue businesses who are “ripping off” motorists. Since tensions escalated in the Middle East, petrol and diesel prices have hit record highs in Australia, impacting both motorists and the transport industry. Fuel prices are also rising in other countries, including the UK and US, where they have reached around $US4 per gallon (A$5.83 per gallon, or A$1.54 per litre). However, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), “Australian refined international petrol and diesel benchmark prices have increased more than…

  • Anthropic to challenge DOD’s supply-chain label in court

    March 6, 2026

    Dario Amodei said Thursday that Anthropic plans to challenge the Department of Defense’s decision to label the AI firm a supply-chain risk in court, a designation he has called “legally unsound.” The statement comes a few hours after the DOD officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk following a weeks-long dispute over how much control the military should have over AI systems. A supply-chain risk designation can bar a company from working with the Pentagon and its contractors. Amodei drew a firm line that Anthropic’s AI will not be used for mass surveillance of Americans or for fully autonomous weapons, but…

  • Anthropic says it will challenge Defense Department’s supply chain risk designation in court

    March 6, 2026

    In a new blog post, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has admitted that it received a letter from the Defense Department, officially labeling it a supply chain risk. He said he doesn’t “believe this action is legally sound,” and that his company sees “no choice” but to challenge it in court. Hours before Amodei published the post, the Pentagon announced that it notified the company that its “products are deemed a supply chain risk, effective immediately.” If you’ll recall, the Defense Department (called the Department of War under the current administration) threatened to give the company the designation typically reserved for…

  • BMW M2 gains M Performance Track Kit, but it ain’t cheap

    March 2, 2026

    M Performance upgrades for the BMW M2 and recently launched BMW M2 CS have been announced in Germany, where they will become available from July 2026. While there’s an M Performance exhaust available for the M2 CS, the M Performance Track Kit for the standard M2 coupe brings upgrades designed for owners looking to take their car to track days, and BMW says they’re all about experiencing the thrill of driving. “Track days promote a sense of community by bringing like-minded people together to share their passion for motorsport and BMW M automobiles,” said a BMW Germany press release. CarExpert…