The US government just hit the brakes on Anthropic’s most powerful AI models

Anthropic has disabled access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after a US government directive raised national security concerns over possible jailbreaks and cyber misuse.

Valve just imported 13 tons of VR headsets in one day
Valve just imported 13 tons of VR headsets in one day

On June 10th, the German container ship Posen docked in Los Angeles after a two-week voyage from Shanghai. As Valve watcher Brad Lynch notes, it was almost certainly carrying the first mass production shipments of the Steam Frame, Valve’s new gaming headset. Import records show that Valve’s distribution partner Ceva offloaded nearly 32 metric tons […]

Shell could walk away from offshore wind in $1 billion+ sell-off
Shell could walk away from offshore wind in $1 billion+ sell-off

Shell is planning to sell its offshore wind farm assets in a deal that could raise more than $1 billion, Bloomberg reports.

Toyota reveals prices for its first electric pickup
Toyota reveals prices for its first electric pickup

The Hilux BEV arrives as Toyota’s first fully electric pickup and body-on-frame EV. Is it worth the price?

Nothing CEO says phone prices are going to keep going up
Nothing CEO says phone prices are going to keep going up

If you’re thinking about upgrading your phone, “the best time was yesterday,” according to Nothing CEO and co-founder Carl Pei, echoing a message we heard during MWC. As Android Authority reports, Pei said in a post on X that the RAM shortage has already impacted Nothing’s less expensive mid-range phone: “For Phone 4A , memory […]

Podcast: Rivian R2 first drive, BYD goes nuts on flash charging, Donut Lab’s miracle battery is dead, and more
Podcast: Rivian R2 first drive, BYD goes nuts on flash charging, Donut Lab’s miracle battery is dead, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our Rivian R2 first drive, BYD going nuts on flash charging, Donut Lab’s miracle battery being seemingly dead…

Ugreen’s portable monitor is utterly sharp, sleek, and costs a pretty penny

Most portable monitors aim for affordability. Ugreen’s latest model does the opposite, packing premium specs into a screen that’s as ambitious as its price tag.

BMW put the new iX3 through the paces, and it still drove 500 miles on a single charge
BMW put the new iX3 through the paces, and it still drove 500 miles on a single charge

BMW drove the new iX3 through heavy rain and snow on public roads, climbing over 6,500 feet up hills, and it still managed 500 miles without stopping to charge.

Anker SOLIX expanded 6,144Wh F3000 power station new $1,899 low, Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bike + Villain dirt bike lows, more
Anker SOLIX expanded 6,144Wh F3000 power station new $1,899 low, Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bike + Villain dirt bike lows, more

We’ve got a ton of great weekend flash sale offers closing out this week’s Green Deals, starting with the six power station offers from Anker SOLIX that benefit from our exclusive bonus savings code, like the expanded 6,144Wh F3000 Portable Power Stati…

BYD is about to launch this full-size luxury electric sedan with over 1,000 km of range
BYD is about to launch this full-size luxury electric sedan with over 1,000 km of range

New details reveal the Great Han, BYD’s upcoming full-size luxury electric sedan, will offer a driving range of over 1,000 km (621 miles). Here’s what else we know.