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Elon Musk-Backed Flying Car Demonstrates Vertical Takeoff and Landing Capabilities
February 23, 2025 – Alef Aeronautics, an American electric flying car company, has recently accomplished flight tests of its Model A prototype in a city setting. According to the company’s official website, the Model A, priced at $300,000, has already garnered 3,300 orders, with the first batch set for delivery by the end of the…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Responds to Rumors: Our Factories Are Products in Themselves
February 23, 2025 – Recent rumors have indicated a possibility of Tesla investing in Nissan. According to a report by Fortune magazine, some influential figures in Japan have prepared a proposal for Tesla, suggesting an investment in Nissan, specifically focusing on acquiring Nissan’s plant in the United States. Responding to these rumors, Elon Musk, the…
Uber CEO Addresses Tesla’s Autonomous Taxi Plans: Musk Unwilling to Collaborate, But Hope Remains
February 23, 2025 – Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of global ride-sharing giant Uber, has revealed that Tesla’s Elon Musk is unwilling to integrate the electric carmaker’s planned autonomous taxi service into shared mobility platforms. This suggests that Uber could potentially become a competitor to Tesla in the future. During an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, Khosrowshahi…
Mercedes-Benz Pushes Boundaries with Solid-State Battery, Targeting 1,000km Range
February 21, 2025 – Mercedes-Benz is currently conducting road tests for its solid-state battery technology, which is expected to achieve a range exceeding 600 miles (approximately 965.61 kilometers). The automaker has partnered with U.S.-based Factorial Energy to advance this novel battery technology, promising improvements in range, charging speed, and overall efficiency. Last summer, Factorial delivered…
OpenAI Hits 400 Million Weekly Active Users, Exec Credits ‘Word-of-Mouth’ for Growth
February 21, 2025 – According to a recent report by CNBC, OpenAI has reached a new milestone with 400 million weekly active users, marking a significant 33% increase from 300 million users in December last year. This previously undisclosed data highlights the rapid growth of the company’s user base. In an interview, Brad Lightcap, the…
Ford Implements Cost Savings: Stock Bonuses Slashed for Mid-Level Managers
February 20, 2025 – In a move seen as the latest cost-cutting attempt by its CEO Jim Farley, Ford Motor Company has reportedly denied stock bonuses to 1,650 out of its approximately 3,300 mid-level managers globally this year, according to a Reuters report published today. Four sources revealed that while Ford typically distributes stock incentives…
Report Reveals Ineffectiveness of Age Limits: 80% of Aussie Youth on Social Media
February 20, 2025 – A report released on Thursday by Australia’s online safety watchdog, eSafety, has revealed that local teenagers are effortlessly bypassing the minimum age restrictions set by social media platforms. This finding comes amidst the government’s impending ban on social media use for individuals under 16, which is set to take effect at…
Zuckerberg Charity Ends Diversity Initiatives, Moves Towards Biology and AI Funding
February 20, 2025 – The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), a philanthropic organization co-founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has unexpectedly announced the termination of all internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a report by The Guardian. This decision comes as a surprise, as the organization had assured its employees…
Apple Embraces Bigger Screens: No More Small-Screen iPhones
February 20, 2025 – Apple today unveiled the iPhone 16e while bidding farewell to the iPhone SE 3, signaling a shift as the company’s iPhone lineup has fully transitioned into the era of 6.x-inch screens, with no “small-screen” smartphones remaining in its sales portfolio. Here’s a look back at the evolution of iPhone screen sizes…
Honda Prepared to Resume Acquisition Talks Following Potential Change at Nissan
February 19, 2025 – Honda and Nissan have decided to halt their merger talks last week, barely two months after the two companies reached an exploratory cooperation agreement to launch a new holding company in 2026. According to a report by the Financial Times yesterday, sources close to the merger negotiations revealed that Honda would…