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The OpenAI logo is displayed on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface on which the company’s logo is projected in Creteil, France, on September 4, 2026, as OpenAI began rolling out GPT-6 Astra, its most advanced model to date. (Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images

Walmart offers good deals on refurbished iPhones models, but make sure you know exactly what you’re buying first. FotoField/Shutterstock Buying refurbished tech is a great way to save money and reduce technological waste. And although purchasing a refurb iPhone straight from Apple can provide peace of mind thanks to the quality guarantees, high prices and limited stock mean that’s not always an option. Instead, you might opt for third-party vendors that allow you to maximize your dollar. One of the most popular is Walmart, which offers a range of iPhone models for (usually) great prices. Similar to Amazon,…

Pontiac originated in 1926 as a companion brand to General Motors’ Oakland division. Positioned between Chevrolet and Oldsmobile, it entered the market as a more affordable premium brand. After Oakland folded in 1931, Pontiac emerged as a reliable manufacturer of quiet, family-oriented automobiles. The brand redefined its identity in 1956, with a shift towards performance, motorsport competition, and more stylized design. The use of wide-track suspension layouts and high-output V‑8 engines transformed Pontiac into an iconic American muscle car brand, leaving behind a lineage of iconic models after its demise. How The V-8 Defined The American Muscle Car Aerial shot…

Toyota is usually the go-to option for all things family-oriented, since the brand’s vehicles are reasonably priced, historically reliable, and great-looking, and most models’ higher trims can reach Lexus levels of luxury. The Japanese brand currently offers a few family SUVs, including the Highlander, Grand Highlander, Sequoia, and 4Runner. The RAV4 may be Toyota’s most popular model, but it only comes with two rows of seats, making it less practical for families. That said, Hyundai has been on the upswing in terms of popularity. One family SUV in particular is outperforming Toyota’s three-row SUVs: the Palisade. How well is it…

While North American fleets continue to drag their fleet on electric, the rest of the world is charging ahead. As if to prove that fact, Chinese equipment brand SANY delivered 200 heavy-duty electric haul trucks and more than 600 electric wheel loaders. In a single month. (!) SANY took to LinkedIn to announce that the heavy equipment brand had shipped 200 electric dump trucks and 403 electric wheel loaders to customers all over the world – and that number doesn’t include the company’s growing line up of electric reach-stackers, electric semi trucks, or electric excavators (among other things). “Our electric range…

Times are changing rapidly over at Porsche under its new CEO Michael Leiters, who took charge on January 1, 2026. The German automaker has since announced it will be cutting 5,000 jobs and restructuring its business model to focus on its core operations to a greater extent. That means ditching a number of non-primary assets, like its management and IT consulting subsidiary MHP, for example. Essentially, Leiters wants Porsche to pour more of its resources into what it does best instead of spreading them thin across so many directions. And what Porsche has always been most proficient at is building…

The good-old American sedan has been somewhat of a dying breed over the last couple of decades, with brands across the land switching their attention towards more successful vehicle designs, and leaving the sedan well behind. The drop in interest for the sedan has been so steep that there have even been thoughts regarding whether the class could go extinct in the next decade or two, considering how few models remained popular enough to justify keeping in production. Well, in 2026, things look not to be quite so simple. SUVs Have Driven Sedans To The Edge Of Extinction rav4 hybridToyota…

AI chatbots can help plan a vacation or suggest what to pack. But there are situations where advice from someone who actually knows what they are doing is the safer choice. As reported by the Chicago Tribune, three novice hikers from Roseville, California, had to be rescued from Mount Shasta after becoming stranded overnight. According to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, they had used Google Gemini to help plan the climb. The sheriff’s office said Gemini advised the group to carry far less food and water than they needed. An eight-hour hike turned into an overnight rescue The group started…

The character of a V-twin engine is unmatched in the motorcycle world. Sure, a parallel-twin with a 270-degree crank has similar benefits, but the OG is still the OG. So wanting one makes total sense as an enthusiast. However, the number of V-twins has been decreasing steadily. That means finding a specialized tool can become hard if you don’t know where to look. This gets particularly worse if sport bike speed and touring comfort are your priorities, leaving you with just one Austrian motorcycle to take home. Sports Bike Speed Is Tough To Find In The V-Twin Segment Buell Motorcycles…

For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether our Electrek readers believed the new Cybercab would be a transformative new technology, or – not. After nearly 2,700 responses, here’s what you told us. In case you missed the survey, the question read, “I was chatting with someone this week who said, ‘Cybercab is going to be one of the most prolific vehicles on the road. And the most transformative for society ever.’ What do you guys think: will Tesla’s Cybercab transform the way we get around, or will it be just another car?” The survey coincided with the re-unveiling…