At 51 years old, I’m trying not to ruin myself at skate parks anymore, but I still enjoy riding a long skateboard on short trips or just out and about on a sunny day. Last month, I got to try out the reasonably-priced Meepo Flow ($699), a lovely wood-grained, electric longboard with a kicktail. But its standout feature is more about what it isn’t. Let me explain.
Like I said, my park days…
Republicans in Congress have voted to use the Congressional Review Act to roll back California’s states’ right to protect its own residents’ lungs and pocketbooks with better pollution rules.
But here’s the thing: Congress doesn’t have that authority because…
OpenAI updates Operator to o3, making its $200 monthly ChatGPT Pro subscription more enticing
May 26, 2025
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…
Beyond single-model AI: How architectural design drives reliable multi-agent orchestration
May 26, 2025
We’re seeing AI evolve fast. It’s no longer just about building a single, super-smart model. The real power, and the exciting frontier, lies in getting multiple specialized AI agents to work together. Think of them as a team of expert colleagues, each with their own skills — one analyzes data, another interacts with customers, a third manages logistics, and so on. Getting this team to…
Google’s ‘world-model’ bet: building the AI operating layer before Microsoft captures the UI
May 26, 2025
After three hours at Google’s I/O 2025 event last week in Silicon Valley, it became increasingly clear: Google is rallying its formidable AI efforts – prominently branded under the Gemini name but encompassing a diverse range of underlying model architectures and…
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…
In a “watershed moment,” BYD outsold Tesla in Europe after EV registrations surged over 350% in April. With its top-selling electric car launching this week, this could be just the start.
BYD expands in Europe as EV registrations rise in April
After crushing the competition in China, BYD is now becoming a global phenomenon. Last month, it outsold Tesla for the first time in Europe as several…
Velotric is breaking new ground – and blazing new trails – with the launch of its newest electric bike model, the Nomad 2X. Based on the popular all-terrain Nomad platform, Velotric has ratcheted up the action with a full-suspension version that doesn’t skimp on the…
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…
Luxury watchmaker Franck Muller has partnered Solana to launch a limited edition watch, the Franck Muller 41mm Solana.
Blending High Watchmaking With Web3
Swiss luxury watchmaker Franck Muller has partnered with the Solana blockchain to launch a limited edition timepiece. Limited to just 1,111 pieces, the Franck Muller 41mm Solana limited edition watch, retails for $24,360 (20,000 francs.) The…
