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Elon Musk Might Get Thrashed by Lawsuit From Heavy Metal Drummer

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s just might get shredded this time. Richard Tornetta, a former metal drummer who made a small investment in Tesla, sued CEO Elon Musk and the company’s board in what is called a “shareholder derivative lawsuit” back in 2018, Reuters reports. The case survived a 2019 motion to dismiss and is set… Continue reading Elon Musk Might Get Thrashed by Lawsuit From Heavy Metal Drummer

Senator Markey demands answers from Elon Musk over Twitter impersonators

Twitter’s rash of impersonators is attracting scrutiny from politicians. Senator Ed Markey has sent a letter to company chief Elon Musk demanding answers regarding imposters on the platform. Markey wants to know how Twitter not only let a reporter for The Washington Post create a verified account impersonating the senator (now trivial with an $8… Continue reading Senator Markey demands answers from Elon Musk over Twitter impersonators

Amazon’s latest robot picker for warehouses uses AI to identify objects

Amazon has unveiled its latest warehouse robot. It says “Sparrow is the first robotic system in our warehouses that can detect, select, and handle individual products in our inventory.” The robotic arm uses AI and computer vision to recognize and handle millions of items, according to Amazon. The company says that, by employing robots in… Continue reading Amazon’s latest robot picker for warehouses uses AI to identify objects

Twitter Blue verification was a complete disaster in exactly the ways everyone predicted

Elon Musk’s plan to democratize Twitter verification lasted less than two days. Twitter has temporarily pulled new signups for Twitter Blue after the platform was overrun by verified trolls. The company told staffers subscriptions were on hold to “help address impersonation issues,” according to Platformer’s Zoe Schiffer. It turns out paid verification was as much… Continue reading Twitter Blue verification was a complete disaster in exactly the ways everyone predicted

Tesla is offering its proprietary charge connector as a new North American standard

When it comes to charging your EV in the US, Canada and Mexico, the only two connector types available aren’t cross-compatible. Tesla has its proprietary connector, which in the company’s defense was developed when Tesla was still the only EV game in town. Everybody else uses the current North American standard, the Combined Charging System… Continue reading Tesla is offering its proprietary charge connector as a new North American standard

Apple’s AirPods Pro hit a new low of $234, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. You might think retailers would be holding their… Continue reading Apple’s AirPods Pro hit a new low of $234, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals

You, too, can have a rad name like ‘Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson’

/ Actor Rainn Wilson tried a social media stunt to raise awareness for climate change but was thwarted on Twitter ‘because, Elon.’ NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 15: Rainn Wilson attends “Jerry & Marge Go Large” premiere during the 2022 Tribeca Festival.Photo by Dominik Bindl/WireImage Actor Rainn Wilson (you might know him as Dwight… Continue reading You, too, can have a rad name like ‘Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson’

Tesla opens its EV connector design to other automakers

Tesla is sharing its EV charging connector design in an effort to encourage network operators and automakers to adopt the technology and help make it the new standard in North America. Tesla said in a blog post Friday that its design and specification files are available for download. The company said it is “actively working… Continue reading Tesla opens its EV connector design to other automakers

GM’s exploring V2H, V2G, and Virtual Power Plant capabilities for EVs

General Motors (GM) is looking to accelerate the adoption of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities in EVs. A new partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will investigate integrating bidirectional charging into the grid to improve energy distribution. It’s no secret by now, GM is going all in on electric vehicles with its strategy to provide… Continue reading GM’s exploring V2H, V2G, and Virtual Power Plant capabilities for EVs