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The party’s over. Now comes the hangover. I’m talking about the end of electric-vehicle tax credits in America, which helped drive a bonanza of sales in the third quarter of this year. But now that they’re gone, many experts and analysts expect a downturn in the market—at least for a while. Predictions we’ve reported on range from “a speed bump” to “a dangerous drop in investments that would keep the U.S. competitive with Europe and China.” How did we get here, and what happens next? That’s the big story on this week’s Plugged-In Podcast. To learn more, my co-host Tim…
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman announced some crucial changes for Sora, the company’s experimental video-generation tool, on Saturday after receiving extensive feedback from users, creators, and rights holders.Controls for rights holdersIn a blog post, Altman confirmed that Sora will soon introduce more detailed options for rights holders to decide how their characters are used within the platform. The system will build on the existing opt-in model for likeness but offer additional layers of control, including the ability to block or restrict certain uses altogether.Altman noted that while many rights holders see Sora as a powerful form of “interactive fan fiction”…
On October 3, Unity issued an email to alert developers who have released a game that utilized its engine since 2017 against a vulnerability discovered in the engine’s code. Although the Unity engine vulnerability has no evidence of exploitation as of this writing, the alert has sent some game developers scrambling to patch any affected titles. Originally released in 2005 and utilized by titles such as Hollow Knight: Silksong, Subnautica, and Among Us, the Unity engine is one of the most used engines in game development, due to its support for PCs and mobile devices. While Unity has lost ground…
The festival of lights is just around the corner, with Diwali set to be celebrated on October 20, 2025. As preparations get underway, if you are searching for quick and creative ways to design your Diwali party invitations, we have got something exciting for you.This weekend, Google India’s official Instagram handle shared a short video demonstrating how anyone can create a vibrant, handwritten-style digital invite for Diwali 2025 using AI.AI prompt shared by Google to generate your Diwali party 2025 invite:“You can use the prompt: A modern and stylish Diwali party invitation with a colourful, festive vibe. Use a sophisticated…
The real test of the U.S. electric vehicle market has begun. Without the $7,500 federal tax credit to lean on, automakers now have to sell EVs on merit and price, while somehow carving out a path to profitability. That doesn’t mean sales are about to collapse. A new poll shows Americans are still open to EVs if discounts are available. The good news: Carmakers are already stepping up with price cuts and incentives. Welcome to the Friday edition of Critical Materials, your daily round-up of news and events shaping the world of electric cars and technology. Also on our radar today:…
GenZ’s one of the favourite apps Snapchat has announced that users would soon have to pay for memories storage after a decade of offering unlimited access to manage and back up their content such as images and videos.However, users can still save content for free within a 5GB limit. If the Memories exceed the limit, then the individual would have to either export them or sign up for one of Snapchat’s new Memories Storage plans in order to preserve them.These new Memory Storage plans will be rolled out globally for a fee, similar to those offered by Google Cloud or…
Anthony Taormina unboxes a Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac Maruchan collaboration gift bag from Bandai Namco. It includes some Pac-Man themed ramen cups and more! Source link
Gujarat-based Nav Wireless Technologies has made a claim that it has successfully deployed America’s first-ever commercial LiFi internet system in New York City.The technology has been installed at the Silicon Harlem office in New York in a collaborative effort with the business consulting company JESCO Venture Labs, PTI reported quoting Nav Wireless’ official statement.Company statement on the launchHardik Soni, CTO and Co-Founder of Nav Nav Wireless Technologies emphasised the significance of the launch. He stated that, “Launching LiFi in New York is not just a milestone for Nav Wireless, it is a proud moment for India.Soni views this as a…
Hyundai slashed prices for the 2026 Ioniq 5 by up to $9,800 on Wednesday. The cuts make the Ioniq 5 perhaps America’s best EV deal. The Ioniq 5 now undercuts the Tesla Model Y by a long shot, while offering better value and specs than other competitors. If you’re anything like me, you’re kicking yourself for missing out on the $7,500 federal clean-car tax credit, which expired prematurely on Tuesday. Maybe you couldn’t get it together ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline. Or maybe you, like me, just didn’t really need a new car yet, FOMO be damned. Fear not, though;…
BERLIN (AP) — Mysterious drone flights over the airspace of European Union member countries in recent weeks have alarmed the public and elected officials. Intrusions into NATO’s airspace, some of them blamed on Russia, reached an unprecedented scale last month. Some European officials described the incidents as Moscow testing NATO’s response, which raised questions about how prepared the alliance is against Russia. On Sept. 10, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland’s airspace, forcing NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices. It was the first direct encounter between NATO and Moscow since…