Verge has updated its flagship TS Pro electric motorcycle with a new solid-state battery pack. The 33.3-kWh unit enables a claimed 373 miles of range, which the company says is the longest of any production electric two-wheeler. Deliveries are slated to begin in Q1 2026.
ASUS has told partners it won’t release new smartphones in 2026. The company insists its phone operations will continue, but distributors report a shutdown date of December 31, 2025. This looks like a quiet wind-down.
The co-founders of Twitter and Pinterest have launched Tangle, an invite-only app focused on sharing personal goals. It’s part of a $29 million startup and a direct response to the “devastation” of modern social media.
Xiaomi is aggressively pushing its electric vehicle business, announcing a major delivery target hike for 2026. The company is also expanding its model lineup and making a surprising move into advanced chip manufacturing.
IronCalc is an open-source spreadsheet engine written in Rust that runs directly in your browser via WebAssembly. It aims to provide serious spreadsheet functionality without the cloud dependency or subscription fees of the major suites. The project focuses on data control, compatibility, and being
Chinese tech giant Baidu is leading premarket gains with a 12% jump after announcing plans to spin off its semiconductor unit. Home goods retailers like Wayfair and RH are also climbing following a delayed tariff hike on furniture.
China has lowered the import tariff on lithium-ion battery “black mass” scrap from 6.5% to 3%. The move aims to supply its overbuilt recycling industry but faces hurdles due to stringent quality standards.
The direct-to-audience newsletter business exploded in 2025. Platforms like Substack and Beehiiv are seeing massive growth in paid subscriptions, revenue, and high-profile converts from Tina Brown to Arnold Schwarzenegger.
A significant talent exodus hit Google in 2025, with 11 executives and researchers leaving. The surprising destination for most wasn’t a startup, but its long-time rival, Microsoft. This shift highlights the intense battle for AI supremacy.
The next Linux kernel update is tackling some important hardware support issues. It fixes a bug that could completely kill WiFi on MediaTek MT792x adapters and adds foundational support for a new high-performance RISC-V processor.
