In the wake of massive wildfires in Canada’s Manitoba province, people thousands of miles away are being warned to stay indoors thanks to the noxious ash and smoke that’s traveling on the wind to their homes. As flagged by Newsweek, people who live in eight American states (and four Canadian provinces) are now under air… Continue reading Millions Of Americans Are Being Advised Not To Go Outside
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The Reason Tesla Is Failing Is That Elon Musk Is an Extremely Unlikeable Person
Tesla has been losing money hand over fist — and the culprit is clear: Elon Musk, the company’s CEO, needs to take a long, hard look in the mirror. In the wake of his latest Robotaxi gambits, which involve a dick-shaped service area map and a fare price rise from $4.20 to $6.90, it becomes clearer… Continue reading The Reason Tesla Is Failing Is That Elon Musk Is an Extremely Unlikeable Person
Top Execs Fleeing Tesla as Dark Clouds Grow
Another top executive has quit Tesla as the automaker continues a dicey and high-stakes spiral. The Wall Street Journal reports that Troy Jones, Tesla’s vice president of sales, service and delivery in North America — its largest market — suddenly packed his bags after 15 years at the company. It’s unclear at this point if… Continue reading Top Execs Fleeing Tesla as Dark Clouds Grow
The Situation With Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump and Elon Musk Is Absolutely Bizarre
Donald Trump’s ultra-loyal MAGA fan base is imploding over the president’s increasingly suspicious machinations regarding deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, a bizarre political circus with deep ties to the world of tech and innovation. “The Radical Left Democrats have hit pay dirt, again!” a furious Trump wrote today, accusing “Radical Left Democrats” of somehow being… Continue reading The Situation With Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump and Elon Musk Is Absolutely Bizarre
Can US Measles Outbreaks Be Stopped?
The US is experiencing its worst year for measles in over three decades, with more than 1,300 cases in 40 states as of July 16. Cases were almost as high in 2019, putting the country’s measles elimination status at risk. Six years ago, health officials were able to stop the spread. But amid growing public… Continue reading Can US Measles Outbreaks Be Stopped?
GM teams up with Redwood Materials to power data centers with EV batteries
GM is sending new and old EV batteries to recycler Redwood Materials, which then repurposes the packs for stationary energy storage, the two companies announced today. Second-life batteries from GM have already made their way through Redwood’s process and into a 12 megawatt microgrid at the company’s Sparks, Nevada, headquarters. Electricity from that installation then… Continue reading GM teams up with Redwood Materials to power data centers with EV batteries
GMC Hummer EV outsold the Tesla Cybertruck last quarter
Sales of Tesla’s Cybertruck have plummeted from their peak last year, to the point that the hulking (and expensive) GMC Hummer EV outsold the polarizing steel-clad curiosity in the second quarter. Tesla sold just 4,306 Cybertrucks in the second quarter, just shy of the 4,508 Hummers that GMC moved in the same period, according to… Continue reading GMC Hummer EV outsold the Tesla Cybertruck last quarter
This midrange OnePlus phone undercuts the Galaxy S25 – and it’s on sale for $110 off
ZDNET’s key takeaways OnePlus 13R costs $600 and features a bright display, powerful performance, and fast charging. It doesn’t have a flagship camera system and wireless charging. But for the money, you won’t find a more balanced handset. more buying choices At Amazon, the OnePlus 13R is on sale for $490, its lowest price yet. Act fast… Continue reading This midrange OnePlus phone undercuts the Galaxy S25 – and it’s on sale for $110 off
Toyota has a new secret weapon to cut costs and keep pace in China’s EV race
Toyota’s most affordable electric vehicle, which starts at around $15,000, is off to a hot start in China. With a new locally-built EV motor, Toyota is already cutting costs to keep pace in China’s fierce EV price war. Toyota secures a new China-made EV motor to cut costs After launching the bZ3X in March, Toyota’s… Continue reading Toyota has a new secret weapon to cut costs and keep pace in China’s EV race
Redwood is repurposing GM’s EV batteries into energy storage
Image: GM General Motors and Redwood Materials are joining forces to take EV battery tech beyond the road and onto the grid. The two companies just signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding that sets the stage for turning both new and second-life GM batteries into energy storage systems to support the US’s rising electricity demand.… Continue reading Redwood is repurposing GM’s EV batteries into energy storage