US consumers spent $6.4 billion on the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day event
The first day of Amazon’s two-day Prime Day event saw U.S. sales rise nearly 6% year-over-year to $6.4 billion, according to Adobe Analytics Data. The...
Istio graduates | TechCrunch
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) today announced that Istio, the open source service mesh originally developed by Google and IBM and built on top...
Tesla says Model 3, Model Y tax credits likely to be reduced by 2024
Tesla said the $7,500 federal tax credits for its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles are likely to be reduced after December 31, according...
Kia to invest $200M in Georgia plant to build EV9 SUV
South Korean automaker Kia said Wednesday it plans to invest over $200 million in its assembly plant in Georgia, where it will begin production of...
Van-oof! E-bike startup VanMoof, unable to pay bills, files for payment deferment in Holland
UDPATE: Vanmoof has confirmed its application for a suspension of payment and the temporary shutdown of its physical stores. The startup said it would provide...
Elon Musk wants to build AI to ‘understand the true nature of the universe’
Elon Musk, Twitter’s not-so-benevolent CEO, today announced the launch of a new organization, xAI, to “understand the true nature of the universe.” Ambitious? A little....
Here’s what to expect in iOS 17 as Apple releases first public beta
Apple just published the first public beta of iOS 17. Unlike developer betas, that’s the beta version that should be stable enough to be used...
What does Coinbase Wallet’s latest DM feature mean for the ecosystem?
Crypto exchange Coinbase has launched a direct messaging feature on its wallet app, negating the need to copy-paste 42-character wallet addresses to and from other...
Google’s AI-assisted note-taking app gets limited launch as NotebookLM
Google is making its “AI notebook for everyone” available to a select few, and renaming it from Project Tailwind to NotebookLM. If you struggle to...
HBO’s ‘Succession’ and ‘The Last of Us’ lead 2023 Emmy nominations
The 2023 Emmy Awards nominations were announced Wednesday, with HBO and Max earning the most nominations and Netflix trailing closely behind. HBO/Max nabbed 127 Emmy...