Stellantis to assemble Chinese EV Leapmotor in Malaysia
Stellantis’ Gurun plant in Kedah will assemble the Leapmotor C10 model for the local market.
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Google is trying to get college students hooked on AI with a free year of Gemini Advanced
Under no circumstances should you let AI do your schoolwork for you, but Google has decided to make that option a little bit easier for the next year. The company is offering a free year of it’s Google One AI Premium plan, which includes Gemini Advanced, access to the AI assistant in the Google Workspace…
Cops can’t do cell tower mass surveillance ‘dumps,’ court rules
A federal judge in Nevada has ruled that it’s unconstitutional to obtain swaths of cellular records through “tower dumps” — but will still let police get away with using it as evidence, as reported earlier by 404 Media and Court Watch. With tower dumps, authorities can dig through the cell records that pinged off a…
How NTT Research has shifted more basic R&D into AI for the enterprise | Kazu Gomi interview
Kazu Gomi, president and CEO of NTT Research, has a big view of the technology world from his perch in Silicon Valley.Read More
In Miami, this 3D-printed seawall will help protect the coastline
Seawalls, typically made of concrete, have long been used as a defense against storm surges, but they often disrupt marine life. Morningside Park, a beloved neighborhood park in Miami with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, will soon pilot an innovative approach to coastal resilience.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will still cost $450 in the US, despite tariffs
Nintendo announced on Friday that it will open Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. on April 24, following a delay due to the Trump administration’s hefty tariffs. Fans feared the long-awaited console would spike in price due to Trump’s export rules on international goods, but Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 will still cost $449.99 and…
BYD to expand Japan EV retail network to 100 stores in 2025
BYD operates in 36 of Japan’s 47 prefectures and aims to open 100 retail outlets by 2025.
Get three months of Apple TV+ for only $9
Apple TV+ has a ton of popular originals like Ted Lasso, Severance, Slow Horses, For All Mankind, Foundation and Silo. If you’ve been meaning to check them out, you can do so for less right now. Apple TV+ is on sale right now for $3 per month for the first three months, bringing the total…
CFPB workers are receiving mass layoff notices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sending out mass layoff notices that appear to be in defiance of a court order blocking further layoffs following DOGE-induced cuts. “I regret to inform you that you are affected by a reduction in force (RIF) action,” says a notice reviewed by The Verge that was sent by…
Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash introduces ‘thinking budgets’ that cut AI costs by 600% when turned down
Google’s new Gemini 2.5 Flash AI model introduces adjustable “thinking budgets” that let businesses pay only for the reasoning power they need, balancing advanced capabilities with cost efficiency.Read More