Samsung has announced a new version of its flagship PCIe SSD, dubbed the 990 Pro. Not only does the PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage device get even closer to being as fast as it can theoretically be, but there’s also the option of getting it with a heatsink that comes complete with RGB lighting (though, if… Continue reading Samsung’s new flagship SSDs are even more overkill for your PS5
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EV prices are going in the wrong direction
One of the major barriers to mass adoption of electric vehicles is cost. EVs are just way too expensive, with the average price hitting an all-time high earlier this summer of $66,000. That’s disappointing because the auto industry has always promised that prices would come down as EV battery packs became more efficient to manufacture.… Continue reading EV prices are going in the wrong direction
Security pros are rallying to defend the Twitter whistleblower
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the former Twitter security chief who has alleged that the company covered up negligent security practices and lied to regulators about data management, was a credible, capable, and brutally honest security expert, according to peers and colleagues. The assessment of Zatko’s work and character — culled from public messages of support and… Continue reading Security pros are rallying to defend the Twitter whistleblower
Avatar is returning to theaters to remind you what Avatar is about
Avatar: The Way of Water is set to release this December, but it has a pretty major problem: it’s a sequel to a film that came out 13 years ago. Meanwhile, most of us can barely remember what happened on last week’s episode of She-Hulk — when Avatar 2 hits theaters, there could be a… Continue reading Avatar is returning to theaters to remind you what Avatar is about
Advertising is everywhere — Wieden+Kennedy CEO Neal Arthur explains how it works
One of the ways I think about Decoder is that we’re just taking a tour through all the parts of running a modern business. We talk to a lot of CEOs and heads of product, we’ve had chief legal officers and chief marketing officers on the show, and you all know how much I love… Continue reading Advertising is everywhere — Wieden+Kennedy CEO Neal Arthur explains how it works
The Uber of ghost kitchens sucks, apparently
For some budding restauranteurs, CloudKitchens might sound like a great opportunity to get off the ground. The service, owned by Uber founder and ex-CEO Travis Kalanick, promises restaurateurs delivery-only kitchens in rented warehouse spaces with low startup fees. But a report from Insider reveals that many CloudKitchens operators are struggling to keep their business alive… Continue reading The Uber of ghost kitchens sucks, apparently
VW strikes a deal with Canada to build EV batteries in North America
Volkswagen signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canadian government to “explore opportunities” to bring some of its electric vehicle battery manufacturing to the country. The move is seen as an effort to ensure that the automaker’s plug-in vehicles qualify for the US’s revamped EV tax credits, which place stricter requirements on where battery and… Continue reading VW strikes a deal with Canada to build EV batteries in North America
Engineer admits he stole trade secrets while working on the Apple Car
Xiaolang Zhang has pled guilty to stealing trade secrets from Apple, where he worked on a self-driving car project from 2015 to 2018 (via CNBC). When he quit his job at Apple, he told his supervisor that he was going to work for Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology, a Chinese EV startup also known as Xpeng.… Continue reading Engineer admits he stole trade secrets while working on the Apple Car
Make your back-to-school routine better with these smart home tricks
This week, my kids headed back to school. For most parents, that means a weekend spent buying composition notebooks and Ticonderoga pencils and unearthing moldy lunchboxes from last year’s book bag (just me?). In my household, it also means reenabling all my back-to-school smart home routines. I’ve been using my smart home as an extra… Continue reading Make your back-to-school routine better with these smart home tricks
France is giving €4,000 to people who trade in their car for an e-bike
France’s government increased the size of the subsidy it offers to people who trade in their gas-powered cars for electric bikes to as much as €4,000 (approx. $3,976) per person, according to The Times. The money is meant to incentivize people to ditch their polluting modes of transportation in favor of cleaner, more environmentally friendly… Continue reading France is giving €4,000 to people who trade in their car for an e-bike