ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — GM Defense has signed an agreement with Edge Group to build a local manufacturing capability for some of its light tactical vehicles, which could be integrated with Emirati weapons.
The General Motors subsidiary will work on the project with NIMR Automotive, an arm of the Emirati defense conglomerate, to assess demand for military platforms in the Middle East…
First Drive: We kicked up some SoCal sand off-roading in the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT
February 21, 2025
Less than a year after its initial reveal, Hyundai officially launched its off-road-friendly IONIQ 5 XRT variant in the US and invited us to Palm Springs to test it out. This is a Hyundai IONIQ through and through, but it features some unique design upgrades, including a new…
First drive in the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5: A familiar model with some choice upgrades
February 21, 2025
As we get ready to exit month two of 2025, the opportunities to test drive model-year BEVs are starting to arise. The most recent was a trip to Palm Springs, California, to test out the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5. This flagship BEV saw a mid- refresh for 2025, so I didn’t…
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.
Below are some…
The SEC is pausing lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, sparking speculation on whether Ripple could be next—potentially signaling a shift toward clearer crypto regulations.
Crypto Crackdown Unraveling? SEC Pauses Cases—But What About Ripple?
The U.S. Securities and…
Binance is strengthening crypto security with Hong Kong police, enhancing collaboration to combat cybercrime and financial threats in the blockchain industry.
Binance Strengthens Cybercrime Collaboration With Hong Kong Police
Crypto exchange Binance revealed on Feb. 20 that…
QCP Insights: Solana Faces Pressure Ahead of 30 Million Token Unlock
February 21, 2025
Crypto markets remain under pressure amid inflation concerns and looming tariff hikes, with Solana facing added volatility ahead of a major token unlock.
Crypto Markets Struggle as Inflation Fears and Tariff Tensions Weigh on Sentiment
QCP Insights for Feb. 19 showed that inflation fears and escalating tariff tensions continue to dominate global market sentiment.
While the 10% tariff on select…
Microsoft researchers have achieved what many in artificial intelligence considered a distant goal: teaching AI to understand and interact with three-dimensional spaces the way humans do. The breakthrough comes in the form of Muse, an AI model that can comprehend and…
Muse is Xbox’s generative AI model for gameplay ideation
February 20, 2025
Microsoft Research unveiled Muse, the company’s first generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation.
Fatima Kardar, corporate vice president of gaming AI at Microsoft, said in a blog post that we hear about how AI is transforming our lives daily. How will it show up…
Crunchbase’s AI can predict startup success with 95% accuracy—will it change investing?
February 20, 2025
Crunchbase will abandon its roots as a historical data provider to become an AI-powered predictions engine that forecasts startup funding rounds, acquisitions and company growth trajectories.
The San Francisco-based company announced today it will relaunch its platform with AI models that can predict future business events with up to 95% accuracy, betting that artificial intelligence will…
