When Instagram was acquired for $1 billion in 2012, co-founder Kevin Systrom believed that joining Facebook would help Instagram’s “skyrocketing growth” reach even greater heights. In some ways, it did.…
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The US hikes tariffs on solar products from Asia
Solar cells from four Southeast Asian countries that have been major suppliers to the US are facing newly increased tariffs, hiked up as high as 3,521 percent. The tariffs affect…
Elon Musk says he’ll step back from DOGE starting in May
Elon Musk says he plans to step back from his work at the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, starting in May. In a Tesla earnings call, Musk said next…
Tesla is making progress on its 1950s diner and drive-in
Tesla has shared new images of its first retro drive-in restaurant location in Los Angeles. The company’s CEO Elon Musk dreamt up the idea of a 1950s-themed “Tesla Diner” and…
Google is scrapping its planned changes for third-party cookies in Chrome
Google’s plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome is officially over. In an update on Tuesday, Google Privacy Sandbox VP Anthony Chavez says the company has decided “to maintain…
The Oscars officially don’t care if films use AI
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences acknowledged the existence of generative AI yesterday in new rule changes for its annual Oscars awards ceremony. Rather than dictate its use…
OpenAI tells judge it would buy Chrome from Google
If Google is forced to sell off Chrome, ChatGPT’s head of product told a judge today that OpenAI would be interested in buying the browser, Reuters reports. Google breaking off…
Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos
Tesla released its first quarter financial earnings today, offering another peak into the crisis currently enveloping Elon Musk’s company. Tesla said it earned $409 million in net income on $19.3…
Nissan’s GT-R set to return by 2030 as a plug-in hybrid
Nissan’s next-generation GT-R is expected to launch by the end of the decade, and it’s not going to be a pure EV. The new R36 GT-R that will succeed the…
Max is going to make you pay for people you share your password with
Max has become the latest streaming service to clamp down on password sharing. Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Tuesday that Max will charge an extra $7.99 per month to add…