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Sergey Brin and Elon Musk are Silicon Valley frenemies

I’m sorry for what I’m about to do here, but let’s talk about some divorced men. I think Sergey Brin is attempting to smear his ex-wife, and I think he’s using his history with Elon Musk to do it. Musk allegedly had an affair with Brin’s wife, leading to their divorce. (ALLEGEDLY.) Then, at a… Continue reading Sergey Brin and Elon Musk are Silicon Valley frenemies

Biden’s climate plan is back, and it’s all about building things

It’s been a long road for the “Build Back Better” plan — but Wednesday night, after over a year of both public and private negotiations, we finally saw a proposal that could actually clear Congress. Renamed the “Inflation Reduction Act,” the new Sen. Manchin-endorsed proposal would raise roughly $740 billion in revenue through a combination… Continue reading Biden’s climate plan is back, and it’s all about building things

JetBlue will acquire Spirit, creating the fifth-largest airline in the US

JetBlue and Spirit announced a $3.8 billion merger agreement after a previous deal between Spirit and Frontier Airlines fell apart Wednesday. The newly merged airline will be the fifth-largest in the US in a potential challenge to the dominance of the “Big Four” carriers. Spirit’s shareholders rejected the deal in favor of the more generous… Continue reading JetBlue will acquire Spirit, creating the fifth-largest airline in the US

EV tax credits are back — and bigger — in new Senate climate bill

Senator Joe Manchin has had a change of heart about electric vehicles. The West Virginia Democrat, who previously described federal tax credits for EVs as “ludicrous,” announced a surprise deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on a reconciliation package that includes $369 billion for climate and energy measures aimed at slashing carbon emissions by… Continue reading EV tax credits are back — and bigger — in new Senate climate bill

It’s time for another round of anxiety over a Chinese rocket booster falling back to Earth

Sometime this weekend, a massive booster from a Chinese rocket will beginan uncontrolled fall back to Earth from space — and because of its considerable size and weight, parts of it may survive the descent through our planet’s atmosphere and hit the ground. The chances of the rocket hitting anyone and killing them are exceedingly… Continue reading It’s time for another round of anxiety over a Chinese rocket booster falling back to Earth

Can hydrogen fuel cells power Microsoft data centers?

Microsoft has reached a new milestone in its effort to ditch diesel in favor of cleaner energy at its data centers. The company announced today that it successfully tested a hydrogen fuel cell system powerful enough to replace a traditional diesel-powered backup generator at a large data center. As part of its plans to tackle… Continue reading Can hydrogen fuel cells power Microsoft data centers?

The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV is an electric truck made for cops

Ford, the leading automaker when it comes to making and selling specially designed vehicles for law enforcement, revealed the F-150 Lightning Pro SSV, an electric truck specially designed for law enforcement. The truck is a variant of the F-150 Lightning Pro, which is a version of Ford’s electric pickup that’s aimed specifically at commercial customers… Continue reading The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV is an electric truck made for cops

AT&T is not building a cloud gaming business — but it might be angling for a cut

For many months, AT&T has been dangling a tantalizing possibility: what if its network let you instantly try blockbuster games for free? The company started by generically bundling free six-month subscriptions to Google Stadia and then began letting its customers stream full copies of Batman: Arkham Knight and Control over the internet. Next, it hinted… Continue reading AT&T is not building a cloud gaming business — but it might be angling for a cut

Tesla’s ‘unlimited’ connectivity plan, including navigation, now expires after eight years

Tesla made a change to its free data connectivity tier that could potentially have a big impact on the way its customers use their vehicles. The included Standard Connectivity package, which adds basic navigation features without live traffic views or satellite maps and the ability to stream music over Bluetooth, will now expire after eight… Continue reading Tesla’s ‘unlimited’ connectivity plan, including navigation, now expires after eight years