Tesla is clearing another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin for expansion

Tesla is starting to clear another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin to prepare for a massive expansion of the EV factory. Gigafactory Berlin currently sits on about 300 hectares that Tesla acquired for the giant manufacturing project. The site is located in a large forested area and the automaker had to clear a… Continue reading Tesla is clearing another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin for expansion

Honda sets up the first motorcycle battery swap station for its mobile power packs

/ Gogoro’s got some big competition, as Honda’s vision of swappable batteries has support from major Japanese motorcycle brands Honda’s power station battery slots are angled for easier access.Image: Honda Honda delivered a new battery swapping station in Tokyo that’s looking mighty similar to the one Gogoro makes. The automaker’s new power pack exchanger lets… Continue reading Honda sets up the first motorcycle battery swap station for its mobile power packs

Driverless cars aren’t going away, but we need to lower our expectations about them

/ The failure of Argo AI may lead some to speculate that autonomous vehicles are a lost cause. But the technology works, often very well; it just won’t be used in the way we originally thought. Driverless cars aren’t going to change the world.Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The driverless car startups that… Continue reading Driverless cars aren’t going away, but we need to lower our expectations about them

CEO of AI Startup Says Many AI Startups Will Fail Because They’re Making a Serious Mistake

“There are hundreds of millions of dollars being deployed towards glorified tech demos.” All Flash No Pan Generative AI is undeniably having a moment. OpenAI’s text-to-image creator DALL-E has been dazzling the public for months, while its standout rival, a newcomer dubbed Stability AI, just raked in a cool $101 million in funding for its… Continue reading CEO of AI Startup Says Many AI Startups Will Fail Because They’re Making a Serious Mistake

Departed Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Is Launching a New Social Network

The plot thickens! Bluesky Social Looking for an alternative to the now Elon Musk-owned Twitter? The original Twitter architect himself, Jack Dorsey, might just have something for you: Bluesky Social, a new “decentralized social network” that allegedly seeks to reclaim user data. But before you pack your Twitter bags for a decentralized social future, Bluesky… Continue reading Departed Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Is Launching a New Social Network

Scientists Say They Can Damage Memories of Being Cheated On

Image by Focus Features We’re going on 20 years since “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” devastated film lovers — and now, it seems like something approaching the memory-erasing science it depicted may be close to fruition. New research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders describes how the researchers instructed test subjects to recall traumatic… Continue reading Scientists Say They Can Damage Memories of Being Cheated On

Elon Musk Brings in Tesla Engineers to Review Twitter Code

“Top notch computering by our age’s most revered genius.” Tesla Coil Uh oh — it looks like the Muskification of Twitter is already underway. Shortly after Elon Musk’s drama-laden Twitter deal went through and he officially became the owner of the social network, Bloomberg reported that the world’s richest man had already brought in his… Continue reading Elon Musk Brings in Tesla Engineers to Review Twitter Code

Best Google Pixel Phone (2022): Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops

The Pixel 5 isn’t quite worth its high price, especially since its software support window ends soon (October 2023). Amazon currently sells the Pixel 4A 5G for the same price as the Pixel 6A, and while it’s a good phone, it should be cheaper. You’re better off sticking with the Pixel 6A. As for older… Continue reading Best Google Pixel Phone (2022): Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops

Elon Musk Now Owns Twitter

After months spent trying to undo the deal he initiated, Tesla founder Elon Musk will pay $44 billion to take ownership of Twitter, honoring an agreement made in April. The news was confirmed this morning by the US Securities and Exchange Commission after a day of high drama at Twitter.  Late yesterday, The Washington Post… Continue reading Elon Musk Now Owns Twitter

Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Be Chaos

After months spent trying to undo the deal he initiated, Tesla founder Elon Musk now owns Twitter.  Musk has reportedly wasted no time making big changes. Yesterday, The Washington Post reported that the company’s chief executive, Parag Agarwal; chief financial officer Ned Segal; general counsel Sean Edgett; and Vijaya Gadde, the head of legal policy,… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Be Chaos