my_novel.txt credits.ods my_novel.txt headline.txt On a Tuesday in mid-March, Jennifer Lepp was precisely 80.41 percent finished writing Bring Your Beach Owl, the latest installment in her series about a detective witch in central Florida, and she was behind schedule. The color-coded, 11-column spreadsheet she keeps open on a second monitor as she writes told her… Continue reading The Great Fiction of AI
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Volkswagen names a new CEO to run its electric truck and SUV spinoff Scout
The electric rebirth of Scout, the classic off-road SUV brand, is getting real this week as Volkswagen names Scott Keogh as CEO of its new spinoff company. The former head of VW Group America, as initially reported by Axios, pushed for VW to start a new electric truck line after seeing a fully restored vintage… Continue reading Volkswagen names a new CEO to run its electric truck and SUV spinoff Scout
Panasonic’s $4 billion EV battery plant will land in Kansas
Panasonic has picked De Soto, Kansas, to build a new EV battery plant, which projects to bring up to $4 billion in investments for the state, the Kansas governor’s office said in a press release. The press release predicts the plant will create up to 4,000 jobs, plus estimates of 4,000 additional jobs with suppliers… Continue reading Panasonic’s $4 billion EV battery plant will land in Kansas
Is the metaverse going to suck? A conversation with Matthew Ball
Let’s talk about the metaverse. You probably can’t stop hearing about it. It’s in startup pitches, in earnings reports, some companies are creating metaverse divisions, and Mark Zuckerberg changed Facebook’s name to Meta to signal that he’s shifting the entire company to focus on the metaverse. The problem, very simply, is that no one knows… Continue reading Is the metaverse going to suck? A conversation with Matthew Ball
Chevy’s first electric Blazer starts at $47K and offers FWD, RWD, or AWD options
Chevy is bringing the Blazer to its electric car lineup. The midsize crossover SUV is the latest of the GM brand’s gas cars to feature an all-electric version, joining the Chevy Equinox EV, Silverado EV, and GMC Hummer EV. Chevy isn’t going light on the options for the Blazer EV: buyers can choose between front-wheel… Continue reading Chevy’s first electric Blazer starts at $47K and offers FWD, RWD, or AWD options
Unity CEO apologizes for calling some game developers ‘fucking idiots’
Unity CEO John Riccitiello has apologized for calling some game developers “some of the biggest fucking idiots” in an interview and has vowed that he will “do better.” This is a saga that has been playing out over several days, so let’s take a few steps back. On July 13th, Unity, which makes a popular… Continue reading Unity CEO apologizes for calling some game developers ‘fucking idiots’
A London airport suspended flights after its runway buckled in the heat
The United Kingdom is currently experiencing an extreme heatwave, and some of its infrastructure hasn’t been able to cope. London’s Luton Airport, a hub for low-cost flights, had to suspend departures and arrivals on Monday after the heat caused a “small section” of runway to lift up, according to a tweet posted to the airport’s… Continue reading A London airport suspended flights after its runway buckled in the heat
Uber will pay over $2 million to disabled riders after federal settlement
Uber has settled with the Department of Justice over allegations that it discriminated against disabled passengers, the DOJ announced in a press release on Monday. As part of the agreement, Uber will credit double the total wait fees issued to the 65,000 disabled riders already identified by Uber’s programs and commit more than $2 million… Continue reading Uber will pay over $2 million to disabled riders after federal settlement
Here’s one final look at the Cadillac Celestiq before its full reveal
Cadillac is offering one final teaser of the Cadillac Celestiq ahead of its full reveal later this week. The ultra-luxe EV will soon join the Lyriq and become the second full EV to ship out of GM’s luxury division, although the Celestiq is expected to be in a class of its own with a price… Continue reading Here’s one final look at the Cadillac Celestiq before its full reveal
Instagram will let shoppers place orders and track packages in DMs
Instagram shoppers in the US will be able to pay for products directly in messages, the company announced today. Buyers will also be able to ask questions about products and track orders in the same message thread with merchants. Many small businesses on Instagram already field questions about products, arrange payments, and offer customer support… Continue reading Instagram will let shoppers place orders and track packages in DMs