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Powerhouse Showdown: Tesla Powerwall 3 vs. LG’s Stackable Home Battery vs. Sonnen Evo 10 – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

Powerhouse Showdown: Tesla Powerwall 3 vs. LG’s Stackable Home Battery vs. Sonnen Evo 10 – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

The Tesla Powerwall 3 stores 13.5 kWh usable, delivers 11.5 kW continuous output, and includes a built‑in solar inverter with up to 20 kW of PV input. LG ESS Home Stackable uses modular JF1/JF1R cells with usable capacities of 10.6, 14.1, or 17.7 kWh per stack and supports up to four stacks for a total of 57.6 kWh, with 5 kW or 7.6 kW continuous output. The Sonnen Evo 10 provides 10 kWh usable (11 kWh total) per unit, is IP56 outdoor rated, is AC-coupled with its own inverter, and supports up to three Evo units for about 30 kWh.
Grok 4: Inside Elon Musk’s Most Powerful (and Controversial) AI Chatbot Yet

Elon Musk’s ‘Spicy’ AI Mode Sparks NSFW Deepfake Scandal – Why Women Are the Targets of a New AI Porn Crisis

Grok Imagine is xAI’s image and video generator on X, offering a built-in “Spicy” mode that can generate adult content. Grok’s Spicy mode has been able to produce NSFW clips of female public figures such as Taylor Swift, Melania Trump, and Scarlett Johansson, while reports claim it refuses to create nude content of men. The Verge test revealed Grok produced fully uncensored topless videos of Taylor Swift on the first try, without being asked for nudity. Gizmodo found a gender bias in Grok’s responses, with male prompts yielding shirtlessness or non-sexual outputs and female prompts resulting in nudity. Grok’s outputs
9 August 2025
Self-Driving Supercomputer Showdown: NVIDIA Drive Thor vs Tesla FSD Hardware 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride Flex

Self-Driving Supercomputer Showdown: NVIDIA Drive Thor vs Tesla FSD Hardware 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride Flex

NVIDIA Drive Thor delivers up to 1,000 TOPS (INT8 sparse) on a single chip and can be paired via NVLink-C2C to about 2,000 TOPS for high-end Level 4–5 autonomy. Thor combines a Blackwell GPU with 2560 CUDA cores and 96 Tensor Cores, a 14-core Arm Neoverse V3 CPU complex, on a 4nm TSMC process, and supports up to 128 GB LPDDR5X memory. Thor is designed as a centralized automotive computer unifying autonomous driving, ADAS, digital cockpit and infotainment on one platform. Production of Drive Thor is slated to begin in 2025, with design wins at Li Auto, ZEEKR, BYD, Hyper
Beyond Lithium: The Future EV Batteries That Deliver 932 Miles of Range and Charge in Just 5 Minutes

Beyond Lithium: The Future EV Batteries That Deliver 932 Miles of Range and Charge in Just 5 Minutes

CATL’s Shenxing fast-charge battery can add 520 km of range in 5 minutes on a 1.3 MW charger, enabled by a 12C charging rate. CATL’s automotive-grade sodium-ion battery “Naxtra” delivers 175 Wh/kg energy density and 10,000+ cycles, with mass production slated for end-2025, plus safety tests showing no fires under cutting, crushing, or puncturing and cold-weather performance retaining about 90% capacity at -30°C with 30–80% charging in 30 minutes. CATL’s “Freevoy” dual-chemistry pack combines two cell chemistries to achieve over 1,500 km (932 miles) of range in testing. A lithium-sulfur prototype with a platinum catalyst demonstrated 92% capacity retention after
Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

In June, Milan Kovac, the senior VP heading Tesla’s Optimus program, left the company, leaving the project reportedly “in disarray”. Tesla paused parts orders for about two months to implement a major redesign after finding the current Optimus prototype isn’t very useful in factory tasks. Elon Musk had initially targeted 5,000–10,000 Optimus robots in 2025, but that goal is now delayed. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s Autopilot chief, was appointed to take over the Optimus robot program. Key hardware issues include overheating actuators in joint motors, weak payload in the robot’s dexterous hands, premature wear in transmission components, and limited battery life.
July 15, 2025: AI’s Next Frontier – Generative Breakthroughs, Robotic Milestones, and Global Policy Shifts

