Author: Kavish

The Rivian R2’s Launch Edition won’t be its most-expensive trim level, CEO RJ Scaringe said on an earnings call tonight. It will be a dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant, he said. “In the early part of next year, we’re going to have an R2 event where we’ll go through the full portfolio of R2 products,” Scaringe said. Next year is a pivotal one for Rivian. The electric-vehicle startup has seen strong critical success with its R1S and R1T, but long-term viability depends on its more affordable R2 being a huge hit with a wider audience, just like the Tesla Model Y once…

Amazon has told Perplexity to get its agentic browser out of its online store, the companies both confirmed publicly on Tuesday. After warning Perplexity multiple times that Comet, its AI-powered shopping assistant, was violating Amazon’s terms of service by not identifying itself as an agent, the e-commerce giant sent the AI search engine startup a sternly worded cease-and-desist letter, Perplexity wrote in a blog post titled “Bullying is not innovation.” “This week, Perplexity received an aggressive legal threat from Amazon, demanding we prohibit Comet users from using their AI assistants on Amazon. This is Amazon’s first legal salvo against an…

        | Updated: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 15:27 [IST] India’s smartphone market a 5 year-on-year increase in shipments and 18% in value during the quarter of 5, according to Counterpoint Research’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker. This period, spanning July to September, marked the highest-ever quarterly value for the market. The growth was propelled by festive sales and robust online and offline campaigns, supported by easy financing options, trade-in offers, and significant discounts.Senior Analyst Prachir Singh noted that retail inflation easing and fiscal measures improving household liquidity contributed to a strong start to the festive season. “With retail…

Rivian has created its second spinoff company this year: an industrial AI and robotics venture called Mind Robotics. The new effort will be focused around using “industrial AI to reshape how physical world businesses operate and leverage Rivian operations data as the foundation for a robotics data flywheel,” according to a the company’s third-quarter shareholder letter published Tuesday. (That’s a mouthful of buzzwords; we’ve asked Rivian to clarify things a bit more and will update the post if it does.) Rivian said Tuesday it has secured around $110 million in “external seed capital,” but did not immediately offer any other…

Blending the familiar gameplay mechanics of The Legend of Zelda franchise with the stunning HD-2D pixelated visuals of Octopath Traveler, The Ballad of Bellum transports players to a picturesque world where they must gather strange artifacts to save their friend and become a hero. Early comparisons to the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and the upcoming Octopather Traveler 0 are certainly apt, yet The Ballad of Bellum manages to set itself apart from its spiritual predecessors with several unique twists. A number of games inspired by The Legend of Zelda have caught the attention of action-adventure fans…

Tesla’s Performance models traditionally push each series to its limits. Now, the American automaker has also enriched the revised Model Y, also known as the Juniper, with the extra-sharp version. One might wonder whether an electric SUV that sprints to 62 miles per hour in well under four seconds can still be considered suitable for everyday use. Tesla says: Yes. With the new Model Y Performance, the carmaker aims to offer a significantly improved car in terms of drivetrain, interior, and efficiency. Tesla Model Y Performance (2025) Review Photo by: InsideEVs.de The goal: more sportiness, more style, more everyday practicality,…

        | Published: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 18:23 [IST] If you’ve been waiting for Samsung’s next Galaxy flagship, you might want to start saving a little extra. The Galaxy S26 series could arrive with higher prices than this year’s S25 lineup.That’s not official yet, but several industry reports say Samsung’s costs have gone up — and that usually means higher prices for everyone else too.Why Prices Might Go UpThe short version? Making a smartphone is getting more expensive.People familiar with Samsung’s supply chain told Korean outlet ETNews that the company’s production costs have climbed across almost every…

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has voted against a Tesla proposal to give CEO Elon Musk a compensation package worth $1 trillion. The fund, which is managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, holds a 1.14% stake in Tesla valued at about $11.7 billion, according to its mid-year filings in June. “While we appreciate the significant value created under Mr. Musk’s visionary role, we are concerned about the total size of the award, dilution, and lack of mitigation of key person risk — consistent with our views on executive compensation,” the fund said in a statement posted on its website. “We will…

Fortnite has been a gaming titan ever since it released in 2017, turning the fledgling battle royale genre into a global phenomenon. Over the years, the game has seen many changes and taken on so many forms, but what remains at its core is the chaotic gameplay that sees players battling against one another in an arena that tests movement, reflexes, building, and, of course, pure aiming skill. Just because Fortnite is as popular as it is doesn’t mean there isn’t more room in the spotlight. Several upcoming games areaiming to incorporate some of the elements and feel of Fortnite,…

It’s become an unfortunate norm among automakers to promise new features first and then deliver them weeks or months later via software updates. And the execution is often lousy and imperfect.  But Google’s software prowess and the established Android Automotive OS ecosystem mean the upcoming 2026 Polestar 4 might skip the sluggishness of these over-the-air software updates—and vastly improve navigation.  The electric coupe-shaped crossover will debut Google’s new Live Lane Guidance system for the first time in any vehicle. I drove the Polestar 4 in Austin, Texas, last week, but the feature wasn’t yet active on our test cars. But…