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Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids

Toyota has sold its 200,000th plug-in car in the US, meaning its access to the $7,500 federal tax credit will sunset over the course of the next 15 months. The company joins Tesla and GM in no longer qualifying for credits, with Ford and Nissan also expected to hit the limit later this year. The… Continue reading Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids

New York State Buys Robots for Lonely Elders

That’s… a little bit grim. Robo Buddy More than 800 new robot buddies are headed to their new homes as companions for New York’s senior citizens. Smithsonian Magazine reported last week that the bots, called ElliQ, and were designed to assist people 65 and older who live alone. Much like Siri and Alexa, ElliQ can answer… Continue reading New York State Buys Robots for Lonely Elders

Googling “Desk Ornament” Returns Images of Nazi Paraphernalia

“Apologies for this…” Ornamental in Nature Are Nazis hiding their paraphernalia under innocuous search terms, or is Google failing to respond to an algorithmic crisis? Either could be true based on today’s tweetstorm about WWII-era paperweights and décor. The saga stared yesterday, when former Cracked editor and scifi author Jason Pargin asked followers if they,… Continue reading Googling “Desk Ornament” Returns Images of Nazi Paraphernalia

Bitcoin Just Had Its Worst Month in Crypto’s Entire History

Big yikes. Free Fallin’ The blockchain blues continue. Bitcoin lost 38 percent of its value in June alone, making this past month the worst in crypto’s 12 year history, CNBC reports. That’s not all the bad news. Ethereum rang in at an astonishing 47 percent loss, and industry leaders crumbled across the board — major… Continue reading Bitcoin Just Had Its Worst Month in Crypto’s Entire History

Experts Say Travis Barker Colonoscopy Rumor Likely False

Image by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is reportedly recovering from a bout of pancreatitis brought on by a recent colonoscopy — but doctors say that seems unlikely. Confirmed by TMZ, news of Barker’s reported Tuesday hospitalization comes after the famed drummer and newest Kardashian clan member tweeted “God save me” that afternoon.… Continue reading Experts Say Travis Barker Colonoscopy Rumor Likely False