July 15, 2025: AI’s Next Frontier – Generative Breakthroughs, Robotic Milestones, and Global Policy Shifts

OpenAI delayed its first open-weight model release, initially expected this summer, with CEO Sam Altman saying safety tests require more time and that weights, once released, can’t be pulled back. Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K2, a one-trillion-parameter model that reportedly outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 on several coding benchmarks. At Google I/O 2025, Google rolled out Imagen 4 and Veo 3, introduced the Flow AI filmmaking app, and announced Gemini 2.5 with an enhanced reasoning mode called Deep Think, plus a new AI Mode in Search and customizable Gemini assistants in Chrome and Workspace. Anthropic’s Claude is integrated into Canva’s design platform,
AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Hits $4T, Apple Feels the Heat, and Musk Doubles Down – Daily Roundup

AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Hits $4T, Apple Feels the Heat, and Musk Doubles Down – Daily Roundup

Nvidia briefly hit a $4 trillion market capitalization last week, with shares rising to an all-time high of $164.42. Nvidia’s value has roughly tripled in about a year after first crossing $1 trillion in mid-2023. Microsoft closed Monday at $503.51 as part of the AI rally lifting the Magnificent 7. Apple is down about 16% year-to-date, erasing more than $630 billion in market value and prompting talk of a bolder AI strategy, including rumors of Perplexity AI. Meta Platforms announced plans to spend hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure, with Prometheus online in 2026 and Hyperion scaling to 5 GW,
Tech News Deep Dive: Windows 11 Takes Over, iPhone 17 Rumors & AI Surge – Updated July 8, 2025

Tech News Deep Dive: Windows 11 Takes Over, iPhone 17 Rumors & AI Surge – Updated July 8, 2025

Windows 11 overtakes Windows 10, reaching 50.88% of Windows devices by July 2025 according to StatCounter. Nvidia’s market capitalization tops Apple at $3.92 trillion as AI chip demand drives growth, with the Blackwell platform fueling expansion. OpenAI plans to launch GPT-5 this summer, aiming for AGI and combining elements from GPT-4o and GPT-4. The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS enters our solar system in July 2025, described as the largest and brightest visitor yet. The iPhone 17 is rumored to feature a thinner, lighter design with AI-powered camera capabilities and 8K video, powered by the A19 Bionic. Nintendo Switch 2 is expected
Black Box AI Exposed: Hidden Algorithms, Risks, and Breakthroughs in 2025

Black Box AI Exposed: Hidden Algorithms, Risks, and Breakthroughs in 2025

In May 2024, Anthropic disclosed a fundamental breakthrough mapping millions of human-interpretable concepts inside its Claude large language model, offering the first detailed inside look at a modern AI. The European Union’s AI Act took effect in 2024, requiring high-risk AI systems to be transparent and explainable, with penalties up to €30 million or 6% of global turnover for violations. A real-world case saw an insurance company’s fraud-detection AI flag loyal customers as fraudsters, creating a “customer relations nightmare” until the model’s flaws were discovered. In 2019, the Apple Card algorithm sparked a gender-bias controversy when women were offered significantly
AI Stocks Soar to New Highs: Trends, Big Moves & What Analysts Predict Next

