Now Microsoft Office is blocking macros by default

There’s been a bit of back and forth since the change was originally announced, but this week Microsoft started rolling out an update to Microsoft Office that blocks the use of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros on downloaded documents. Last month, Microsft was testing the new default setting when it suddenly rolled back the… Continue reading Now Microsoft Office is blocking macros by default

VW Group CEO Herbert Diess is out

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, the embattled executive who has survived a number of confrontations and power struggles with the board and unions over the past two years, is leaving the company. The VW AG board said Friday it has appointed Porsche boss Oliver Blume to head up the massive company that includes brands Audi,… Continue reading VW Group CEO Herbert Diess is out

Cadillac reveals full images of its Celestiq show car as a ‘vision’ of its production design

A month and a half after sharing the first public images of the Celestiq electric sedan, Cadillac has publicly shared the full monty, unveiling several full images of the “show car” version of the marque’s flagship electric sedan as well as a new video. When it arrives, the Cadillac Celestiq will be the second BEV… Continue reading Cadillac reveals full images of its Celestiq show car as a ‘vision’ of its production design

Tesla Semi electric truck with impressive artwork spotted on the highway

A Tesla Semi electric truck with some impressive artwork was spotted on the highway. Based on its location, it looks like Tesla is putting the electric truck to work in its own operations. Tesla Semi might be the automaker’s most disappointing program to date. When the original prototype was unveiled in 2017, it sent waves… Continue reading Tesla Semi electric truck with impressive artwork spotted on the highway

Tesla (TSLA) is surging and the shorts are hurting

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging following its Q2 2022 financial results, and the shorts are hurting on what is surprisingly still the most betted against company in the world. On Wednesday night, Tesla released its Q2 2022 financial results and beat market expectations by a considerable margin despite facing a lot of difficulties. The results have sent… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is surging and the shorts are hurting

Tesla strikes deal to have its own exclusive lane at US-Mexico border

Tesla has managed to strike a deal with the state of Nuevo Leon to have its own lane at the US-Mexico border, which should help the company and its suppliers get across faster. Nuevo Leon is a weirdly shaped state that managed to have its border drawn in a way that gave it a little… Continue reading Tesla strikes deal to have its own exclusive lane at US-Mexico border

Twitter blames Musk, weak ad market for revenue drop, net lossAdvertising revenue rose just 2% to $1.08b

Twitter Inc on Friday blamed its ongoing battle to close its $44-billion acquisition by Elon Musk and a weakening digital advertising market for a surprise fall in quarterly revenue and a net loss. The results come as Twitter has sued Musk for dropping his offer to buy the company, and is now preparing for a legal showdown in a trial set to begin in October. The deal uncertainty has… Continue reading Twitter blames Musk, weak ad market for revenue drop, net lossAdvertising revenue rose just 2% to $1.08b

Giant Snails Invading Florida Carrying Dangerous Parasite, Scientists Say

Image by Getty Images/KERRY SHERIDAN It was only a matter of time before scientists found rat lungworm, a potentially deadly parasite, among the thousands of giant snails invading Pasco County, Florida. Authorities have found and killed around 2,000 of the Giant African Land Snails, or GALS, since they were found in June. Florida Department of… Continue reading Giant Snails Invading Florida Carrying Dangerous Parasite, Scientists Say

Review: Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 is a Force of Nature

I wonder if that genius Isaac Newton knew that in the future people would be doing cool stuff with gravity. After all, when he discovered it back in the late 17th century, the only thing it did was make apples fall out of trees. Boring. Lame. Apples? No thanks. Gravity has come a long way… Continue reading Review: Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 is a Force of Nature

Coinbase Manager Arrested as He Tries to Flee the Country

A Coinbase manager, who has since been let go from the cryptocurrency exchange for insider trading, has been arrested while attempting to flee the country, Bloomberg reports. Following a joint probe, the Southern District of New York and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are accusing former manager Ishan Wahi of leaking information to give… Continue reading Coinbase Manager Arrested as He Tries to Flee the Country