Tesla is currently working on a lithium refinery project that would be coming to Corpus Christi, Texas, and it sounds like the automaker is in the final stretch of its negotiations with the authorities. In September, we learned that Tesla has a plan to build a lithium refining facility on the Gulf Coast of Texas.… Continue reading Tesla lithium refinery project moves to private negotiations in Texas
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General Motors says it will stop burning cash on electric vehicles by 2025
/ The largest automaker in North America is laying down a marker for itself to sell 1 million EVs annually by 2025. But it won’t be easy. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge General Motors wants to be the biggest seller of electric vehicles in North America (maybe the planet, too?) and so far,… Continue reading General Motors says it will stop burning cash on electric vehicles by 2025
BrightDrop, GM’s electric delivery company, projects $1 billion in revenue in 2023
/ The company also confirmed that it is set to generate up to $10 billion in revenue and reach 20 percent profit margins by the end of the decade. Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge BrightDrop, the EV logistics company owned by General Motors, projects it will reach $1 billion in revenue in 2023,… Continue reading BrightDrop, GM’s electric delivery company, projects $1 billion in revenue in 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried Admits the “Ethics Stuff” Was “Mostly a Front”
Oh god, he admitted it. Effecting Change The disgraced former head of the crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, built his formidable public persona on the idea that he was a new type of ethical crypto exec. In particular, he was a vocal proponent of “effective altruism” — the vague-but-noble concept of using data to make philanthropic giving… Continue reading Sam Bankman-Fried Admits the “Ethics Stuff” Was “Mostly a Front”
Telsa Superfan Dismayed When He Pays for Checkmark and It Doesn’t Even Appear on His Profile
“I’m in checkmark purgatory.” Checkmate They say “don’t meet your heroes,” but what’s even worse? When your hero buys Twitter, forces you and others to start paying eight dollars per month for a blue check that doesn’t actually verify your identity, and then doesn’t even appear on your profile for fake clout. This, readers, is… Continue reading Telsa Superfan Dismayed When He Pays for Checkmark and It Doesn’t Even Appear on His Profile
Ozzy Osbourne “Performed” in the Metaverse and It Was Comically Horrible
The metaverse sells… but who’s buying? Vulgar Display of the Hour They say to never meet your heroes. Maybe the 2022 version is “never see your heroes perform live in the metaverse.” As part of the barren metaverse project Decentraland’s initiative to get more than a handful of people to engage with its Ethereum-powered world, it’s… Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne “Performed” in the Metaverse and It Was Comically Horrible
Frank Green’s 3-in-1 Is the Only Cup You Need
I don’t have particularly extreme requirements for a reusable cup. I’m not a hiker. I’m not a camper. I’m not a cyclist. It’s not really a travel mug that I want. I’m not even a coffee connoisseur. But, I do value adaptability—as a fan of both hot and cold coffee—and convenience. For the legion of… Continue reading Frank Green’s 3-in-1 Is the Only Cup You Need
The Twitter Bubble Let Democrats Defy Political Gravity
There is a wholly self-contained ecosystem of far-right influencers and followers on Twitter and Facebook. We know the ecosystem spreads disinformation and prejudice, but less thought is given to how it creates phantom movements—where a few motivated obsessives can make a cause appear far more popular than it really is. Time and again, research has… Continue reading The Twitter Bubble Let Democrats Defy Political Gravity
Apple’s latest 11-inch iPad Pro is $70 off ahead of Black Friday
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. If you’ve been on the fence about Apple’s… Continue reading Apple’s latest 11-inch iPad Pro is $70 off ahead of Black Friday
Comcast will air the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Dolby Vision HDR
You’ll soon have the chance to watch the 2022 World Cup with vibrant image quality — so long as you have the right cable provider, anyway. Comcast has announced that it will be the only company in the US to air the Qatar-based World Cup in Dolby Vision HDR. You’ll need an eligible Xfinity X1… Continue reading Comcast will air the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Dolby Vision HDR