Elon Musk Hates Illegal Immigrants, But According to His Brother He Used to Be One

“They realized that we were illegal immigrants.” Double Standards Multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk has become a staunch opponent of illegal immigrants, using his considerable following on X — the social network he owns, previously called Twitter — to spread outright racist conspiracy theorists and plenty of other disinformation about the topic. But there’s an uncomfortable… Continue reading Elon Musk Hates Illegal Immigrants, But According to His Brother He Used to Be One

Amazon’s Like a Dragon works better as a mob drama than a Yakuza adaptation

Like a Dragon proves that a quality adaptation doesn’t always have to be a faithful one. By Ash Parrish, a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and writing about the intersection of video games and sex. It was late when I watched the first… Continue reading Amazon’s Like a Dragon works better as a mob drama than a Yakuza adaptation

Toyota-backed eVTOL startup Joby Aviation seeks $200m from common stock offeringJoby is backed by Uber, Delta Air Lines, and South Korea’s SK Telecom.

Joby Aviation, a California-based startup developing electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced a public offering of common stock up to $200 million, according to a regulatory filing. In this offering, Joby also intended to provide underwriters with a 30-day option to purchase an additional $30 million in shares. The company said the… Continue reading Toyota-backed eVTOL startup Joby Aviation seeks $200m from common stock offeringJoby is backed by Uber, Delta Air Lines, and South Korea’s SK Telecom.

Japan energy startup Sustech’s valuation jumps over $800m in latest funding roundThis marks a 3.5-fold jump from last year.

Japan‘s Sustech is set to raise $50 million from investors, valuing the energy tech startup at more than $800 million, people with knowledge of the matter said, as the Tokyo-based firm looks to tap fast-growing demand for cleaner energy worldwide. The valuation of 124 billion yen ($816 million) for Sustech in its fourth round of fund-raising marks a 3.5-fold jump from the… Continue reading Japan energy startup Sustech’s valuation jumps over $800m in latest funding roundThis marks a 3.5-fold jump from last year.

Rigaku shares slump in market debut after $863m Japan IPORigaku’s listing was Carlyle’s ninth IPO exit for its Japan-focused business.

Rigaku‘s shares slumped 11% in their market debut on Friday, after buyout firm Carlyle Group steered the Japanese X-ray testing tool maker to an $863 million initial public offering. Shares traded at 1,125 yen ($7.41) in the morning after initially being untraded with a glut of sell orders. The company had priced the IPO at… Continue reading Rigaku shares slump in market debut after $863m Japan IPORigaku’s listing was Carlyle’s ninth IPO exit for its Japan-focused business.

Clean Technica: Cheaper Tesla Models Coming Next Year!003679

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Despite a lot of confusion on this matter in the past year or so, Tesla reaffirmed in its 3rd quarter shareholder letter and on its shareholder conference call today that the company is still working hard on cheaper electric… Continue reading Clean Technica: Cheaper Tesla Models Coming Next Year!003679

Clean Technica: Other Automakers Pour Money Into Tesla’s Bank Account Again003678

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Tesla published its third quarter shareholder letter today and held its conference call for shareholders. There were a few interesting points, including that more affordable Tesla models are supposed to be arriving in 2025, but the first thing that… Continue reading Clean Technica: Other Automakers Pour Money Into Tesla’s Bank Account Again003678

Tesla’s Bizarre New Cybertruck Trickery Is So Shady We Can’t Believe It’s Real

Are you ready for the Cybertruck to be even more obnoxious? Thin Technicality As if the Cybertruck wasn’t enough of an eyesore already, Tesla is now selling huge, obnoxious light bars to be fitted onto its pickups. There’s just one small complication: these accessories are not only illegal to use on the road, but as… Continue reading Tesla’s Bizarre New Cybertruck Trickery Is So Shady We Can’t Believe It’s Real