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💸 Slate Truck debuts at $24,950, cheapest EV pickup Slate Auto announced its American-made electric pickup will start at $24,950, landing in the mid-$20,000 range it promised and making it the least expensive pickup truck and EV on sale today. To hit that price, Slate stripped out features many drivers now take for granted, aiming for a basic new vehicle that doesn’t look bare-bones. With the average new vehicle nearing twice that price, Slate is betting buyers will prioritize cost over extras. 📲TechnoGram

🚚 Slate Auto EV truck priced at $24,950 Slate Auto revealed pricing for its American-made, no-frills electric pickup: it starts at $24,950. The figure matches last year’s revised “mid-$20,000s” target after the previous $7,500 federal EV tax credit ended, and comes nearly a year after the company said it wouldn’t meet the original “under $20,000” goal. Preorders open today. A $300 non-refundable deposit within the next 30 days locks a delivery slot. Production is slated for autumn 2026, with deliveries expected to begin in late 2026. 📲TechnoGram

🎮 GTA 6 price revealed Rockstar has set Grand Theft Auto 6 at $80. Pre-orders open on June 25 at midnight. Fans will be able to secure their copy at the announced price when orders go live. 📲TechnoGram

🧼 Dyson PencilWash hits all-time low at $199.99 Dyson’s cordless PencilWash hard-floor cleaner is $199.99 at Amazon for Prime Day, $150 off its $349.99 list and the lowest price so far. It’s a single-purpose powered wet mop with a slim head and pivoting neck to reach under furniture. Dyson claims up to 30 minutes per charge, and its 300ml tank can cover about 1,000 sq ft. It weighs around 5 lb before water or solution, but a self-propelling brush helps move it; the sibling PencilVac still costs about $600. Consider the weight if you plan to clean stairs. 📲TechnoGram

🛒 Prime Day, Day 2: Top deals still live — plus new drops Laptops and readers: 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 is $1,549; MacBook Air M5 13-inch $949, 15-inch $1,149; Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 from $1,449. Kindle Paperwhite from $124.99; Kindle Colorsoft Signature Essentials Bundle $257.97; Scribe Colorsoft bundle $549.97. Audio and wearables: Sony WH-1000XM6 $378, WH-1000XM5 $198; AirPods Max 2 $399; Bose QC Ultra Earbuds $249. Apple Watch Series 11 from $279; Ultra 3 $649. Phones, screens, and more: Pixel 10A $399; Galaxy S26 Ultra from $934.99; LG C5 OLED 65-inch $1,199.99; Meta Quest 3S from $296.79; Anker 25,000mAh Laptop Power Bank $91.19. 📲TechnoGram

🎮 GTA VI priced: $79.99 standard, $99.99 Ultimate Preorders open at midnight local time tonight on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Both digital and physical are available, but physical boxes include a download code instead of a disc. Physical editions ship on November 12, letting players preload ahead of the full launch on November 19. Either edition supports preloading so players are ready on day one. 📲TechnoGram

🎬 Iger says Disney eyed Twitter, Apple deal, and 007 — but missed Bob Iger, who ended a two-decade run as Disney CEO a few months ago, said in an exit interview with the Financial Times that several major moves never happened. He says Disney came close to buying Twitter from Jack Dorsey “at a very attractive price” before Elon Musk bought it in 2022 and renamed it X. He also said Apple snubbed Disney and the company lost out on the James Bond franchise. The comments outline an alternate path Disney considered but ultimately did not take. 📲TechnoGram

🧑‍⚖️ YouTube settles early child-harm test case Google has reached a settlement in a lawsuit by a minor who alleged they were harmed by social media use. The case targeted YouTube and was positioned as an early test of whether platforms can be held responsible for harms to children. Settlement terms were not disclosed. The deal ends the case before trial and could influence how other child-harm claims against major platforms are handled going forward. 📲TechnoGram

⚖️ YouTube settles early test case over alleged harm to a minor Google has reached a settlement with a minor who claimed social media use caused them harm. The case targeted YouTube and was framed as a challenge over platforms’ impact on children. The deal ends the lawsuit before trial; financial and other terms were not disclosed. Because the case settled, there is no court ruling on whether YouTube or social platforms are legally responsible for harms alleged by minors. 📲TechnoGram

🏛️ Alibaba sues US over “Chinese military” blacklist Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the US government seeking removal from a blacklist of companies allegedly linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army. The company contests the designation, saying it is a private, publicly traded firm with no ties to the PLA, and asks a court to void the listing. Inclusion on such lists can trigger US investment restrictions and reputational risks, and Alibaba wants the label lifted to avoid penalties and clear its name. 📲TechnoGram

🤝 Superhuman buys GPTZero, an AI authenticity checker Superhuman, maker of an AI writing and email assistant, has acquired GPTZero, a service that detects AI-generated text. The move links content creation with detection, prompting questions about how Superhuman will balance helping users write with verifying human authorship. With schools, media and enterprises scrutinizing AI use, the deal signals a push to bake authenticity checks into everyday writing tools. 📲TechnoGram

