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CASE’s new TL100EV mini track loader is finally reaching real-world customers, and they’re putting it to work in some of the industry’s most demanding applications – from low-emission zones and no-drip job sites and noise-sensitive locations. Even indoors! First shown at CONEXPO earlier this year, the new CASE TL100EV mini track loader has been impressing everyone in the industry – taking home both a Green Industry Pros 2026 Editor’s Choice Award and an OPE+Landscape Twenty for 2026 New Product Award in just a few months. Now, landscapers, contractors, and grounds crews will be getting more work done in environments where internal combustion-powered machines just won’t work. Compact and…

In May, hundreds of malicious and spam packages were uploaded to RubyGems, causing a serious disruption for the host. Now independent researchers have said that a swarm of OpenAI agents were responsible for the attack. Not only that, but the AI tried to steal users’ API keys.At the time, RubyGems described it as a “major malicious attack” and shut down signups for four days as it tried to mitigate the damage and collect data. Researchers said that the contents of the packages that brought RubyGems to its knees were clearly authored by an LLM, and that the agents submitting those…

The dust hasn’t even settled since US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused Ford of cozying up to China, and more details on the matter are already starting to emerge. Duffy criticized Ford’s partnership with battery manufacturer CATL, as well as its plans to continue producing the Lincoln Nautilus in China until 2030. In response, the company issued a statement calling Duffy’s accusations “a wrongheaded attempt to capture headlines.” But by the looks of it, the Blue Oval is indeed looking to strengthen collaborations with certain Chinese entities, even if it was quick to dismiss Secretary Duffy’s claims. Ford Looking To…

The new StarCraft won’t be here until spring 2030. Blizzard The long-talked-about StarCraft shooter is actually happening. At BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard dropped a cinematic trailer for an upcoming game simply titled StarCraft, which it described as a “story-driven open-world shooter.” It’s been nearly a decade since the last StarCraft release, with 2017’s remaster of the original, and 16 years since StarCraft 2 came out. Blizzard said of the upcoming title that “it’s about damn time.” Except, it’s not really going to be here any time soon — the announcement says it’s coming in spring 2030. Rumors have…

The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. A sad truth of life is that the ability to acquire things often outstrips the ability to do anything with them. Whether it’s a shelf full of books that don’t get read, or a closet full of clothes that don’t get worn, it’s all too easy to amass an unmanageable horde. Cars are no different. Massive collections are not uncommon, and the cars that make them up usually gather dust or get picked apart…

Source: Tesla Tesla is teasing an October 1 reveal for the new Tesla Roadster, nine years after it first showed the prototype. The company posted a “Go for launch” teaser image Friday showing the electric hypercar bathed in rocket-launch lighting, with the date “10.01” stamped across it. What Tesla showed The red car sits under bright vertical light like it’s on a launch pad, “Go for launch” is the caption, and the date “10.01” sits at the bottom. The message: the Roadster is going to hover. That squares with what’s been reported for months. Tesla’s Roadster is supposed to debut…

Toyota has long been regarded as the auto industry’s gold standard in terms of reliability, but its reputation has taken some damage as of late. This was mostly the result of its V35A twin-turbo V6 failing in popular models like the Tundra and Tacoma, forcing Toyota to recall approximately 270,000 vehicles. And then there’s Ford with its record-setting run of recalls, casting a shadow over its entire lineup. In short, Honda has some real inspiration to not fall into the same traps as its notable rivals. So the company decided to take a good look at the quality control problems…

It hardly bears repeating but Ford has produced some truly iconic cars over the years, right? And they’re priced accordingly. Collecting classic Mustangs and Ford Torinos sounds like a lot of fun, but it could also be a very quick way to drain your retirement account. Thankfully, Mercury has a long history of selling pretty much the same cars, and these cars frequently go for less than you’d spend on the more famous models with a blue oval badge. Here’s how Mercury offers a cheaper path to classic car collecting. The Same Muscle Car, Half The Price – Just With…

Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, better known as Sylvan Esso, have been bringing their low-key electro-pop to the masses since 2014, bursting onto the scene with their self-titled debut album and the single “Hey Mami.” Over the years, they’ve put out a number of excellent records, dabbling in dustier, more fragile textures on Free Love, going dancier and glitchier on No Rules Sandy. The two are constantly pushing at the edges of their sound while retaining the core of what makes a Sylvan Esso record sound like a Sylvan Esso record.Their new album Ow ∞, released this past Friday, represents…

The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. Route 66 is America’s most iconic road, and it’s turning 100 this year. A centennial road trip might be a tempting idea, but because Route 66 was bypassed by the Interstate system decades ago, large stretches have been abandoned, along with the roadside attractions and services that once made it worth driving. So one very dedicated fan mapped the entirety of Route 66 as it exists today to aid those who plan to motor…