/ The proposed rule would likely affect an estimated 100,000 vehicles that operate in the five boroughs. And Uber and Lyft have both set the goal of transitioning to an all-electric fleet by 2030. Image: Noam Galai/Getty Images for Uber Eats In his State of the City speech Thursday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams… Continue reading New York City will require Uber and Lyft to go 100 percent electric by 2030
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Microsoft strikes ‘strategic alliance’ with solar manufacturer
/ The move could help Microsoft get around a big bottleneck in the solar supply chain. Microsoft president Brad Smith speaks during a climate initiative event in Redmond, Washington, on Thursday, January 16th, 2020. Image: David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images Microsoft just forged a strategic alliance with a major solar panel manufacturer to try to make… Continue reading Microsoft strikes ‘strategic alliance’ with solar manufacturer
Audi’s latest concept car is a luxury coupe that transforms into a truck
/ The Activesphere is an autonomous electric vehicle with rugged features designed for off-roading and outdoor lovers. It’s the fourth in a series of concepts that Audi says will guide its design process in the future. Image: Audi Audi’s been on a run lately with some interesting concept cars, tackling everything from a giant urban… Continue reading Audi’s latest concept car is a luxury coupe that transforms into a truck
BuzzFeed says it will use AI tools from OpenAI to personalize its content
Artificial Intelligence/ Tech / It’s the latest media organization to turn to automated methods to process content. But the company says its newsroom will stay focused on human work. BuzzFeed is the latest digital publisher to adopt the latest AI tools for producing content.Image: Getty Images BuzzFeed says it’s going to use more AI tools… Continue reading BuzzFeed says it will use AI tools from OpenAI to personalize its content
Smartphone sales are so bad even the holidays couldn’t help, says IDC
/ A smartphone market recovery in 2023 looks unlikely as consumer demand weakens amid rising inflation. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Smartphone shipments have dropped nearly 20 percent year-over-year during the recent holiday period, as consumer demand softens amid inflation and economic uncertainties. It’s the “largest-ever decline in a single quarter,” according… Continue reading Smartphone sales are so bad even the holidays couldn’t help, says IDC
Tesla Cybertruck mass production won’t start until 2024
/ Cybertruck full volume production will not be realized until 2024, reveals Elon Musk. Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Tesla’s long-anticipated Cybertruck won’t be seeing full volume production until 2024, Elon Musk said during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call today. During the call, Musk was asked whether the forthcoming vehicle would meet… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck mass production won’t start until 2024
Elon Musk thinks Twitter is real life
/ I mean, duh. Of course he does. But in a Tesla earnings call, he went into greater detail on just how much he really, truly, honestly believes that his tweets, all of them, are Lawful Good. Laura Normand / The Verge This should come as no surprise, but Elon Musk doesn’t see a downside… Continue reading Elon Musk thinks Twitter is real life
Joe Manchin is trying to derail the EV tax credit he helped craft
/ Manchin introduced a bill that would temporarily block the government from handing out the $7,500 tax credit for new EV purchases while also clawing back the credit from some people who have already received it. Photo by: William B. Plowman / NBC via Getty Images West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D) introduced a new… Continue reading Joe Manchin is trying to derail the EV tax credit he helped craft
Tesla made more money in 2022 than ever before, but its future still looks rocky
/ The company ended its third year in a row in the black, but price cuts and flagging demand mean there is still trouble ahead. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amid flagging demand, steep price cuts, and ongoing drama surrounding Elon Musk’s stewardship of Twitter, Tesla published its fourth quarter earnings report in… Continue reading Tesla made more money in 2022 than ever before, but its future still looks rocky
Here’s a fresh look at the next-gen Forza Motorsport, coming in 2023
/ Microsoft showed off its next big racing game at a developer livestream today. The next Forza is called, well, Forza Motorsport. The next mainline game in the series is coming to the Xbox Series X / S and PC sometime in 2023. Microsoft made the announcement at a developer showcase today, while also showing… Continue reading Here’s a fresh look at the next-gen Forza Motorsport, coming in 2023