UnknowingFool writes: The civil trial of Ira Kleiman vs. Craig Wright started on Monday in Miami. The estate of David Kleiman is suing Craig Wright, the self declared inventor of bitcoin, for 50% ownership of 1.1 million bitcoins. The estate claims Kle…
Ford’s New Custom Electric Pickup Truck Is a Blast From the Past
Ford Motor unveiled Tuesday a custom truck that combines its past with its future electrification plans, including its highly anticipated F-150 Lightning pickup in 2022. CNBC reports: The “all-electric Ford F-100 Eluminator concept truck” features the …
The Most Detailed Map of Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution In the US
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Pro Publica: It’s not a secret that industrial facilities emit hazardous air pollution. A new ProPublica analysis shows for the first time just how much toxic air pollution they emit — and how much the chemical…
Zillow Seeks to Sell 7,000 Homes for $2.8 Billion After High-Tech Home-Flipping Business Fails
Zillow is looking to sell about 7,000 homes as it seeks to recover from a fumble in its high-tech home-flipping business. Bloomberg reports: The company is seeking roughly $2.8 billion for the houses, which are being pitched to institutional investors,…
Nintendo To Make 20% Fewer Switch Consoles Due To Chip Crunch
According to Nikkei Asian Review, “Nintendo will only be able to produce about 24 million units of its popular Switch game console in the fiscal year through March, 20% below an original plan.” From the report: Its production has been held up by shorta…
US Charging Infrastructure Is Outpacing Forecasts, Study Finds
During the first three months of 2021, the United States installed its 100,000th EV charger. Ars Technica reports on the important electric vehicle milestone: Of course, the actual composition of those chargers is important. It’s no good having half a …
Zuckerberg’s Meta Endgame Is Monetizing All Human Behavior
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard, written by Janus Rose: During a tech demo in 2016, CEO Mark Zuckerberg described VR as “the next major computing platform” — a space where all our social interactions will play out with new levels …
Dropbox Is Adding Folders That Will Automatically Organize For You
Dropbox is adding a feature that will let you add automation to folders so new files are automatically renamed, grouped into subfolders, or more. The Verge reports: The feature is called, perhaps unsurprisingly, Automated Folders, and Dropbox says it c…
Why Hyundai Is the One To Watch In the Race For EVs
Citing the Korean automaker’s “striking designs, interesting battery tech, and robust product pipeline,” John Voelcker from The Drive makes the case for why Hyundai “could emerge among the companies that transition fastest to EVs.” From the report: Its…
Nike Files For ‘Virtual Goods’ Trademarks In Shoes, Apparel
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Nike is seeking to trademark its brands for various virtual goods in the U.S., including shoes and clothing, as digital products become more popular. The Beaverton, Oregon-based sportswear giant filed…