With several disruptions affecting it, the overall German automotive market is still in the red, with the market dropping 11% last month year over year. And it seems all this doom and gloom has finally got to EVs, with sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) dropping in June by 4% year over year (YoY). There… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 26% of New Car Sales in Germany Have a Plug, 14% Fully Electric 002127
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Cleantechnica: Australian Electric Vehicle Market Set To Soar 002126
In 2020, electric vehicles made up 0.8% of new vehicle sales in Australia. In the first quarter of this year, they made up more than 2% of the market. After a poor showing in quarter 2 because of the Covid-19 lockdown in Shanghai, the second half of 2022 looks like it has a rocket under… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Australian Electric Vehicle Market Set To Soar 002126
Best VPN Routers for 2022
Instead of installing your VPN service on each device you use, using the best VPN router can protect everything that connects to your network. VPN services encrypt your data end-to-end and allow you to keep your IP address private. Things like smart home devices and gaming consoles often don’t support VPN services, but if they… Continue reading Best VPN Routers for 2022
A Brief List of Bizarre Diseases Currently Spreading in the United States
Image by Getty Images/Futurism Another day, another terrifying piece of health news. In light of the horrific-but-somehow-not-entirely-surprising confirmed United States case of — checks notes — polio, we’ve decided to compile a helpful list of all the trending contagions that you probably want to watch out for. Happy weekend! Polio Big shoutout to the new/old… Continue reading A Brief List of Bizarre Diseases Currently Spreading in the United States
Google fires researcher who claimed LaMDA AI was sentient
Blake Lemoine, an engineer who’s spent the last seven years with Google, has been fired, reports Alex Kantrowitz of the Big Technology newsletter. The news was allegedly broken by Lemoine himself during a taping of the podcast of the same name, though the episode is not yet public. Google confirmed the firing to Engadget. Lemoine,… Continue reading Google fires researcher who claimed LaMDA AI was sentient
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ trailer hints at Sauron’s return
Amazon is determined to generate buzz for its blockbuster series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and that includes a large new trailer to kick off San Diego Comic-Con. The three-minute clip sheds considerably more light on the story and, to no one’s surprise, sets the stage for Sauron’s appearance. While the… Continue reading ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ trailer hints at Sauron’s return
LeBron James, Rick and Morty are coming to fighting game ‘MultiVersus’
Warner Bros. Games’ MultiVersus is a fun take on platform fighters like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Brawlhalla. It’s soon going into open beta with a roster packed with characters from across a wide range of WB franchises. Developer Player First Games is about to add one more to the mix: Space Jam: A New… Continue reading LeBron James, Rick and Morty are coming to fighting game ‘MultiVersus’
VW chairman Herbert Diess will leave the company in August
Volkswagen is shaking up its leadership. The automaker has announced that group chairman Herbert Diess will leave at the end of August. Porsche chairman Oliver Blume will take over the role (while preserving his existing position) as of September 1st. The company didn’t explain Diess’ exit, but said the move was the result of a… Continue reading VW chairman Herbert Diess will leave the company in August
Investors and founders turn hawkish as SE Asia finally sees market correctionInvestors now looking hard at economics, cash management and paths to pro…
When US tech stocks began to quake at the start of 2022, Southeast Asia appeared seemingly immune from the shocks. For months, Southeast Asian venture capitalists were an outward display of zen calm, gently hitting the brakes on their post-COVID dealmaking spree as they digested the year’s pivotal decisions by the Fed, US retail investors… Continue reading Investors and founders turn hawkish as SE Asia finally sees market correctionInvestors now looking hard at economics, cash management and paths to pro…
Digital yuan struggles to take off as Chinese users see no reason to ditch Alipay, WeChatPay
Eight years after China first embarked on the path toward a digital yuan, the central bank’s pilot programme for the digital yuan has been expanded to 23 cities covering nearly a fifth of the population. But a full launch of the currency remains elusive as a population already used to mobile payments such as Alipay… Continue reading Digital yuan struggles to take off as Chinese users see no reason to ditch Alipay, WeChatPay