Google self-driving spinoff Waymo is now offering robotaxi rides to the public in San Francisco. Waymo’s Trusted Tester program will let residents hail a ride in an all-electric Jaguar vehicle. All of the rides will still have a back-up driver onboard to take the wheel in case of emergencies. Loading Something is loading. San Francisco… Continue reading Google self-driving spinoff Waymo is now letting San Francisco residents hail a ride in a Jaguar robotaxi
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Lucid says its first electric car drove 445 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco without charging, easily besting Tesla’s range (LCID, TSLA)
In a range test with Motortrend, the Lucid Air drove 445 miles on a charge with energy to spare. Tesla has led the range game for years with the Model S, which has an EPA range of 405 miles. Lucid claims its $169,000 Air Dream can travel up to 517 miles on a full battery. … Continue reading Lucid says its first electric car drove 445 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco without charging, easily besting Tesla’s range (LCID, TSLA)
Crypto’s explosive growth means investors must ‘get on board, or be left behind,’ says the ETF product manager at $71.2 billion VanEck — and these 5 stocks are ways to play the trend without owning volatile tokens directly
Digital assets and cryptos are taking off, and it’s either “get on board, or be left behind.” That’s according to JP Lee, the ETF product manager at VanEck, who sees big potential for the space. Here are five stocks to watch as the digital asset revolution continues. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Cryptocurrencies… Continue reading Crypto’s explosive growth means investors must ‘get on board, or be left behind,’ says the ETF product manager at $71.2 billion VanEck — and these 5 stocks are ways to play the trend without owning volatile tokens directly
Elon Musk’s former battery guru details his plan to make his startup the Tesla of an emerging billion-dollar industry
Anil Paryani spent five years at Tesla working on the Model S and Roadster. He’s now CEO of Auto Motive Power, a California EV energy management startup. Here’s how Paryani said he hopes AMP becomes the Tesla of its industry. Anil Paryani doesn’t just pull inspiration from his time at Tesla as he runs his… Continue reading Elon Musk’s former battery guru details his plan to make his startup the Tesla of an emerging billion-dollar industry
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood has high hopes for Chinese stocks in the long run — and says her fund’s analysts were blown away by Tesla’s AI day
Ark Invest; Insider Cathie Wood is positive about China stocks in the long term, and revealed in a recent interview that Ark Invest’s analysts were blown away by Tesla’s AI Day. “I’m not pessimistic about China longer run because I think they’re a very entrepreneurial society,” she said on Bloomberg Radio in a Tuesday interview.… Continue reading Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood has high hopes for Chinese stocks in the long run — and says her fund’s analysts were blown away by Tesla’s AI day
Big Tech salaries revealed: How much engineers, developers, and product managers make at companies including Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Uber, IBM, and Salesforce (GOOGL, GOOG, AAPL, AMZN, FB, MSFT, INTC, IBM, CRM, SNAP, UBER)
Amazon cloud-solutions architects are paid $90,800 to $185,000, depending on location and skills. Adam Selipsky, the Amazon Web Services boss.Albert Gea/Reuters Amazon’s cloud unit, now run by Adam Selipsky, has continued hiring for technical and business talent to support its dominant cloud-computing business. Insider reviewed more than 200 H-1B visas that Amazon’s cloud unit applied… Continue reading Big Tech salaries revealed: How much engineers, developers, and product managers make at companies including Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Uber, IBM, and Salesforce (GOOGL, GOOG, AAPL, AMZN, FB, MSFT, INTC, IBM, CRM, SNAP, UBER)
Mark Cuban echoed Cathie Wood’s bullish views on AI after ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry bet against her fund
Mark Cuban. Brandon Wade/AP Images Mark Cuban echoed Cathie Wood’s views after “The Big Short” investor Michael Burry bet against her. The “Shark Tank” star touted AI, one of Wood’s investment themes, as a huge competitive advantage. Cuban has also expressed similar views to Wood on topics such as cryptocurrencies. See more stories on Insider’s… Continue reading Mark Cuban echoed Cathie Wood’s bullish views on AI after ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry bet against her fund
Bitcoin and ethereum are gearing up to knock out all-time highs as cryptocurrencies get ‘too big to be ignored,’ a 20-year market veteran says. Here are 5 high-upside coins he’s watching closely.
Bitcoin and ethereum could soon race past their all-time highs, according to strategist Nick Cawley. Increased interest in crypto by retail investors, banks, and businesses has fueled the rally. Here are the five cryptos Cawley’s watching closely as positive sentiment sweeps the crypto market. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Expect bitcoin and ethereum… Continue reading Bitcoin and ethereum are gearing up to knock out all-time highs as cryptocurrencies get ‘too big to be ignored,’ a 20-year market veteran says. Here are 5 high-upside coins he’s watching closely.
California judge rules Prop 22 unconstitutional, dealing blow to gig worker initiative backed by Uber and Lyft
A California judge ruled that Proposition 22, passed by voters in November, is unconstitutional. Prop 22 exempted food delivery and ride-hailing workers from state labor law protections. An industry-backed PAC supporting Prop 22 said it will appeal the ruling. Loading Something is loading. In a huge setback for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash, Alameda County Superior… Continue reading California judge rules Prop 22 unconstitutional, dealing blow to gig worker initiative backed by Uber and Lyft
Elon Musk dreams of electric robots
Hello, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Insider Tech newsletter, where we break down the biggest news in tech, including: I’m Insider Tech Features Editor Alexei Oreskovic, and I’m always eager to hear your thoughts, feedback and tips, so hit me up at aoreskovic@insider.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up… Continue reading Elon Musk dreams of electric robots