Elon Musk had Tesla overstate its battery range. Tesla then canceled related service appointments.
Tesla deliberately inflated the distance a vehicle could travel on a full battery charge, and the company did so under a directive from its CEO Elon Musk, according to a new report from Reuters. More than a decade ago, the outlet reports, Tesla made the decision to design an algorithm that would provide drivers with […]
Researchers jailbreak AI chatbots, including ChatGPT
If you know the right string of seemingly random characters to add to the end of a prompt, it turns out just about any chatbot will turn evil. A report by Carnegie Mellon computer science professor Zico Kolter and doctoral student Andy Zou has revealed a giant hole in the safety features on major, public-facing […]
Android users can now get alerts for unknown AirTags
Google is making it harder for people to plant Apple AirTags on others surreptitiously. The company has started rolling out unknown tracker alerts, according to TechCrunch — a feature that allows users to manually scan for trackers with their Android device, which will inform them if a tracker is present and guide them through the […]
Get a Shark 2-in-1 robot vacuum + mop under $300 at Walmart
Save $83.99: As of July 27, the Shark IQ 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Walmart for $296, down from $379.99. That’s a discount of 22%. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Our pick: Shark IQ 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop $296 at Walmart (save $83.99) Get Deal We all want […]
What does Reddit's Official label mean?
Reddit is testing its own version of the blue check mark. “Starting today, we’re beginning early testing of placing a visual indicator on certain profiles to provide proof of authenticity, reduce impersonation, and increase transparency across the platform,” a Reddit admin wrote in a post. “This is currently only available to a very small (double-digit) […]
X threatens brands with lost verification if they don't cough up $1,000 a month
Another day, another messy news story to come out of X, or Twitter, or whatever we’re supposed to be calling it nowadays. Following a chaotic rebranding week in which Elon Musk abruptly announced that Twitter would be rebranded as X, the company is now reportedly demanding that brands pay $1,000 per month in ads in […]
Score a like-new iPad mini 2 for $115, plus free headphones and accessories
TL;DR: As of July 27, you can get a refurbished iPad mini 2 (32GB, WiFI), refurbished headphones, and accessories for just $114.99 (reg. $149.99) in the Mashable Shop. That’s 23% off. In case you haven’t heard, Apple has once again launched its popular Back-to-School special, which offers a sweet bonus upon purchase of a MacBook or […]
Look closer with this HD monocular telescope, now just $46
TL;DR: As of July 27, you can pick up an HD monocular telescope for just $45.99 instead of $54.99 — that’s a saving of 16%. Sometimes, you just need to take a closer look. Whether you’re out hiking and spot some wildlife, trying your hand at bird-watching, or you’re taking in the baseball game from the […]
Porsche's fancy EV charging lounge has snacks and a smart mirror for workouts
Charging an electric Porsche is about to get less tedious, at least in some parts of the world. On Wednesday, Porsche opened its first-ever Porsche Charging Lounge, a charging station that offers refreshments and other amenities to owners of electric Porsche vehicles. The station, which is located outside Bingen am Rhein in Germany, offers six […]
Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom join forces to take on Google and Apple Maps
Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom have jointly released an open map dataset aimed at providing app developers with free geographical data — and weakening the duopoly of Google and Apple Maps. Founded by the four companies in December last year, the Overture Maps Foundation is a joint project to develop complete and accurate open map […]