When Alexandru Voica, head of corporate affairs at the video-generation startup Synthesia, sent me a link this summer to the newest addition to their PR team, I was surprised. It was an interactive virtual avatar of him, trained to answer common press questions about Synthesia, like what it does and how it works. The day before, I was on a panel where PR people asked me if I minded pitches that…
At Meta Connect, the company’s smart glasses were everywhere
September 27, 2026
If there was one thing that was obvious from Meta Connect this year, it’s that the social media giant is all-in on its burgeoning line of smart glasses.
Indeed, the glasses were pretty much everywhere at the annual event, where Meta shows off its newest hardware and AI…
German photographer Wolfgang Zurborn spent lockdown scanning his pictures of crowds, and learned something profound about finding order inside chaos
September 27, 2026
Ever noticed how the Covids lockdowns – the most profound and historically significant moment most of us will ever live through – are something we just don’t like to talk about?
For some of us, it’s because we don’t want to dwell on the loneliness…
Many photographers aim to create photographs that evoke a smile, but for Don McCullin, the British photojournalist who has spent decades covering war and global conflicts, his goal is a little different: he wants to create photographs that make people lose sleep at night.
McCullin, who has spent more than 50 years photographing wars and global conflicts, will release what he says is his final…
Defying Henry VIII and a royal coup are just some of the Throckmorton stories – now the British aristocratic family is exhibiting photos of its generations
September 27, 2026
Few British families have a history as rich, influential, and daring as the Throckmortons. Former aristocrats, the family once held strong political positions at the top of society and, in centuries gone by, even challenged the Tudor monarchy.
Now, the current generation of…
Lexus' electric 3-row SUV makes its first public appearance
September 27, 2026
The 2027 Lexus TZ is the first purely electric three-row SUV from Toyota’s luxury brand. Ahead of its upcoming launch, the electric TZ was spotted driving in public for the first time.
When is Lexus launching the electric TZ?
We got our first look at the new 2027 Lexus TZ…
Geely's AI fast charging 'heals' EV batteries for 20% more cycle life
September 27, 2026
Geely says its new AI-powered fast charging system can reverse some of the battery damage caused by fast charging, using micro-pulse currents to add up to 20% more cycle life.
Charging a car in under 5 minutes is great, but not if it wears the battery out years early. Geely claims that its ‘Smart Charging’ addresses that and it is using something that sounds like sorcery.
A 2.25 MW charger…
Tesla Semi finally enters volume production, 7 years behind schedule
September 27, 2026
Tesla officially launched high-volume production of the Tesla Semi last night at its new dedicated factory in Nevada, a plant it says can build 50,000 electric trucks per year.
The Class 8 truck was unveiled in 2017 with production promised for 2019. Seven years later, Tesla…
Trump administration obligates $307M for military aid to Ukraine
September 27, 2026
The Trump administration has made legally binding commitments to spend almost all of the $400 million Congress approved for military aid to Ukraine late last year, ensuring that the money will not expire on Sept. 30, according to three sources familiar with the plan.
As of…
Target Restocks Rare Pokémon TCG Sets Today, Including 30th Anniversary ETBs and More
September 26, 2026
Been looking to get some Pokémon TCG sets at MSRP? Well, the chance doesn’t come around very often. If you’re fast enough, you can bag some fresh restocks of the latest expansions from Target today (September 25), as the major US retailer is going through a fresh batch of stock online.
That includes 30th anniversary sets, Pitch Black booster bundles, Ascended Heroes sticker…
