Tesla has updated its US website to add a cheaper Model Y RWD with a base price of $43,990 which, after incentives, might make it the cheapest Model Y ever available in the US.
The new model “replaces” the Model Y AWD, previously the cheapest trim at a base price of $47,740, which was discontinued last month in a surprise move.
But this model is rear-wheel drive rather than all-wheel drive…
We get a rare look at a Tesla Cybertruck launching from a standstill, and it looks more like a rocket than a pickup truck.
Electric vehicles, in general – and Tesla vehicles, in particular – tend to have a quick acceleration. That’s thanks to the electric motors…
MIT scientists have designed a solar-powered desalination system that turns saltwater into drinkable water at a higher volume – and lower cost.
Researchers from MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have published a paper, “Extreme salt-resisting multistage solar…
With Honda’s EV offensive finally starting, the Japanese automaker is already giving us a preview of what could be its next-gen electric SUV and sedan concepts in its latest video.
After releasing new details on its first electric SUV, the 2024 Prologue, Honda is showing off two new EV concepts.
The Honda Prologue is co-developed with General Motors. Built on GM’s Ultium platform (the same…
The implications of the generative AI gold rush
October 3, 2023
Big tech companies and venture capitalists are in the midst of a gold rush, investing astronomical sums into leading AI labs that are creating generative models. Last week, Amazon announced a $4 billion investment in AI lab Anthropic. Earlier this year, Microsoft invested a…
Recent research has demonstrated the potential productivity gains that can come from incorporating ChatGPT (and presumably other chatbots) into knowledge work.
Wharton Business School Professor Ethan Mollick participated in a study alongside several other social scientists…
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil launches a blockchain-based ID card, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog Sunacrip extends its restructuring period, and Buenos Aires launches a “self-sovereign” blockchain ID program.
Brazil Launches Nationwide Blockchain-Based ID
The government of…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Climbs Above $28,000 to Start ‘Uptober’ – Market Updates Bitcoin News
October 3, 2023
Bitcoin rose above the $28,000 level on Monday, as bullish sentiment returned to start what many are calling the month of “Uptober.” The global crypto market cap was also considerably higher in today’s session, up nearly 3% as of writing. Ethereum remains above…
In the world of cryptocurrencies, the emergence of Shiba Budz (BUDZ) has sparked a notable revolution in the realm of decentralized gaming. This development is characterised by the innovative use of blockchain technology to enhance gaming processes and establish secure…
FTX Heist: Hacker Shifts $51M in Ethereum as Former CEO Preps for Trial – Bitcoin News
October 3, 2023
After the FTX hacker transferred 5,000 ethereum (ETH) valued at $8 million in purloined assets, the cybercriminal shifted an additional 25,000 ether, totaling $43.15 million. Yet, even after relocating tens of millions of dollars in ethereum, the FTX wallet drainer still holds a whopping 155,749 ETH, currently valued at slightly above $268 million.
FTX Hacker Moves 30,000 Ether
In the past three…
