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Rivian (RIVN) starts R2 production days after tornado hit factory, deliveries this spring
Rivian officially started production of its R2 electric SUV at its Normal, Illinois plant today, marking the most critical milestone in the company’s history.
The production launch comes just five days after an EF-1 tornado ripped through the same facility, collapsing a section of the roof in Building 2 — the very area dedicated to R2 operations.
Read MoreDeals: TCL NXTPAPER 11/14 Android tabs from $180, Galaxy Tab S11 $320 off, Odyssey G7 monitor $504 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by TCL NXTPAPER 11 and 14 Android tablets back at Amazon all-time lows from $160 (30% off) alongside its 60 XE NXTPAPER Android phone with e-paper switch at $180 (nearly 30% off). We also have the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 models up to $320 off at Amazon, deals on the latest Google Nest Cam Outdoor, and Samsung’s 40-inch Odyssey G7 180Hz WUHD gaming monitor at $504 off. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreDeals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $200 off, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, 512GB M5 iPad Pro $150+ off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the return of Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 back down at holiday pricing again as of early yesterday evening, as well as this 2026 base model 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro at $200 off and the most affordable new 1TB M5 MacBook Air back at $150 off. On top of all that, we have Apple’s mid-range 512GB M5 iPad Pro back at the Amazon low (or $279 off open-box) alongside AirPods Max 2 up to $86 off, Elevation Lab’s AirTag 10-Year Extended Battery Case down at $16 today, and an ongoing all-time low on Twelve South’s PowerBug wall charger with Qi2 MagSafe. Head below for a closer look at the details.
Read MoreXpeng is actually building this electric flying car — I visited the factory
Xpeng’s flying car division Aridge invited media to tour its massive new factory in Guangzhou, and it’s clear the Chinese automaker is pouring serious resources into making manned electric aircraft a commercial reality.
I saw about 20 aircraft at various stages of production inside the plant — from bare carbon fiber bodies to completed units in quality checks — as Aridge validates its manufacturing process ahead of planned deliveries later this year.
Read MoreAirPods Max USB-C $100 off right now, new Max 2 up to $86 off open-box
While we are tracking nearly $100 off the previous-gen AirPods Max USB-C models at Amazon, it might be a long while before we see deals like that on the brand new AirPods Max 2. We are, however, once again tracking some open-box offers in “excellent” condition at up to $86 off the list. Details below.
Read MoreSpaceX purchases Cursor, a Claude Code and OpenAI Codex competitor [U]
Mid-week iOS app deals and freebies: Hitman GO, Underground Blossom, Wizards of Brandel, more
Your mid-week lineup of the best iOS game and app deals has arrived, including titles like Hitman GO, Underground Blossom, RPG Asdivine Kamura, RPG Miden Tower, Premium-RPG Wizards of Brandel, and more. We caught Amazon dropping AirPods Pro 3 back to the holiday pricing late yesterday afternoon alongside AirPods 4 at $99, just be sure to also scope out Elevation Lab’s AirTag 10-Year Extended Battery Case down at $16 and the 2026 base model 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro at $200 off (Amazon all-time low). The apps await below.
Read MoreNintendo gift card deals live at Amazon still – Land some discounted Switch 1/2 games and more
Amazon has $10 Nintendo gift cards on sale today. Switch and Switch 2 games are expensive, and so is all the hardware. Deals, especially on the new stuff can be very had to come by, but these discounted gift cards can certainly help the case – you’re effectively trading money for more money to spend on the eShop and Nintendo store here.
Read MoreGame deals: Hollow Knight Voidheart 50% off, Hollow Knight Silksong $16, more
While you will find a host of Switch game deals below, we wanted to highlight the ongoing PlayStation Spring Sale (last day) this morning and the deals now live on the wonderful Hollow Knight games. You will find Hollow Knight Voidheart Edition down at $7.50, or 50% off, with the original game alongside “4 giant Content Packs.” That deal also joins Hollow Knight: Silksong at 20% off the $20 digital list price down at $15.99. These titles are already affordable and amazing enough before the deals, but if you have yet to grab them, now’s as good a time as any.
LAST DAY: PlayStation launches ginormous PS5 Spring game sale – Over 5,400 titles at up to 75% off
Read MoreCheck out this posable Piranha Plant Switch 2 Docking Station with glow light
Not all Switch 2 accessories are made equal, some of them look like an actual Piranha Plant that double as a TV docking station for your Switch 2, charges all sorts of joy-Con pairs at the same time, features glow night lighting, and posable arms.
