Tesla’s ad spend on X has shrunk to almost nothing
Tesla spent a fraction on X in early 2025 compared to 2024. It also paid $300,000 to Kimbal Musk’s drone company.
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Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters
Warner Bros. says that Midjourney knowingly engaged in wrongful conduct, noting that the company previously restricted subscribers from generating content based on infringing images but recently lifted those protections.
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get Xbox-flavored Windows in spring 2026
The just-fully-announced Legion Go 2 will be the first handheld outside of Asus that’s confirmed to get the new Xbox full-screen experience (FSE). Lenovo spokesperson Jeff Witt tells me buyers will be able to manually switch the handheld to Xbox…
European Commission fines Google €2.95B over abusive ad tech practices
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Google fined $3.5 billion by EU for ad tech abuse
The European Commission has waged a €2.95 billion (~$3.5 billion) fine against Google for “abusing its dominant position” in advertising technology. In its announcement, the Commission claims that Google’s alleged anticompetitive practices have increased costs for advertisers and publishers, potentially…
These new AI earbuds offer real-time translation of 42 languages – different accents too
The Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds also use bone conduction audio technology for more accurate, clearer translations.
Natron’s liquidation shows why the US isn’t ready to make its own batteries
The sodium-ion battery startup went from announcing a $1.4 billion factory to filing for liquidation in just over a year. Natron’s troubled journey illustrates the challenges in making batteries in the U.S.
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The best stuff announced at IFA so far
The doors to IFA 2025 in Berlin, Germany, have officially opened and new gadgets, tech, features, and upgrades continue to pour out of Europe’s largest consumer tech show. There’s a lot of news to stay on top of, and if…
Planet Money TikToks inspired one of the year’s most brilliant animated movies
In writer / director Julian Glander‘s new animated sci-fi feature Boys Go to Jupiter, a young gig worker named Billy 5000 (Planet Money‘s Jack Corbett) hoverboards his way through life in Florida with only one thing on his mind: he…