Netflix just got a whole lot more irritating if you share a screen in a household

Netflix is rolling out a new profile system that requires each household member to add a unique email address to their individual profile.

Everything is not okay with DuckDuckGo and its AI

DuckDuckGo’s AI search assistant was tricked into repeating a fabricated story, highlighting how coordinated misinformation can fool modern AI systems.

BYD’s pickup spotted in China with a different look
BYD’s pickup spotted in China with a different look

BYD’s plug-in hybrid pickup is already a hit in several overseas markets, but a new prototype was spotted driving in China with a slightly different design.

Podcast: Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar banned from US, Tesla FSD crash, and more
Podcast: Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar banned from US, Tesla FSD crash, 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 Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar being banned from the US, Tesla FSD crashes coming into focus, and …

Stanford scientists built an AI that can design healthier, greener burgers

Stanford researchers have developed BurgerAI, an AI system that creates healthier and more sustainable burger recipes without compromising on taste.

If you miss the feel of paper in the digital age, this app gives your Mac’s screen a textured look

Paperman is a desktop utility for Mac and Windows that adds paper-like textures over your screen to soften contrast and reduce the glossy look of modern displays.

Valve would love to lower the Steam Machine’s price, but the timing couldn’t be worse

Valve says it still wants to make a cheaper Steam Machine, but rising component costs mean gamers shouldn’t expect one anytime soon.

Slate’s electric truck can still dip under $20,000 — but only for some
Slate’s electric truck can still dip under $20,000 — but only for some

Slate Auto’s electric truck now starts at $24,950, but some buyers will still drive one home for under $20,000 thanks to state-level EV rebates.
The catch is that those discounts depend heavily on where you live and how much you earn — and several of t…

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…