Shares of embattled carmaker Tesla have reached a “death cross” this week, indicating heightened volatility and the potential for future losses. A “death cross” is a financial term meaning when a company’s 50-day moving average crosses below its 200-day average, as Business Insider explains. It’s the first time the EV maker has flashed a death… Continue reading Tesla Stock Hits Dreaded Death Cross
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Whistleblower Says He Received Threats After Investigating Whether Elon Musk’s Minions Were Stealing Government Data
Hands off the NLRB. Labor Lawlessness It’s no shock that dedicated union buster Elon Musk sicced his minions on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) — but the way those churlish youths are handling the agency’s data seems extremely suspicious. As NPR reports, staffers with the billionaire’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have stolen corporate… Continue reading Whistleblower Says He Received Threats After Investigating Whether Elon Musk’s Minions Were Stealing Government Data
Marco Rubio Kills State Department Anti-Propaganda Shop, Promises ‘Twitter Files’ Sequel
The Global Engagement Center, a State Department unit that called out Russian and Chinese propaganda campaigns and became a MAGA boogeyman, has been shut down. Team Trump is promising that it’s just the start of an examination of alleged censorship during the Biden administration—and the first Trump administration too. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called… Continue reading Marco Rubio Kills State Department Anti-Propaganda Shop, Promises ‘Twitter Files’ Sequel
DOGE Cuts Pull AmeriCorps Volunteers Off of Disaster Relief Jobs
AmeriCorps, the US federal agency that oversees volunteerism and service work, abruptly pulled teams of young people out of a variety of community service projects across the country on Tuesday. The work stoppage was due to cuts attributed to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, volunteers were informed Tuesday afternoon. WIRED spoke with seven workers… Continue reading DOGE Cuts Pull AmeriCorps Volunteers Off of Disaster Relief Jobs
‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program
In an eleventh-hour scramble before a key contract was set to expire on Tuesday night, the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency renewed its funding for the longtime software-vulnerability-tracking project known as the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program. Managed by the nonprofit research-and-development group MITRE, the CVE Program is a linchpin of global cybersecurity—providing… Continue reading ‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program
Rivian’s first non-Amazon van customer is HelloFresh
Meal-kit company HelloFresh has added 70 all-electric Rivian vans to its fleet, the first major customer to buy the commercial EVs since the automaker ended its exclusive deal with Amazon. The 70 all-electric commercial vans represent nearly one quarter of HelloFresh’s fleet, which has already helped the company save an estimated 20,000 gallons of gasoline,… Continue reading Rivian’s first non-Amazon van customer is HelloFresh
India’s Uber-rival BluSmart appears to suspend service in wake of EV loan probe
BluSmart, India’s all-electric cab-hailing startup that was once seen as an emerging rival to Uber, appears to have suspended service in some cities just as the country’s market regulator launched a probe into Gensol Engineering, the publicly listed company that shares two of its co-founders. The cab service, which had been operating in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru,… Continue reading India’s Uber-rival BluSmart appears to suspend service in wake of EV loan probe
How to achieve a perfect AI face swap using Midjourney
This is the final image we’ll be working to create. David Gewirtz via Midjourney/ZDNET Image generation using AIs like Midjourney is shockingly good. But the AIs also have a few weaknesses. In this article, I’ll show you how you can work around one of those weaknesses. We’re going to learn how to make two or… Continue reading How to achieve a perfect AI face swap using Midjourney
Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to slide in California
Tesla’s sales are continuing to slide in California. According to the California New Car Dealers Association, Tesla registrations are down 15% in Q1 2025. California is the most important market for electric vehicles in the US. While zero-emission vehicles account for only 8% of new vehicle sales in America, they account for more than 20%… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to slide in California
Elon Musk shut down internal Tesla analysis that showed Robotaxi would lose money
According to a credible new report, Elon Musk has reportedly shut down an internal analysis from Tesla executives that showed the company’s Robotaxi plans would lose money and that it should focus on its more affordable ‘Model 2’. In early 2024, we reported that Musk had canceled Tesla’s plan for a new affordable electric vehicle… Continue reading Elon Musk shut down internal Tesla analysis that showed Robotaxi would lose money