Tesla is surprised by demand for Model Y in right-hand drive markets, will increase production

Tesla has been surprised by the demand for the Model Y in right-hand drive markets, and CEO Elon Musk says that the automaker will increase production. The Model Y has been on the market for a few years, and it has already become the most popular electric vehicle in the world. While it has been… Continue reading Tesla is surprised by demand for Model Y in right-hand drive markets, will increase production

As Bitcoin Crashes, Binance Halts Withdrawals

This sounds a whole lot like the Great Depression. Falling Fast The world’s largest crypto exchange had to pause Bitcoin withdrawals as the currency drops precipitously for the second time in 2022 — mirroring, of course, runs on banks in which consumers try to withdraw money in the face of institutional insolvency or economical collapse. On… Continue reading As Bitcoin Crashes, Binance Halts Withdrawals

Best iPad Keyboards in 2022

When it comes to actually getting work done on your Apple-powered tablet, you’ll definitely need one of the best iPad keyboards. iPads, especially the newer models, pack a surprising amount of power in a very small space. They offer speed, strong graphics, and some seriously solid performance. And while they’re good for streaming YouTube, gaming,… Continue reading Best iPad Keyboards in 2022

Best Keyboards for Programming in 2022

Most people type away at their keyboard, thinking little about the efficiency of individual keystrokes. Programmers have a different mindset because each of those keystrokes gets them closer to a final product (and paycheck). The comfort and efficiency of the keyboard can enhance your work experience and help you code better and faster. A keyboard… Continue reading Best Keyboards for Programming in 2022

Google Suspends Engineer Who Claims the Company’s Experimental AI Has Become Sentient

Google has suspended ones of its engineers after he claimed that one of the company’s experimental artificial intelligences has gained sentience. “If I didn’t know exactly what it was, which is this computer program we built recently, I’d think it was a seven-year-old, eight-year-old kid that happens to know physics,” the engineer, Blake Lemoine, told the… Continue reading Google Suspends Engineer Who Claims the Company’s Experimental AI Has Become Sentient

Monkeypox Can Be Contained—but Time Is Running Out

When monkeypox briefly found its way into the US in 2003, it infected prairie dogs. “We know that ground squirrels are highly susceptible to the virus and that there is a wide host range of species,” says Rimoin. “If monkeypox were able to become established in a wildlife reservoir outside of Africa, it would be… Continue reading Monkeypox Can Be Contained—but Time Is Running Out

FAA requiring SpaceX to make changes to its Texas Starbase launch site to lessen environmental impact

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that SpaceX’s plans for the company’s massive Starbase launch site in South Texas will have some environmental impacts to the surrounding land and area, but not enough to require a full environmental impact statement. Now, SpaceX will need to make more than 75 changes to its proposal for… Continue reading FAA requiring SpaceX to make changes to its Texas Starbase launch site to lessen environmental impact

Google may let rival ad platforms run commercials on YouTube

Google will allow other advertising intermediaries to run ads on YouTube, according to Reuters. The company currently requires advertisers to use its Ad Manager to place ads on YouTube, which has caught the attention of European Union antitrust officials. The European Commission opened a probe into Google’s ad tech in 2021 after two years of… Continue reading Google may let rival ad platforms run commercials on YouTube

Amazon’s Prime Air service will begin making drone deliveries in California this year

In 2013, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the company was working on 30-minute drone deliveries. At the time, Bezos said the service wouldn’t launch until 2015 at the very earliest. Now, nearly a decade later after that first reveal, Amazon says its Prime Air service is nearly ready. Starting later this year, the company… Continue reading Amazon’s Prime Air service will begin making drone deliveries in California this year