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Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ expansion looks like another stock pump before earnings
Tesla launched its “Robotaxi” service in Dallas and Houston yesterday — expanding to two new cities for the first time since Austin. There’s just one problem: there are virtually no cars available.
Data from Robotaxi Tracker shows that Tesla’s new Houston and Dallas deployments have had 0% to 2% availability over the past 24 hours, with only brief spikes to around 50% during a narrow morning window before dropping back to zero. It looks like Tesla deployed a car or two in each city and called it a launch.
Read More9to5Toys News Weekly recap – AC Black Flag remake, Amazon Ember Artline, LEGO N-1 Starfighter, more
Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and this week we have even more Nintendo leaks, details on the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake, a first-look at Metro 2039, LEGO’s new LEGO unveils UCS Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter, Amazon’s Ember Artline frame TVs, and much more.
Read MoreLand a 4-pack of AirTags at one of the best prices to date: Now at $14 each
We are yet to see an straight up cash discounts on the new AirTag 2 outside of some light open-box discounts, but Woot is now offering the 4-pack of now previous-gen AirTags down at one of the best prices we have tracked – that’s just over $14 each.
Read MoreAirPods Pro 3 still down at $200, AirPods 4 drop to $99
While the holiday pricing on AirPro Pro 3 remains at a notable $199.99 shipped, Amazon has now dropped the price on the most affordable current-generation AirPods 4 down to $99 as well.
Read MoreTesla owner uses emergency solar to trickle charge after running out of battery in desert
A YouTuber driving a Tesla Model X the entire length of the Americas ran out of battery in Chile’s Atacama Desert — the driest place on Earth — and had to deploy emergency solar panels on the side of the highway to survive.
The whole ordeal, captured on video, is a fascinating look at both the promise and the very real challenges of long-distance EV travel in regions where charging infrastructure remains sparse.
Read MoreTesla launches ‘Robotaxi’ in Houston and Dallas with tiny geofences
Tesla announced today that its “Robotaxi” service is now rolling out in Dallas and Houston, marking the company’s first expansion beyond Austin and San Francisco. The company shared maps of the two new service areas, which appear to cover small slices of each city.
The Houston geofence covers approximately 25 square miles, according to early user analysis of the maps, while the Dallas zone appears to center around the Highland Park area. For context, Tesla’s Austin geofence has grown to roughly 245 square miles after months of gradual expansion — but that took nearly a year to reach from an initial 20-square-mile footprint.
Read MoreYouTuber buys stripped Tesla Model 3 ‘go-kart’ for $2,000 — it still has 212-mile range
A YouTuber bought a completely stripped-down Tesla Model 3 for just $2,000 — no body panels, no windshield, no seatbelts — and took it off-roading, drifting, and even jumping it. The wildest part? It still showed 212 miles of range on a full charge.
The video, posted by Remmy Evans, is a testament to both the durability of Tesla’s drivetrain and the questionable decision-making that makes YouTube entertaining.
Read MoreYozma IN10 Review: $1200 somehow buys a 40mph ultra-capable mini electric dirtbike
Every kid between 12 and 16 wants a Sur Ron-type Emoto this summer. The market has exploded to match that demand — and for riders on the smaller end of the size and budget spectrum, it’s hard to beat the Yozma IN10.
Read MoreLast chance: Win a MacBook Pro and BenQ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor [Giveaway]
Today is your last chance to enter our giveaway of Apple’s latest MacBook Pro courtesy of our friends at BenQ to celebrate the company’s MA series of monitors for Mac. The winner will also receive the new BenQ 27″ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor for MacBook! Head below to enter the giveaway and learn more about the new monitors.
Read MoreIs Apple discontinuing the cosmic orange iPhone color this year?
Earlier today, we learned more details about the color lineup for this year’s iPhone 18 Pro. That report has naturally raised many questions about the fate of the popular cosmic orange iPhone 17 Pro color …
Read MorePodcast: GM Energy, Tesla HW3 reckoning, Ford reshuffles EVs, Donut Lab probs, 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 Tesla having its HW3 reckoning, Ford reshuffling its EV unit, Donut Lab being in hot water, and more.
Friday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $1
Friday’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Bad Bachelor, A Step Past Darkness, Two Dead Wives, Hard to Break, Steel, Bringing Down the Mob, A Million Little Pieces of Close to Home, If Two Are Dead, and more.
Read MoreLand AirPods Pro 3 at one of the best prices to date this week
This week ushered in a number of notable deals on Apple gear, not the least of which the sought-after AirPods Pro 3 at nearly $50 off. While MacBook Neo shipping times have slipped, M5 MacBook Air deals are quickly starting to jump back up, and MacBook Pro offers are beginning to dwindle, AirPods Pro 3 are still down at the same notable price we tracked ahead of the holidays during the busy gifting and holiday season.
