Tesla is rumored to have signed a battery cell supply agreement with EVE Energy, a Chinese battery cell manufacturer. For years, Tesla has been increasing the percentage of its electric vehicles powered by LFP battery cells. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) is cheaper than the nickel-rich alternative, but they have lower energy density – resulting in… Continue reading Tesla is rumored to have signed battery cell supply agreement with EVE
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‘Like your Tesla rental? Want to keep it?’ Hertz is trying to unload its Tesla cars on renters
Hertz is trying to sell its Tesla cars to renters as it desperately tries to unload its electric vehicle inventory after a massive drop in value. In 2021, Hertz made a major move to electrify its fleet, ordering 100,000 Tesla Model 3s and later adding Model Ys. This Tesla fleet boosted Hertz’s customer satisfaction, but issues… Continue reading ‘Like your Tesla rental? Want to keep it?’ Hertz is trying to unload its Tesla cars on renters
A weird Windows 11 bug won’t let some people install any security updates
/ Microsoft says not to use Windows 11 USB and CD installers made with October or November updates. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Illustration by Alex… Continue reading A weird Windows 11 bug won’t let some people install any security updates
Tech’s biggest winners in 2024
In recent years, reflecting on the past 12 months has seemed to bring back nothing but woe. Surprisingly, though, 2024 saw a higher number of candidates for good things in tech than bad. In spite of the continued AI onslaught, widespread dissatisfaction and worldwide political conflict, there were some bright spots this year that put… Continue reading Tech’s biggest winners in 2024
LG found a new job for your standing lamp
LG is bringing a lamp that doubles as a small garden to CES 2025. The “indoor gardening appliance” is designed for apartment dwellers or anyone whose otherwise backyard-challenged to enjoy the benefits of homegrown produce. During the day, LG says the lamp with a circular lampshade shines LEDs in five different intensities on whichever plants… Continue reading LG found a new job for your standing lamp
How to spend your $100 gift card after Christmas
I’ll be the first to say the Pura scent diffuser surprised me. Before testing it out, I didn’t believe such a small device could really inject strong scent into my home. But it didn’t take long before I was proven wrong. The one I have stays plugged in, resolute, in the family room of my… Continue reading How to spend your $100 gift card after Christmas
Bluesky launches a Trending Topics feature in search
Social media platform Bluesky has launched Trending Topics into beta, the company announced in a post on its platform. The new feature is one of the most-requested by users and matches a function that has been on rival Threads for around nine months, and on X (Twitter at the time) since at least 2017. The… Continue reading Bluesky launches a Trending Topics feature in search
The best Nintendo Switch controllers for 2025
If you’d prefer to kit out your system with a PlayStation-style controller, then you can’t go wrong with this retro-style gamepad that copies the general button layout of a classic SNES controller in a variety of colors. Even though it’s retro-styled, it’s not old fashioned in any way. It has lots of modern features, like… Continue reading The best Nintendo Switch controllers for 2025
Eddy Cue explains why Apple won’t make a search engine
/ It’s “economically risky” to compete directly with Google instead of cooperating. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Illustration: The Verge Apple senior VP of services Eddy… Continue reading Eddy Cue explains why Apple won’t make a search engine
2024 was a rebound year for Hong Kong’s IPO marketFunds raised from IPOs on HKEX in 2024 stood at $10.7b, 80% more than in 2023.
Investors in the Hong Kong IPO of Chinese cosmetics firm Mao Geping Cosmetics Co. Ltd. got an early Christmas present on Dec. 10 when the company made its debut — the shares rose as much as 92% before closing the day 77% higher. It was the best first-day performance in four years and a further… Continue reading 2024 was a rebound year for Hong Kong’s IPO marketFunds raised from IPOs on HKEX in 2024 stood at $10.7b, 80% more than in 2023.