Three Tesla models were among the 11 most popular cars shared in 2018 on the car sharing platform Turo, according to Electrek. But interest in electric…… Read more “Interest in EVs Apparent on Car Sharing Platform Turo”
Category: Technology
An Op-Ed by Facebook’s Co-founder
“It’s Time to Break Up Facebook” went viral today. The New York Times op-ed written by Chris Hughes, former co-founder of the social media giant, takes a…… Read more “An Op-Ed by Facebook’s Co-founder”
Facebook Is Bringing Interoperable Chats To Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp
People will soon be able to chat across Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the upcoming feature at the F8 2019 Developer conference saying…… Read more “Facebook Is Bringing Interoperable Chats To Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp”
Instagram Is Getting Rid Of Likes And It Could Work Wonders For Your Mental Health
Instagram is testing out a new feature that stops users from seeing likes on other peoples’ posts in Canada. The move is expected to help people feel…… Read more “Instagram Is Getting Rid Of Likes And It Could Work Wonders For Your Mental Health”
Facebook Wants To Play Matchmaker Between You And Your Friends. . . And It Might Just Work
Facebook’s F8 2019 Developers conference honed on its privacy issues and upcoming product offerings across all of its platforms. Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram will be getting a…… Read more “Facebook Wants To Play Matchmaker Between You And Your Friends. . . And It Might Just Work”
China’s Electric Buses Have Larger Impact on Oil Demand than Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles are widely discussed as displacing oil demand, but a new study shows electric buses are having a much larger impact. A total of 270,000 barrels…… Read more “China’s Electric Buses Have Larger Impact on Oil Demand than Electric Vehicles”
Lyft Leads The Charge In Social Initiatives As It Tackles Access In Food Deserts
My relationship with grocery stores has been an interesting one. Last year around this time, I was living in Washington, D.C. balancing a journalism internship and two…… Read more “Lyft Leads The Charge In Social Initiatives As It Tackles Access In Food Deserts”
Ford’s Investment in Rivian to Benefit Both Automakers
Ford is investing $500 million in electric vehicle startup Rivian, in a move that will help the legacy automaker speed up its efforts to roll out electric…… Read more “Ford’s Investment in Rivian to Benefit Both Automakers”
Ancestry’s Slave Narrative was a Huge Miss
I always thought that Pepsi’s Kendall Jenner commercial would be the most egregious, socially unaware commercial of my lifetime, but while scrolling on Twitter one day, Ancestry.com…… Read more “Ancestry’s Slave Narrative was a Huge Miss”
Electric Utilities Must Invest to Support Electric Vehicle Demand
Electric utilities that invest in grid infrastructure and offer electric vehicle-related services will benefit over the next decade due to increased demand for electric vehicles, according to…… Read more “Electric Utilities Must Invest to Support Electric Vehicle Demand”
Facebook: Survey Shows Divide Between Adults, Teens
Not only have privacy issues taunted social media giants such as Facebook, but lately the spread of fake news has fallen on the giant’s shoulders along with…… Read more “Facebook: Survey Shows Divide Between Adults, Teens”
Why Electric Vehicles in NYC Shouldn’t Get a Congestion Fee Exemption
State lawmakers voted earlier this month to introduce congestion pricing in New York City in 2021, setting up a legal battle for who will be exempted from…… Read more “Why Electric Vehicles in NYC Shouldn’t Get a Congestion Fee Exemption”