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BuzzFeed17 Simple Things That Were Once Normal But Are Now Considered Luxuries Proving How Much Times Have Changed
"I remember not having to download an app to do this."
- Futurism
Something Has Gone Seriously Wrong With Cybertruck Production
Batteries Not Included Last week, Tesla told workers on its Cybertruck line not to come in — and now, it looks like we know why. As Business Insider reports based on interviews with people who work on that line, a battery supply issue has caused Cybertruck production to be "backed up" in recent weeks as the company is "working out the kinks" on its mega-popular (if not somewhat raggedy) new vehicle. In a memo viewed by BI and used in its prior reporting, Tesla told Cybertruck employees they "did
- Reuters
Demand 'excessive' for Huawei's Mate 70 smartphones, exec tells state media
Huawei's supply chain team is working overtime to meet demand for its new Mate 70 smartphones as supplies they had initially prepared were insufficient, an executive told the state-owned Securities Times newspaper on Thursday. He Gang, Huawei's consumer business group CEO, said reservations for the phone, which do not require customers to put down a deposit, had exceeded 6.7 million so far and described demand for it as "excessive". Huawei launched the Mate 70 phone last week as a successor to the Mate 60, which made a big splash in 2023 by revealing that Huawei was able to overcome years of U.S. sanctions and locally make an advanced chip.
- Engadget
Waymo announces it's expanding to Miami
Waymo plans to start offering rides in Miami in 2026.
- Engadget
Samsung's One UI 7 is out in beta and it's chock full of security features
The company’s upcoming One UI 7 is out as a beta release. It’s filled with all kinds of updated security features, thanks to improved integration with Knox Matrix.
- Evening Standard
Music-streaming services: What are the alternatives to Spotify after criticism of Wrapped 2024?
Music streaming services aren’t created equal — here’s what you need to look out for.
- Fortune
Steve Jobs convinced Tim Cook that Apple would never go out of business—even though critics thought so
“When I came out to talk to Steve about working at Apple, it felt so alive and so different," Cook said.
- South China Morning Post
Huawei premium smartphone shipments surge, as Apple continues to lead segment in China
Huawei Technologies gained more ground in mainland China's high-end smartphone segment in the third quarter, narrowing the gap with US rival Apple, which still leads that handset category, the latest data from research firm Canalys showed. Shenzhen-based Huawei's domestic shipments of premium-priced smartphones - handsets that cost more than US$600 - surged 34 per cent in the September quarter from a year earlier, resulting in a 33 per cent share, according to a report released by Canalys on Fri
- Engadget
The PlayStation 5 is still $75 off, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
This week's best tech deals include $75 off the PlayStation 5, $70 off the Apple Watch Series 10 and a new low for Apple's AirPods 4 with ANC.
- Zacks
GOOGL's PaliGemma 2 Expands AI Portfolio: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
Alphabet's expanding AI portfolio is strengthening its position in the cloud, search and smartphone domains despite increasing regulatory headwinds.
- Reuters
Musk's xAI raises around $6 billion in equity financing
The funding comes at a time xAI is looking to increase its footprint in the artificial intelligence industry by expanding its Memphis, Tennessee, supercomputer to house at least one million graphics processing units. Musk, who launched xAI last year, expanded his lawsuit against ChatGPT maker OpenAI last month saying OpenAI illegally sought to monopolize the market for generative artificial intelligence and sideline competitors. CNBC reported last month that xAI was raising $6 billion with a post-raise valuation seen at more than $50 billion.
- Zacks
Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Oracle Stock Before Q2 Earnings?
ORCL's cloud momentum and AI innovations show promise, but investors may want to await clearer visibility on partnership revenue synergies before adding positions.
- Insider Monkey
SAP SE (SAP) and Amazon Launch ‘GROW with SAP on AWS’ to Simplify Cloud ERP Adoption with AI Integration
We recently compiled a list of the 15 AI News That Broke The Internet. In this article, we are going to take a look at where SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) stands against the other AI stocks that broke the Internet recently. U.S. e-commerce sales hit a record this year on the unofficial shopping holiday, and artificial intelligence […]
- The Telegraph
Assad’s family ‘flees’ to Russia – but Kremlin ‘won’t come’ to Syrian leader’s rescue
Bashar al-Assad’s family fled to Russia in the days after rebel forces launched a shock offensive that captured swathes of territory across northern Syria, it has been revealed.
- The Hill
Opinion - President Biden is leaving Trump a shocking mess to clean up
The Biden years have planted land mines on many fronts for the incoming Trump team. Shamefully, rather than trying to repair the damage they’ve caused, they are racing to do more.
- HuffPost
Barron Trump Introduces Himself In Video With Donald Trump And People Have Same Reaction
Many viewers said the same thing when a clip emerged of Trump's youngest son talking to Dana White and others.
- People
Police Find 3 Chilling Words on Bullet Casings Used by Killer of CEO Brian Thompson: Report
Three words were reportedly discovered on the bullet casings found at the crime scene, police sources told ABC News
- Cinema Online
Jennifer Hung and Marcus Zhang are married and expecting!
The two stars suddenly surprised fans with news of their marriage and upcoming parenthood
- KameraOne
Airport staff calmly escorts monkey invaders from Singapore airport
A pair of cheeky macaques caused a stir at Singapore's Changi Airport on December 3 after they were spotted wandering around the Terminal 2 concourse. Comical footage of the incident has gone viral, with users praising a female employee who appeared to be politely talking with one of the primate invaders as she calmly escorted it out of the building.
- The Daily Beast
CEO Killer Spent 10 Days in NYC After 17-Hour Bus Trip
Cops believe the main suspect in the cold-blooded killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson rode a bus from Atlanta to New York City 10 days prior to the headline-grabbing incident—even more evidence that may point to premeditation of the grisly act. CNN reported Thursday night that the killer spent his days bouncing around the city before his shocking encounter with the insurance executive outside a New York Hilton early Wednesday morning, while a conference for the Minnesota-based health