Cleantech & EV'sNews

Xiaomi officially unveils its YU7 SUV and is gunning straight for the Tesla Model Y in China

At last! After plenty of teaser tidbits earlier this week, Chinese smartphone giant and young EV automaker Xiaomi has given us (nearly) all the details of its new YU7 SUV, inside and out, including its official launch plans. Originally described as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model Y, Xiaomi did not shy away from several direct comparisons during the YU7’s debut event. Considering this is…
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AI & RoboticsNews

OpenAI updates Operator to o3, making its $200 monthly ChatGPT Pro subscription more enticing

It was a big week for AI announcements following events from Microsoft, Google, and Anthropic. But OpenAI is finishing things out with news of its own. And no, we’re not just talking about its $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive’s design team to lead a new hardware effort, “io” at OpenAI. Today, the company upgraded its Operator autonomous web browsing and cursor controlling agent within…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

HiPhi financially rescued by Lebanon's EV Electra, BEV development to resume soon

Remember HiPhi, the ultra-futuristic EV brand led by Human Horizons? It’s been over a year since the company went on a six-month hiatus after failing to find additional funding, but it has reportedly found a savior in a Lebanese investor called EV Electra. EV Electra is taking over a majority stake and plans to resume vehicle development and production in China immediately. HiPhi was a radical…
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CryptoNews

Ledn Goes Bitcoin-Only, Drops ETH & Growth Accounts

Ledn, a leading crypto lending platform, has announced it will become a bitcoin-only company starting July 1, 2025. The company will no longer support ethereum (ETH) or offer Growth Accounts, marking a significant shift in its business model aimed at improving user trust, safety, and simplicity. According to Ledn, the decision reflects a long-term commitment to focusing solely on bitcoin-backed…
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