Rivian will continue to hire in strategically important areas even as it restructures its business and possibly cuts some jobs, according to an internal email from CEO RJ Scaringe that was sent to employees following reports the EV automaker was planning to lay off about 5% of its workforce. The email, viewed by TechCrunch, provides… Continue reading Rivian CEO confirms layoffs could be part of restructuring to stay ‘nimble’
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The saga continues: Twitter sues Elon Musk to force deal
akub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images As promised, Twitter is taking Elon Musk to court. The social media site has sued the Tesla CEO, claiming he cannot back out of his commitment to acquire the company. On Friday, just under three months after declaring his intent to purchase Twitter and take it private, Musk said he… Continue reading The saga continues: Twitter sues Elon Musk to force deal
Tesla tries to help Texas grid amid heat wave with its cars until it can with Powerwalls
Tesla is trying to help Texas’s electric grid again amid another heat wave with its electric cars until it can with Powerwalls as it lobbies for some rule changes. Texas has a notoriously fragile grid that is having issues supporting increasing peak electricity demand. The issues have mostly come in the winter amid cold fronts,… Continue reading Tesla tries to help Texas grid amid heat wave with its cars until it can with Powerwalls
Canoo gets lifeline from Walmart after moving HQ to the retailer’s neck of the woods
Walmart is here to throw a life preserver to ailing EV manufacturer Canoo. It’s taking the form of a very helpful order of 4,500 all-electric delivery vehicles from the big box retailer / e-commerce giant, with the potential to buy up to 10,000. Walmart and Canoo became neighbors last year when Canoo’s headquarters moved out… Continue reading Canoo gets lifeline from Walmart after moving HQ to the retailer’s neck of the woods
Crypto Exchange That Invested in Forbes Accused of Violating Terrorism Sanctions
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange could be in trouble with the US government after an investigation found it served Iranians in spite of terrorism sanctions on the country. As Reuters discovered, the Binance crypto exchange — you know, the one that infamously invested $200 million into Forbes — allegedly defied American sanctions against financial dealings with… Continue reading Crypto Exchange That Invested in Forbes Accused of Violating Terrorism Sanctions
Speaker at Crypto-Funded Convention Trashes NFTs, Gets Loud Applause
Lots of people hate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — but few are so spirited in their disdain that they would surprise a gaming conference, sponsored in part by Web3 and blockchain companies, by giving a detailed presentation about why exactly they’re such a “nightmare.” As PC Gamer reports, game developer Mark Venturelli did exactly that when he… Continue reading Speaker at Crypto-Funded Convention Trashes NFTs, Gets Loud Applause
Elon Musk Says Explosion Was on Purpose, Then Deletes Tweet and Admits It Wasn’t
“Yeah, actually not good.” How the Turntables Not everything went according to plan while SpaceX was testing its Booster 7 rocket prototype on Monday. The massive rocket, designed to take the company’s first orbital launch-ready Starship into orbit, went up in a massive fireball at around 4:20pm local time at the company’s testing facilities near… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Explosion Was on Purpose, Then Deletes Tweet and Admits It Wasn’t
The best robot vacuum and smart home deals you can get for Amazon Prime Day
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The best Amazon Prime Day SSD and storage deals we could find
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Historically, Amazon Prime Day has been a boon for storage deals. For the past few years, we’ve… Continue reading The best Amazon Prime Day SSD and storage deals we could find