The EV5, Kia’s new midsize electric SUV, is getting an overhaul. While the exterior already looks like an upgrade, the interior was spotted with an unexpected surprise.
Kia EV5 SUV facelift spotted with new design and tech
After launching the EV5 in China in 2023, Kia’s new electric SUV made its global debut in late 2025. Although it’s just rolling out across Europe, Korea, Canada…
Lucid Motors (LCID) announced plans on Friday to trim 12% of its US workforce as it looks to improve profitability ahead of its next growth stage.
Lucid announces plans to trim 12% of its US workforce
After producing 8,412 vehicles and delivering 5,345 in the fourth…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Drones are profoundly changing the Army’s approach to aviation and combined arms training, Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill, commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, told Military Times in an interview.
During the Army’s first annual…
How commercial drones make the Pentagon’s ‘Blue UAS Select’ list
February 23, 2026
The Defense Department this week began testing for the initial phase of its Drone Dominance Program, an effort to expand the use of commercial drones across the military.
Dubbed “the Gauntlet,” military operators will fly and evaluate uncrewed aerial systems, or UASs, at Fort Benning, Georgia, to determine which of the 25 competing vendors will advance to the next phase of the…
Experts worry about nuclear quid pro quo in Russia-North Korea alliance against Ukraine
February 23, 2026
BERLIN — With North Korean soldiers and equipment playing a key role at Russia’s front line in Ukraine, some experts worry Moscow may be ready to return the favor by providing highly sensitive information on nuclear submarines to its newfound ally in Pyongyang.
Russia…
DDR5 RAM is now three-to-four times as expensive as it should be, thanks to the “AI” boom (and it won’t stop there). But this week, there’s an oh-so-rare opportunity for consumers to fight back, at least for a small subset of United States consumers… via a…
Accio Lawyers! Microsoft manager trained AI on pirated Potter books
February 23, 2026
Oh, my. With “AI” systems causing a lot of problems pretty much everywhere, it’s a bad look for one of the world’s most important tech companies to actively promote piracy. But that appears to be just what happened, with a post hosted on Microsoft’s developer blog, actively using an apparently pirated set of Harry Potter novels to train an Azure-based “AI” system.
“The Harry Potter…
Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other grossness—for free
February 23, 2026
Setting up a new PC with Windows can be a little complicated. Read comments on forums and you’ll see that some people have found it so complicated that they’ve switched to Linux. That’s a bit ironic but those folks do make a good point. There must be a simpler way to…
Meet My Love and Deepspace Boyfriends: How I’m Juggling a Vampire, a Sea God, and Spacefleet Colonel in This Mobile Dating Game
February 20, 2026
In a Nutshell
A married woman becomes addicted to mobile otome game Love and Deepspace, which offers five romanceable, fantastical men, gacha mechanics, combat, decorating and daily interactions; its habit-forming design and passionate fandom fuel spending and real-life…
Pokémon TCG: Next Mega Evolution Expansion is Expected to Be Called Chaos Rising, Focusing on Mega Greninja
February 20, 2026
In a Nutshell
Leaks indicate Pokémon TCG’s Chaos Rising (Western Ninja Spinner) releases May 22, 2026, with pre-releases May 9–17 (Build & Battle box). It features Mega Greninja ex (350 HP) with a Mortal Shuriken ability and up-to-260 damage potential. Card list ~120 cards; preorders not yet live.
The Pokémon Company International is supposedly set to reveal the fourth English Mega…
