Clean Technica: Updated Primer: Why & How To Buy An Electric Car!004261

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Why you should buy an electric car! An electric car is superior technology. If you’ve never driven one, you don’t know about this: They have amazing instant acceleration and are smooth as silk. Fewer moving parts (no complex internal combustion engine and transmission, so lower… Continue reading Clean Technica: Updated Primer: Why & How To Buy An Electric Car!004261

The Way Billionaires Are Using AI May Cause Concern They Have Actual Brain Damage

Getty / Futurism If you had all the money in the world at your disposal, would you still be using ChatGPT? As part of a recent report, first spotted by Inc. Magazine, financial holdings company JPMorgan asked 111 billionaire clients how they make use of artificial intelligence. Their answers range from down-to-earth to absolutely absurd,… Continue reading The Way Billionaires Are Using AI May Cause Concern They Have Actual Brain Damage

Elon Musk Is Not Beating the Allegations: Grokipedia Cites a Hardcore Nazi Website 42 Times

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk has vigorously denied being a Nazi ever since he performed two straight-armed salutes that were widely interpreted as Sieg Heils earlier this year. Since then, he hasn’t given critics much reason to give him the benefit of the doubt.… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Not Beating the Allegations: Grokipedia Cites a Hardcore Nazi Website 42 Times

Top Economist Warns That AI Data Center Investments Are “Digital Lettuce” That’s Already Starting to Wilt

Getty / Futurism AI chipmaker Nvidia beat Wall Street expectations this week, announcing soaring revenues while downplaying growing fears of an AI bubble. The company’s chips have been at the center of the ongoing AI boom, with AI companies’ valuations soaring to astronomical levels while their revenues continue to lag far behind. Despite plenty of… Continue reading Top Economist Warns That AI Data Center Investments Are “Digital Lettuce” That’s Already Starting to Wilt

OpenAI Locks Down San Francisco Offices Following Alleged Threat From Activist

OpenAI employees in San Francisco were told to stay inside the office on Friday afternoon after the company purportedly received a threat from an individual who was previously associated with the Stop AI activist group. “Our information indicates that [name] from StopAI has expressed interest in causing physical harm to OpenAI employees,” a member of… Continue reading OpenAI Locks Down San Francisco Offices Following Alleged Threat From Activist

MediaWorld Accidentally Sold iPads for €15 and Asked for Them Back: “It Was a Clear Mistake”

On November 8, an offer for loyalty card holders appeared on the website of MediaWorld, a European electronics retailer. The deal: an iPad Air for 15 euros (about $17) instead of the usual €879 (about $1,012). No catch, no strings attached. The proximity to Black Friday only made the offer more plausible. And so several… Continue reading MediaWorld Accidentally Sold iPads for €15 and Asked for Them Back: “It Was a Clear Mistake”

26 hidden Roku tips and tricks you’ll wish you knew years ago

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Hidden Roku menus help you fix issues and tweak your setup fast. You can organize apps, watchlists, and remotes way better than you think. Your Roku has tons of shortcuts that make streaming quicker and easier. I’ve… Continue reading 26 hidden Roku tips and tricks you’ll wish you knew years ago

Yamaha launches new electric scooter with Honda’s swappable batteries

Yamaha is doubling down on urban electrification in Japan with the launch of its new Jog E electric scooter – and in a twist that we’ve been waiting years to see, it runs on Honda’s Mobile Power Pack e: swappable batteries. Yamaha shared on its social media that the Jog E is set to begin… Continue reading Yamaha launches new electric scooter with Honda’s swappable batteries

Toyota’s new flagship EV for China should be sold everywhere

Toyota launched its new flagship electric sedan in China with pre-orders starting at under $30,000. The bZ7 is Toyota’s most advanced vehicle yet, offering far more tech and features than those sold in the US, Europe, and every other global market. Toyota’s flagship EV launches in China for under $30,000 How come China gets all… Continue reading Toyota’s new flagship EV for China should be sold everywhere

The new Nissan LEAF gets a price cut thanks to the UK EV grant

Nissan announced the new LEAF will start at just £32,249 in the UK after it became eligible for the maximum discount under the government’s Electric Car Grant. The new Nissan LEAF gets a price cut with UK EV grant After the UK government expanded the Electric Car Grant program on Friday, drivers will be able… Continue reading The new Nissan LEAF gets a price cut thanks to the UK EV grant