A lawsuit alleging that Tesla is inflating mileage to avoid warranty claims is already being compared to Dieselgate and referred to as ‘Tesla Odometergate.’
Is Tesla having its own Dieselgate, or is it a nothing burger?
A new class action lawsuit filed in California against Tesla alleges that the automaker is using “predictive algorithms” to inflate mileage at the odometers, allowing…
Tesla (TSLA) brand damage is destroying used car value: 'People don't want them anymore'
April 21, 2025
Tesla’s brand damage is eroding the value of used Tesla vehicles at a rapid rate, as owners rush to sell theirs.
It is breaking the used Tesla market as prices are plunging just as the broader used car market is recovering.
After a few tough years for the used car market…
E-quipment highlight: Sandvik QH443E electric cone plant
April 21, 2025
The new flagship Q-Range electric drive cone plant from the quarry experts at Sandvik is engineered to be safe, quiet, and tough enough to operate in the most hostile environments the mining and quarrying industries can put it in.
Cone crushers enhance quarrying efficiency…
A Tale of Two Crypto Camps – Op-Ed Bitcoin News
April 21, 2025
In a Nutshell
Wall Street giants are embracing crypto’s founding principles of decentralization, transparency, and immutability while many newer participants focus on speculation. Institutions like Blackrock emphasize these ideals, contrasting with recent crypto entrants driven by skepticism and profit motives. This shift reflects broader societal disillusionment and differing perspectives…
SEC’s retreat and XRP’s legal triumph are sidelined as Oregon charges ahead with a new lawsuit against Coinbase, intensifying the war over crypto regulation.
Coinbase Says Oregon Ignores SEC Losses, XRP Victory in Crypto Lawsuit
Legal tensions surrounding crypto exchange…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a groundbreaking proposal to replace the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) with RISC-V, a modern and highly efficient open standard instruction set architecture. This strategic shift aims to significantly enhance the…
This AI startup just raised $7.5m to fix commercial insurance for America’s 24m underprotected small businesses
April 18, 2025
1Fort announced today a $7.5 million seed funding round to improve how small businesses obtain commercial insurance through its AI-powered platform. The New York-based startup, which has experienced 200% month-over-month revenue growth in 2024, aims to automate the outdated, manual processes that have left millions of small businesses underinsured.
Bonfire Ventures led the oversubscribed round…
Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash introduces ‘thinking budgets’ that cut AI costs by 600% when turned down
April 18, 2025
Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Flash, a major upgrade to its AI lineup that gives businesses and developers unprecedented control over how much “thinking” their AI performs. The new model, released today in preview through Google AI Studio and Vertex AI, represents a…
‘Vibe coding’ is a term of the moment, as it refers to a more accepted use of AI and natural language prompts for basic code completion.
OpenAI is reportedly looking to get in on the movement — and own more of the full-stack coding experience — as it eyes a $3…
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 built on its upcoming ‘unboxed’ vehicle platform, often…
