Image: The Verge Reddit just turned a profit for the first time. As part of its third-quarter earnings results released on Tuesday, the company reported a profit of $29.9 million, along with $348.4 million in revenue — a 68 percent increase year over year. The company hasn’t been profitable at any point in its nearly…
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Wilmer Vasquez died at just 29 years old after suffering heat illness during the hottest year on record. His brother, Yonatan, says climate change played a big role. Read More
Almost half of the countries in the world got a strange notification from Apple on Wednesday. At noon Pacific time on Wednesday, iPhone users in 92 countries got a notification warning them that they may have been targeted by “mercenary spyware attacks,” per TechCrunch. Apple didn’t disclose exactly which countries got the warnings, though personally,…
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s independent presidential campaign is struggling financially and failed to make this week’s presidential debate stage. Read More
Tesla’s upcoming Roadster is going to blow your mind, CEO Elon Musk says. No. That’s not enough. He did say it was going to be “mind-blowing,” but in order to fully convey the man’s excitement for this vehicle, we have to quote some of Musk’s tweets, which he shared on Wednesday in rapid succession. “Tonight,…
Amazon says it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $4 billionRead More
Airbnb announced that it’s banning indoor security cameras for all listings. As such, if you spot an indoor security camera during an Airbnb stay, the host is breaching the rental platform’s new policy. Previously, Airbnb allowed hosts to place indoor security cameras in common areas, including hallways and living rooms. Plus, hosts had to disclose…
New V4 cabinet and Supercharger stalls. | Image: Tesla Tesla will launch fully realized V4 Supercharger stations that support up to 500kW charging for EVs and 1.2MW for Tesla’s commercial Semi trucks next year. Sites with new V4 cabinets are going into permitting now. When they open next year, they’ll connect the charging stalls EVs…
The Sudanese city of Omdurman lives in the shadow of war, facing daily shelling and battered medical services. But some people are trying to eke out a return to life, however precarious. (Image credit: Luke Dray for NPR) Read More