Read MoreTesla tells HW3 owner to ‘be patient’ after 7 years of waiting for FSD
The Dutch Tesla owner who launched a collective claim against Tesla over FSD on HW3 cars called Tesla to ask about the €6,400 he paid for “Full Self-Driving” in 2019. After 7 years of waiting, Tesla’s answer was to “just be patient.”
It’s an almost comically tone-deaf response that perfectly encapsulates Tesla’s approach to the HW3 problem — and it’s only going to fuel the growing legal pressure in Europe.
Read MoreFree up storage space and clean up your Mac with MacMagic for $26 (Reg. $100)
macOS is polished right up until it refuses to do something that feels like it should take one click. Hide or show hidden files? Annoying. Force-delete something that won’t budge? Also annoying. Merge PDFs, batch-convert images, clear out oversized caches, or restart Finder without digging around? Same story. MacMagic is down to $25.50 with code SAVE15 (reg. $99.99), and it’ll help put a lot of those little Mac headaches in one place.
Read MoreToday’s Android app deals and freebies: Super Onion Boy 2, Kingdomino, Dungeon Tracer, more
Your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Super Onion Boy 2, Kingdomino, Dungeon Tracer, 911 Operator, ALTER EGO COMPLEX, BE-A Walker, and more. Just be sure to dive into the deals have on Galaxy S26 Ultra and new Galaxy Buds 4 Pro at $325 off alongside a chance to score Google’s most affordable unlocked Pixel 10 at up to $354 off, but all of the apps await below.
Read MoreJourney’s new Qi2 25W SUMMIT MagSafe station with touch-activated lighting back at all-time low pricing
Alongside the new Satechi model in Space Black metal (currently sitting at all-time low pricing with its first cash discount), one of the more compelling new Qi2 25W MagSafe chargers to release this year is the new Journey SUMMIT ULTRA. This 3-in-1 model with a built-in nightlight is now 20% off via the official site to match the lowest price we have tracked yet.
Read MoreGiant lineup of Apple TV deals today: Gangs of New York, Big Short, Fear and Loathing, There Will Be Blood, much more
Friday’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll and it’s a giant one. Highlights include Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Series, Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, The Big Short, Gangs of New York (2002), No Country for Old Men, Fight Club, Gone Girl, There Will Be Blood, and more. Scope out today’s Apple hardware deals too – AirPods Pro 3, $100 off Apple Watch Series 11, official Apple Watch Sport Bands at $15, and this 24GB M5 MacBook Pro at $223 off.
Read MoreDeals: Galaxy S26 Ultra + Buds 4 Pro $325 off, Pixel 10 up to $354 off, Pixelsnap Ring Stand, Anker chargers, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Samsung offering Galaxy S26 Ultra with the new Galaxy Buds 4 Pro at $325 off today alongside the white Galaxy S26 Ultra hitting a new Amazon all-time low at $250 off. We also have Google’s most affordable unlocked Pixel 10 at up to $354 off alongside Best Buy’s updated giant Ultimate Sale with new deals – laptops from $139, outdoor furniture, TVs, more, and Anker’s latest 45W Nano charger with Smart Display at $28. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreDeals: New unlocked iPhone Air $150 off, MacBook Air up to $300 off orig. list, 24GB M5 MacBook Pro, iPad $299, more
Alongside the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 price drop, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the M4 MacBook Air 512GB at $300 off original price sitting next to the same M5 model for $50 more alongside a relatively rare chance to score a deal on unlocked iPhone Air units – it is now all-time low pricing at nearly $150 off (brand new, unlocked). We also have this silver 24GB M5 MacBook Pro at $223 off its launch price and Apple’s most affordable current-gen iPad back at $299 today (all colors). Those deals join offers on official Apple Watch bands, Anker charging gear, and more – head below for a closer look.
Read MoreAnthropic launches Claude Design following Opus 4.7 model upgrade
After two previous design-related updates this week, Anthropic is out with a new product today: Claude Design. The new Claude Design joins an existing suite of Mac tools, including Claude Cowork and Claude Code.
Read MoreNew M5 MacBook Air prices starting to jump back up, get in there now while they are still $150 off
One of the best deals we have tracked all year on Apple gear is live right now – the brand new M5 MacBook Air lineup at $150 off – but select models are starting jump back up in price. If you’re still looking to land one in the first month of release here, you’ll want to get in there as soon as possible.
Read MoreApple’s CarPlay feature now supports multiple AI chatbot apps from iPhone
Starting with iOS 26.4, Apple supports using AI chatbot apps on the iPhone through CarPlay.
ChatGPT was the first AI app to arrive shortly after iOS 26.4’s release. Now a second AI chatbot has added support: Perplexity.
Read MoreAqua Voice – the best dictation app I’ve ever used – is now available on iPhone
Back in the summer of last year, I started using Aqua Voice as a replacement for the built-in dictation feature on my Mac. I said then that it showed just how good Mac dictation could be if Apple really tried.
Ever since then, I’ve really wished I could use Aqua Voice on my iPhone, and the company recently granted my wish …
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