Read MoreTap to Pay on iPhone lands in Malaysia, but not yet in Apple’s own store
Tap to Pay on iPhone has today launched in Malaysia as Apple continues the rollout of the service aimed at small businesses. Interestingly, the iPhone maker is slightly lagging behind when it comes to acceptance of its own payment terminal solution …
Read MoreApple’s mid-range 512GB M5 iPad Pro is back at the Amazon low, or $279 off open-box
While we have caught some deeper deals on the more pricey high-end models, Amazon is now offering one of its best prices ever on the mid-range 13-inch 512GB M5 iPad Pro at nearly $150 off.
Read MoreLatest Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 models now up to $320 off at Amazon
Samsung has recently delivered some sizable official price hikes across its latest Galaxy Tab S11 lineup (among others). As we detailed previously, these official price jumps have not hit Amazon yet, making the now discounted S11 an even better deal – you can now grab one at up to $320 off the new list prices.
Read More‘The MacBook Pro for Linux users’ both copies and contrasts with Apple
The new Framework Laptop 13 Pro has been described by the company’s CEO as “the MacBook Pro for Linux users” (though you can also run Windows on it). It even claims to beat the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro for battery life.
The new machine copies a number of key Apple features, but is the complete opposite in terms of its underlying philosophy …
Read MoreElevation Lab’s AirTag 10-Year Extended Battery Case is down at $16 today (30% off)
Elevation Lab AirTag 1/2 10-Year Extended Battery Case
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These handy waterproof cases are compatible with both AirTag 1 and the new series 2 model, effectively extending the battery life by up to 10 years. It’s a handy option for set it and forget it tracking situations and it only costs $16 today.
Most affordable Apple Watch Series 11 models back at $100 off, more
The $100 price drops on the most sought-after and affordable latest-generation Apple Watch Series 11 models are starting to jump back up, but there are still some deals lingering while others have returned to all-time low pricing from $299.
Read MoreThis is Ternus’ biggest challenge, as he and Cook notch up key win
We learned yesterday that Apple was at risk of losing Mike Rockwell, the exec tasked with rescuing the new Siri project after Tim Cook lost confidence in former AI head John Giannandrea.
A deal appears to have been struck to retain Rockwell long enough to deliver the Siri upgrade, and Ternus and Cook also notched up an even important retention win …
Read MoreTCL 60 XE NXTPAPER Android phone with e-paper switch drops back to $180 Amazon low (Nearly 30% off)
We came away generally intrigued with the e-paper switch and the particularly notable battery life on the TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER phone at launch, and it has now returned to its lowest price to date on Amazon at $180 shipped.
Read MoreThis 2026 base model 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro is already $200 off at Amazon
We have been tracking a series of particularly notable deals on the 2026 MacBook releases this year, but one of the most notable would have to be this M5 Pro 16-inch at a straight up $200 off.
Read MoreTCL NXTPAPER 11 and 14 Android tablets back at Amazon all-time lows from $160 (30% off)
Amazon is bringing back some of its all-time low pricing on TCL NXTPAPER 11 and 14 Android tablets today. Just about all of today’s deals land on par with the lowest we have tracked on Amazon to give folks another shot at the Big Spring Sale pricing from last month, including the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 Android Tablet at $159.99 shipped and the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus Android Tablet down at $235.99 shipped, among others. Scope out more details and additional TCL tablet deals below.
Read MoreAITO joins BMW, Mercedes-Benz charging JV in China as equal partner
SERES Group’s Huawei-powered AITO brand is joining IONCHI, the premium charging joint venture between BMW and Mercedes-Benz in China, as an equal 33.3% shareholder. The deal restructures what was a 50:50 German partnership into a three-way collaboration with one of China’s fastest-growing luxury EV brands.
The move signals a significant shift in China’s EV charging landscape, where German and Chinese automakers are now directly collaborating on premium infrastructure rather than competing on separate networks.
Read MoreGM suspends next-gen electric truck indefinitely as it retreats to gas
General Motors has indefinitely suspended plans to refresh its full-size electric truck and SUV lineup, putting the future of the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Hummer EV, and Cadillac Escalade IQ in limbo beyond the current generation.
The move marks yet another retreat from GM’s once-ambitious electric vehicle strategy, as the automaker doubles down on gas-powered trucks instead.
Read MoreTesla lithium refinery discharge contains toxic metals, drainage district demands halt
Independent lab testing has found traces of hexavalent chromium — a known carcinogen — along with arsenic and elevated levels of lithium in wastewater discharged from Tesla’s nearly $1 billion lithium refinery in Robstown, Texas.
The Nueces County Drainage District No. 2, which manages the ditch receiving Tesla’s 231,000-gallon daily discharge, has issued a cease-and-desist letter demanding the company halt its wastewater flow pending further discussion.
Read MoreIt’s back: Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 are once again down at holiday pricing
We have been going strong on AirPods Pro 3 back down at the 2025 Christmas pricing, and Amazon just brought it back again.
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