Volvo has unveiled the EX60, a midsize electric SUV positioned between the EX30 and EX90. The EX60 is built on Volvo's new SPA3 battery-electric platform and features Google Gemini AI integration. The platform incorporates structural battery integration for greater rigidity and weight savings, as well as megacasting techniques that reduce parts complexity and carbon footprint.

Programmable buttons and switches offer a tactile alternative to voice control in smart homes. Brands like Aqara, Govee and SwitchBot provide smart switches that can be programmed for various actions across multiple devices, including lights, blinds, humidifiers and sensors. These buttons often support multi-function programming, allowing for complex routines beyond simple on/off commands, and their portability means they can be placed wherever needed.

Ford has started prototype testing of its $30,000 electric truck, which is based on the Ford Universal EV Platform, CEO Jim Farley says. "All the parts are quoted and designed, and now we're deeply into retrofitting the manufacturing facility," Farley says. The truck is expected to enter production in 2027.

TikTok has finalized a $14 billion deal with Oracle and several investors to operate as an independent entity in the US, avoiding a potential ban. The new entity will be governed by a seven-member board that includes TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and Oracle Executive Vice President Kenneth Glueck. Adam Presser, TikTok's head of operations and trust and safety, will become CEO of the joint venture. President Donald Trump praised the deal and thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for approving it.