In 2020, the US produced almost four times as much clean electricity from solar and wind as in 2011, according to a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group.
US EV and clean energy growth
The report, “Renewables on the Rise 2021: The rapid growth of renewables, electric vehicles and other building blocks of a clean energy future,” finds that if US…
Tim Cook responds to Elon Musk claim that Tesla wanted to sell to Apple (while dodging car question)
November 10, 2021
Back in late 2020, Elon Musk said he had reached out to Tim Cook to talk about Apple acquiring Tesla years back when the automaker was struggling. However, Cook said he had never spoken with Musk. Now in a new interview, while skipping a question about Apple Car, Cook shared…
Check out the Ford F-150 Lightning up close with a 3D, AR experience through Google
November 10, 2021
Who said you have to wait until 2022 to see a new Ford F-150 Lightning in your driveway? Together with the help of Google, Ford just launched “F-150 Lightning: Strike Anywhere,” a 3D, augmented reality experience available anywhere using your smartphone. (The link is…
Tesla (TSLA) stock plummets, is Elon Musk starting to sell? His brother got $100 million out
November 10, 2021
With another important drop today, Tesla (TSLA) has now dropped more than 12% since CEO Elon Musk announced that he would sell 10% of his stake.
It’s not clear whether Musk has started selling, but his brother, Kimbal Musk, managed to sell $100 million just before Elon publicized his withdrawal.
Last weekend, Elon floated the idea that he would sell 10% of his stake in Tesla if a Twitter poll…
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Inworld AI, a company that aims to develop a platform that enables users to create AI-driven virtual characters which can be used to populate virtual…
Here’s how the new iPhone Focus mode works in iOS 15
November 10, 2021
Apple is looking to help users minimize distractions with the all-new Focus mode in iOS 15 (also supported by Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch). The feature has the ability to set notification, call, and message filters, auto-reply to others when you’re not available, and comes…
Twitter Blue subscription now rolling out in US with undo button, custom app icons, more
November 10, 2021
Update: After this story’s been published, Twitter announced Twitter Blue is now available in the US and New Zealand.
It’s been five months since Twitter launched Twitter Blue for Canada and Australia. Now, the subscription feature is finally available in the US, according to a lot of platform users.
For $2.99, Twitter Blue subscribers can unlock additional functionality including the…
Apple releases iOS 15.2 beta 2 and more to developers
November 10, 2021
The beta testing process is moving forward today. Apple is now rolling out iOS 15.2 beta 2 to registered developers, bringing new features such as the App Privacy Report, redesigned Notification Summary, and more. Head below for the details.
Today’s new release of iOS…
Apple is releasing the second developer beta of iOS 15.2, and it includes a notable new feature. Apple says that iOS 15.2 beta 2 adds support for the new communication safety feature in the Messages app. This is one of the features Apple first announced in August but…
Netflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple In-App Purchase
November 10, 2021
Following an Android launch last week, Netflix has now launched its new Games initiative on iOS. Netflix subscribers can now enjoy the following games on iPhone and iPad: Stranger Things 1984, Stranger Things 3, Shooting Hoops, Card Blast, and Teeter (Up!).
As video streaming market matures, Netflix is looking for new entertainment avenues to explore. Games is one of its first ventures. There’s…
