The Onion Is the Latest Publication to Be Sold by G/O Media

Mark Stenberg, reporting for Adweek in January: Digital media company G/O Media is shopping around its portfolio of editorial assets in hopes of securing buyers for individual titles, part of a broader effort to divest the properties ahead of another challenging year for the medi … | Continue reading


@pxlnv.com | 4 hours ago

CATL's 1,000-km LFP battery super-charges at 1 km/sec

CATL made headlines around the globe last August when it presented the Shenxing battery, an LFP pack capable of adding 400 kilometers (249 miles) of range in a mere 10 minutes at the charger. Not a year later, and that pack's powering actual cars. This year, the company has rolle … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 hours ago

See how Moderna is using OpenAI tech across its workforce

A partnership between Moderna and OpenAI provides a real-world example of what can happen when a company leans into generative AI. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 11 hours ago

What happens to American TikTok influencers if the app is banned?

A few days ago the United States Congress passed a law stipulating that video-sharing social network TikTok either be sold by Chinese owned company ByteDance, or face being banned in America. It seems like drastic move, but American lawmakers have their reasons. The proposal has … | Continue reading


@disassociated.com | 13 hours ago

Sharp set to unveil innovative e-paper solutions at Touch Taiwan 2024

Sharp, together with its partners Yuantai and Chengmei Materials is all set to showcase a series of e-paper solutions at the Touch Taiwan 2024 event, Yahoo News reported. The company said it will be showcasing an A2-sized ePoster electronic paper posters as well as a new 55-inch … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 13 hours ago

Moderna Employees Should Use ChatGPT at Least 20 Times a Day, CEO Says

One of the world’s top vaccine-makers is partnering with a major AI company to advance medicine — and its chief executive is excited. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 16 hours ago

Why Apple’s AI push may sell a lot of new hardware (Macworld/Jason Snell)

I have an admission: Though I frequently review new Apple products, I don’t always buy them. Like many of you, I can’t afford to update every bit of Apple hardware every time the company does a revision—so I have to carefully measure when the old stuff has now become too old and … | Continue reading


@macworld.com | 18 hours ago

Floating tidal energy turbine company to make waves in US waters: 'This milestone underlines growing global appetite'

"There are no single or simple solutions for figuring out the complexities of our future energy supply." Floating tidal energy turbine company to make waves in US waters: 'This milestone underlines growing global appetite' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 19 hours ago

The Awesome Offices of MyHeritage – A New Project by Auerbach Halevy

The offices of MyHeritage, an Israeli tech company, have evolved significantly since their early days in a historic Templar building in Bney Atarot. The layout of the offices of MyHeritage centers around a core of meeting rooms Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 21 hours ago

Giant Sues Stages and Recruits Top Talent

I would assume it unlikely that any other company will acquire Stages. Rather, interested parties will buy assets from the company's receivers/liquidators. The post Giant Sues Stages and Recruits Top Talent appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read n … | Continue reading


@the5krunner.com | 21 hours ago

Supercell Announces That Squad Busters Will Be Released Worldwide on May 29th

Earlier this week, Supercell soft-launched Squad Busters, a party action game, in Canada, Mexico, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Singapore. Today, the company announced that the game will launch on iOS and Android worldwide on May 29th. According to Supercell’s CEO, … | Continue reading


@macstories.net | 21 hours ago

Homeowner seeks advice after landscaping company makes concerning claim about city's policies: 'This would be an absolute nightmare to hear'

"I have never heard of any requirement to use biocides and am pretty sure there aren't." Homeowner seeks advice after landscaping company makes concerning claim about city's policies: 'This would be an absolute nightmare to hear' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 day ago

Iris Optronics to showcase new ChLCD e-paper at Touch Taiwan 2024

Iris Optronics, a pioneer in display technology said it will have two Cholesterol Liquid Crystal Display (ChLCD) color e-paper display solutions as well as a new product to show off at the 2024 Touch Taiwan event, Digitimes Asia reported. One of the color e-paper display technolo … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 day ago

Iris Optronics to showcase new ChLCD e-paper-based display solutions at Touch Taiwan 2024

Iris Optronics, a pioneer in display technology said it will have two Cholesterol Liquid Crystal Display (ChLCD) color e-paper display solutions as well as a new product to show off at the 2024 Touch Taiwan event, Digitimes Asia reported. One of the color e-paper display technolo … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 day ago

A residential gas company crying wolf

For nearly two years, an Australian billing company (pardon, an “energy retailer”), has been sending threatening letters about cutting off our non-existant gas supply. This is the most recent letter we’ve received: DISCONNECTION WARNING NOTICE TO THE UNREGISTERED ENERGY USER Impo … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 1 day ago

Hyundai Getting 100% Renewable Electricity In US, Partnering With Dutch Government

Hyundai continues to be a bit of an under-hyped hero on cleantech. Well, maybe that’s going a little far, but it is definitely a company that has made many good decisions with regards to electric vehicles, and now we’ve got some great news from Hyundai regarding renewable energy … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 day ago

Team Lead Fireside Chat: A Recap

A few weeks ago, Moses, Rob, Stefanni, and Svenja met to discuss how Team Leads work at thoughtbot. You can find it on our YouTube channel if you missed the chat. Below is a summary of everything we discussed. Team Leads at thoughtbot The concept of Team Leads is new to thoughtbo … | Continue reading


@thoughtbot.com | 1 day ago

Anti-aging biopharma company raises $40 million to begin human tests

“As people live longer, improving quality of life is paramount,” said Alex Morgan, a partner at Khosla Ventures, who chipped in to fund Rubedo’s first round of venture capital financing. “Rubedo is targeting senescent, or aging, cells that drive age-related disease. This first tr … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 day ago

New Kobo e-readers listed at Amazon and Walmart, disappears thereafter

Here is something for Kobo enthusiasts to rejoice in. The new generation Kobo devices that the company stated will officially make their market debut on April 30th is already available for pre-order on Walmart. What is intriguing is that the new Kobo devices also came to be liste … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 day ago

Injury Rates at SpaceX Soar Above Industry Norms

SpaceX, the world leader in rocket launches, is increasingly coming under scrutiny for its workplace practices. A recent safety review performed by Reuters highlights an upsetting trend at the aerospace company. For the second year in a row, injury rates at SpaceX far exceed the … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 day ago

Elon Musk Needs Robots, and He Needs Them Now

It’s a classic Elon Musk move. Tesla released some pretty grim first-quarter numbers on Tuesday, showing that net income dropped more than 50% from last year. During the earnings call, however, Musk floated his “new” vision for the electric car company. Tesla is now focused on bu … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 day ago

Residents file lawsuit against major utility company for alleged deceptive practice: 'We need to be doing everything we can'

"This misinformation is being done at a moment when we see local governments really trying to take the lead." Residents file lawsuit against major utility company for alleged deceptive practice: 'We need to be doing everything we can' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 day ago

On Edward Said’s “Songs of an Eastern Humanist”

Manan Kapoor in the Los Angeles Review of Books: IN OUT OF PLACE: A Memoir (1999), Edward Said recalls that after graduating from Princeton in June 1957, he was torn by “differing impulses”: he could pursue a fellowship from Harvard for graduate study or return to Cairo to work a … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 day ago

Oh great, AI can now mess with our DNA

Medically, AI is helping us with everything from identifying abnormal heart rhythms before they happen to spotting skin cancer. But do we really need it to get involved with our genome? Protein-design company Profluent believes we do. Continue Reading Category: Biology, Science T … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 day ago

Energy company moves forward to expand wind farm project, doubling its capacity: 'Will produce energy equivalent to the annual energy consumption of more than 84,000 homes'

The plant is expected to begin producing power in 2025. Energy company moves forward to expand wind farm project, doubling its capacity: 'Will produce energy equivalent to the annual energy consumption of more than 84,000 homes' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 day ago

US Senate passes bill banning TikTok unless it divest

The United States Senate has passed a bill that requires TikTok, a Chinese-based company, to divest or face a ban… Continue reading US Senate passes bill banning TikTok unless it divest The post US Senate passes bill banning TikTok unless it divest appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 day ago

iReader Smart 5 e-note and Neo 2 Pro e-reader launched

At its spring conference held on April 23, iReader announced the launch of its new Smart 5 e-note device which comes as an upgrade over the Smart 4 e-note that the company had launched last year. The company also announced the Neo 2 Pro e-reader at the same event. Here is a lowdo … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 2 days ago

Triton's luxury nine-seat bubble-sub now dives from Australian cruise ship

The public (or at least, the rich public) will soon be able to take a break from their luxury cruise to ride a luxury submersible. Triton Submarines has delivered its first Triton 660/9 AVA to a cruise company to take passengers into the depths in style. Continue Reading Category … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 days ago

CodeSOD: Query Query Query

Bob's employer had a data-driven application which wasn't performing terribly well. They had some in-house database administrators, but their skills were more "keep things running," and less "do deep optimizations". The company opted to hire a contract DBA to come in, address the … | Continue reading


@thedailywtf.com | 2 days ago

TSLA Is Now ALL About AI & Robotaxis

Tesla CEO Elon Musk made it absolutely clear on today’s Tesla conference call: if you don’t believe in Tesla’s AI work and robotaxi plans, you shouldn’t be invested in Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA). The company is not fundamentally a car company, as he noted. It’s fundamentally an AI … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 days ago

Tuesday 23 April 1661

Coronacian day. [Continued from yesterday. P.G.] ... about 4 I rose and got to the Abbey, where I followed Sir J. Denham, the Surveyor, with some company that he was leading in. And with much ado, by the favour of Mr. Cooper, his man, did get up... | Continue reading


@pepysdiary.com | 2 days ago

Apple Vision Pro Gets a Reality Check

Many of us have moved on from the Vision Pro less than three months after its buzzy launch, but Apple can not. The company slashed its 2024 and 2025 sales expectations for the Vision Pro to nearly half what the market expected for this year, according to a new report from analyst … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 days ago

Major energy company sparks outrage with 'retrograde step' to repeal key promise: 'No interest in acting for the climate'

It's not alone in its plans to scale back on climate promises. Major energy company sparks outrage with 'retrograde step' to repeal key promise: 'No interest in acting for the climate' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 days ago

Google Fires More Workers Behind Israel Sit-Ins as War Protests Spread Across the Nation

Google fired at least 20 more employees on Monday evening related to the April 16 sit-in protests of the company’s cloud computing contracts with Israel, No Tech For Apartheid organizers tell Gizmodo. Google confirmed the additional firings in a statement, noting the company has … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 days ago

Coros Q2 Feature Drop – LOTS of goodies – 13/14 new features

Today the company announces some quite significant and interesting feature additions to its entire range of watches The post Coros Q2 Feature Drop – LOTS of goodies – 13/14 new features appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • t … | Continue reading


@the5krunner.com | 2 days ago

Tesla partners with manufacturer on development of revolutionary solution to reduce cost of rooftop solar — here's how it works

“Now we’re cookin’ — Tesla the Energy Company." Tesla partners with manufacturer on development of revolutionary solution to reduce cost of rooftop solar — here's how it works first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 days ago

Venezuela bets on Tether cryptocurrency to skirt oil sanctions

As the United States reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela, the country’s state-run oil company PDVSA is planning to increase its… Continue reading Venezuela bets on Tether cryptocurrency to skirt oil sanctions The post Venezuela bets on Tether cryptocurrency to skirt oil sanction … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 days ago

Company develops technology to harness boundless energy source within ocean — here's why it's important

"We're trying to compete with fossil fuels." Company develops technology to harness boundless energy source within ocean — here's why it's important first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 days ago

What's the true job of a tech reviewer?

Does a reviewer have a duty to ease off a bad product to protect a company from harm? No! | Continue reading


@onemanandhisblog.com | 3 days ago

Salesforce Leads The Way For More Sustainable & Equitable AI

Salesforce, aiming to help guide policymakers with regulating the rapidly evolving AI landscape, today released some recommendations and policy principles. In addition, Salesforce is supporting five organizations to develop AI-focused climate solutions, focusing on mitigation, ad … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 days ago

Kenya Power to Invest $2 Million Towards Promotion of Electric Mobility

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc (Kenya Power) is Kenya’s electric utility company. Kenya Power is the main offtaker of power produced by both national and independent power producers. Kenya Power then transmits, distributes, and retails the power to customers throughout … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 days ago

Meta Quest Horizon OS Will Finally Make 3rd Party VR Headsets Worth Buying

Meta’s metaverse dreams might actually blossom a bit this spring as it’s finally done trying to hole itself in its own walled garden and its Meta Quest 3 headset. Now, the Zuckerberg-led company has its own OS ecosystem, called Horizon OS, and with new headsets coming from some o … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 days ago

Russia Sentences Meta Spokesman to 6 Years in Prison for 'Justification of Terrorism'

A military court in Russia sentenced a spokesperson for Meta to six years in prison on Monday, according to a new report from the English-language Moscow Times. Andy Stone was convicted in absentia for the “justification” of terrorism after the Facebook parent company changed its … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 days ago

Bolt Partners With M-KOPA To Launch Electric Motorcycle Fleet In Kenya — Will Deploy 5,000 Electric Motorcycles Within 3 Years

Bolt, a leading on-demand mobility company in Africa, in collaboration with M-KOPA, a leading African fintech platform, today announced the launch of its electric bike fleet in Kenya. Through this partnership, new and existing drivers will have the opportunity to lease ROAM and A … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 days ago

Embracer Group, That One Company That Owns Everything, Becomes Three Companies That Own Everything

And friends! The post Embracer Group, That One Company That Owns Everything, Becomes Three Companies That Own Everything appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 days ago

TikTok ready to “move to the courts” to prevent ban in US

Company points out that proposed ban would run afoul of the First Amendment. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 3 days ago

Company makes crucial home upgrade possible for homeowners in several US states: 'The shortcut to achieving energy independence'

"It saves your wallet and the planet." Company makes crucial home upgrade possible for homeowners in several US states: 'The shortcut to achieving energy independence' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 days ago

Yay Newfriend again

I got an echo of Saturday's post about chatbot pals, from an article yesterday in Intelligencer — John Herrman, "Meta’s AI Needs to Speak With You" ("The company is putting chatbots everywhere so you don’t go anywhere"): Meta has an idea: Instead of ever leaving its apps, why not … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 3 days ago