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GM Envolve launches as a one-stop shop to help fleets go electric

On Wednesday, General Motors launched its newest business unit, GM Envolve. The goal is to utilize all aspects of GM to create a new, all-in-one user experience enabling commercial and fleet customers to transition to electric seamlessly. GM launches Envolve enabling fleets to go electric After its fifth straight quarter of growth (+27% YOY) in… Continue reading GM Envolve launches as a one-stop shop to help fleets go electric

Cleantechnica: EVs Shock the Gayndah Orange Festival 002748

When Geoff Walden contacted the Australian Electric Vehicle Association to ask for some electric cars to participate in a parade, he was hoping for a handful. He was pleasantly surprised when four Teslas, four BYDs, and two Kona EVs showed up on Saturday morning. He commented: “Given the lack of charging infrastructure out here in… Continue reading Cleantechnica: EVs Shock the Gayndah Orange Festival 002748

Clean Technica: Tesla Produces 5000 Model Y In One Week In Texas & Launches Lithium Refining Site002747

Tesla is on a roll this week. To keep up with its almost constantly growing sales, Tesla has been ramping up Model Y production at sites around the world. It has also just broken ground on a lithium refinery project. The big news on both fronts this week comes from The Lone Star State. (Unfortunately,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Produces 5000 Model Y In One Week In Texas & Launches Lithium Refining Site002747

Wendy’s Installing Drive-Thru AI Chatbot That Takes Your Order

“You won’t know you’re talking to anybody but an employee.” Fries With That? Wendy’s is the latest fast food chain to get in on the AI craze. The company has announced that it will let an AI chatbot take customer orders at the drive-thru window. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Ohio-based company will be introducing… Continue reading Wendy’s Installing Drive-Thru AI Chatbot That Takes Your Order

Google Is Racing to Bring More AI to Android

“We’ve been doing things with AI for a long time as a company. And the advancements in generative AI are pretty exciting,” says Sameer Samat, vice president of product management for Android and the Google Play app store. “But these aren’t that old in terms of putting them into products. So when you talk about… Continue reading Google Is Racing to Bring More AI to Android

Google Pixel Fold Hands-On: A Pricey Folding Pixel

Smartphone sales have been declining lately, mostly because the smartphones themselves have not been changing drastically year over year. A slightly better camera here, a nicer screen there—the technology has plateaued. The solution, according to tech companies? Folding smartphones that cost $1,799. That’s what the Pixel Fold is.  Google isn’t first to the folding phone… Continue reading Google Pixel Fold Hands-On: A Pricey Folding Pixel

Twitter’s encrypted DMs are here — but only for verified users

There are still some major limitations to the feature. Twitter is beginning to roll out its long-promised encrypted direct messaging feature. However, the initial rollout comes with some major limitations that could make it less than ideal for privacy-conscious Twitter users. Of note, the feature is currently only available to verified Twitter users, which includes… Continue reading Twitter’s encrypted DMs are here — but only for verified users

Scammers used AI-generated Frank Ocean songs to steal thousands of dollars

It follows the fake Drake and The Weeknd song that circulated last month. More AI-generated music mimicking a famous artist has made the rounds — while making lots of money for the scammer passing it off as genuine. A collection of fake Frank Ocean songs sold for a reported $13,000 CAD ($9,722 in US dollars)… Continue reading Scammers used AI-generated Frank Ocean songs to steal thousands of dollars

May’s PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup includes ‘Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’

Sony is adding a lot of titles to make up for the loss of the PlayStation Plus Collection. Last Friday was the final day for PS5 owners to claim Sony’s PlayStation Plus Collection, a bundle that came with nearly 20 free games, including Bloodborne and God of War (2018). When Sony announced at the start… Continue reading May’s PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup includes ‘Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’