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Trump’s Crypto Is Crushing MAGA’s Pocketbook

The meme coin launched by the President-elect on January 18, just two days before his return to the White House, has lost more than half its value in less than five months.

Gizmodo.com by Rhett Jones

No Kings, Just Water

What happened in downtown Los Angeles before the cops decided to crack skulls?

Gizmodo.com by Matt Novak

Elon Musk Has a New Plan to Win Back MAGA

After apologizing to Trump, the Tesla CEO returns to his favorite battleground: attacking liberals and “wokeism," as he tries to repair his image among conservative hardliners.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Are Ford and GM Still American?

A new ranking of the most “American-made” cars is a tough look for Detroit's icons, which are almost entirely absent from the top of the list.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Is Elon Musk Afraid of Donald Trump?

He talks about everything. He trolls world leaders. But as bombs fall and Trump roars, the richest man in the world says… nothing.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Crypto Bros Are Winning Big in Trump’s America

The industry that brought you Bitcoin casinos and NFT grifts is now riding high on regulation, respectability, and record profits thanks to the White House.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Trump Bullies Canada Into Killing Its Big Tech Tax

After a weekend standoff triggered by President Donald Trump, Ottawa has rescinded its controversial Digital Services Tax, handing a major victory to the White House and Silicon Valley.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Trump Was Just Asked If He’ll Deport Elon Musk

After Musk attacked his signature spending bill, the U.S. president threatened to turn Musk's own government agency, DOGE, into a "monster" that would "go back and eat" him.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Tesla’s Numbers Are In, and They’re Not Good

The electric vehicle maker has posted its second straight quarter of declining deliveries this year, continuing to pay the price for Elon Musk's political turn.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

TikTok’s Escape Plan May Be a Brand New App

With a September deadline looming, a new report says TikTok is building a replacement app for its 170 million American users as part of a sale to an Oracle led group.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Trump Declares Musk a “Train Wreck” After Party Launch

The U.S. President lamented the spectacular collapse of his alliance with Elon Musk, framing the tech billionaire’s new political party as a personal betrayal from a man he recently supported.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Tesla Is Losing the EV War to Chinese Carmakers

For the second straight quarter, Tesla’s sales have declined while Chinese rivals like BYD and NIO are surging, a sign of a major power shift in the global electric vehicle market.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Everyone Is Yelling at Apple

Climate activists and Trump advisors are on the same page on one thing: they hate Apple.

Gizmodo.com by AJ Dellinger

It’s Time for Elon Musk to Step Down as Tesla CEO

Launching new cars no longer seems to amuse the world's richest man. For the good of the company he built, it’s time for him to hand over the keys and step aside as CEO.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Mercedes-Benz Says Trump Is Holding It Back

The German automaker is selling more luxury cars than ever in America, but global politics are forcing it to pull back just as demand surges.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

The U.S. and EU Are Fighting Over Who Controls Big Tech

As Brussels moves to regulate AI, the Trump administration is retaliating with steep tariffs, pushing the two powers closer to an all-out trade war that could reshape the global internet.

Gizmodo.com by Ece Yildirim

The CEO of Nvidia Admits What Everybody Is Afraid of About AI

As the AI chipmaker rockets past a $4 trillion valuation, CEO Jensen Huang lays out a stunning vision of a future with robot assistants and revived American factories, but admits the transition won't be painless.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Tesla Makes a Desperate Move in Canada As Sales Collapse

Caught between a collapse in sales and punishing tariffs, the automaker is making a dramatic pivot, creating a bizarre pricing situation and leaving recent buyers with a serious case of regret.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

America’s EV Slowdown Is Here

A surprising 6% drop in second-quarter sales signals a new era of challenges for the U.S. electric vehicle market, as high prices, charging anxiety, and shifting competition force a reality check on the green transition.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Crypto’s Wild West Era Is Over

The GENIUS Act brings crypto out of the shadows and into the American financial system.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

How Elon Musk Created a Nightmare for Donald Trump

By turning the Epstein conspiracy against Trump, the CEO of Tesla cracked the MAGA base, and now the movement that once worshipped the U.S. president is starting to rebel.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

The Hashtag That Shows Trump Is Losing Control of MAGA

A viral online rebellion is shaking the foundation of Trump’s MAGA movement, as furious supporters demand he release the Epstein Files, and accuse him of protecting the very elite he once vowed to expose.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Tesla Isn’t a Car Company Anymore

As its car business falters, Elon Musk is betting the company's future on a high-risk pivot from manufacturing to an AI-driven, autonomous dream.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Coke Bends the Knee to Trump

Coca-Cola said it's going to offer "more choices" for consumers with a soda using cane sugar.

