After several sightings of Tesla Model Ys on car transporters on the highway, it looks like we may now have confirmation of their arrival in showrooms. This photo below of a suspicious looking black shape in the workshop area of the Valley Tesla showroom this morning (Friday) was taken by Majella Waterworth. Is it a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is It A Tesla Model Y In Australia?002032
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“Severe” Sriracha Shortage Threatens Spiceless Summer
“The apocalypse is nigh.” Sad Sriracha If you’re out of Sriracha, you might soon be out of luck — because the manufacturers of the classic rooster sauce say their already “severe” shortage might last through the summer, CBS reports. While Huy Fong Foods, the makers of Sriracha, warned us back in April that issues with… Continue reading “Severe” Sriracha Shortage Threatens Spiceless Summer
Even Antarctica Isn’t Safe From Microplastics, Researchers Confirm
Such a bummer. Seriously? Microplastics have officially reached some of the most remote parts of Antarctica, the world’s least populated continent. University of Canterbury researchers were shocked to discover that every single sample of fresh Antarctic snow they gathered from 19 locations around the South Pole back in 2019 was littered with tiny pieces of… Continue reading Even Antarctica Isn’t Safe From Microplastics, Researchers Confirm
The Tricky Business of Elon Musk Getting Twitter Fire-Hose Access
Elon Musk’s never-ending attempt to take over Twitter has taken yet another weird turn as the social media platform appears to have acceded to the entrepreneur’s request to gain access to a “fire hose of” internal data held by the company. For weeks, Musk has pressed Twitter to provide data that would allow the South… Continue reading The Tricky Business of Elon Musk Getting Twitter Fire-Hose Access
The January 6 Hearing Was a Warning
Committee chair Rep. Bennie Thompson, Democrat of Mississippi, outlined how future hearings would focus on the particulars of the conspiracy and the careful construction of Trump’s knowing lies—committee members explained that they saw in Trump’s behavior a “sophisticated” seven-step plan for overturning the election—but Thursday’s hearing mostly focused on reminding Americans of the stakes involved.… Continue reading The January 6 Hearing Was a Warning
Meta lawyers are reportedly investigating Sheryl Sandberg’s use of company resources
Meta’s lawyers are investigating outgoing COO Sheryl Sandberg amid claims she misused company resources, The Wall Street Journal reports. The paper says the investigation goes back “several years” and is scrutinizing Meta employees’ work on Sandberg’s personal projects. When Sandberg first announced her departure from the company, The Wall Street Journal reported the company was… Continue reading Meta lawyers are reportedly investigating Sheryl Sandberg’s use of company resources
Lightyear’s very pricey solar-powered car will go into production in late 2022
EV startup Lightyear debuted its first solar-powered vehicle this week, a sleek sedan called the Lightyear 0. The company gave us a peek at a production prototype of Lightyear 0 in 2019, and at first glance, not much has changed. The car is essentially an unconventional hybrid equipped with both a conventional 60-kilowatt-hour EV battery… Continue reading Lightyear’s very pricey solar-powered car will go into production in late 2022
Meta’s Horizon Home social space will arrive on Quest 2 headsets next week
Starting next week, Meta will add a more social-oriented home space to Quest 2. Horizon Home, which the company announced at Oculus Connect last year, will appear when users slip on the virtual reality headset. They can invite friends to come over and hang out, watch videos and play games together. It’s part of Meta’s… Continue reading Meta’s Horizon Home social space will arrive on Quest 2 headsets next week
US SPAC to move ahead with listing of Okada Manila casino despite dispute …
The chief executive of the Nasdaq-listed blank-check company that hopes to merge with Philippine casino Okada Manila says it will move ahead with the plan despite a deepening management dispute over the resort. Okada Manila is planning to list in the US by merging with 26 Capital Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in… Continue reading US SPAC to move ahead with listing of Okada Manila casino despite dispute …
Indian EV firm Magenta to raise up to $30m soon, eyes profits in a year
Home-grown electric vehicle charging and mobility solutions company Magenta is looking to raise $20-30 million in a Series B funding round in a couple of weeks, co-founder Darryl Dias told DealStreetAsia in an interview. The upcoming round will be led by international investors and see participation from existing ones. Seed-funded by HPCL in 2018 and… Continue reading Indian EV firm Magenta to raise up to $30m soon, eyes profits in a year