Joe Barnhart

I drive several 300-mile round-trip journeys a year. Let's look at a "Long Range" Tesla 320-mile range. Unless it's cold out, then you lose 30-40% Good battery management means you stay within 10%-90% charge. So now your 320 miles is 180 miles. But there is an accident on the way and you spend an hour in traffic running the heater. The charging station at the closest exit is expensive, slow and only two of the chargers are working. You wait your turn. Your three-hour trip has turned into 6 hours and you are looking for a hotel. My hybrid truck has a 500 mile range. Every exit has a gas station that will get me back on the highway in ten minutes, including a pee break. We are not the same.

Occasionally, I get DMs asking how I like my iPhone Air. After several months, my opinion remains similar to what I posted a few days after switching from my Pro 16. The verdict? It's a keeper! What I love: - The screen size. It's perfect between the regular Pro and Max. Pocketable and comfortable for one-handed use while maximizing screen space. - It's light! It has a larger screen but the same weight as my previous phone. - It's super sleek. I love the slim frame and reasonably sized camera bump, especially compared to a Pro. - Because of that slim bump, the phone does not get nearly as hot as Pro models when using the Tesla console charger. Others complain about: - The speaker. Seriously? Who uses phone speakers? I'm not a boomer or child, no offense. Two drawbacks that should not surprise anyone: - Battery life is just OK, so I purchased the sleek Apple MagSafe battery for when I travel or use it heavily. When equipped, the phone has similar battery life and weight to a Pro 17 model. When I don’t need it, which is most of the time, I enjoy a gloriously thin and light phone. - The single-lens camera. While I would prefer more lenses, I can live without them as a tradeoff. All I do is take pictures of my Tesla and dogs, so "zooming" is just getting closer. I’ve started carrying a GoPro when producing content. It nicely fills the gap left by the iPhone's lack of a wide-angle lens. Plus, I get stabilized video and the ability to show my phone as I demonstrate Robotaxy, etc. In summary, I have no desire to go back to my iPhone 16 or swap for a 17 Pro. However, due to your personal preferences or needs, it may not be for everyone!

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA): If Democrats take control of the Senate, they should get rid of the "arcane" filibuster "We owe it to the people to give them their voice. That’s basic, it’s foundational, and no arcane Senate procedural rule should block people’s ability to be heard in their democracy.”

just joined the 0.5% of Black Men with a PhD..

Ladies and gentlemen, a high school graduation in Nashville. Am I the only one disgusted with the pattern I’m seeing?

NEW: San Diego woman tanks two shots to the chest and still advances on officers with a ballpoint pen until tased San Diego Police Department released bodycam footage of the April 15, 2026, officer-involved shooting in the East Village near 16th Street and Island Avenue. 32-year-old Denise Guzman was allegedly stabbing a man multiple times with a ballpoint pen when officers arrived on the call. Guzman refused repeated commands to drop the pen and advanced toward officers. Officer Grijalva fired multiple rounds, striking her at least twice in the chest. She was finally subdued after multiple taser hits. Guzman survived and was hospitalized. The victim she stabbed was also treated for his injuries.

Today I’m launching a new series called “TechOperator Garage”. In Episode 1, we explore challenges associated with EV charging. Have ideas for additional episodes? Drop them in the comments.