Transforming a car manufacturing plant entering its seventh decade into a futureproof facility, ready for AI-powered autonomous driving, comes with natural challenges. Among them: 1960s architecture drawings—and the imperial system. “We had to survey everything and go out with the tape measure,” explains Dan Ford, site director at Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) site in Halewood,… Continue reading To Build Electric Cars, Jaguar Land Rover Had to Redesign the Factory
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These 3 Things Are Standing in the Way of a Global Plastics Treaty
There is significant disagreement over whether to create a dedicated plastics fund, paid into by developed donor countries, or use existing mechanisms such as the Global Environment Facility. The draft treaty text mentions fees or taxes on plastic production, which many delegates felt was essential for raising enough money to implement the global treaty. This… Continue reading These 3 Things Are Standing in the Way of a Global Plastics Treaty
Amazon Kindle Scribe (2nd Gen) Review: Room for More
Amazon’s Kindle Scribe entered a saturated digital notebook market in 2022, competing with the likes of Kobo, ReMarkable, and Boox. But the first-gen Scribe had one leg over everyone else: It was also a Kindle. Its biggest flaw? You couldn’t annotate directly on ebooks, a standard feature most people would expect on a digital e-paper… Continue reading Amazon Kindle Scribe (2nd Gen) Review: Room for More
SEO: Korg MicroKorg 2 Review: Better, Not Best
Introduced in 2002, the MicroKorg became one of the best-selling synthesizers of all time. But a lot has changed since then. In the last 22 years Korg has actually tried to update this early 21st century classic a few times, but they haven’t caught on the way the original did. The oxymoronically named MicroKorg XL,… Continue reading SEO: Korg MicroKorg 2 Review: Better, Not Best
Skip the Viral Hatch Restore 2 for This Brighter, Cheaper Clock
Everytime someone finds out I write about sunrise alarm clocks, they ask me if I’ve tried the Hatch. Specifically, the Hatch Restore 2 ($170), which I’ve seen on gift guides left and right this holiday season. It’s a good device, but personally, I think you can do better. The Hatch Restore is great for falling… Continue reading Skip the Viral Hatch Restore 2 for This Brighter, Cheaper Clock
The Inside Story of Apple Intelligence
Google, Meta, and Microsoft, as well as startups like OpenAI and Anthropic, all had well-developed strategies for generative AI by the time Apple finally announced its own push this June. Conventional wisdom suggested this entrance was unfashionably late. Apple disagrees. Its leaders say the company is arriving just in time—and that it’s been stealthily preparing… Continue reading The Inside Story of Apple Intelligence
The Crypto Industry Hails David Sacks, Its New ‘Czar’
Trump officials did not respond when asked to clarify whether the new position would be internal to the government, or whether Sacks would act as a “special government employee,” allowing him to continue in other private-sector roles. Sacks did not respond to a request for comment. Sacks first made his name as one of the… Continue reading The Crypto Industry Hails David Sacks, Its New ‘Czar’
A Federal Appeals Court Just Upheld the TikTok Ban. Here’s What Could Happen Next
The appeals court ruled today that the PAFACA does not violate TikTok’s free speech rights. “The Government does not suppress content or require a certain mix of content. Indeed, content on the platform could in principle remain unchanged after divestiture, and people in the United States would remain free to read and share as much… Continue reading A Federal Appeals Court Just Upheld the TikTok Ban. Here’s What Could Happen Next
Canva Revolutionized Graphic Design. Will It Survive the Age of AI?
Right from the start, we had this Venn diagram: On one side is creativity, and on the other side is productivity. And you might guess, right in the center is Canva. We really believe that people on the productivity side actually want to be more creative, and that people on the creative side want to… Continue reading Canva Revolutionized Graphic Design. Will It Survive the Age of AI?
Here’s What OpenAI’s $200 Monthly ChatGPT Pro Subscription Includes
Earlier today, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Pro, a $200 monthly subscription for its flagship chatbot. This release is the first of many expected during the next 12 days, as the San Francisco startup has scheduled a slew of announcements to roll out starting today. Everything from OpenAI’s $20 monthly subscription is included at this price level… Continue reading Here’s What OpenAI’s $200 Monthly ChatGPT Pro Subscription Includes