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Tesla Inc. will build a new battery factory in Shanghai, boosting investment in China at a time of rising tensions between Beijing and Washington. Tesla will produce large-capacity Megapack batteries at the new plant, which will complement its electric vehicle factory in Shanghai. The start of the project was announced this week at a contract...
YouTuber MrBeast has revealed that he has finally made a loss on his biggest video to date, despite hitting record numbers. The online star, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, rose to fame with a 2021 video in which he portrayed the quests from the popular Netflix series Squid Game. At the time, Donaldson claimed to give away more than $1.5 ...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the cryptocurrency exchange will integrate the Bitcoin Lightning network into its platform, according to an April 8 tweet. Armstrong made the statement in response to a tweet by Wicked, who called him out for not publicly commenting on the Lightning network earlier. Armstrong did not provide further informati...
In just five months, 5,000 new charging stations have been installed. The Tesla Supercharging network has officially reached another milestone, with 45,000 individual plugs installed worldwide as of April 9, 2023. The size of the Tesla Supercharging network is quite impressive, and the company is rapidly increasing the rate of new installatio...
Apple recently announced a new feature of its Apple Pay payment service - Apple Pay Later. This feature allows users to purchase goods or services and pay for them later, i.e. "on installments". Apple Pay Later will work by allowing users to choose whether they want to pay for a purchase in one installment period or in several smaller install...
Elon Musk is one of the most famous entrepreneurs and technologists in the world. His innovative ideas and projects, such as SpaceX and Tesla, have earned him great popularity and admiration around the world. However, recent reports suggest that not all employees of his companies are happy with his leadership and management. One of the most r...
Pinterest is a popular platform used by millions of people around the world to find inspiration, plan and organise their projects. This visual social network focuses on sharing images and videos that users can "pin" to their virtual boards. Recently, Pinterest introduced a new advertising feature that allows you to advertise on the platform with...
Basketball legend Michael Jordan is about to sell his Charlotte Hornets franchise. He's owned the NBA team since 2010 when he bought it for $180 million, but now it's worth an estimated $1.77 billion, according to Forbes. Jordan became the first former NBA player to own a franchise, and owning the team was a big accomplishment for him. When h...
Last month, LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's leading scorer. But on the revenue chart, Michale Jordan is still the clear champion - and the gap is widening. Since being drafted in 1984, Jordan has earned an estimated $3.3 billion after accounting for inflation, more than any other athlete in the history of the sp...
