Meta will stop any and all development on its smart displays and fledgling smartwatch project, according to Reuters. The company’s executives reportedly told employees — those left after mass layoffs that saw 11,000 people lose their jobs — in a townhall meeting that it would end work on Portal. Meta used to sell Portal to… Continue reading Meta abandons its Portal smart displays and smartwatch project following mass layoffs
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Disney reportedly freezes hiring and expects some layoffs
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has told division leads in a letter that the company is implementing cost cutting measures in part to help it “achieve the important goal of reaching profitability for Disney+ in fiscal 2024.” Based on the internal memo obtained by CNBC, Disney is planning to limit additions to its workforce through a… Continue reading Disney reportedly freezes hiring and expects some layoffs
‘Star Wars’ and Studio Ghibli team up for a Disney+ Grogu short film
A couple of days ago, Studio Ghibli tweeted a teaser video showing both its logo and Lucasfilm’s, as well as a photo of a Grogu figurine. Now we know what those posts are hinting at. Apparently, the two companies worked together to create a short film hand-drawn by Studio Ghibli. It’s entitled Zen – Grogu… Continue reading ‘Star Wars’ and Studio Ghibli team up for a Disney+ Grogu short film
Clean Tecnica: Veterans Day: Tesla Pays Tribute With “Special Ops” Project 002368
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out this stunning “Special Ops” project from Tesla in conjunction with SS Customs. They’ve created an eye-catching camouflage Tesla that announces the company’s U.S. Veterans Program across the side of the vehicle. At EVANNEX, we’re also proud to be part of Tesla’s “Special Ops” project with SS Customs. Aftermarket parts including the Refresh Front Fascia and Wheel Bands add… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Veterans Day: Tesla Pays Tribute With “Special Ops” Project 002368
Tesla Reportedly Canceling Solar Roof Installations Across the Country
Sun’s out, funds out. The Sun Sets Eager customers of Tesla’s solar roof program have been left holding the bag as the EV automaker says it’s nixing operations in numerous markets, Electrek reports. The cancellations underscore the degree to which the program has never really taken off. By Elecktrek‘s estimates, Tesla only installed its solar… Continue reading Tesla Reportedly Canceling Solar Roof Installations Across the Country
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