Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup Slate Auto has raised another $650 million as the company prepares to put its first affordable pickup trucks into production by the end of 2026. The carmaker said Monday that the Series C funding round was led by TWG Global, a firm run by Guggenheim Partners chief executive (and Los Angeles...

SpaceX Files Draft for Potentially Stratospheric IPOSpaceX is looking to the heavens for its upcoming initial public offering based on a $1.75 trillion valuation, according to confidential paperwork filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.As reported by Bloomberg, the draft IPO registration is the first step toward a possible June offering that could raise approximately $75...

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 22, #1709Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.Today's Wordle puzzle is a tough one. Two of the letters, the only consonants, are not very popular letters...

Fusion energy, often described as being "20 years away," has been a topic of discussion for decades. However, recent developments suggest that we might be closer to making it a reality. In just a few months, private investment in fusion companies has skyrocketed from $10 billion to $15 billion. This surge in funding is coming from a variety of unexpected sources, indicating a growing confidence...

AI Slop Is Destroying the Internet. These Are the People Fighting to Save It AI slop is an oil spill in our digital oceans. The cleanup depends on all of us doing our part. Katelyn Chedraoui Writer I Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating...