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Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house
Power your house from your car.
Tesla will now let you drive off mid-charge if there’s an emergency
The new feature was in response to a mass shooting that took place at a Supercharger station in Idaho.
Tesla’s recovery hits a speed bump
The company’s sales dipped in the third quarter, after customers raced to cash in on expiring tax credits last year.
Tesla’s Optimus robot is going through growing pains
Optimus needs a hand getting its hands working.
How to Watch Peter Cullen’s Last Performance in Optimus Prime: Awakening
Peter Cullen's final performance as Optimus Prime looks like it's included in Transformers: The Movie's 40th Anniversary Steelbook Edition.
The Transformers: The Movie Rolls Back into Cinemas for 40th Anniversary
Film fans with a penchant for the Transformers franchise are in for an unexpected treat this month, with the return of the highly influential animated feature, The Transformers: The Movie to cinemas on 17th September!40 years on from its original theatrical release, Hasbro and Fathom Entertainment have joined forces for this beautifully restored 4K theatrical release, which you can also enjoy as an immersive 4DX release in the US and UK, in cinemas starting on 17th September.But that’s not all! If you’re planning to catch the film, don’t rush for the exit when the credits roll, as afterwards there will be the premiere of a brand-new 12-minute animated short, “Optimus Prime: Awakening.” Not only does this offer fans a new chapter in the saga, it also features the final original voice performance by Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) as Optimus Prime, alongside a new performance by Frank Welker (Megatron/Soundwave).Beautifully, prior to his sad passing earlier this year, Cullen shared that this chance to return to the role had meant a great deal to him, seeing the project as a homecoming to a character he had crafted and evolved over decades. Welker echoed this sentiment, sharing that “Peter’s portrayal of Prime was born of his own personal beliefs; honesty, loyalty, and always insisting on doing the right thing…I will miss my friend, but that voice and his heart and values will always be part of Optimus Prime.”With millions of fans worldwide, the Transformers franchise explores the ongoing battle of good versus evil as the Autobots go head to head with the Decepticons who are attempting to conquer the universe. The original animated film features an incredible stellar cast including Leonard Nimoy (Galvatron), Eric Idle (Wrek-Gar) and, incredibly, Orson Welles (Unicron) in his final film role, alongside the aforementioned Peter Cullen and Frank Welker. Set in the distant future of 2005 (20 years after the original TV series’ second season) the film follows the Autobots, who are being hunted by Unicron, a Transformers robot the size of a planet. With their own home planet, Cybertron, having been conquered by the Decepticons, Optimus Prime must rally the team to fulfil their goal of protecting all life. One shall stand, and one shall fall…Of course, since then, the franchise has become a true behemoth, with 11 movies, countless animated series, and more toys and treats than you can shake an Ion Blaster at. As all true fans will know, freedom is the right of all sentient beings and on Transformers Day (17th September) you can exercise that freedom to get yourself to the cinema and catch it for yourself. Tickets are already available at this link.If you can’t wait until then, you can whet your whistles with the movie soundtrack’s “The Transformers: The Movie: The Reformatted Edition” available on all major streaming platforms and to buy, including some very nice looking vinyl options. With iconic tracks from the original, the collection also includes the new single “Nothing’s Gonna Stand In Our Way” featuring Sebastian Bach who many would know as the frontman of 1980s hard rock band Skid Row.As you would expect from a leading toy and game company like Hasbro, there’s also some cool new toys to accompany the release. Perfect for collectors, there’s an interactive electronic replica of the Autobot’s Matrix of Leadership alongside a range of studio series figures based on the 1986 movie. With an extendable frame that allows you to display it open or closed, it also includes LED lighting in its core, and the song “The Touch” by Stan Bush from the film. There’s also a great new range of action figures from established partner Studio Series.If you want to keep abreast of all of this and more, you can follow @TransformersOfficial on Instagram and TikTok, and @Transformers on X and Facebook. For tickets, go here.
Volkswagen’s slippery new EV breaks a bunch of efficiency records
A drag coefficient of just 0.158
Hasbro Responds to DHS Using AI Optimus Prime in Deportation Posts
Hasbro has responded to the Department of Homeland Security’s recent AI-generated social media posts that used the likeness of the Hasbro-owned character, Transformers’ Optimus Prime, to promote its deportation program, stating that DHS’ posts were created without their consent.One DHS ad is an AI-generated fake movie poster for “Transformers: Age of Deportation” featuring Optimus Prime with DHS and ICE insignia.A second DHS post showed Optimus face to face with a Sikh man, declaring, “Self-deport or find out” and “America for Americans. Get off our roads; you don’t know how to drive Mr Singh.” That post – which the DHS has since deleted – was widely blasted as being blatantly racist.Hasbro responded Thursday with the following statement on their Instagram account:“Optimus Prime is a beloved character who represents humility, leadership, compassion and justice. Hasbro is aware of the recent posts using his likeness. These posts were done without permission and do not represent the Transformers brand or Hasbro.”As Entertainment Weekly points out, the DHS’ Optimus Prime spots were also criticized for coming on the heels of the death of Peter Cullen, the actor who voiced Optimus for decades.Cullen’s final performance as the iconic Autobot leader will be in Optimus Prime: Awakening, an upcoming short film that will be presented with 40th anniversary screenings of The Transformers: The Movie.The Trump Administration widely uses (often AI-generated) imagery and videos that appropriate pop culture in their social media posts. The DHS’ Optimus Prime posts come on the heels of the White House’s AI video featuring President Trump as a Green Lantern and the release of the designs for new Space Force uniforms that have been likened to those worn by the Galactic Empire in the Star Wars franchise or by the soldiers in Starship Troopers, a sci-fi film that lampoons fascism.
I spent an hour riding inside Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab
Would you ride in a Tesla Cybercab?
Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick
The virtual joystick seems to have appeared accidentally to some riders.
Tesla Cybercab is barely real and it’s already under investigation
Still this could end up being a nothingburger.
Elon Musk’s heterodox robotaxi philosophy gets put to the test
How safe is safe enough?
Peter Cullen’s Final Optimus Prime Performance Confirmed for New Transformers Short
The late Peter Cullen's final voice performance as Optimus Prime will debut in a new animated short alongside select 40th anniversary Transformers: The Movie screenings.
Peter Cullen, Optimus Prime in Transformers, Dies at 85
Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers and countless other roles, has died at 85.
In a swipe at Tesla, Waymo says ‘cameras… aren’t enough’
To lidar, or not to lidar
Tesla Robotaxis appear to go fully unsupervised in Austin ahead of Cybercab launch
Tesla is getting rid of its human safety monitors.
Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready
Would you go for a ride?
49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed
He still takes responsibility, saying ‘you don’t just turn it [driving] over to a computer.‘
These automakers still don’t support CarPlay, here’s why
Tesla, Rivian, and GM are the last major CarPlay holdouts. Here's each automaker's reasoning, and whether any of them might change course.
The NHTSA is investigating 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over suspension failure reports
The complaint includes select Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
Tesla’s car door defect could lead to tougher rules for everyone
New safety rules could take years to adopt.