Gizmodo.com by Matt Novak

Trump Media Is Now a $2 Billion Bitcoin Bet

The company behind Truth Social is converting its cash into crypto, creating a high-stakes link between its future and the volatile digital currency.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Trump Turns 401(k)s Into Crypto Machines

A new executive order could funnel billions from American retirement accounts into Bitcoin and other digital assets, a massive win for the crypto industry and a huge new risk for your savings.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

The Big Winners of the Trump-Era Crypto Boom

From tech giants like Tesla to a little-known Bitcoin miner, the president's pro-crypto pivot has unleashed a tidal wave of wealth. Here’s who is riding it.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Cybertruck Leads Tesla’s Used-Car Collapse

Once hyped as the indestructible truck of the future, the sci-fi pickup is now leading a massive plunge in used Tesla values as the company grapples with the fallout from its CEO's politics.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Nvidia’s Six-Word Response to China

Just days after securing a controversial deal to re-enter the Chinese market, the AI giant is on the defensive, forcefully denying accusations from Beijing that its chips are a tool for espionage.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Pay-to-Play? Trump Slaps 15% “Export Tax” on Big Tech’s China AI Chips

The Trump administration has forced Nvidia and AMD to share their profits in exchange for access to the lucrative Chinese market, creating a radical new playbook for the U.S. tech war. For Nvidia and AMD, agreeing to pay the government a portion of their prof…

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

FEMA’s Flood Maps Are Basically Lies

A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger higher insurance costs and restrictions on construction.

Gizmodo.com by Margherita Bassi

The Trump Family’s Crypto Empire Is Expanding—Fast

A new deal will see a publicly traded company buy up to $1.5 billion of the Trump family's proprietary crypto token, further blurring the lines between the White House and their private business interests.

Gizmodo.com by Luc Olinga

Trump Broke the Barrel

The Cracker Barrel saga nears its dopey, unfortunate conclusion.

Gizmodo.com by Lucas Ropek

Is AI Running the Government? Here’s What We Know

Generative AI is meant to automate tasks that government workers previously performed, with a predicted 300,000 job cuts from the federal workforce by the end of the year.

Gizmodo.com by Sophia Chen

Nvidia Is Not Happy With the Gain AI Act, Says As Much

It's no huge surprise that Nvidia, a Chinese corporation and currently the world's biggest company, would take aim at laws that might potentially restrict the competitiveness of foreign technology.

Gizmodo.com by Riley Gutiérrez McDermid

Dogecoin Has Made It to Wall Street

The first memecoin ETFs have hit the stock market, legitimizing the once too-online digital currency.

Gizmodo.com by Bruce Gil

Americans Are Already Sick of RFK Jr., Poll Finds

A recent Quinnipiac University poll shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of Kennedy's performance as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Gizmodo.com by Ed Cara

Disney’s Rough Time Gets Rougher

Park price hikes and an unfortunate death at Disneyland continue the company's string of bad news—but it's not all bad.

Gizmodo.com by Sabina Graves

Trump Is the Shitcoin President

Trump ran as the bitcoin president, but stablecoins and crypto grifting have taken priority.

Gizmodo.com by Rhett Jones

The NASA Power Struggle Has Reached a Fever Pitch

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman has re-emerged as the front runner for NASA Administrator, but it appears Acting Administrator Sean Duffy wants to secure the role for himself.

Gizmodo.com by Ellyn Lapointe

Disney Is Getting In on AI Slop

CEO Bob Iger says that Disney+ is working towards platforming AI-driven, user-made content.

Gizmodo.com by James Whitbrook

Where Is the Trump Phone?

Is it located in the same place as the plan to repeal and replace Obamacare?

Gizmodo.com by Lucas Ropek

DOGE Is Officially Dead

The project no longer exists, despite eight months left on its mandate.

Gizmodo.com by Ece Yildirim

AI Is Keeping Coal on Life Support

The technology of the future that no one seems to want, brought to you by the energy of the past.

Gizmodo.com by Mike Pearl

Netflix Is One Step Closer to Buying Warner Bros.

The streaming giant has emerged at the top of the pile after the bidding war for Warner Bros., in a deal that could change the balance of power in Hollywood forever.

Gizmodo.com by James Whitbrook

Disney’s AI Slop Era Is Here

The studio has announced a landmark deal and $1 billion investment with OpenAI to bring hundreds of Disney characters to its generative AI platforms.

Gizmodo.com by James Whitbrook

Why Is Wonder Woman Like This?

Between 'Wonder Woman 1984' and her game getting canned, the 2020s haven't been Diana's decade. Maybe that'll change with the 2030s?

Gizmodo.com by Justin Carter

The Year Ahead in ‘Star Wars’

2026 marks another major transitory period for the galaxy far, far away—as it tries to return to movie theaters for the first time in almost seven years.

Gizmodo.com by James Whitbrook

Trump Just Blew American Climate Policy to Smithereens

President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of the endangerment finding, the legal bedrock for the agency's actions against planet-warming pollution.

Gizmodo.com by Ellyn Lapointe

California to Paramount: Assimilate This

After Netflix dropped out of the race to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount is poised for victory—but it's not there yet.

Gizmodo.com by Cheryl Eddy

Will China Beat the US Back to the Moon?

NASA is under enormous pressure to return astronauts to the Moon before China achieves its first crewed landing, but experts question whether the Artemis program can overcome delays, technical hurdles, and budget constraints.

Gizmodo.com by Ellyn Lapointe

Trump Just Lost His War on Wind Energy

The administration has withdrawn its appeal of a federal court ruling that shot down Trump’s freeze on federal leasing and permitting for wind projects.

Gizmodo.com by Ellyn Lapointe

The AI Cold War Just Got Chillier

Anthropic is cracking down on Chinese developers and companies using its models while pushing for greater collaboration at home.

Gizmodo.com by Webb Wright