Germany Wants Parked EVs To Earn Money Germany is clearing the way for a unified system that lets EV owners sell power back to the grid, provided their cars and the chargers are up to the job. InsideEVs · Oct 2
Dead: Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan The electric E-Class alternative is out of the picture for 2027. The same goes for the top-spec EQS SUV and AMG's plug-in hybrid S-Class. InsideEVs · Oct 2
Honda Elevate Facelift Bookings Open: 5 Changes to Know Honda has started accepting bookings for its refreshed Elevate before launching the SUV in India on October 6. One can reserve the SUV at Honda dealerships by making a booking deposit of ₹21,000. The facelift will bring notable differences in the design and interiors of the SUV, but no change… MyLifeXP · Oct 2
OpenAI fires staff for sharing ‘sensitive information’ with AI safety firm Researchers reportedly provided confidential information to a third party organisation involved in AI safety The Independent UK · Oct 2
Volvo Sales Tumble, Forcing The Company To Abandon Its Full-Year Guidance Europe is the only market where Volvo is still doing alright. Everywhere else, it’s all red. InsideEVs · Oct 2
Tesla Cut AI Chip Memory Specs for Optimus, but Elon Musk Claims 'Negligible Effect on Performance' Tesla has reduced memory capacity in its AI5 and AI6 chips to increase production volumes for Optimus robots, while Elon Musk says performance should be largely unaffected. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia Attack accessing historical data on bushfires occurred in June but not disclosed by the tech company until Thursday The Guardian - AU · Oct 2
Kinky dating app Feeld’s founders share in record £3.8m dividend after sales jump UK app ‘for the curious’ says users outside the UK account for nearly 90% of its revenues The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM Exclusive: Martha Dalton worked closely with Burnham’s team on byelection that secured his return to parliament The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Nexfibre’s £2bn deal for rival Netomnia could lessen competition, CMA says The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally found the tie-up could ‘substantially’ impact competition in the wholesale broadband market. The Independent UK · Oct 2
Nexfibre’s £2bn deal for rival Netomnia could lessen competition, CMA says The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally found the tie-up could ‘substantially’ impact competition in the wholesale broadband market. Evening Standard · Oct 2
2027 Hyundai Tucson Bets On Hybrids And A Modern Infotainment System Hyundai’s best-seller is bigger, more efficient, and fancier than ever. InsideEVs · Oct 2
The Fathom Is Ford's Shot At EV Redemption. The CEO Knows He Has To Get It Right Ford CEO Jim Farley says that launching the affordable $30k Fathom on scale, on time, and at its promised price could present a major challenge. InsideEVs · Oct 1
Lyft agrees to pay California $272.5m in largest-ever wage theft settlement More than $237m will be distributed to drivers over firm labeling them independent contractors and not employees The Guardian - US · Oct 1
AAP · Oct 1 New mapping reveals true size of hidden desert caves New mapping techniques have revealed the footprints to cave networks so vast, they appear metres beneath Australia's longest narrow road.
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Elon Musk Says AI Could Make Everyone Rich and Provide Better Healthcare Than Billionaires Elon Musk predicts AI and robotics could bring universal high incomes and better healthcare, but warns the transition and fair distribution of benefits remain uncertain.
InsideEVs · Oct 1 General Motors' EV Sales Are Way Down. But It's Not As Bleak As It Seems After a record-high Q3 2025 for GM, EV sales are down by as much as 92% this year but it's more to do with the loss of federal tax credits than anything else.
InsideEVs · Oct 1 Over 60% Of Toyotas Sold In Q3 Were Electrified A growing share of Toyota and Lexus sales are hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs. The company isn't slowing down, either.
InsideEVs · Oct 1 VW’s Electric Polo Is Expensive. But After Driving It, It's Not Hard To See Why Volkswagen’s new small EV feels remarkably grown-up on a European road trip. It might be VW's best EV ever, but it is expensive.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Experts issue warning after voice scam AI attacks skyrocket Data from Microsoft’s digital defence report has also reported a jump in attacks where hackers impersonate business contacts in order to gain information or access to services
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Gemini 4 Argon Matches GPT-6 Astra on Key Benchmarks as Google Restricts Wider Access to Public Google has begun a restricted rollout of Gemini 4 Argon to selected cyber defenders and partners, citing strong early benchmarks while withholding wider access pending further safety and performance testing.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Voice phishing attacks soar as cyber attackers use AI – Microsoft research Security experts at Microsoft said more than a quarter, 27%, of cyber threat activity was aimed at government agencies or services.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Voice phishing attacks soar as cyber attackers use AI – Microsoft research Security experts at Microsoft said more than a quarter, 27%, of cyber threat activity was aimed at government agencies or services.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Qualcomm boss says tech will turn us into ‘walking cameras’ with AI systems on our face New regulation could be required to ensure that breakthroughs including smart glasses are safe, chip boss tells David Phelan
InsideEVs · Oct 1 A Cheap BMW Neue Klasse EV Is Coming In 2028 The entry-level electric car is part of BMW’s turnaround plan, which also includes a big gas SUV for the U.S.