He’s just like us… except that he’s the richest man on Earth. Fan Service When tweeting in response to an adoring fanboy, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accidentally made the case for canceling student loan debt. “I came to the US with no money and graduated with over $100k in debt, despite scholarships and working 2… Continue reading Elon Musk Moans About His Student Loan Debt
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Create Your Next Project with the Best 3D Printing Software of 2022
The rise of affordable consumer 3D printers makes 3D printing more accessible than ever, and paired with the best 3D printing software, you can create almost anything from the comfort of home. 3D printers use a process called additive manufacturing (most often referred to as 3D printing) to create three-dimensional items, layer by layer. Essentially,… Continue reading Create Your Next Project with the Best 3D Printing Software of 2022
An Afghan refugee who drove for Uber was killed in San Francisco — his family is seeking answers
Ahmad Fawad Yusufi, a refugee from Afghanistan and father of three, was shot and killed last month in San Francisco during what police said was a botched robbery attempt. His family says Yusufi, a former interpreter with the US Army who lived in Sacramento, was in San Francisco to drive for Uber, a job which… Continue reading An Afghan refugee who drove for Uber was killed in San Francisco — his family is seeking answers
SC Malaysia revises SPAC framework to bolster local listings …
The Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) has revised its Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) framework to create more flexibility for successful SPAC listings and de-SPAC mergers. According to an SC statement on Thursday, the revisions include allowing SPAC acquisition deals to be conducted through the issuance of shares rather than cash alone, permitting additional financing… Continue reading SC Malaysia revises SPAC framework to bolster local listings …
Blockchain research firm Nansen bags $75m Series B from Accel, GIC, others
Premium Blockchain data analytics startup Nansen has raised $75 million in a Series B round led by US venture capital company Accel. Other prominent investors that participated include Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, the US investment firm Tiger Global, Siam Commercial Bank’s (SCB) venture arm SCB 10X, and existing investor a16z. Crypto-specific investors like L1… Continue reading Blockchain research firm Nansen bags $75m Series B from Accel, GIC, others
Waymo says test vehicle was in manual mode when it struck a pedestrian in San Francisco
A Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a pedestrian in San Francisco Wednesday night, according to a post on Reddit. A spokesperson for the Alphabet-owned company confirmed the incident on Twitter but clarified that the vehicle was in manual mode at the time of the collision. The incident took place in the Lower Haight neighborhood of San… Continue reading Waymo says test vehicle was in manual mode when it struck a pedestrian in San Francisco
TuSimple locks in self-driving trucks deal with DHL
Self-driving trucks developer TuSimple has reached a deal to integrate its autonomous vehicle technology into DHL Supply Chain’s operations. As part of the deal, the contract logistics giant has reserved 100 autonomous trucks that are being co-developed by TuSimple and Navistar. The agreement with DHL pushes TuSimple’s total reservations order to 6,875 trucks, the first… Continue reading TuSimple locks in self-driving trucks deal with DHL
Motional and Uber partner to launch autonomous delivery pilot in Santa Monica in 2022
Motional, a driverless technology company, is partnering with Uber to launch an autonomous delivery pilot in Santa Monica, according to Motional. Uber Eats customers will be able to order restaurant meal kits to be delivered to them via one of Motional’s retrofitted all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis by early next year. The partnership will be… Continue reading Motional and Uber partner to launch autonomous delivery pilot in Santa Monica in 2022
Can we regulate social media without breaking the First Amendment?
One of the hardest problems at the intersection of tech and policy right now is the question of how to regulate social media platforms. Everyone seems to think we should do it — Democrats, Republicans — even Facebook is running ads saying it welcomes regulation. It’s weird. But while everyone might agree on the idea,… Continue reading Can we regulate social media without breaking the First Amendment?
Billionaire Space Tourist Basically Says “Let Them Eat Cake”
A Japanese billionaire who spent tens of millions of dollars to take a leisurely trip to the International Space Station doesn’t care that his vacation among the cosmos is only accessible due to his obscene wealth. In an interview with the Associated Press conducted from his $80 million vacation aboard the ISS, fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa mused… Continue reading Billionaire Space Tourist Basically Says “Let Them Eat Cake”