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Ford EV sales fall 31% while hybrids rise

Ford saw a 31% drop in U.S. sales of electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2025, led by a collapse of E-Transit vans and declining popularity of the F-150 Lightning. At the same time, hybrid sales jumped more than 23% compared to last year. Halfway through the year, and the company has sold just 38,988 electric vehicles — down nearly 12% from where Ford’s EV sales stood at the same point in 2024. That’s despite overall sales being up, thanks in part to the company’s aggressive employee pri

Grammarly acquires AI email client Superhuman

Grammarly announced Tuesday the acquisition of email client Superhuman in a push to build out its AI for its productivity suite. Neither companies provided details about the financial terms of the deal. Superhuman was founded by Rahul Vohra, Vivek Sodera, and Conrad Irwin. The company raised more than $114 million in funding from backers including a16z, IVP, and Tiger Global, with its last valuation at $825 million, according to data from venture data analytics firm Traxcn. “With Superhuman, w

Trump’s prospective TikTok buyer reportedly includes Oracle, Blackstone, a16z

In Brief After pushing the TikTok sale date back yet again, President Donald Trump said in an interview on Sunday that he had found a potential buyer for the ByteDance-owned platform. Though the president said he will not reveal the identities of the buyers for another couple of weeks, Bloomberg is reporting that the buyer is a group of investors from Oracle, Blackstone, and VC firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). According to the report, these investors had made a bid, but it lost momentum amid t

The best Prime Day robot vacuum deals for 2025

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Robot vacuums can be a big help around the house by automating a regular chore, but they can be pretty expensive. That’s why it’s a wise decision to wait for a shopping event like Amazon Prime Day to buy one, when you can usually save hundreds off the sticker price. Amazon Prime Day

Prime Day deals include the Apple Watch Series 10 for $100 off

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Prime Day 2025 will be here in a few days, but you can already shop great tech deals on Amazon before the July 8-11 event. Case in point: the Apple Watch Series 10, which is $100 off at the moment and down to $299. That's the lowest price it's been so far since it came out last Septemb

Xbox's first Game Pass additions for July include Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4

Several titles are returning to the service, including Little Nightmares II and Rise of the Tomb Raider. Xbox has confirmed the first batch of Game Pass additions for July. The headliner this time around is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, which is coming to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on July 11, which is the game’s release day. It was already known that this remake bundle was going to arrive on Game Pass on day one, but hey, there’s nothing wrong with a little reminder. The rest of the

Apple TV's MLS Season Pass is half off for the rest of the season.

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you've put off buying an MLS Season Pass this year then you're in luck. Today, Apple TV is cutting the price in half, dropping to $49 from $99, for the rest of the 2025 season. If you have an Apple TV+ subscription then you can get a seasonal subscription to the pass for just $39.

Apple claims former engineer shared Vision Pro secrets in new lawsuit

Apple is suing one of its former design engineers for allegedly stealing a trove of trade secrets that he then provided to his new employer, Snap. As reported by SiliconValley.com , Di Liu left his role as senior product-design engineer after a seven-year stint with Apple, citing personal and family reasons in his resignation to the company. Before leaving Apple, Liu had worked on the Vision Pro headset, where according to the lawsuit seen by SiliconValley.com he was given "access to various Ap

International Criminal Court hit by new 'sophisticated' cyberattack

On Monday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it's investigating a new "sophisticated" cyberattack that targeted its systems last week. In a statement yesterday, the ICC revealed that it had contained a "sophisticated and targeted" cybersecurity incident, which was discovered by systems in place to detect cyberattacks targeting its systems. "This incident, the second of this type against the ICC in recent years, was swiftly discovered, confirmed and contained, through the Co

My favorite PC accessory keeps me productive on the go - and it's 50% off

ZDNET's key takeaways The CaseUp Combo includes ProtoArc's wireless keyboard, mouse, and laptop stand for $50 on ProtoArc's site. The ease of use and transport make this a solid option for improving your hybrid and remote work setup. However, the mouse, while comfortable, might be too small for some people. $99.99 at Amazon There is no shortage of wireless keyboards, portable monitors, and laptop mounts on the market. Remote work demands new use cases from tech to get our work done, and like

I am not a supplier (2022)

