Congress just gave DHS another $70 billion
Congress just gave DHS another $70 billion

Congress narrowly voted to fund President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda, giving the Department of Homeland Security $70 billion over the next three years. The house voted 214 to 212 in favor of the reconciliation bill Tuesday, following the Senate’s 52-47 vote last Friday morning. The vote fell largely along party lines. Sen. Lisa Murkowski […]

The App Store is going to add subscription bundles soon
The App Store is going to add subscription bundles soon

Later this year, you will be able to get bundled subscriptions for iPhone apps, as Apple announced it’s expanding App Store bundles so they can include offers from different companies. It’s similar to streaming video bundles that have combined offers for Apple TV and Peacock, but it also could put together subscriptions for completely different […]

Toyota and Lexus are going big with their first 3-row electric SUVs
Toyota and Lexus are going big with their first 3-row electric SUVs

The Toyota Highlander BEV and Lexus TZ will go on sale by the end of 2026, offering three rows of seating and 300 miles of range.

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GM thinks EVs can help offset AI’s energy suck with vehicle-to-grid tech
GM thinks EVs can help offset AI’s energy suck with vehicle-to-grid tech

At an event in San Francisco today, General Motors made a series of announcements around EV batteries, energy storage, and grid resiliency in the face of growing electricity demand from AI data centers. The automaker announced that it would be activating new vehicle-to-grid capabilities for its current EV and home energy customers. It’s releasing a […]

Microsoft AI head calls out Anthropic for acting like Claude is conscious
Microsoft AI head calls out Anthropic for acting like Claude is conscious

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says it’s “really, really dangerous” for Anthropic to speculate about Claude’s consciousness inside its “constitution,” or the instructions that tell the model how to behave. During an episode of Decoder, Suleyman argues that this kind of speculation may have set up the chatbot to act as though it’s conscious: I […]

Sony’s new 135-inch display is basically boardroom excess in its finest form

Sony’s Crystal LED UNIFY brings a 135-inch all-in-one LED wall to professional spaces, with easier installation, 800-nit brightness, and early 2027 availability.

One company is building a massive 1.4 GW solar portfolio for Meta
One company is building a massive 1.4 GW solar portfolio for Meta

Meta and Zelestra are expanding their fast-growing US solar partnership with yet another Texas project as the tech giant’s electricity demand continues to climb.

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Valve’s Steam Machine could arrive by June 29 if this fan theory is right

A Redditor spotted a pattern in Valve’s past FCC filings, and it may offer the clearest clue yet about when the Steam Machine will launch.

BYD’s 5-minute EV chargers go live overseas, and they may undercut Tesla Superchargers
BYD’s 5-minute EV chargers go live overseas, and they may undercut Tesla Superchargers

Ready to go in 5 minutes, BYD’s Flash Charging stations are just as quick as filling up at the gas station. After opening the first stations in Europe and the UK, BYD’s new EV chargers may be even cheaper than Tesla Superchargers.

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Jackery Early Prime Day power station sale with up to 65% off + up to 10% bonus savings, Beatbot robot pool cleaner lows, more
Jackery Early Prime Day power station sale with up to 65% off + up to 10% bonus savings, Beatbot robot pool cleaner lows, more

Following right in the path we saw from EcoFlow yesterday, Jackery is headlining today’s Green Deals with its Early Prime Day Sale event that is offering up to 65% power station discounts + up to 10% bonus extra savings starting from $499. That’s not a…