Belgian private bus operator Hansea already has 90 electric city buses in its fleet – and last week, the company announced plans to add 181 more electric buses by the end of 2025. Hansea’s electric bus success story began back in 2021, when VW-owned heavy truck brand MAN electric buses released the Lion’s City E Coach model (yes, there’s an apostrophe in the model’s name). The buses…
A hacker has revealed that Tesla has launched a new data gathering around the site where it plans to unveil its Robotaxi next month. It is raising questions about what the automaker is going to demonstrate at the event.
While most other self-driving ride services, like Waymo…
Fucare Gemini X is the latest dual motor e-bike with too much - or just enough - power
September 3, 2024
Depending on who you ask, dual-motor electric bikes are either egregiously overpowered or the perfect ride for those seeking an extra kick in the tush when they rip the throttle. If you’re in that second category, then get ready to drool over the new Fucare Gemini X Sport…
Currently, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) stands at $82.2 billion, with Ethereum hosting a commanding 57.24% of that amount. Hot on its heels, Tron and Solana take the second and third spots for the largest TVLs today.
Ethereum Reigns Supreme in Defi With 57% of Total Value Locked
Despite ethereum (ETH) facing challenges against bitcoin (BTC) and solana (SOL)…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro discussed the possible future of the national cryptocurrency system following the so-called PDVSA-Crypto scheme, which resulted in the loss of $20 billion in unaccounted oil sales paid in crypto. Maduro stated that the country needed to…
Coinbase Legal Chief Criticizes SEC's Vague Position on FTX Plan — Says Investors Deserve 'Way Better'
September 3, 2024
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its ambiguous position regarding FTX’s proposal to repay creditors using stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies. Although the SEC did not explicitly deem these transactions…
What lessons did the US Army learn from the Gaza aid pier mission?
September 2, 2024
It was their most challenging mission.
U.S. Army soldiers in the 7th Transportation Brigade had previously set up a pier during training and in exercises overseas but never had dealt with the wild combination of turbulent weather, security threats and sweeping personnel restrictions that surrounded the Gaza humanitarian aid project.
Designed as a temporary solution to get badly needed food and…
Tesla's Oct 10 Robotaxi event will be at Warner Bros studio in LA
September 2, 2024
Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi product at Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, CA, on October 10th, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Tesla has been using its Giga Texas facility for its unveilings in recent years, after many years of doing them in Calfornia, where the company…
At the DataGrail Summit 2024 this week, industry leaders delivered a stark warning about the rapidly advancing risks associated with AI.
Dave Zhou, CISO of Instacart, and Jason Clinton, CISO of Anthropic, highlighted the urgent need for robust security measures to keep pace…
Why we need to check the gen AI hype and get back to reality
September 2, 2024
For the past 18 months, I have observed the burgeoning conversation around large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. The breathless hype and hyperbolic conjecture about the future have ballooned— perhaps even bubbled — casting a shadow over the practical applications of today’s AI tools. The hype underscores the profound limitations of AI at this moment while undermining how these…