I am not a supplier 31 Dec 2022 - Thomas Depierre For the past few years, we have seen a lot of discussions around the concept of the Software Supply Chain. These discussions started around the time of LeftPad and escalated with multiple incidents in the past few years. The problem of all the work in this domain is that it forgets a fundamental point. Before we get there, I am going to define what is usually meant by Supply Chain and suppliers, why we are applying to software. And then why at

HP 2-in-1 360° Touchscreen Laptop (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Is at a Record Low for Best Buy’s 4th of July Deal

If you’re still working off of a piece of decade old tech, it may be time to start looking for a replacement. The HP OmniBook 5 Flip 2-in-1 laptop is a worthwhile option that can work for pretty much anyone’s basic needs, be it you’re a student, small business owner, or just a person who wants to use something besides their phone to check Facebook. Best Buy has the HP OmniBook touchscreen laptop on sale for $250 off (-30%), bringing it down from its listed price of $850 to just $600. See at Bes

Amazon Busted Down My Gate and Refused to Pay. The Device Would Have Saved Me $500

I was at home working in my office upstairs when what can only be described as a loud clonk in my backyard startled me and my terrier. I guessed it was an enthusiastically dropped package, but I couldn't have imagined the full scope of the incident that originated the noise. I made my way downstairs to investigate, and found my double chain link gate had been kicked in by an Amazon delivery person, who was seemingly unable to figure out the flip-up lock. The brute force entry busted the gate's

This Animatronic Toothless From 'How to Train Your Dragon' Is One Hangry Toy

How to Train Your Dragon's Toothless is a hungry dragon, and the new Tame and Train Interactive Toothless announced by toy maker Spin Master on Tuesday is no different. You'll earn its trust partly by letting him have his munchies. The $50 animatronic is based on how Toothless looks in the live action film that came out this year. Once you've unboxed and powered him on, the dragon will constantly growl while showing red eyes. As you play with Toothless -- petting the toy's head, holding his sto

How to Watch Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 Debut at Unpacked

Samsung is gearing up to debut its next slate of foldable Galaxy Z phones, which likely includes follow-ups to last year's Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. It's also expected to unveil its next smartwatch, the successor to the Galaxy Watch 7. The company will host its Unpacked event next week, where it'll also show off Galaxy AI updates. Here's what you can expect and how to tune in. How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Samsung's summer Unpacked event will take place in Brooklyn, New York

Grammarly Adds Superhuman Email App to Build an AI Suite for Users, Report Says

Tiffany Connors Editor Tiffany Wendeln Connors is a senior editor for CNET Money with a focus on credit cards. Previously, she covered personal finance topics as a writer and editor at The Penny Hoarder. She is passionate about helping people make the best money decisions for themselves and their families. She graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and has been a writer and editor for publications including the New York Post, Women's Running magazin

GOP wants EV tax credit gone; it would be a disaster for Tesla

The Republican Party's opposition to tax credits for electric vehicles has stepped up a notch. As its members in the US Senate add their input to the budget bill that came from their colleagues in the House of Representatives, among the changes they want to see is a faster eradication of the IRS clean vehicle tax credit. The tax credit provides up to $7,500 off the price of an EV as long as certain conditions are met, and the language from the House would have given it until the end of the year.

12 Best Cheap Laptops (2025), Tested and Reviewed

For our full take on what to look for in a laptop, see our guide on choosing the right laptop. Your budget is the most important factor, as it determines what you can expect out of the device you're purchasing. But you should consider display size, chassis thickness, CPU, memory, storage, and port selection. While appropriate specs can vary wildly when you're considering laptops ranging from $200 to $800, there are a few hard lines I don't recommend crossing. For example, don't buy a laptop if

5 Best Food Dehydrators, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

I’ve been food dehydrator-curious for longer than I can remember. I knew some fellow mushroom foragers had these mysterious and bulky-looking appliances, but I never looked into owning one until I tried to dry sliced sweet potatoes in my gas oven. Not only did using my stove at its lowest setting for hours produce indoor air pollution, but I was unable to set my gas stove below 170 degrees Fahrenheit. My efforts produced burnt versions of the dried sweet potato slices sold as my dog’s overpriced

Public companies bought more bitcoin than ETFs did for the third quarter in a row

