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Car Tech Industry

Ford might kill the F-150 Lightning, the EV that was supposed to change everything

The Lightning faces sluggish sales, steep losses, and a shifting EV market
Rumor mill: If Ford cancels the Lightning, it would mark the first major exit of a mainstream electric truck from the US market. For an industry that once viewed battery pickups as the most straightforward path to electrified profitability, the reversal underscores a deeper reality: heavy vehicles remain the toughest test case for the EV revolution.
Full story By Skye Jacobs, 51 comments
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Microsoft Software

Microsoft apologizes for upselling Copilot bundles, offers refunds to millions of users

Microsoft 365 subscribers can keep their current plan or switch to a Copilot-free option
What just happened? Just days after facing a potentially costly complaint from Australian regulators, Microsoft is now seeking to resolve the issue amicably. The company has expressed regret over its failure to properly communicate information about cheaper subscription options, though authorities in Canberra could still pursue a harsh penalty.
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Industry Car Tech

Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk

The landmark package strengthens Musk's control over Tesla but faces ongoing scrutiny from proxy advisors and the courts
The big picture: For Tesla shareholders, the vote represents both a consolidation of Musk's authority and a long-term bet on his ability to sustain dramatic growth across markets – from electric vehicles to autonomous systems and humanoid robotics – over the next decade. It also underscores how closely investors continue to tie Tesla's valuation to Musk's leadership, even as questions about governance, execution risk, and market saturation become increasingly pronounced.
Full story By Skye Jacobs, 60 comments
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Hardware Industry

SK hynix expects to launch DDR6 and GDDR7 successor after 2028

GDDR8 is likely on the horizon
The takeaway: Memory manufacturers have been teasing DDR6 system memory for several years, but a new roadmap from SK hynix suggests the technology may not arrive until the end of this decade. Alongside related technologies such as LPDDR6, 3D DRAM, and the successor to GDDR7, DDR6 is expected to deliver substantial improvements in memory speed and efficiency over current standards.
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Tech Culture Security

Louvre heist exposes museum's history of security failings: used 'LOUVRE' as a password, still ran Windows 2000

Merde!
Facepalm: One would imagine that the Louvre, home of a collection of works worth an estimated $30-50 billion, has one of the best security systems in the world. But following a recent heist at the museum, it's been revealed that its video surveillance system had used the hard-to-guess password 'LOUVRE,' while its automation network used computers running Windows 2000.
Full story By Rob Thubron, 11 comments
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