🤝 Superhuman buys GPTZero, an AI-authenticity tool Superhuman, maker of an AI writing assistant for email, has acquired GPTZero, a service known for detecting AI‑generated text. The deal brings creation and detection under one roof, raising questions about how Superhuman will balance helping users write with verifying what’s human. Further details were not immediately available. The acquisition signals a push to pair AI-assisted drafting with authenticity checks to address rising concerns about AI‑written content. 📲TechnoGram

🎮 Nex Playground drops to $239 for Prime Day The Kinect-like, family motion console is on sale for $239, down from its $299 MSRP. The deal is available at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. That’s just under its pre-“RAMageddon” $250 price; some retailers offered $199 before RAM price hikes hit in April. Motion-based play isn’t perfect, but the kid-friendly catalog has won over many parents. Note that only a few starter games are included; a Play Pass costs $49 for 3 months or $89 for 12 months, so factor the subscription into the total cost. 📲TechnoGram

🏠 Google Home boosts person recognition Starting June 23, Google is expanding Google Home’s recognition so people tagged in Familiar Faces can be identified even when their faces aren’t clearly visible, using additional non-biometric signals (body size, clothing color, etc.). The Familiar Faces library will also auto-update with the most recent images of everyone in your household, aiming to cut down inaccurate alerts from outdated examples. The update should reduce false notifications when someone is turned away from a camera and make smart home alerts more reliable. 📲TechnoGram

🎬 Hollywood cools on Guadagnino’s Sam Altman biopic Director Luca Guadagnino’s biographical drama Artificial, about OpenAI cofounder and CEO Sam Altman, has hit distribution turbulence as postproduction nears completion. Amazon MGM unexpectedly dropped plans to distribute the film last week. Since then, Netflix, A24, Focus Features, and Warner Bros.' Clockwork have reportedly passed on deals, while Neon and Mubi are still said to be interested. Artificial currently has no confirmed distributor despite being close to finished. 📲TechnoGram

🧹 Prime Day knocks $240 off Roborock Saros 20 Roborock’s Saros 20 robovac/mop is down to $1,359.99 ($240 off) for Prime Day on Amazon and Roborock, a new low from its $1,599.99 list price. It’s built to run with minimal babysitting: strong obstacle avoidance, a low profile to slip under furniture, and enough traction to climb a 2-inch threshold and handle thick rugs. Matter support lets you control it by voice across major smart home platforms. For mopping, dual spinning pads scrub tile and grout with optional warm water and can auto-detach to keep carpets dry. The dock empties the bin, washes and dries pads, and stretches dustbin changes up to 65 days. 📲TechnoGram

🤑 Meta Quest 3S drops back near its old price The Meta Quest 3S (128GB) is $296.79 at Amazon, about $53 off its current $349.99 MSRP. It launched in 2024 at $299.99 before the price hike. Not a huge discount, but one of the better new-unit prices right now; Best Buy is still $349.99. This entry-level standalone headset shares the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip, color passthrough cameras, and controllers with the Quest 3, but uses fresnel lenses. Resolution is 1832 × 1920 per eye. It runs Quest Store games and can wirelessly stream PC VR with some latency. It hit $249 on Black Friday, but for now this is about as good as it gets. 📲TechnoGram

🎬 HDMI 2.0 vs 2.1: Streaming doesn’t need the upgrade HDMI 2.0 carries up to 18 Gbps—enough for 4K at 60 Hz with HDR. HDMI 2.1 boosts bandwidth to 48 Gbps for 4K at 120 Hz, 8K, plus features like VRR and eARC. Most streaming (Netflix, Prime, Disney+) is 24–60 fps, 4K HDR10 or Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos via Dolby Digital Plus. HDMI 2.0 handles all of that, so upgrading the port or cable won’t improve picture or sound for streaming. You’ll want 2.1 if you game at 120 Hz, need VRR/ALLM, plan for 8K, or want lossless Atmos/DTS:X via eARC from a Blu‑ray or PC. For streaming only, use a quality High Speed cable and match your device’s output to your TV. 📲TechnoGram

📚 Tiny Xteink e-readers 20% off for Prime Day Xteink X4 and the smaller X3 are down to $55.20 (was $69) and $63.20 (was $79) this week for Prime Day. Both are smaller than current Kindle and Kobo models and snap onto MagSafe-compatible phones via magnetic mounts. The stock software is rough, but units sold for Prime Day can be upgraded to the free CrossPoint Reader firmware with a cleaner UI. X4 has physical page‑turn buttons, excellent battery life and several ways to load books, but no built‑in store and no touchscreen make navigation fiddly. X3 is smaller with an improved button layout, but relies on a proprietary magnetic USB charging cable. 📲TechnoGram

🛍️ Tiny Xteink e-readers 20% off for Prime Day Xteink X4 is $55.20 (was $69) and the smaller X3 is $63.20 (was $79) this week on Amazon. Both are pocketable and attach via magnets to MagSafe-compatible phones. Stock software is rough, but Amazon units can be upgraded to the free CrossPoint Reader firmware with a cleaner UI. X4 adds physical page-turn buttons, strong battery life, and several ways to load books, but there’s no built-in store. X3 is smaller with a better button layout and wider fit on small phones, yet it relies on a proprietary magnetic USB charging cable. 📲TechnoGram