Tesla Cybertruck reservation holders got a minor update on the upcoming electric truck at Tesla’s annual shareholder’s meeting. CEO Elon Musk confirmed that it is going to have a higher price than previously announced, and that production equipment is about to be installed. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck update: Higher price and production equipment coming
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Tesla Model Y is on track to be the world’s best-selling car
Tesla revealed that Model Y is on track to be the world’s highest-selling car by revenue this year, and it will likely be the best-selling vehicle by total volume next year. It’s already the world’s best-selling electric car. People often like to poke fun at Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his predictions that didn’t turn… Continue reading Tesla Model Y is on track to be the world’s best-selling car
We live in notification hell
It starts innocently enough. You download an app, and the app asks for your permission to send you push notifications. Sure, you think. What harm could come of it? I’d like to know when my package arrives or my burrito is ready. But then you download more apps, and they all need your permission to… Continue reading We live in notification hell
The World’s First-Ever “Synthetic Embryo” Is Already Causing Controversy
Image by Getty Images Scientists have created the world’s first lab-grown “synthetic embryo,” a groundbreaking moment in science that has reignited a fierce ethical debate. Led by molecular geneticist Joseph Hanna, a team of researchers at Israel’s Wizemann Institute of Science managed to create a synthetic mouse “embryo” in a lab without fertilized eggs or… Continue reading The World’s First-Ever “Synthetic Embryo” Is Already Causing Controversy
Almost Every Turtle Being Born Female Due to Global Warming
Scientists are warning of a “sharp decline in their population.” All Girl Scientists haven’t seen almost any male sea turtle hatch in Florida for years due to record temperatures, Reuters reports. Around 99 percent of all baby sea turtles are being born female in the state — all because of climate change. “The frightening thing… Continue reading Almost Every Turtle Being Born Female Due to Global Warming
Physicist Apologizes for Fooling Public Into Thinking a Picture of Chorizo Was a Star
“This level of detail… A new world is revealed day after day.” How the Sausage is Made Back on July 31, Etienne Klein, a prominent French physicist, took to Twitter to share an alleged photo of Proxima Centauri, one of the Sun’s closest neighboring stars. The image “was just taken by the [James Webb Space… Continue reading Physicist Apologizes for Fooling Public Into Thinking a Picture of Chorizo Was a Star
It’s 2022, Let’s Talk About (Really Good) Tech-y Sex Toys
We’ve always known tech can be sexy, but these toys take sleek lines and user friendliness to a, well, deeper level. No longer awkward, ugly, and oversized, today’s sex toys rely on calibrated yet quiet motors and effective, aesthetically pleasing designs. Most importantly, modern sex toys get us in touch with what we like, how… Continue reading It’s 2022, Let’s Talk About (Really Good) Tech-y Sex Toys
Best Hearing Aids Under $100 of 2022
Hearing aids under $100 save money and restore your ability to interact with the world. While these hearing aids aren’t custom fit and lack some of the functionality of $1,000 models, they can improve hearing in select situations without the need for a long-term payment plan. These affordable hearing aids offer a comfortable fit, volume… Continue reading Best Hearing Aids Under $100 of 2022
BeReal and the Doomed Quest for Online Authenticity
On its ascent to the coveted top spot in app store charts, BeReal—the French photo-sharing app launched in 2020—has been heralded as the antidote to social media fakery. Staving off canny staging and slick curation, BeReal gives users just two minutes following a prompt to submit a dual front-camera/back-camera image. Only after posting their own… Continue reading BeReal and the Doomed Quest for Online Authenticity
Netflix to pay $42 million in dispute over screenwriter compensation
Netflix will have to shell out a hefty sum in a fight over screenwriter pay. As Deadline reports, the Writers Guild of America has won an arbitration ruling that will have Netflix pay 216 theatrical movie writers an extra $42 million in unpaid residuals. The WGA is also seeking another $13.5 million in interest for… Continue reading Netflix to pay $42 million in dispute over screenwriter compensation