Creator monetization startups are cropping up left and right as the tech world embraces the fast-growing creator economy. But Patreon, founded in 2013, has been around since before words like “influencer” were in our vocabulary — back when “Tik Tok” was a Kesha song, rather than the social platform that everyone is trying to emulate.… Continue reading Patreon CPO says the company will double in size in 2022
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White House says it will set up a website to distribute 500 million free COVID tests
President Biden said today that Americans will soon be able to order free COVID tests from a government-run website, which is not yet available. “We’ll have websites where you can get them delivered to your home,” he said of the 500 million at-home tests the government is purchasing to combat the Omicron surge. Details on… Continue reading White House says it will set up a website to distribute 500 million free COVID tests
2022 technology trend review, part two: AI and graphs
AI has many manifestations, ranging from hardware to applications in domains such as healthcare, and from futuristic models to ethics metamorworks — Shutterstock In the spirit of the last couple of years, we review developments in what we have identified as the key technology drivers for the 2020s in the world of databases, data management… Continue reading 2022 technology trend review, part two: AI and graphs
Tesla Model Y achieves highest possible IIHS safety rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the main independent organization that conducts crash tests on vehicles in the US, released the result of its latest tests on the Tesla Model Y and confirmed that it achieved the highest possible safety rating. Tesla and safety While Tesla is known for being a technology-forward automaker and emphasizing the… Continue reading Tesla Model Y achieves highest possible IIHS safety rating
Tesla secures another order of electric semi trucks
Tesla has secured another order of Tesla Semi trucks, its upcoming electric class 8 semi trucks. Karat Packaging announced in a press release that it ordered 10 Tesla Semi trucks. The Tesla Semi has been delayed several times, but it now appears to be close to production, and the automaker is still accumulating orders. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla secures another order of electric semi trucks
Tesla is rumored to be behind giant deal to bring LFP battery cell production to the US
Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech confirmed that it entered into a very important deal to supply LFP battery cells to an unnamed “large US automaker” and partner with that automaker to deploy US production of LFP battery cells. Tesla is rumored to be that unnamed automaker. Currently, there is no US production of iron… Continue reading Tesla is rumored to be behind giant deal to bring LFP battery cell production to the US
Tesla rewarding timely holiday travelers with free supercharging
Tesla announced an early Christmas present for all those pre-dawn road trippers: free vehicle charging at certain Supercharger locations if you get there before 10AM (or after 7PM if you’re more of a night rider). The announcement comes right before peak holiday travel season, when an estimated 100 million Americans will be on the road… Continue reading Tesla rewarding timely holiday travelers with free supercharging
After Build Back Better, here’s how the US can still clean up its power grid
The future of America’s electricity grid hangs in the balance as Democrats try to salvage their giant environmental and social spending bill. After West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin imperiled Democrats’ Build Back Better bill — which would have transformed the grid and helped stave off catastrophic climate change — environmental advocates are figuring out a… Continue reading After Build Back Better, here’s how the US can still clean up its power grid
In Anti-Blockchain Twist, Elon Musk Slams Web3 as “Marketing Buzzword”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk doesn’t believe the hype about Web3, a buzzy idea for a blockchain-based and highly decentralized internet. The billionaire slammed Web3 in a Sunday tweet, calling it “more marketing buzzword than reality right now.” The context was intriguing as well, as Musk was replying to a clip of a Web3 advocate responding to a… Continue reading In Anti-Blockchain Twist, Elon Musk Slams Web3 as “Marketing Buzzword”
Track Your Vitals with the Best Smartwatches of 2022
There are lots of ways to organize our busy lives these days — from planners to apps to meticulously organized spreadsheets — but it turns out that some of the best smartwatches out there can actually help you do just that. With a variety of innovative features that allow you to set reminders, keep tabs… Continue reading Track Your Vitals with the Best Smartwatches of 2022