20 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2023

It’s been hard recently to think about anything other than the wars and humanitarian crises raging around the world. Climate change has left its mark in what was almost certainly the hottest year in human history—there were unprecedented heat waves, intensified forest fires, torrential rain, and floods like those in Libya that caused devastation after… Continue reading 20 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2023

The apps, movies, games, and everything else we loved in 2023

/ For the final Installer of the year, we rounded up our favorite stuff — and yours — of the year gone by. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share this story If you buy something from… Continue reading The apps, movies, games, and everything else we loved in 2023

Strong growth from ChatGPT boosts OpenAI’s annualised revenue to over $1.6b: reportOpenAI’s annualised revenue has stood at $1.3b as of mid-October, t…

FILE PHOTO: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo OpenAI‘s annualised revenue recently topped $1.6 billion on strong growth from its ChatGPT product, up from $1.3 billion as of mid-October, the Information reported on Saturday citing people with the knowledge of the figure. Reuters Printed by Unregistered user… Continue reading Strong growth from ChatGPT boosts OpenAI’s annualised revenue to over $1.6b: reportOpenAI’s annualised revenue has stood at $1.3b as of mid-October, t…

Clean Technica: In 8 States: Tesla Model Y For $32,000 & Model 3 For $30,000 — This Weekend Only!003173

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Tesla has been sending out a lot of messages to try to move vehicles in the last few weeks of the year. I’ve been getting emails and text messages from the company, and Tesla has been especially active pushing… Continue reading Clean Technica: In 8 States: Tesla Model Y For $32,000 & Model 3 For $30,000 — This Weekend Only!003173

Clean Technica: Fear Mongering About Range Anxiety Has To Stop — CT Governor Calls Out EV Opponents003172

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In mid-December, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont was fed up with unrestrained political opponents who were fear mongering about electric vehicles (EVs) and their infrastructure. Lamont administration’s goals include making cars and trucks up to 90% cleaner, requiring vehicle manufacturers… Continue reading Clean Technica: Fear Mongering About Range Anxiety Has To Stop — CT Governor Calls Out EV Opponents003172

Cleantechnica: Hertz: Not Enough Teslas Are Getting Rented003171

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! A recent video by CNBC takes an in-depth look at a problem Hertz is having: lack of demand for Tesla rentals. The Hertz-Tesla “deal” was a big news a couple of years ago, and has kept producing big news… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Hertz: Not Enough Teslas Are Getting Rented003171

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a second trialProsecutors said the “strong public interest” in a prompt resolution of their case against S…

U.S. prosecutors said they do not plan to conduct a second trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, who was convicted last month of stealing from customers of his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange. In a letter filed on Friday night in federal court in Manhattan, prosecutors said the “strong public interest” in a prompt resolution of their case… Continue reading FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a second trialProsecutors said the “strong public interest” in a prompt resolution of their case against S…

China’s central bank agrees Ant Group’s Alipay has no controller

China’s central bank has agreed that popular payment app Alipay has no controller following a sweeping business overhaul of Jack Ma’s Ant Group, the fintech giant that owns the app, according to the website of the People’s Bank of China. In January, Ant Group said its founder Jack Ma will no longer control the fintech… Continue reading China’s central bank agrees Ant Group’s Alipay has no controller

Cleantechnica: EV Charging Stories To Watch in 2024003170

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! With 2023 coming to a close and 2024 coming up fast, it’s a good time to look at the road ahead. There are a number of very important ongoing stories on the 2024 map that should develop in important… Continue reading Cleantechnica: EV Charging Stories To Watch in 2024003170