AI Stocks Soar to New Highs: Trends, Big Moves & What Analysts Predict Next

Nvidia (NVDA) became a $1 trillion company in 2023, commands roughly 80% of the AI chip market, and sells the H100 and H200 data-center GPUs powering modern AI models. The S&P 500’s Magnificent Seven—Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, and Meta—account for about 35% of the index’s market cap and have delivered over 70% of its gains since the start of 2023. OpenAI’s ChatGPT debuted in late 2022, sparking an AI rally described as the “iPhone moment” for AI investing. Microsoft invested about $10 billion in OpenAI in early 2023 and integrated GPT models across Bing, Copilot in Office 365,
Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Tesla reaffirmed plans for affordable next-generation EVs on a new platform, with production targeted for the first half of 2025. Toyota announced 9 new BEV models for Europe in 2025–2026 (6 Toyota and 3 Lexus) as part of its multi-pathway carbon-reduction strategy. Ford unveiled a low-cost EV platform led by a 500-member skunkworks team, with the first vehicle a mid-size electric pickup designed to match Chinese cost structures and a platform that will support up to 8 body styles. GM introduced a “layered” Ultium battery design reducing cell count in a pack by up to 75% and unveiled Lithium Manganese
Major Tech Developments in June 2025 and H2 2025 Outlook

Major Tech Developments in June 2025 and H2 2025 Outlook

At WWDC 2025, Apple opened on-device AI—a ~3-billion-parameter LLM—to third-party developers. Microsoft reported 33% year-over-year Azure growth in Q1 2025 and noted roughly 30% of its code is AI-authored. Google rolled out the Search Generative Experience with AI Mode and launched the AI Ultra Plan at $250 per month in June 2025. OpenAI reached a $10 billion annual revenue run-rate by June 2025 and began using Google’s TPUs alongside Azure. Nvidia reported Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue of $44.1 billion, up 69% year over year, with data-center sales of $39 billion and began full-scale production of Blackwell NVL72 chips in mid-2025.
Tesla Inc. – Mid-2025 Comprehensive Company Report (June 28th, 2025)

Tesla Inc. – Mid-2025 Comprehensive Company Report (June 28th, 2025)

In Q1 2025, Tesla posted net income of about $0.4 billion, produced roughly 362,600 vehicles and delivered about 336,700, with volume weakness tied to a refreshed Model Y rollout across four plants. For full-year 2024, Tesla reported revenue of $97.7 billion and net income of $7.1 billion, with automotive gross margins falling to around 15% after peaking above 30% in 2021–2022. By mid-2025, Tesla’s stock was down about 19% year-to-date after peaking near $488 in December 2024, amid concerns over demand and leadership turnover. The Redwood mass-market platform aims to start production by mid-2025 at Gigafactory Texas, with first output
Green Technology Trends 2025: Clean Energy and Electric Vehicles (June 27th, 2025)

Green Technology Trends 2025: Clean Energy and Electric Vehicles (June 27th, 2025)

In the first five months of 2025, China added 198 GW of solar and 46 GW of wind, including a May surge of 93 GW solar and 26 GW wind, lifting total solar capacity to 1,080 GW. A June 2025 federal court overturned the freeze on the NEVI program, unfrozing about $1 billion in charging funding across 14 states. By May 2025, global EV sales reached 7.2 million, up 28% year over year. BYD Auto became the world’s top seller of battery electric vehicles in Q1 2025, with a 39% surge in sales and overtaking Tesla. LG Energy Solution began
Robotics and Automation Trends 2025: Industry Breakthroughs and Market Outlook (Updated: June 27th, 2025)

Robotics and Automation Trends 2025: Industry Breakthroughs and Market Outlook (Updated: June 27th, 2025)

In 2024 the value of new industrial robot installations reached $16.5 billion, with over 4.28 million robots operating in factories worldwide. Asia accounted for 70% of new robot installations in 2023, with China alone representing 51% of 2023 installations. In 2025 robotics is being transformed by AI, with analytical AI, Physical AI simulators like NVIDIA’s Omniverse and Isaac, and Generative AI driving a “ChatGPT moment” for physical robots. Humanoid robots like Tesla’s Optimus target about $20,000 per unit, with forecasts calling for about 40,000 units by 2032 and a $38–66 billion market by 2035. In 2024 Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci
June 2025 Tech Product Launches – Major Innovations in Electronics, AI, Automotive, and More

June 2025 Tech Product Launches – Major Innovations in Electronics, AI, Automotive, and More

