How much entertainment do you need? Getty Images Everyone wants to fly these days. more Technically Incorrect That’s the impression you get if you listen to airlines’ third quarter declarations. Business travel is roaring back, they say, and one of the biggest drivers of business is the blended trip. You know, three days of meetings… Continue reading American Airlines thinks it knows what customers want (Delta and United don’t agree)
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Cleantechnica: The “Delivery Wave” At Tesla Is Causing Problems With Logistics, Not Demand 002346
I’ve been monitoring Tesla deliveries for years. My job depends on it. Typically, Tesla vehicle deliveries are concentrated at the end of the quarter as the electric automaker scrambles to make (or beat) “the numbers” predicted by Wall Street analysts. Why? This often acts as a catalyst to increase investor confidence. In turn, the company’s stock… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The “Delivery Wave” At Tesla Is Causing Problems With Logistics, Not Demand 002346
Elon Musk has reportedly ordered layoffs across Twitter
Elon Musk has ordered company-wide layoffs at Twitter, according to The New York Times. On Saturday, the SpaceX and Tesla executive reportedly told managers to begin drawing up lists of employees to cut. Twitter did not immediately respond to Engadget’s request for comment. The Times could not determine how much of Twitter’s workforce Musk plans… Continue reading Elon Musk has reportedly ordered layoffs across Twitter
Netflix renews ‘The Witcher,’ recasts Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia
While The Witcher won’t return until next year, Netflix has already renewed the show for a fourth season and announced a major change. On Saturday, the streaming giant said that Liam Hemsworth, best known for playing Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games film series, would replace Henry Cavill as protagonist Geralt of Rivia. The two… Continue reading Netflix renews ‘The Witcher,’ recasts Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia
Google buys an AI avatar startup to take on TikTok
Google has quietly acquired a startup that was working on using AI to generate avatars for social media users and brands. According to TechCrunch, the company recently paid about $100 million to buy Alter. The acquisition went through about two months ago without Google publicly announcing it. On Thursday, the search giant confirmed the purchase… Continue reading Google buys an AI avatar startup to take on TikTok
Tesla’s Child-Sized Cyberquad Recalled for Safety Issues
Better luck next time, Tesla. Sorry, Kids Sadly, if your techy lil’ tot has been rolling around in a $1,900 Tesla “Cyberquad for Kids” — the Radio Flyer-manufactured ATV-style childrens’ toy that the company sold out of last December — we have some bad news. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just issued a recall,… Continue reading Tesla’s Child-Sized Cyberquad Recalled for Safety Issues
Anime Fans In Japan Are Not Happy With AI-Generated Manga
Sounds like tech bros might’ve poked the bear. Unintended Use In Japan, where fans can be fiercely loyal to their favorite anime artists, the backlash to AI art has reached another level. According to reporting by Rest of World, Japan’s lax laws on copyright and data-scraping have stoked the backlash into paranoia, with artists fearing… Continue reading Anime Fans In Japan Are Not Happy With AI-Generated Manga
The Latest Idea to Make People Actually Buy NFTs: Throw in a House
Like the rest of the cryptosphere, NFTs have had a tumultuous year. Back in January, the world’s largest NFT trading platform by volume, OpenSea, saw a record-setting monthly sales volume of about $5 billion. But by September, it was only trading about $329 million worth of the digital assets per month, a fall that led… Continue reading The Latest Idea to Make People Actually Buy NFTs: Throw in a House
Adobe Now Charging Extra to Use Pantone Colors Because We Live in Capitalist Hell
Who colors the colorers? Industry Standard Want more reason to hate everything? Look no further than Pantone’s latest money-grabbing gambit, which will soon require users to pay a not-tiny monthly subscription fee to use its fancy colorways on Adobe products. First spotted by designer Iain Anderson, users will have to pay $21 per month to… Continue reading Adobe Now Charging Extra to Use Pantone Colors Because We Live in Capitalist Hell
Startups Have a Sellout Problem. There’s a Better Way
Onetime startups like Meta, Twitter, and Amazon are now part of the world’s infrastructure, acting as today’s local news, phone lines, and postal service. They don’t just drive economies; they’re public goods that serve a social purpose, that define and enable countless aspects of society. The problem is, businesses like these are not accountable to… Continue reading Startups Have a Sellout Problem. There’s a Better Way