Podcast: Tesla Model YL, Q2 deliveries, BMW iX5, and more
Podcast: Tesla Model YL, Q2 deliveries, BMW iX5, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the launch of the Tesla Model YL, BMW iX5, and EV sales results for the second quarter.

Sony may have been digging the grave of physical PlayStation games for years.

Sony’s disc factory has been retraining its workforce to handle microlenses, suggesting the plan to phrase out physical game discs was in the works for a while before the announcement.

Apple’s rumored camera AirPods Pro may have hit a major roadblock

Nearly two months after Bloomberg said camera AirPods Pro were in advanced testing, leaker Kosutami says the project is suspended.

Amazon updated 2023’s Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM
Amazon updated 2023’s Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM

The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon’s budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD 10 that debuted the year before. In 2023 it was offered with multiple storage configurations that each came with 3GB of RAM, but the 32GB version now ships […]

Volkswagen’s next electric SUV is almost here, and it’s not just a rebadged ID.4 [Images]
Volkswagen’s next electric SUV is almost here, and it’s not just a rebadged ID.4 [Images]

The Volkswagen ID. Tiguan is expected to debut later this year, bringing much more than just a new look and name.

Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026: About the race, full schedule, and teams competing
Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026: About the race, full schedule, and teams competing

It’s now July, which means schools from around the world are making final preparations for the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026, and this year is going to be an especially notable one! A record 42 teams from colleges in the US, Canada, Belgium, a…

Claude Fable 5 is leaving subscriptions, but maybe not for good

Claude Fable 5 is leaving subscriptions after July 7, but Anthropic says it plans to bring the model back when capacity allows.

UK EV registrations hit 30% share in June as Tesla rebounds 42%
UK EV registrations hit 30% share in June as Tesla rebounds 42%

British battery-electric vehicle registrations jumped 38% in June to 64,440 units, pushing EVs to nearly 30% of the new car market — their strongest monthly performance outside seasonal peaks, according to New AutoMotive data released Friday.
The overa…

Yet another research breaks the hype bubble for AI browsers serving serious security flaws

Researchers tested seven popular AI browsers and found four vulnerable to attacks that trick the AI agent into handing over personal data.

This slim camera has a transparent LCD screen for a viewfinder
This slim camera has a transparent LCD screen for a viewfinder

Despite the fact that smartphones have become impressively capable shooters, standalone point-and-shoot cameras are enjoying a renaissance. The tiny Kodak Charmera is still wildly popular, while influencers are scrambling to find aging Canon cameras on eBay. Godox, a company best known for its photography lighting products, is the latest to join the simple camera craze, […]