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Discovery+ is the new home for CNN originals following CNN+ shutdown

The short life of CNN+ left its parent network without an official home for original shows, but the broadcaster now appears to have a makeshift solution. Discovery+ has launched a CNN Originals hub that offers more than 800 episodes of library material, including Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, HLN’s Vengeance lineup and movies like Race for… Continue reading Discovery+ is the new home for CNN originals following CNN+ shutdown

Acura’s Precision EV concept is inspired by… boats

Acura revealed a chonky new electric vehicle concept this week, apparently taking some inspiration from the shape of luxury Italian power boats. Teased earlier this month, the Acura Precision EV concept represents the company’s “north star” for the direction of its future EVs, focusing on a “modern expression of performance,” according to Acura creative director… Continue reading Acura’s Precision EV concept is inspired by… boats

Lucid unveils top-of-the-line performance EV that does zero to 60 in under two seconds

Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors unveiled the new Lucid Air Sapphire Edition, a top-of-the-line sedan, which the company says will do zero to 60mph in under two seconds, zero to 100mph in under four seconds, and the quarter-mile in under nine seconds. That’s tremendously impressive in a full-size, fully-electric luxury sedan and potentially makes… Continue reading Lucid unveils top-of-the-line performance EV that does zero to 60 in under two seconds

To fight climate change, we need to start biking like the Dutch

If people around the world were as enthusiastic cyclers as they are in the Netherlands, we could cut an impressive amount of planet-heating pollution. The Dutch use bicycles to get around more than folks in any other country, cycling about 2.6 kilometers (1.62 miles) a day. If that was the trend across the world, it… Continue reading To fight climate change, we need to start biking like the Dutch

Rivian has dropped its cheapest trim level due to low customer demand

Rivian is discontinuing the cheapest trim level of its all-electric truck and SUV known as the Explore package due to low demand, according to emails sent this week to customers. The company said in the email, which was first cited in the Rivian Owners Forum, that customers  with a pre-order for the Explore package will… Continue reading Rivian has dropped its cheapest trim level due to low customer demand

Zūm founder strikes balance between accessibility and a massive logistics network

Zūm’s mission is simple – to introduce student transportation that is reliable, efficient, sustainable and transparent. To achieve the feat of modernizing an incredibly outdated, stuck-in-the-mud system, Zūm relies on cloud-based analytics software to create an agile bus routing system with real-time visibility for schools and parents. The startup also uses a diverse fleet that… Continue reading Zūm founder strikes balance between accessibility and a massive logistics network

Elon Musk Warns Conservatives to “Stay Out of People’s Bedrooms”

Hard to argue with that! Twice a Day Whether you agree with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk over his Twitter deal, his business strategy or even his sometimes eyebrow-raising personal life, it’s hard to argue with what he just told a bunch of wealthy GOP donors. Mediaite reported this week that Musk recently attended a… Continue reading Elon Musk Warns Conservatives to “Stay Out of People’s Bedrooms”

AI Allows Dead Woman to Talk to People Who Showed Up at Her Funeral

Marina Smith, a 87-year-old woman who passed away in June, was able to address the mourners at her own funeral in the UK — sort of, at least, thanks to the power of artificial intelligence. The woman was able to surprise the guests at the funeral in the form of a “holographic conversational video experience,”… Continue reading AI Allows Dead Woman to Talk to People Who Showed Up at Her Funeral

China Shooting Rods Into Sky to Bring Rain After Massive Drought

Talk about making it rain! When It Rains China’s record-breaking heat wave has gotten so bad that parts of the Yanghtze River have gone completely dry. To combat the country’s hottest temperatures on record, officials are now using a technique called “cloud seeding” to encourage more rainfall. CNN reported this week that this year’s heat… Continue reading China Shooting Rods Into Sky to Bring Rain After Massive Drought