/ The cash-strapped company also said it was exiting three European countries: Germany, Sweden, and Norway. Shared electric scooters: turns out they’re hard! Bird is shrinking as it seeks to right-size its finances.Photo by Ty O’Neil / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Bird is exiting three European countries — Germany, Sweden, and Norway… Continue reading Bird is pulling its scooters out of ‘several dozen’ cities, but it won’t say which ones
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There’s about to be a big boom in carbon capture projects
/ Many of the projects on the horizon are still tangled up with oil and gas The Hawiyah Natural Gas Liquids Recovery Plant, operated by Saudi Aramco in June 28, 2021. The plant is designed to process 4 billion standard cubic feet per day of sweet gas as pilot project for carbon capture technology.Photographer: Maya… Continue reading There’s about to be a big boom in carbon capture projects
Chrome is the next Android app to get tablet-focused updates
/ Tab improvements, drag and drop, and desktop websites are on the way Google is updating its Android apps ahead of the launch of its Pixel Tablet (pictured) next year.Image: Google Google is rolling out a series of user interface updates for its Chrome browser on Android tablets as it prepares for the launch of… Continue reading Chrome is the next Android app to get tablet-focused updates
The ugly business logic behind Kanye West’s Parler acquisition
/ At least one other buyer was approached before the West acquisition and described the asking price as wildly inflated Photo by Gotham / GC Images On Monday, Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, announced that he would buy Parler, an alternative social media platform, in a surprise move that has sparked both interest… Continue reading The ugly business logic behind Kanye West’s Parler acquisition
Nest Doorbell wired review: Hello again
An almost worthy successor to the excellent Nest Hello, the new Nest Doorbell wired is faster, smarter, and sleeker and has better video quality. But spotty behavior on 2.4GHz networks lets it down. The Nest Doorbell wired (second-gen) is the successor to the excellent Nest Hello, which has long been one of my favorite video… Continue reading Nest Doorbell wired review: Hello again
Foxconn’s CEO hopes to one day make Tesla’s cars
/ As the iPhone assembler announces another pair of EV prototypes, its CEO talks a big talk about its plans for EV manufacturing Foxconn founder Terry Gou introduces the prototype Model B.Photo by SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images Foxconn’s chairman and CEO Liu Young-way hopes to one day be in a position to produce electric… Continue reading Foxconn’s CEO hopes to one day make Tesla’s cars
Photoshop is making it easier to quickly edit and collaborate on projects
/ Adobe has improved AI-powered object selections and introduced new sharing and artist crediting features New features are available for Photoshop for iPad, as well as the desktop Photoshop application and Photoshop for web beta.Image: Adobe / Danner Orozco Photoshop is getting some new collaboration tools and AI capabilities to help remove some of the… Continue reading Photoshop is making it easier to quickly edit and collaborate on projects
Rolls-Royce announces the 2024 Spectre electric ‘super coupe’ with 260 miles of range
/ The Spectre is the British marque’s first electric vehicle, an ultra-luxury ‘super coupe’ with ‘indulgent proportions’ and the widest grille in Rolls-Royce history The 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre is the automaker’s first foray into electrification.Image: Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce revealed its first all-electric vehicle, the 2024 Spectre, an ultra-luxury coupe with an estimated 260 miles of range… Continue reading Rolls-Royce announces the 2024 Spectre electric ‘super coupe’ with 260 miles of range
FedEx is shutting down its robot delivery program
/ It follows news this month that Amazon is stopping development of its own last-mile delivery robot. FedEx’s Roxo robot was able to navigate autonomously, but was overseen by human operators at all times.Image: FedEx FedEx is stopping development of its last-mile delivery robot, Roxo. The news was first reported by Robotics 24/7, with FedEx… Continue reading FedEx is shutting down its robot delivery program
Cadillac outrolls Rolls-Royce with the $300,000 Celestiq electric sedan
The low-volume ultra-luxury Celestiq is the second EV in Cadillac’s lineup and features a host of 3D-printed parts for extensive customization Share this story The 2024 Celestiq is not your typical Cadillac. Three months ago, Cadillac revealed a “show car” version of the Celestiq, the brand’s ultra-luxury battery-powered sedan. Today, I got to spend time… Continue reading Cadillac outrolls Rolls-Royce with the $300,000 Celestiq electric sedan