OpenAI reveals its most advanced GPT-5.6 model, but you can’t access it yet

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its most advanced AI model family yet, though most users will have to wait as access remains tightly restricted.

Final Prime Day Deals: Segway GT3 Pro superscooter first discount, EcoFlow 3,600Wh power station at $1,399 2026 low, more
Final Prime Day Deals: Segway GT3 Pro superscooter first discount, EcoFlow 3,600Wh power station at $1,399 2026 low, more

It’s the final day of Amazon’s ongoing Prime Day savings, and we have no clue how much longer a lot of the deals will last after today, so be sure to get your picks in before they’re gone. Headlining this final edition is Segway’s first-ever discount o…

GM’s new EV platform is expected to debut in the next-gen Chevy Equinox
GM’s new EV platform is expected to debut in the next-gen Chevy Equinox

The new version of GM’s dedicated electric vehicle platform is reportedly set to arrive near the end of 2028, and the Chevy Equinox EV will be the first to ride on it.

This Canadian team has raced solar cars since 1992, and they’re bringing their best yet to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
This Canadian team has raced solar cars since 1992, and they’re bringing their best yet to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge

This July, the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) and American Solar Challenge (ASC) head north to Minnesota. Meanwhile, I caught up with one of the teams making the trip, and they’ve been racing solar cars longer than almost anyone. Éclipse, …

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama

Less than 24 hours after news broke that OpenAI would stagger its next model release at the request of the Trump administration, that model, GPT-5.6, is here. On Friday, the company unveiled the limited preview of its new GPT 5.6 model suite: Sol, the flagship; Terra, a medium-tier model for “high-volume work”; and Luna, a […]

Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out
Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out

Assa Abloy has laid off the majority of staff at Level Home, the smart lock company known for building smart tech into traditional-looking deadbolts, and is folding the business into Kwikset, according to a source familiar with the decision. The Verge obtained exclusive details from a person familiar with the restructuring who requested anonymity as […]

Apple’s biggest MacBook Pro redesign in years may skip the chip everyone expected

Apple is reportedly planning a redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED and touch support, but the expected M6 Pro and M6 Max chips may not happen.

Hyundai’s small electric SUV just got a little more upscale
Hyundai’s small electric SUV just got a little more upscale

Hyundai launched the Inster Lounge in Europe, a new range-topping model that brings a touch of luxury to the small electric SUV segment.

EIA: Renewables just hit 30% of US electricity generation
EIA: Renewables just hit 30% of US electricity generation

Renewables accounted for 30.0% of total US electrical generation during the first third of 2026, up 2.2% year over year, according to new data recently released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike
It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike

Arduino’s Raspberry Pi-like microcomputer the Uno Q is joining many other devices in getting a price hike this week. The 2GB version of the Uno Q, which is powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 processor, will increase in price from $44 to $59, while the 4GB model is getting a slightly steeper increase from $59 […]