Ride-hailing giant Uber is shutting down its free loyalty program, Uber Rewards, so it can focus on its subscription-based Uber One membership. Uber first launched the rewards program in 2018 as a sort of frequent flyer scheme that allowed riders to earn points for every dollar spent on rides or Uber Eats deliveries. Those points… Continue reading Uber to sunset free loyalty program in favor of subscription membership
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Tesla announces Gigafactory Shanghai produced its 1 millionth electric car
Tesla announced today that Gigafactory Shanghai has just produced its 1 millionth electric car – an important milestone for Tesla’s new global export hub. Last year, CEO Elon Musk disclosed that Gigafactory Shanghai has now surpassed Fremont Factory in production capacity, and Tesla has made the Chinese factory its new main export hub. Gigafactory Shanghai is… Continue reading Tesla announces Gigafactory Shanghai produced its 1 millionth electric car
Elon Musk Says Demand for Tesla Outpaces Production Ability Following Giant Order
Will Tesla make good on that order? Tall Order Last week, US-based electric vehicle subscription startup Autonomy announced it would order a total of 23,000 EVs from multiple auto makers. The order cost more than $1 billion, and Tesla came out with the top share. Autonomy ordered 4,300 EVs from Tesla, which will cost just… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Demand for Tesla Outpaces Production Ability Following Giant Order
Freya the Boat-Climbing Walrus Euthanized Because of Stupid Humans
Way to go, humanity — we’ve officially killed Freya the globe-trotting walrus. Back in July, Freya made headlines for her love of sunbathing on small Nordic boats, several of which she accidentally sank with her giant 1,500-pound body. At the time, authorities planned to build her a special floating platform that could support her weight… Continue reading Freya the Boat-Climbing Walrus Euthanized Because of Stupid Humans
Best Gaming Headsets Under $50
Gaming headsets under $50 are a great choice for gamers on a budget. There are a few compromises one must make when buying a headset for gaming at this price point, but you can expect at least a few surprises too. It doesn’t matter where you get your game on, from PS5 to Nintendo Switch… Continue reading Best Gaming Headsets Under $50
The Best Electric Kick Scooters
Scooters are electric vehicles, so there are a few things you should and shouldn’t do if you get one. First, if you’ve never ridden an electric scooter and are nervous about shelling out for one, try a rideshare service. Companies like Lime, Lyft, and Bird let you grab an escooter for not a lot of… Continue reading The Best Electric Kick Scooters
Particle Physicists Puzzle Over a New Duality
Once found, these inscrutable rules have helped particle physicists calculate scattering amplitudes at much higher levels of precision than they could achieve with the traditional approach. The restructuring also allowed Dixon and his collaborators to spot the hidden connection between the two seemingly unrelated scattering amplitudes. Antipode Map At the heart of the duality is… Continue reading Particle Physicists Puzzle Over a New Duality
Inaccurate maps are delaying the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s broadband funding
Nearly nine months after Congress passed President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill, the federal government has yet to allocate any of the $42.5 billion in funding the legislation set aside for expanding broadband service in underserved communities, according to The Wall Street Journal. Under the law, the Commerce Department can’t release that money until the… Continue reading Inaccurate maps are delaying the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s broadband funding
Mercedes-EQ’s Stoffel Vandoorne wins Formula E world championship
With a second-place finish in Formula E’s 100th E-Prix today, Stoffel Vandoorne secured the Season 8 Formula E world championship. The Mercedes-EQ driver made it back-to-back trophies for the team in both the drivers’ and the team championships as fellow Silver Arrows pilot Nyck de Vries was the defending series champ. While Vandoorne was no… Continue reading Mercedes-EQ’s Stoffel Vandoorne wins Formula E world championship
Uber is shutting down its free rewards program this fall
Uber is discontinuing its free loyalty program. On a support page spotted by The Verge, the company said it would shut down Uber Rewards on November 1st. Users have until the end of August to earn points, with the final day to redeem rewards falling on October 31st. Announced in 2018, Uber Rewards gave customers… Continue reading Uber is shutting down its free rewards program this fall