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Apple says Texas App Store age assurance rules start tomorrow after court ruling

Published: Jun 3nd 2026 7:46am on 9to5Mac

Starting tomorrow, June 4, app developers will have to comply with several App Store age assurance requirements tied to new Apple Accounts in Texas. Here are the details.

Apple TV unveils new Anya Taylor-Joy series about a massive heist gone wrong

Published: Jun 3nd 2026 6:36am on 9to5Mac

Next month Apple TV will premiere Lucky, a new original series starring Anya Taylor-Joy. The full trailer for Lucky just dropped, and it looks promising.

Poll: when voters learn the EPA is poisoning them, they hate it

Published: Jun 3nd 2026 6:33am on Electrek

A new poll of US voters shows that the vast majority of Americans want the Environmental Protection Agency to do its job and keep toxic chemicals out of the air and water. But the EPA’s current mission, under Lee Zeldin, is to poison Americans and raise their health and energy costs. When voters learn about this, they show significant concern.

Apple touts TV binge-ready 24-hour battery life in fun new Beats Pill speaker ad

Published: Jun 3nd 2026 6:28am on 9to5Mac

“The Pill People have entered the villa,” according to Apple’s latest Beats Pill video ad. The new clip, seen below, promotes 24-hour battery life as part of the current Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker.

Volkswagen is launching more affordable EVs, starting with these two models

Published: Jun 3nd 2026 6:17am on Electrek

The first Volkswagen ID. Polo and Cupra Raval models rolled off the production line at the Group’s Martorell plant in Spain, the first of several new affordable, mass-market EVs.

Bluetti sale offers 3,014Wh Elite 300 power station with 350W solar panel + FREE 128Wh Elite 10 Mini for $1,567, Worx robot mowers, more

Published: Jun 3nd 2026 6:00am on Electrek

Our midweek Green Deals are being led by the latest Bluetti RV Season Sale that benefits from two of our bonus exclusive savings for even better deals, with offers like the 3,014Wh Elite 300 Portable Power Station getting a 350W solar panel and a FREE 128Wh Elite 10 Mini station for $1,567, among many others starting from $284. Right behind it, we spotted up to $700 discounts on the three Worx Landroid Vision Cloud Robot Lawn Mowers starting from a new $850 low, as well as Anker’s eufy E30 Wireless Outdoor Solar Security Camera at its $100 low, the Gotrax XR Elite Max Electric Scooter hitting a new $303 low – plus, deals on a multi-battery Greenworks bundle and an EGO electric hedge trimmer kit. We also have all the hangover deals collected down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive Anker SOLIX S2000 Power Station launch deals, the new low hitting EGO’s comprehensive Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower bundle, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

John Ternus scaled back Apple’s Vision products roadmap: report

Published: Jun 3nd 2026 5:19am on 9to5Mac

Ming-Chi Kuo published a roadmap for Apple’s Vision products last year, but he’s just provided an update that drastically scales back the lineup—a shift reportedly authorized by John Ternus.

Tesla expands ‘Robotaxi’ to entire Austin metro — but still has only ~20 vehicles

Published: Jun 3nd 2026 5:14am on Electrek

Tesla announced today that its unsupervised “Robotaxi” service now covers the entire Austin metro area, a significant expansion of its geofenced operating zone.

It’s a notable milestone on paper, but the actual fleet serving this massive area remains tiny — just ~20 active unsupervised vehicles, according to the latest data, a number that has actually been shrinking.

Why this premium e-bike maker glues its bike frames together

Published: Jun 3nd 2026 4:48am on Electrek

When most people think about how a bicycle frame is built, they probably imagine sparks flying from a welding torch.

That’s certainly how the vast majority of aluminum bike frames are made. But one British e-bike company is taking a very different approach, and it has more in common with Aston Martin sports cars and aerospace engineering than traditional bicycle manufacturing.

Kia’s electric van is now available as a 7-seater for under $45,000

Published: Jun 3nd 2026 4:26am on Electrek

The PV5 is already a hit, but now you can buy Kia’s electric van with three rows of seating and enough room for seven.