Texas governor Greg Abbott is seemingly terrified of having his communications with billionaire Elon Musk come to light. As the Texas Tribune and public radio station the Texas Newsroom, report in an eye-opening, co-published investigation, the elected official’s public information coordinator, Matthew Taylor, said that the communications are confidential — and should stay that way… Continue reading Governor of Texas Says He Can’t Release His Emails With Elon Musk Because They Are “Intimate and Embarrassing”
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A Clear Sign Just Emerged That Tesla Is Panicking
Tesla sales are so abysmal in Canada that Elon Musk has made the drastic choice to dramatically lower the price of the new Model Y as it attempts to climb out of the hole. As Electrek reports, a Model Y in Canada now costs $65,ooo CAD ($47,465 USD), which is a cool $20,000 CAD cheaper than it… Continue reading A Clear Sign Just Emerged That Tesla Is Panicking
Tesla Is Crumbling, But Elon’s Trying to Force It to Bail Out His Unholy Merger of Twitter and xAI
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced over the weekend that shareholders of his EV maker Tesla will vote on whether to invest in his own artificial intelligence firm xAI. In other words, the mercurial billionaire is orchestrating a potentially massive shift in funds to prop up his cash-burning — and gas-burning — AI startup, the flagship product… Continue reading Tesla Is Crumbling, But Elon’s Trying to Force It to Bail Out His Unholy Merger of Twitter and xAI
It’s Not Just Epstein. MAGA Is Angry About a Lot of Things
When President Donald Trump loses the support of posters on The Donald, it’s notable, to say the least. The ultra-pro-Trump message board, whose members were accused of helping plan the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, has been one of the most loyal corners of the internet for the president. But just like… Continue reading It’s Not Just Epstein. MAGA Is Angry About a Lot of Things
GM’s Final EV Battery Strategy Copies China’s Playbook: Super Cheap Cells
General Motors has just announced its latest and likely final piece in what now appears to be a three-pronged cell-chemistry strategy to power GM’s lineup of a dozen EVs through the end of the decade and beyond. GM has stated today it will build low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in Spring Hill, Tennessee,… Continue reading GM’s Final EV Battery Strategy Copies China’s Playbook: Super Cheap Cells
Best AirPods Pro Alternatives: AirPods for Android and More
They’re are a lot of traits that spell out Apple’s most popular pair, the AirPods Pro 2, but their conveniently grabbable, stem-style design is a good baseline. Most of the pairs on our list share this Apple-pioneered form factor. Others, like the hook-shaped Powerbeats Pro 2, channel the AirPods Pro in a different way, offering… Continue reading Best AirPods Pro Alternatives: AirPods for Android and More
Tesla’s Autopilot is under scrutiny in a rare jury trial
A fatal Tesla crash from 2019 is going to trial, where jurors will be asked to weigh in on whether Tesla is at fault. But the company has been able to dodge responsibility in the past. A fatal Tesla crash from 2019 is going to trial, where jurors will be asked to weigh in on… Continue reading Tesla’s Autopilot is under scrutiny in a rare jury trial
GM to challenge China’s LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory
GM said Monday it is working with joint venture partner LG Energy Solution to upgrade its Ultium battery factory to make lithium-iron-phosphate cells for the automaker’s low-cost EVs. The factory’s overhaul will give LFP production in the United States a significant boost. Despite being invented and commercialized in the U.S., today the vast majority of… Continue reading GM to challenge China’s LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s voting control slips following divorce settlement
Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has transferred a portion of his ownership stake and voting power as part of a newly settled divorce proceeding, according to a regulatory filing. Scaringe moved about 4 million in shares and 6 million in options to his ex-wife, Meagan Scaringe, on July 9 as part of the settlement,… Continue reading Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s voting control slips following divorce settlement
Google’s Pixel 8 Pro is $599, and includes a free Pixel Watch 2
You can also save on Steam PC versions of Capcom’s best recent games, and get a good price on a fast QD-OLED monitor. You can also save on Steam PC versions of Capcom’s best recent games, and get a good price on a fast QD-OLED monitor. Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce.… Continue reading Google’s Pixel 8 Pro is $599, and includes a free Pixel Watch 2