Shared micromobility company Bird has lost nearly all of its value since going public through a special purpose acquisition merger last year, falling from a 52-week high of $9.05 per share to around 23 cents per share this afternoon. In its short life on the public markets, Bird has garnered a reputation for burning through… Continue reading Bird’s plan to stay in the shared scooter game
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AI art generator DreamUp illustrates the collision between artistic consent and AI datasets
I entered the prompts that produced these images. DreamUp Behind AI art is data — countless images used to train an AI art generator. When a user types in a prompt, the generator takes apart those pre-existing images to produce a new combination of colors and shapes, a debatably new piece of art. AI art… Continue reading AI art generator DreamUp illustrates the collision between artistic consent and AI datasets
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Semi has battery pack around 900 kWh, but more answers are needed
Elon Musk has confirmed Tesla Semi’s efficiency at 1.7 kWh per mile, which means it has a roughly 900 kWh battery pack. It’s an important piece of information, but there are still more questions to answer before Tesla Semi can officially be a truly disruptive product. Yesterday, Tesla unveiled the production version of its Tesla… Continue reading Elon Musk confirms Tesla Semi has battery pack around 900 kWh, but more answers are needed
Airbus to Strap Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engine to Massive Superjumbo Jet
The idea is finally taking shape. Hydrogen Hype Airbus has announced that it’s strapping an experimental hydrogen fuel cell engine to a modified A380 superjumbo jet, an exciting new foray into the concept of powering commercial passenger aircraft with hydrogen alone. The company says it’s planning to start test flights in 2026 and launch a… Continue reading Airbus to Strap Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engine to Massive Superjumbo Jet
MSN Fired Its Human Journalists and Replaced Them With AI That Started Publishing Fake News About Mermaids and Bigfoot
Earlier this month, we reported that the Microsoft-operated news site MSN had run a clearly bogus story claiming that Claire “Grimes” Boucher had publicly called out ex-boyfriend Elon Musk on Twitter for not paying child support. The tweet the story based its claims off was an obvious fabrication, but that didn’t stop the Inquisitr from… Continue reading MSN Fired Its Human Journalists and Replaced Them With AI That Started Publishing Fake News About Mermaids and Bigfoot
Europe’s Central Bank Warns That Bitcoin Is on Its “Last Gasp”
Tell us how you really feel. Rebound, Schmebound The European Central Bank is throwing some major shade at bitcoin even as it bounces back following the FTX collapse. In a blog post titled “Bitcoin’s last stand,” published on its official European Union website, the ECB lobs a devastating takedown at the digital currency — and… Continue reading Europe’s Central Bank Warns That Bitcoin Is on Its “Last Gasp”
Tesla Semi Truck Drives 500 Miles Fully Loaded
That’s seriously impressive. Mother Trucker Tesla released a timelapse video of one of its all-electric Semi trucks driving a 500-mile journey while carrying 82,000 pounds, the equivalent of a full load, on a single charge. It’s a seriously impressive feat, suggesting the Elon Musk-led company could have a big win on its hands when the trucks… Continue reading Tesla Semi Truck Drives 500 Miles Fully Loaded
Devialet Mania Review: Bottom-Heavy, But Powerful
For all that Mania seems a slightly un-Devialet product as far as looks and specification are concerned, though, the company’s ethos comes strongly back into focus when the speaker starts doing its thing. Connected to an Apple iPhone 13 via AirPlay 2, and with music ranging from John Coltrane’s “My Favourite Things” to Nation of Language’s “This Fractured… Continue reading Devialet Mania Review: Bottom-Heavy, But Powerful
Crypto cammer faces 18 months in prison over $22 million SIM attack
A young man is facing time behind bars for his role in a high-profile crypto scam. Bloomberg reports a federal judge has sentenced 25-year-old Nicholas Truglia to 18 months in prison for allegedly taking part in a scheme that stole $22 million in cryptocurrency from blockchain adviser Michael Terpin in 2018. The perpetrators are said… Continue reading Crypto cammer faces 18 months in prison over $22 million SIM attack
World Cup attendees can use AR to see stats for players on the pitch
Folks who are attending the FIFA World Cup in Qatar don’t have to miss out on all the player stats they’d see while watching games on TV. The FIFA+ app has an augmented reality feature that allows fans to view the likes of VAR replays and alternate camera angles. FIFA says that only people who… Continue reading World Cup attendees can use AR to see stats for players on the pitch