Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Former Tesla employee and occasional CleanTechnica writer David Havasi and I sat down today for a long discussion on the evolving US EV market and expectations for Tesla worldwide in 2025. To start off, we talked a bit about… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Expectations for 2025003792
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Grimes Defends Elon Musk While Fleeing Fire He’s Blaming on Woke
This week, multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk blamed the disastrous Los Angeles wildfires on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The SpaceX CEO even went as far as to agree with a disgusting comment by far-right pundit Matt Walsh, who argued that Los Angeles was struggling with the ongoing fires because it “set out to exclude white… Continue reading Grimes Defends Elon Musk While Fleeing Fire He’s Blaming on Woke
Leaked Facebook Documents Show Exactly How Far You’re Allowed to Turn the “Racism” Dial
We’re not kidding: users can now declare themselves “proud racists” on Facebook. Big Dial You know the iconic Dril tweet about turning a bit dial labeled “racism,” while looking back at the audience for approval? Well, it’s top of mind amid Meta’s content moderation overhaul, in which it secretly provided employees with examples of horrific… Continue reading Leaked Facebook Documents Show Exactly How Far You’re Allowed to Turn the “Racism” Dial
After Over 10 Years, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Finally About to Launch Its First Falcon 9-Style Rocket
Better Late Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is preparing to launch its New Glenn rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida just after midnight on Sunday. It’s been a long time coming: the company has been working on the 320-foot rocket, which shares similar proportions and stats with SpaceX’s Falcon 9… Continue reading After Over 10 Years, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Finally About to Launch Its First Falcon 9-Style Rocket
The Evolving (and Inexact) Science of Fleeing a Wildfire
As wildfires bore down on neighborhoods across Los Angeles this week, residents and authorities faced a wrenching and almost impossible challenge: convincing hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes to escape danger, in a matter of hours or even minutes. In doing so, officials put into practice years’ worth of research into wildfire… Continue reading The Evolving (and Inexact) Science of Fleeing a Wildfire
The TikTok Ban Is More Likely Than Ever
Soon after Biden signed the bill to ban TikTok in April, the company and a consortium of its users retaliated by filing lawsuits accusing the federal government of violating their First Amendment rights. In December, a federal appeals court upheld the ban law, leaving TikTok with only one legal pathway left to save itself: an… Continue reading The TikTok Ban Is More Likely Than Ever
The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event
The Biden administration’s solicitor general, Elizabeth B. Prelogar, argued that Congress had every right to enact a ban, saying that the Chinese government could spy on Americans, in addition to their contacts, through TikTok. “It’s about trying to close off a vulnerability that a foreign nation’s adversary could exploit,” she said. Outside the courtroom, dozens… Continue reading The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event
The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98
If you’re in the market for a new controller, you’re in luck. Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98 at Amazon and Target, down from $130. That means its about $3 off its lowest price to date — a great opportunity to upgrade to something a little nicer. We’ve recommended… Continue reading The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98
Meta’s right-wing reinvention also includes an end to DEI programs and trans Messenger themes
Meta isn’t stopping at moderation changes. According to both Axios and The New York Times, the company is also pulling the plug on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. That includes removing diversity hiring goals, eliminating the chief diversity officer position and no longer prioritizing minority-owned businesses as vendors, per The Times‘ reporting. When asked to… Continue reading Meta’s right-wing reinvention also includes an end to DEI programs and trans Messenger themes
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for the first time this year
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $180 via Amazon. This is the first serious discount of the year and represents a savings of 28 percent. It’s not a record-low, but it’s darn close. The AirPods Pro 2 earbuds have made a real name for themselves since originally launching back in 2022. They… Continue reading Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for the first time this year