Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit over a 2023 crash in which a Model S on Autopilot slammed into a parked fire truck, killing the driver and seriously injuring his brother.
The confidential settlement, filed in California federal court, lets Tesla avoid a jury trial that would have put Elon Musk’s own Autopilot claims in front of jurors.
A Model S on Autopilot at 70 mph
The crash…
Tesla's new Model Y L is experiencing suspension failures
September 4, 2026
Several Chinese owners of Tesla’s new Model Y L, the larger 3-row version of the popular Model Y, are going to Chinese social media to complain about suspension collapse issues – and it’s enough of a problem that fans have developed a “finger method” to test…
The year 2025 was another record setter for global defense companies, so much so that production bottlenecks in Western nations — not the usual industry lamentations about lacking government spending — began creeping up as the key problem many NATO countries are facing…
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking to acquire high-resolution 3D scanners to detect cracked body armor.
The goal is to develop sensors that can “scan individual hard armor plates for cracks and delaminations,” according to a Marine Corps Request For Information, which is due Oct. 2. More specifically, the devices will inspect Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts and United States Marine Corps…
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll
September 4, 2026
The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. assault, including four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.
Iran’s health minister said 18 people were killed and 108 wounded in…
Lenovo’s IdeaPad Vibe laptops combine color, chatbots, and computing
September 4, 2026
Lenovo and its IdeaPad Vibe laptops walk a fine line between consumer-focused colorways and an optional Qira AI tool.
Credit: Lenovo
Lenovo’s IdeaPad Vibe is here to answer the question: What am I going to buy as a cheap, productive PC this holiday?
If…
The Humble Choice September 2026 Lineup Is Live With Frostpunk 2, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and 6 More Games
September 3, 2026
September is officially upon us, and while that means cooler weather is starting to blow in, it also means a fresh selection of PC games have dropped for the month courtesy of Humble Choice. This month’s lineup features 8 games – including Frostpunk 2, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and Voidtrain – which members can snag for their Steam library for just $14.99.
Compared to paying…
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster Plays a Bit Like a Stealthy Hollow Knight | IGN Preview
September 3, 2026
Key Preview Takeaways:
Playing as a Skaven makes movement feel unique compared to other 2D sidescrollers.
The level design reminded me of Hollow Knight.
The quality of the story is still TBD after my very brief 30-minute hands-on demo.
It’s rare that the giant…
How to Watch PlayStation’s September 2026 State of Play
September 3, 2026
Should the plural of “State of Play” be States of Play or State of Plays? Either way, Sony is starting September with two back-to-back showcase streams — a State of Play and a State of Play Japan — on Thursday, September 3. These will be the second and third State of…
Record Squeeze Drives Bitcoin Price Rally, But $83K Resistance Looms
September 3, 2026
A massive short squeeze on Aug. 19, which is the largest single-day short liquidation event recorded by Glassnode since 2019, catalyzed a bitcoin price rally toward $80,000.
Key Takeaways
Glassnode says a historic spike in short liquidations on Aug. 19, ignited bitcoin’s rally past $80,000.
Bears lost $1.74B on Aug. 19 as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs later absorbed over $2.2B in weekly net…
