Elon Musk says Tesla expects to have self-driving working on the Tesla Semi “probably around the end of this year or early next year.”
Going by Tesla’s record on self-driving deadlines, it is: their jobs are safe for a long time.
Musk sells the autonomous Semi as a favor to truckers
The comment came on Tesla’s Q2 2026 earnings call on July 22, after LightShed analyst Walter Piecyk asked…
Waymo’s autonomous electric taxis crash 68% less than the average human driver, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with lower-severity crashes on average as well. But there are some important caveats that limit the data.
In recent years, we’ve seen…
One of North America’s biggest coal-site solar projects is now under construction in Texas – but the coal plant next door isn’t going anywhere. Here’s why.
Panamint Capital has broken ground on Big Rooter Power, a $1.7 billion solar project at its Twin Oaks power…
With the U.S. running low on expensive guided munitions, the Pentagon is pushing yet another project to develop cheap, long-range weapons that can be mass produced.
But this time, the Pentagon is in a hurry. The Iran war has exposed the problem of relying on costly long-range missiles such as the Tomahawk. To remedy that, DoD is putting out a call for long-range, autonomously guided Ground-Based…
NEW DELHI — India has successfully tested a long-range surface-to-air interceptor missile, advancing development of a domestic air defense system to counter long-range aerial threats.
The Defense Ministry said that the maiden flight test intercepted a simulated high-speed…
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — U.S. President Donald Trump is still holding off approval of a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, a potential military rival to Beijing. He pulled back in May after meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, who opposes U.S. military aid to…
These 5 mini PCs make laptops look wildly overpriced
July 28, 2026
Laptops are great if you need portability, but they’re also expensive. You’re paying for a lot of hardware that may not matter if your computer never leaves your desk. Since laptops cram all of their components into a single device, they’re much more expensive to manufacture and ship, especially in today’s economy.
That’s where mini PCs shine. These tiny desktops pack surprisingly…
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You have to really want to buy the Framework Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition.
Normally, you’d simply click an order button and have a new laptop delivered in just a few days. Framework’s process is its own sort of odyssey: pricing out your configuration, risking that it…
In my work as a tech reviewer, I’ve had many opportunities to test $300 keyboards with uber-advanced tech features and mice capable of tracking subtle movements so well as to be frightening.
But as much as I love the ultimate tech accessories—give me that 8,000Hz polling…
Halo Studios seems to have teased a Halo 2 remake in a secret ending cutscene for Halo: Campaign Evolved.
Microsoft’s Halo 1 remake is finally out in the wild for those who gained early access by purchasing its Premium or Collector’s Editions. Just one day removed from its early launch, that means many have already blown through the game multiple times, and some have even discovered a…
