I’ve always wondered who gets to name demographic cohorts. My parents were pre-Baby Boomers, which made them part of the Silent Generation. (I’m Generation X, so feel free to ignore me entirely.) Generation Z is stereotyped as being materialistic, mistrustful and extremely reliant on personal technology. And now that they are entering the ranks of… Continue reading TechCrunch+ roundup: Gen Z VCs, choosing a GTM model, crypto crisis communication tips
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Tesla is punching above its weight in this major auto market
In the first half of 2022, Tesla was the second-highest selling car brand in California, according to CleanTechnica. The electric carmaker’s success in the state, America’s biggest auto market, is impressive, given how relatively young Tesla is and how few car models it offers. It begs the question: Can Tesla emulate this success in the… Continue reading Tesla is punching above its weight in this major auto market
This car insurance monitors your driving and sets your premium accordingly
R. Classen / Shutterstock One of the nation’s largest insurers is beginning the rollout of a behavior-based driving insurance product. Dubbed IntelliDrive via Connected Car, Travelers believes the new product will benefit safe drivers beginning with customers in Pennsylvania and Illinois. But will drivers consent to having their driving behavior monitored in real-time? IntelliDrive via… Continue reading This car insurance monitors your driving and sets your premium accordingly
Tesla shares stunning images of extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai
Tesla shared some rare and stunning images of its internal vehicle testing; this time, for extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai. Since it has dissolved its PR department, Tesla has only rarely shared images of its internal testing. The automaker has a proving-ground facility in Alaska for cold weather testing. Now we learn that… Continue reading Tesla shares stunning images of extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai
Tesla faces class-action lawsuit over Autopilot’s phantom braking problem
Tesla is facing a new proposed class-action lawsuit over the phantom braking problem that has been plaguing Autopilot for years now. Back in November of 2021, Electrek released a report called “Tesla has a serious phantom braking problem in Autopilot.” It highlighted a significant increase in Tesla owners reporting dangerous phantom braking events on Autopilot. Phantom braking… Continue reading Tesla faces class-action lawsuit over Autopilot’s phantom braking problem
Here’s how Tesla’s first battery cathode factory progress is going
Tesla has so many projects going on at the same time that i is often easy for one to be forgotten – like the fact that it is currently building a big battery cathode material factory in Texas. A new drone flyover shows that the building is coming together. Things move quickly in Texas. It… Continue reading Here’s how Tesla’s first battery cathode factory progress is going
Now “Inevitable” That Greenland’s Ice Cap Will Melt and Cause Major Sea-Level Rise, Scientists Warn
“Staggering.” Helter Melter Scientists are warning that it’s now “inevitable” that Greenland’s ice cap will melt and lead to a major rise in sea levels, The Guardian reports. In a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, an international team of researchers found that ice melt from Greenland alone will cause sea levels… Continue reading Now “Inevitable” That Greenland’s Ice Cap Will Melt and Cause Major Sea-Level Rise, Scientists Warn
Best Graphics Cards in 2022
Today’s graphics cards will allow you to play games at their maximum settings and perform resource-intensive tasks like storing high-resolution photo and video editing with as little lag as possible. Upgrading this component can cut the time it takes to get tasks done by a significant margin, which is especially important if you’re working on… Continue reading Best Graphics Cards in 2022
Scientists Puzzled Because James Webb Is Seeing Stuff That Shouldn’t Be There
“The models just don’t predict this…” Snap Shot Over the past several weeks, NASA’s ultra-powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has allowed humankind some unprecedented glimpses into the farthest reaches of our universe. And unsurprisingly, some of these dazzling new observations have raised more questions than they’ve answered. For a long time, for instance, scientists… Continue reading Scientists Puzzled Because James Webb Is Seeing Stuff That Shouldn’t Be There
A US Freight Rail Crisis Threatens More Supply-Chain Chaos
Unions have also disputed how railroads have used new congressionally-mandated automated emergency braking systems to justify plans to remove conductors from trains, which would leave the engineer the sole human in charge of up to 3 miles of rail cars moving at up to 70 miles an hour. While the new braking system automatically stops… Continue reading A US Freight Rail Crisis Threatens More Supply-Chain Chaos