In this article MARA KDLY PCAPU GME BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ozan Kose | Afp | Getty Images Corporate treasuries have surpassed ETFs in bitcoin buying for a third consecutive quarter as more companies try to benefit from the MicroStrategy playbook in a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment. Public companies acquired about 131,000 coins in the second quarter, growing their bitcoin balance 18%, according to data provider Bitcoin Treasuries. ETFs showed an

Something Hilarious Happens When Potential Customers See That a Product Has AI Features

New research suggests that slapping the "AI" label on products doesn't always go over well with buyers, the Wall Street Journal reports. A new study published this month in Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management found that consumers tended to turn away from products that were promoted as having AI — especially if the items were a high-risk purchase like a car. "When we were thinking about this project, we thought that AI will improve [consumers' willingness to buy] because everyone is p

Senior Vision Pro engineer allegedly took a ‘massive volume’ of secret plans to Snap

Apple has accused a former senior Vision Pro engineer of stealing thousands of documents containing plans for unreleased features, and taking them to his new role working on glasses–based projects for Snap. A lawsuit alleges that Di Liu claimed he was quitting his job for health reasons, hiding from Apple that his true plan was to join Snapchat as a developer in a “substantially similar” role… SiliconValley reports. Di Liu of San Jose told Apple he was resigning his position as a design engin

The best Prime Day laptop deals on MacBooks, Chromebooks, Windows machines and more

If your laptop simply isn’t cutting it anymore, Amazon Prime Day 2025 might have arrived just in time. As has been the case for the past few years, laptop deals are abundant this Prime Day (even now in the lead-up to the official dates), bringing discounts to MacBooks, Windows laptops, Chromebooks and more. But we wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t know how to figure out if that laptop you’re eyeing actually has a good discount for Prime Day, or if the deal is stale. That’s where Engadget can h

The Amazon Echo Spot drops to a record-low price for Prime Day

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . It's still one week until Prime Day 2025 officially kicks off, but the sales are already here. There's deals on some of our favorite products, like the TP-Link Deco AXE5400 WI-Fi mesh router system and the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Now, another Amazon device is on sale: the Echo Spo

The secret to Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code

Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images When Linus Torvalds posted his now-legendary 1991 announcement about a "hobby" operating system kernel, no one would have predicted that Linux would become the backbone of modern computing. In a speech at the Open-Source Summit, North America, Jonathan Corbet, executive editor of LWN and longtime kernel developer, recounted the Linux kernel's remarkable journey, highlighting its disruptive beginnings, its unique development model, and th

The 19 best Prime Day 2025 deals under $25

Amazon Prime Day is a great time to save money on expensive tech items like laptops, tablets, and TVs--especially on big-name brands like Apple, Samsung, and Sony. But if you're on a strict budget this year, ZDNET has you covered with the best deals. Get daily deals straight to your inbox during Prime Day when you sign up for ZDNET Recommends, your one-stop newsletter for the sale. You can find some very useful tech products, devices, and other gadgets for under $25, even before Amazon Prime D

When is the best time to book your flight? Google Search has spilled its airfare secrets

Daniel Garrido/Getty Images The last time I booked a vacation flight, I literally spent over an hour finding the cheapest ticket to Hawaii with two criteria in mind: that it wasn't a red-eye flight, and it only had one layover. At least one layover was to be expected (at LAX) because Kentucky is a long way from the Aloha State. I could've saved some time, though -- and money -- had I known what Google's recent report revealed. Also: 7 gadgets I recommend for travel as a digital nomad What is

Best Prime Day tablet deals: My 22 favorite sales live now

Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is one of the best times of the year to get major discounts on tech devices. Whether from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets are always one of the big-ticket items that see major discounts during Prime Day sales. If you know where to look -- on Amazon or other retailers -- you can find some excellent deals on tablets of all shapes and sizes, specifications, and generations for note-taking, entertainment, reading, or to replace your laptop. Get daily deals s

Waste into Construction Materials: Geopolymers from Recycled Sources

1. Introduction 3,4,5,6,7, The construction industry stands as a major contributor to global waste generation, with the accumulation of construction and demolition debris (C&D) posing a significant environmental challenge [ 1 ]. This ever-increasing waste volume necessitates a fundamental shift towards sustainable practices, driving research and development into innovative, eco-friendly construction materials [ 2 ]. Among these promising alternatives, geopolymers have emerged as a compelling su