Tesla has achieved its goal of producing 5,000 Model Y vehicles in a week at Gigafactory Texas, which was the original goal for volume production at the plant. The automaker has been simultaneously ramping up two major factories, Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, to volume production. It created a friendly competition between the two. When… Continue reading Tesla achieves its goal of 5,000 Model Ys a week at Giga Texas
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Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted stuck in a field
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted stuck in a field in rural Texas following the groundbreaking ceremony for Tesla’s new lithium refinery. There aren’t that many Cybertruck prototypes out in the wild, which makes every sighting quite interesting. Different sightings from varying angles can unveil new things about the highly anticipated electric pickup truck. The… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted stuck in a field
Japan’s Genesia Ventures closes third fund below target at $110mIn Feb last year, the firm hit the first close of its third fund at approximately $90m…
Japanese early-stage investor Genesia Ventures has closed its third fund at $110 million, lower than its initial target of $130 million, according to a statement. The fund, Genesia Venture Fund 3 Investment Limited Partnership, similar to its predecessors, will back investments in pre-seed and seed-stage startups in Japan and Southeast Asia. This vehicle will continue to… Continue reading Japan’s Genesia Ventures closes third fund below target at $110mIn Feb last year, the firm hit the first close of its third fund at approximately $90m…
CICC Capital bans consulting firm Capvision after China crackdown
CICC Capital, a unit of Chinese investment bank CICC, has decided to stop using consultancy Capvision Partners’ services, three sources said, as some financial firms review their ties with China’s largest “expert network” group. Capvision is the latest consultancy and due diligence firm to get caught in Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on what state media describes… Continue reading CICC Capital bans consulting firm Capvision after China crackdown
SoftBank investors focus on upcoming Arm IPO at Q4 earnings
SoftBank Group Corp reports earnings on Thursday amid an uptick in some stocks held by its Vision Fund unit, and with the market thirsty for details on its upcoming listing of Arm aimed at bolstering the investment company’s balance sheet. The fourth-quarter earnings come after the Vision Fund unit posted four consecutive quarters of investment… Continue reading SoftBank investors focus on upcoming Arm IPO at Q4 earnings
Cleantechnica: Tesla Brings Back the Model 3 Long Range 002746
Tesla’s Model 3 is its most popular sedan, and now the automaker has added a highly coveted variant of the electric vehicle back to its online order configurator. The variant, the Model 3 Long Range, is now available again, after being discontinued last August due to high demand. Last week, Tesla reintroduced the Model 3… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Brings Back the Model 3 Long Range 002746
Elon Musk Confused Why You’d Think Someone Was a Nazi Simply Because of Their Swastika Tattoo
Twitter, SpaceX, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s flirtation with the alt-right might have just leveled up into full-on conspiracy-mongering. On Saturday, a shooter — since identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia — opened fire at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas. Eight mall-goers were killed, while another seven were wounded; the youngest slain victims of the… Continue reading Elon Musk Confused Why You’d Think Someone Was a Nazi Simply Because of Their Swastika Tattoo
Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Purge the Accounts of Dead People
If you’ve lost a loved one, but still take a comforting scroll through their old tweets from time to time — well, we might have some bad news. Twitter CEO Elon Musk took to the social media platform yesterday to declare that Twitter was preparing to mass-eradicate inactive accounts from the platform, warning users beforehand… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Purge the Accounts of Dead People
WhatsApp bug is making some Android phones falsely report microphone access
Meta said it was an Android issue after Elon Musk boosted a post about the bug. Google and WhatsApp have confirmed they are aware of a bug that makes it appear as if WhatsApp is accessing phones’ microphones unnecessarily on some Android devices. The issue first cropped up a month ago, but gained new attention… Continue reading WhatsApp bug is making some Android phones falsely report microphone access
Apple’s new Beats Studio headphones could support personalized spatial audio
The headphones could arrive soon. It has been more than five years since Beats last refreshed its top-end Studio headphones, but a new model could be on the way. According to 9to5Mac, Apple is “about” to launch a set of Beats Studio Pro headphones. The new model reportedly features a custom Beats chip that promises… Continue reading Apple’s new Beats Studio headphones could support personalized spatial audio