Elon Musks xAI raises $20 billion as Grok is investigated for deepfakes

Elon Musk‘s artificial intelligence company xAI has raised $20 billion in an upsized Series E funding round, the company announced on Tuesday. The news comes days after the company’s next generation intelligent assistant Grok came under scrutiny for generating nonconsensual sexualized images. The original target for the funding round was $15 billion, xAI said, but […]

Robots at CES: A history in photos

It was easy to get excited by, or fearful about, the future suggested by at least one robot that debuted at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week in Las Vegas. Hyundai, better known for cars, chose this spot for the first public outing of Atlas, the previously lab-bound robot that came out of […]

CES 2026: I got a first look at Tensor’s Robocar

Tensor Auto is very confident about its Robocar. It’s the most succinct way I can describe how I felt after getting a look under the hood at this very luxurious electric vehicle at CES 2026, just a day before the show opened. Here is Tensor’s pitch: a personal, privately owned autonomous vehicle designed from the […]

Save almost $300 on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra at Amazon

SAVE $290: As of Jan. 7, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is on sale for $1,129.99 at Amazon. That’s a 20% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra $1,129.99 at Amazon $1,419.99 Save $290   Get Deal Ready to kick off the new year with a […]

CES 2026: Motorola unveils Razr Fold, a book-style foldable phone

Motorola is taking another swing at foldables. The company announced the Razr Fold at CES 2020’s Lenovo Tech World, introducing its newest flagship and a more ambitious take on the Razr formula. Instead of leaning into nostalgia with the flip-style Razrs, the Razr Fold is marketed as a productivity device. Closed, it looks and feels […]