Lifestyle News: 9 August 2025 - 17 August 2025

November 23, 2025, 1:42 AM EST. Tesla (TSLA) shares closed lower as robotaxi optimism battles AI jitters. After Nvidia's strong results, the tech selloff pressured Tesla with a roughly 1% daily decline as concerns about AI infrastructure and unprofitable big-tech investments weighed on sentiment. Despite the pullback, Tesla moved on regulatory milestones: the Nevada DMV granted an Operations Certificate of Compliance to deploy robotaxis on public roads, while Arizona DOT signaled progress toward a launch with safety drivers. Tesla's FSD and AI/robotics bets keep driving forward, even as profitability remains a theme. Bulls responded with higher price targets, such as Stifel raising the TSLA target to around $508, reflecting confidence in FSD and robotaxi upside.

November 23, 2025, 1:40 AM EST. Washington state residents Jeffery and Wendy Dennis filed a federal complaint alleging their 2018 Tesla Model 3 suddenly accelerated and crashed into a utility pole in Tacoma on Jan. 7, 2023, sparking an extremely hot fire. The suit claims the vehicle's power loss killed the electronic door handles, trapping the occupants as rescue crews watched from a distance. It blames defective acceleration and braking and says the automatic emergency braking never activated. Regulators are probing whether low-voltage power loss traps occupants, a concern echoed by recent Verona, Wisconsin Model S fires. Tesla did not immediately respond to request for comment. The suit alleges the blaze burned for hours as rescuers faced a hard-to-extinguish fire.

November 23, 2025, 1:38 AM EST. PlayStation is pulling ahead this Black Friday by discounting PS5 consoles broadly. From Nov. 21 to Dec. 1, the official PlayStation sale offers $100 off all PS5 consoles, including the PS5 Pro, plus popular bundles like the Ghost of Yotei and NBA 2K26, and Fortnite editions. With Nintendo and Xbox offering few console discounts, Sony holds the field with the season's standout hardware deals. The PS5 Pro is down to $649, matching its best price since earlier events; IGN's Michael Higham notes the upgrade is impressive but pricey at $700, so buyers should decide carefully. Other deals include the Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle (825GB Digital at $399.99; 1TB Disc at $449.99) and the NBA 2K26 Bundle at $449.99. In short, these PS5 discounts are steering the market, leaving rivals playing catch-up.

November 23, 2025, 1:30 AM EST. Nvidia says it has evolved from a gaming GPU company to a full-fledged AI data center infrastructure company, anchored by a record $57 billion in Q3 FY26 revenue. In its earnings call, Nvidia framed the shift as part of a broader AI ecosystem expansion, with CEO Jensen Huang describing the "virtuous cycle of AI" and faster growth in foundation models, startups, and industries. A Nvidia Newsroom post and Dexerto coverage emphasize the pivot from consumer hardware to scalable datacenter computing. While market chatter about an AI bubble persists, Nvidia argues the trend is real as more developers-now including a large share of game studios using AI-drive continued demand.

November 23, 2025, 1:28 AM EST. Microsoft is bringing the Xbox full screen experience to Windows 11 gaming PCs in a public preview, expanding beyond handhelds. The feature ships with build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta channels) and is accessible via Task View or by pressing Windows+F11 after enabling it in Windows Settings. It is off by default; users must join both the Windows Insider Program and the Xbox Insider Program to try it. The interface emphasizes a controller-first, console-style navigation designed for a distraction-free gaming experience on desktops, laptops, and tablets with a connected controller. Microsoft positions this as a step toward a more gaming-centric Windows 11, complementing broader UX and platform ambitions.