Somehow, it’s already been almost four years since Apple redesigned the MacBook Air with a Retina display. That laptop got a big performance upgrade in late 2020 as one of the first computers to ship with Apple’s M1 silicon, but lately the device has started to feel long in the tooth. As expected, Apple is… Continue reading Apple redesigns the MacBook Air with a bigger screen and M2 chip
Tag: Electric vehicles
New CarPlay looks like what Apple Car could look like
Apple announced a complete refresh of CarPlay to better connect with a car’s instrument panel and a deep integration with the vehicle itself. CarPlay users will be able to swap what they see on the instrument panel with a very Apple-looking widget design. Users can add trip info, control climate in the car, see the… Continue reading New CarPlay looks like what Apple Car could look like
Biden will pause solar tariffs and invoke Defense Production Act for clean energy
In an executive action on Monday, President Joe Biden announced a number of measures aimed at boosting solar energy in the US, including a two-year “bridge” meant to alleviate a squeeze on the flow of solar equipment imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The moves come after a federal investigation into whethersolar manufacturers had… Continue reading Biden will pause solar tariffs and invoke Defense Production Act for clean energy
Pixel update squeezes more useful information into the lock screen
Google’s latest feature drop for Pixel phones adds yet more features to At a Glance, a widget designed to surface important information on home and lock screens. There’s also a new shortcut that offers easier access to vaccine cards and a new music remix app created in collaboration with Teenage Engineering. The update will begin… Continue reading Pixel update squeezes more useful information into the lock screen
The Station: Ford’s vision for dealerships and Rimac’s big raise
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Shall we… Continue reading The Station: Ford’s vision for dealerships and Rimac’s big raise
Vayyar Imaging sichert sich von Koch Disruptive Technologies geleitete Serie-E-Finanzierung mit 108 Mio. USD
Die neue Runde umfasst die erstmaligen Vayyar-Unterstützer GLy Capital Management und Atreides Management LP sowie die bestehenden Investoren KDT, Battery Ventures, Bessemer Ventures, More VC, Regal Four und Claltech. Um die Kontaktaufnahme zu Investoren in China zu unterstützen, hat Vayyar China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) als führenden Finanzberater beauftragt. Vayyar wurde mit der Vision gegründet, Brustkrebs… Continue reading Vayyar Imaging sichert sich von Koch Disruptive Technologies geleitete Serie-E-Finanzierung mit 108 Mio. USD
Why Tesla, Nio, and Li Auto Stocks All Just Popped
Reports Friday that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk had a “super bad feeling” about the economy, and might be preparing to lay off as many as 10% of its 100,000-strong global workforce sent shares of the electric car giant — and other electric car companies — tumbling to close out last week. As of… Continue reading Why Tesla, Nio, and Li Auto Stocks All Just Popped
EV Subscription Platform Ferry Partners with Inspiration Fleet to Deliver First Round of Tesla Model 3s and Ys to Austin Drivers
The Ferry App has received over 5,000 downloads as demand for flexible EV subscriptions expands in the U.S. AUSTIN, Texas, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ferry, the electric vehicle (EV) subscription platform that allows consumers to obtain short-term leases on new EVs, announced today it has partnered with Inspiration Fleet, the world’s only purpose-built EV-only Fleet… Continue reading EV Subscription Platform Ferry Partners with Inspiration Fleet to Deliver First Round of Tesla Model 3s and Ys to Austin Drivers
How crypto firm Binance became a hub for hackers, fraudsters, drug traffickers
In September 2020, a North Korean hacking group known as Lazarus broke into a small Slovakian crypto exchange and stole virtual currency worth some $5.4 million. It was one of a string of cyber heists by Lazarus that Washington said were aimed at funding North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme. Several hours later, the hackers opened at least two dozen anonymous accounts… Continue reading How crypto firm Binance became a hub for hackers, fraudsters, drug traffickers
German Handelsblatt: Insight Innovation: Silicon in batteries: Mercedes and Tesla rely on the super material 004414
New battery material Automakers have high hopes for silicon. It hisses, hums and whirrs: In the laboratory of the battery specialist Sila Nanotechnologies, one huge test station is lined up after the next. In ever new experiments, dozens of researchers are optimizing different batteries to make them even more powerful. “We are making the battery… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Insight Innovation: Silicon in batteries: Mercedes and Tesla rely on the super material 004414