Tesla has taped out its next-generation AI5 self-driving chip, CEO Elon Musk said overnight, a key milestone that sends the final design to the foundry for fabrication.
The tape-out comes nearly two years after Tesla originally promised AI5 would be in vehicles, and it still leaves volume production more than a year away.
What Musk said
In a post on X at 3:21 AM today, Musk wrote: “Congrats to…
Volkswagen upgrades the ID.3 EV with a new name, new style, and nearly 400 miles range
April 17, 2026
The first “true Volkswagen” is here. Volkswagen revealed the all-new ID.3 Neo with extensive upgrades, including a refined interior and exterior design and a driving range of nearly 400 miles (630 km) on a single charge.
Meet the new and improved Volkswagen ID.3…
Unmanned eVTOL aircraft developer AIR shared a key milestone this morning, successfully completing its first flight in a heavy-lift cargo aircraft – one of the world’s largest in its class.
For those unaware, AIR is an Israel-based developer and manufacturer of smart…
As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to reduce risks, though de‑mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian attacks.
The U.S. is trying to secure the strait from mines as part of efforts to end Iran’s disruption of shipping, which has severely curbed global energy supplies…
LONDON — The Iran war has left Britain’s armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest in defense, after years of warnings from military bosses about the U.K.’s shrinking capabilities.
When a British military…
GRAZ, Austria — The European Commission this week unveiled the results of its 2025 European Defence Fund call for proposals, selecting 57 collaborative research and development projects for a combined €1.07 billion ($1.26 billion) in EU funding − a package that makes…
If you’re trying to build a PC in 2026, I feel bad for you, son. I’ve got 99 problems… and most of them tie back to the same “AI” bubble that’s making computers ridiculously expensive. Though some older parts are also going up in price, many are falling back on AMD’s perennial AM4 platform with cheaper processors, motherboards, and DDR4 RAM.
In a normal PC market, a manufacturer…
“Everyday productivity.” “Value-orientated computing.” “Right-sized performance.” All of these are terms Intel is using to describe the Intel Core Series 3, Intel’s response to budget CPUs that are appearing in laptops like the Apple MacBook Neo.
Intel…
For years, creatives have delved deeply into a single app at a time, pushing and shaping pixels in apps like Photoshop to achieve the right look and feel. Now Adobe and Canva want you to abandon that approach for one where AI agents do that work for you.
Adobe calls its…
Trump Endorses Halo Composer
April 16, 2026
Marty O’Donnell, the former video game composer known for his work on Halo and Destiny, has seen his latest bid for Congress endorsed by Donald Trump.
Writing on X/Twitter last night, O’Donnell said he was “honored” to have Trump’s support, following a social media post by the U.S. president which described the ex-Bungie composer as an “America First…
