Tesla announces it won’t produce Model S and Model X in right-hand-drive

Tesla announced that it won’t be producing Model S and Model X vehicles in right-hand-drive configuration any longer. Many Tesla Model S and Model X buyers in right-hand-drive markets woke up to a bad surprise today. Tesla told them that they either canceled their orders or have to switch it to a left-hand-drive version. Some… Continue reading Tesla announces it won’t produce Model S and Model X in right-hand-drive

Tesla relaunches referral program for cars, raffles a Cybertruck

Tesla has relaunched its referral program, now called Loyalty Program, for its electric cars rather than just solar products. As part of it, you can now win a Cybertruck. Tesla doesn’t like to spend on marketing or advertising, and instead, relies on its user base to promote its vehicles and reward them in the process.… Continue reading Tesla relaunches referral program for cars, raffles a Cybertruck

What two-thirds of car dealerships are missing in the US

/ Just one-third of car dealerships surveyed in the US last year had EVs for sale. By Justine Calma, a science reporter covering the environment, climate, and energy with a decade of experience. She is also the host of the Hell or High Water podcast. Share this story This 2019 preowned Nissan Leaf SV is… Continue reading What two-thirds of car dealerships are missing in the US

It Looks Like Starship Chunks Are Washing Up on Beaches

Not gonna lie, we’re kinda jealous. Tile Me Up About seven miles away from SpaceX’s Starbase launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas, pieces of what appear to be heat shield tiles from the company’s latest failed Starship launch appear to have been found washed up on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico. A Twitter… Continue reading It Looks Like Starship Chunks Are Washing Up on Beaches

Creator of Rentable “AI Girlfriend” Says It’s Gone Rogue

Why does this keep happening? TFW No GF Like death and taxes, there seem to be few things more predictable than artificial intelligence going off the rails. Case in point, remember that influencer who created a virtual version of herself to rent out as an “AI girlfriend“? In a new interview with Insider, Snapchat influencer… Continue reading Creator of Rentable “AI Girlfriend” Says It’s Gone Rogue

Internet Stunned by Colossal “Chonkasaurus” Turtle Spotted in River

“Hey, how ya doing guy?” This Guy! During what would have otherwise been a normal kayaking trip, podcaster and hobby botanist Joey Santore spotted something incredible on the Chicago River — an absolutely massive snapping turtle enjoying the day. Last week, Santore posted a video to Twitter of the “Chicago River Snapper aka Chonkasaurus,” providing… Continue reading Internet Stunned by Colossal “Chonkasaurus” Turtle Spotted in River

OpenAI Competitor Says Its Chatbot Has a Rudimentary Conscience

A fascinating concept. Constitutional With AI chatbots’ propensity for making things up and spewing bigoted garbage, one firm founded by ex-OpenAI researchers has a different approach — teaching AI to have a conscience. As Wired reports, the OpenAI competitor Anthropic’s intriguing chatbot Claude is built with what its makers call a “constitution,” or set of rules… Continue reading OpenAI Competitor Says Its Chatbot Has a Rudimentary Conscience

‘Hogwarts Legacy’ just got hit with another massive delay

Chant “accio” all you want, but it’s not releasing until November 14th. It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch is showing its age, making it difficult to port games over from more powerful consoles. The latest hurdle for third-party publishers? Hogwarts Legacy developers just announced that the Nintendo Switch version of the open-world wizard simulator… Continue reading ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ just got hit with another massive delay

How to make the most of that Instant Pot you just bought

Plus our favorite accessories and recipe sources. The Instant Pot is one of those rare kitchen appliances to reach not just cult status, but broad mainstream appeal. An “all-in-one” multi-cooker that promises to replace a rice cooker, a yogurt maker, a slow cooker and more, the Instant Pot has risen to fame in part thanks… Continue reading How to make the most of that Instant Pot you just bought

PlayStation VR2 is finally available at retailers

It had been exclusive to the Direct sales platform since launch. The well-reviewed, yet pricey, PlayStation VR2 headset is now widely available after a two-month stint of exclusivity at Sony’s Direct consumer storefront. Last month, the company shared the news on Twitter, but did not set an official date, nor did they announce what lucky… Continue reading PlayStation VR2 is finally available at retailers