New tech promises to make colorful solar cells to jazz up your house

A new generation of 3D-printed solar cells could let buildings generate power through colorful, semi-transparent windows instead of bulky rooftop panels.
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The Jeep Wrangler 4xe is dead along with these two other Stellantis plug-in hybrids
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe is dead along with these two other Stellantis plug-in hybrids

The plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler 4xe is getting axed as Stellantis kills off all of its PHEVs in North America. Meanwhile, one of its all-electric vehicles may face the same fate.

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Did you know that Gmail has emoji reactions?
Did you know that Gmail has emoji reactions?

Google rolled out emoji reactions to personal Gmail accounts a little over two years ago, and I completely forgot about it until now – probably because the option is hidden within a small, smiley face icon beside the Forward button. But now, Google is bringing emoji reactions to all Workspace users by default on February […]

Podcast: battery holy grail too good to be true, NVIDIA open sources self-driving, Tesla Model Y ‘Standard’, and more
Podcast: battery holy grail too good to be true, NVIDIA open sources self-driving, Tesla Model Y ‘Standard’, 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 a battery holy grail too good to be true, NVIDIA open sourcing self-driving, Tesla Model Y ‘Standard’ Long Ra…

The latest on Grok’s gross AI deepfakes problem
The latest on Grok’s gross AI deepfakes problem

The launch of an AI image editing feature on xAI’s Grok has caused chaos on X after it was used to generate a flood of nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes. As Hayden Field wrote, “screenshots show Grok complying with requests to put real women in lingerie and make them spread their legs, and to put small children […]

Tenways Wayfarer e-bike with free $366 bundle at $1,899 low, Ride1Up + Aventon legacy e-bikes up to $600 off, more
Tenways Wayfarer e-bike with free $366 bundle at $1,899 low, Ride1Up + Aventon legacy e-bikes up to $600 off, more

Leading this week’s Friday Green Deals is the new Tenways Wayfarer Cruiser e-bike with $366 in FREE bundled gear at an $1,899 low. What’s more, we also have three of Aventon’s popular legacy e-bikes at the lowest prices of the last year – all at $1,499…

Kia reveals three new GT EVs, two sporty electric SUVs and a hot hatch
Kia reveals three new GT EVs, two sporty electric SUVs and a hot hatch

The Kia GT moniker is getting electrified. Kia unveiled three (well, four really) new electric GT models at the Brussels Motor Show, including two sporty new SUVs and an EV hot hatch. Here’s our first look.

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Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates’ startup
Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates’ startup

Meta has forged agreements with three nuclear power providers in an effort to secure the vast amount of electricity it needs to power AI data centers. The agreements with TerraPower (which is backed by Bill Gates), Oklo (backed by Sam Altman), and Vistra are expected to deliver 6.6 gigawatts of energy for Meta’s projects by […]

Tesla launches ‘Standard’ Model Y Long Range in Europe, and non-Long Range in Canada
Tesla launches ‘Standard’ Model Y Long Range in Europe, and non-Long Range in Canada

Tesla has launched a new “Standard” Model Y Long Range in Europe and a non-long range version in Canada, bringing another more affordable version of its best-selling electric SUV to these markets.

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This tasty lollipop plays music in your head when you bite it

Lollipop Star is an edible candy that doubles as a speaker, using bone-conduction vibrations through your jaw to play music while you bite, blending flavor and sound into one unusual listening experience.
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