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Toyota among the ‘2022 world’s most obstructive companies on climate policy’ with oil giants

Toyota can’t seem to get out of its own way lately. The Japanese automaker ranked among the “world’s most obstructive companies on climate policy” of 2022, with oil giants like Exxon Mobile, Chevron, and leading Russian oil companies. “Change is the law of life. And for those who look only to the past or present… Continue reading Toyota among the ‘2022 world’s most obstructive companies on climate policy’ with oil giants

Japan, South Korean leaders push for US EV tax credit rule changes

South Korean officials and leaders from Japan are expressing concerns over the new US EV tax credit requirements that kick in at the end of the year. New reports are surfacing that Japan and South Korea will request flexibility in the rule changes. Will they get their way, paving the way for automakers like Toyota,… Continue reading Japan, South Korean leaders push for US EV tax credit rule changes

Tesla offers to cover ending EV incentive in Germany amid massive sale push

Tesla is offering buyers to cover the cost of Germany cutting its EV incentive if the automaker can’t deliver by the end of the year amid a massive sale push in the country. Germany is an important auto market in Europe and one that is difficult to penetrate for foreign automakers because of the strong… Continue reading Tesla offers to cover ending EV incentive in Germany amid massive sale push

After Saying He Wanted an Open Algorithm, Elon Musk Just Fired the Twitter Team Responsible for Doing Just That

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has started making major cuts to the company’s operations, in an apparently desperate effort to bring costs down. Aside from gutting the company’s executive suite and dissolving its board, the billionaire CEO has started culling a significant number of employees as well, locking them out of their accounts unannounced. As Wired reports, the… Continue reading After Saying He Wanted an Open Algorithm, Elon Musk Just Fired the Twitter Team Responsible for Doing Just That

New Yorkers Furious at Drones Forming Huge “Candy Crush” Ad Over Skyline

“Hoping some of the NYC residents shoot down the candy crush drones.” Drone Zone Five hundred drones took to the sky over the Hudson River in New York City Thursday evening, not to entertain onlookers with a futuristic dance of lights — but to show them ads for the mobile game Candy Crush, a stunt… Continue reading New Yorkers Furious at Drones Forming Huge “Candy Crush” Ad Over Skyline

Elon Musk Melts Down as Advertisers Flee Twitter Chaos

Advertisers ranging from General Mills to Audi are running for the hills now that noted rocket and electric car guy Elon Musk has taken over Twitter — and the billionaire is clearly none too pleased about the sudden drop in revenue. But Musk has already found a new scapegoat: activists. “Twitter has had a massive… Continue reading Elon Musk Melts Down as Advertisers Flee Twitter Chaos

Twitter Leak: Elon Musk Planning to Charge for Blue Checkmarks But Not Actually Verify Identify

Kind of defeats the purpose, doesn’t it? Fire Sale Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter might be a cascading disaster, but you can’t say it’s been uneventful. To see some truly eyebrow raising decision making, look no further than Musk’s handling of Twitter’s verification system in the form of that exalted Blue Check. The long and… Continue reading Twitter Leak: Elon Musk Planning to Charge for Blue Checkmarks But Not Actually Verify Identify

Roku Streaming Stick 4K hits a new low of $25, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. Black Friday doesn’t officially arrive for a few… Continue reading Roku Streaming Stick 4K hits a new low of $25, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

Egg whites could be key to removing microplastics from seawater

Microplastics are a bane that harms wildlife, but you may be staring at the solution to this problem in your breakfast. Princeton researchers have used egg whites to create a lightweight, porous aerogel that can remove microplastics and salt from seawater. When you freeze-dry and superheat the whites (up to 1,652F) in an oxygen-free space,… Continue reading Egg whites could be key to removing microplastics from seawater