Apple WWDC 2025 (June 9–13) introduced iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, a unified Liquid Glass design, and on-device Apple Intelligence with Live Translation and Image Playground. Google I/O 2025 showcased Android 16, AI-powered features across services, Android XR, and NotebookLM as a standalone Android app powered by Gemini 2.0. Huawei announced the Pura 80 Ultra in June 2025 with a 1-inch main sensor, 3.7× and 9.4× periscope zoom, HarmonyOS 5.1, 120 Hz OLED, 5,700 mAh battery, and 100 W charging, priced up to ¥10,999 in China. OnePlus 13S debuted in June 2025
Shocking Showdown: How Iran Is Trying to Snuff Out Elon Musk’s Starlink—and Why Tens of Thousands of Dishes Keep Beaming Freedom Back

Shocking Showdown: How Iran Is Trying to Snuff Out Elon Musk’s Starlink—and Why Tens of Thousands of Dishes Keep Beaming Freedom Back

On 23 June 2025, Iran’s Ministry of Communications warned that owning or installing a Starlink terminal is a punishable offense and asked the ITU to compel SpaceX to deactivate unauthorized devices inside Iran. Following Israel’s Operation Rising Lion on 13 June, Iran’s internet blackout peaked with connectivity falling by 97 percent. In 2021 Iran filed its first Starlink complaint at the ITU, launching the dispute over SpaceX’s operation. In October 2023 the ITU Radio Regulations Board ruled in Iran’s favor and ordered Starlink to obey Iranian licensing laws. In March 2024 the ITU RRB reiterated the demand after objections from
24 June 2025
Starlink Goes Dark-Busting in Iran: How Elon Musk’s Satellite Beams Shattered Tehran’s Internet Blackout and Triggered a Global Free-Speech Showdown

Starlink Goes Dark-Busting in Iran: How Elon Musk’s Satellite Beams Shattered Tehran’s Internet Blackout and Triggered a Global Free-Speech Showdown

On 13–14 June 2025 Israeli strikes hit Iranian nuclear and missile sites, driving Iran’s internet speeds below 15% of normal per NetBlocks, and within about 24 hours SpaceX activated Starlink in Iran with Elon Musk posting “The beams are on.” Starlink operates 6,300-plus satellites at roughly 550 km altitude, making Iran unable to sever fiber backhaul or submarine cables to block the service. An estimated 20,000 dishes were already scattered across Iran before the crisis due to underground smuggling networks. Recent direct-to-device tests let ordinary phones send SOS messages through Starlink even without a dish. Iranian state media warned citizens
24 June 2025
100 AI Titans Shaping the Future: The Global AI Power List 2025

100 AI Titans Shaping the Future: The Global AI Power List 2025

Alphabet (Google) – United States, founded 1998; parent of Google and Google DeepMind, with TensorFlow and the Gemini generative AI ecosystem underpinning its AI strategy. Microsoft – United States, founded 1975; global leader in enterprise AI with Azure AI services and a multi-billion-dollar partnership with OpenAI to bring GPT-based tools to customers. OpenAI – United States, founded 2015; creators of GPT-4, DALL·E 2, and Whisper, whose ChatGPT release in late 2022 catalyzed mainstream generative AI adoption. NVIDIA – United States, founded 1993; the leading AI hardware provider powering training and inference with GPUs, CUDA, Jetson for robotics, and Drive for
Top 10 Tech Trends Exploding in 2025: Generative AI, Quantum Leaps, Biotech Breakthroughs & More

Top 10 Tech Trends Exploding in 2025: Generative AI, Quantum Leaps, Biotech Breakthroughs & More

In 2025, enterprise adoption of generative AI doubled to 65% of organizations, with 92% of Fortune 500 companies leveraging OpenAI’s technology. In June 2025 IBM announced fault-tolerant quantum error-correction progress and unveiled Starling, a 200-logical-qubit machine (~10,000 physical qubits) planned to be operational by 2029. CRISPR-based therapies for blood disorders are expected to receive regulatory approval by 2025. By mid-2025, about 1 billion wearable devices are in use worldwide, including the Apple Watch Series X and Oura rings. In 2024, 67% of organizations increased investments in generative AI apps, signaling widespread adoption of AI copilots and hyperautomation. Toyota is piloting

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AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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