New e-bike law could help legalize those 30 and 40+ MPH ‘grey-zone’ bikes
New e-bike law could help legalize those 30 and 40+ MPH ‘grey-zone’ bikes

Illinois is on the verge of adopting a major update to its e-bike laws, and unlike many recent proposals around the country, this one doesn’t simply focus on traditional electric bicycles. In addition to the traditional 3-class electric bicycle system,…

SpaceX’s xAI just bought another $269M of Tesla Megapacks
SpaceX’s xAI  just bought another $269M of Tesla Megapacks

SpaceX’s amended S-1 IPO filing, published yesterday, reveals that xAI purchased another $269 million worth of Tesla Megapack products in April 2026 alone. That single month exceeds what xAI spent on Tesla Megapacks in all of 2024.

The purchase brin…

Open-ear earbuds are finally acting like real daily drivers

Shokz OpenDots 2 gives open-ear earbuds a stronger daily-use argument, with better audio claims, lighter clip-on comfort, smarter controls, longer battery life, and a few missing launch details.

Coursera wants users to learn through shorter, faster content

Coursera has launched an AI-powered short-form content feed that delivers personalized educational videos based on users’ interests and learning habits.

AI leaders call for tougher protections against AI-aided bioweapons
AI leaders call for tougher protections against AI-aided bioweapons

Some of the AI industry’s biggest rivals have put their many, many grievances aside for a common cause: making it harder for people to use their technology to develop biological weapons. In an open letter to US lawmakers, tech leaders are pressing Congress to enact rules closing what they say is an alarming biosecurity gap […]

Google wants your app code so badly, it’s willing to pay for it

Google is offering to pay Android developers for access to their code through a “confidential content offer pilot.” The program is framed as a revenue opportunity, but the link in the email tells a different story.

This Google Photos update has saved your digital photo frame
This Google Photos update has saved your digital photo frame

Aura’s digital photo frames will continue to automatically sync with your Google Photos albums, after API changes threatened to remove the feature. Aura is now rolling out a full migration to Google’s new Ambient API, allowing your Aura frame slideshows to be automatically updated with new photos, instead of requiring owners to manually add them […]

Corsair fitted the Elgato Stream Deck’s soul into a hotkey on its Nightsword v2 mouse

Corsair’s Nightsword v2 Wireless SD puts Elgato Stream Deck shortcuts directly on a gaming mouse, with a dedicated button for macros, app controls, and stream commands.

From iPhone to an electric SUV that sprints to 60 mph in 3.8 sec., Foxconn makes it
From iPhone to an electric SUV that sprints to 60 mph in 3.8 sec., Foxconn makes it

The Taiwanese assembly experts at Foxconn have taken the wraps off the Cavira, a new Tesla Model Y competitor that offers a 468 hp AWD powertrain, sub-four-second 0-60 mph performance, and up to 359 miles of range.

more…

Nvidia confirms more RTX Spark processors are coming with N2X and N3 series lined up

Jensen Huang just told us RTX Spark is not a one-generation experiment. The N2X and N3X chips are already planned.