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Only in America is the most influential songwriter a slave-owning trial lawyer with exactly one hit. Worse, Francis Scott Key stole the melody from a British pub hymn that had been lingering in the 19th-century equivalent of the public domain. The lyrics, all about him watching the Yankees and the Redcoats bomb the shit out of each other for a whole day in Baltimore, could have carried the 19th-century equivalent of a parental advisory, too.It took a century and an act of Congress for the Star-Spangled Banner to become…

Volkswagen confirmed that it is in talks with Tesla to adopt the NACS connector for its electric vehicles in North America. The news comes after Electrify America, which was founded by Volkswagen, announced the adoption of NACS. Over the last month, Tesla managed to convince virtually all major American automakers to switch to its newly opened connector standard: NACS. Ford was first to jump on board, with GM and Rivian following shortly after. Volvo and Polestar, which are owned by…

After this one, how many automakers are left? Today, Polestar announced that it will join the growing list of EV automakers and adopt Tesla’s charging connector and port. In a press release, the company said that it will start using Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging connector in its future electric vehicles starting in 2025, similar to a number of other companies adopting the standard that year. In addition to adopting Tesla’s charging connector, the company will also gain access…

Polestar drivers are gaining access to Tesla’s Supercharger network. Swedish EV maker Polestar (PSNY) announced Thursday it’s officially adopting Tesla’s NACS connector. Polestar EVs to be equipped with Tesla’s NACS from 2025 Starting in 2025, new Polestar vehicles sold in North America will feature Tesla’s NACS charging port as standard. Meanwhile, adapters are expected to roll out in mid-2024 to help existing Polestar drivers access the network. Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar,…

It's not just US manufacturers adopting Tesla's EV charging technology. Volvo has confirmed that its electric cars in the US, Canada and Mexico will use Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) port. Current and recently announced cars (such as the C40 Recharge, EX30 and EX90) will connect to Supercharger stations through an adapter starting in the first half of 2024, while models from 2025 onward will have NACS built-in. An adapter will be available to connect those upcoming EVs using the Combined Charging System…

Volvo announced that it will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector on future electric vehicles starting in 2025 and for existing Volvo EVs with an adapter coming next year. The Swedish automaker becomes the latest electric automaker to adopt the standard for its electric vehicles in North America, following the announcements from Ford, GM, and Rivian, in that order. Volvo announced in a press release: As part of Volvo Cars’ aim to be a fully electric car maker by 2030, the company is the first…

After playing footsie with the idea for a bit, Rivian is also jumping on board with GM and Ford in adopting Tesla’s charging connector. In a press release, the company announced that starting in 2025, Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port will be the default in its R1T, R1S, and upcoming R2 models. The company’s current vehicles, which still use CCS, will still be compatible with an adapter with Tesla’s Superchargers but won’t get the benefits of NACS. In addition to adopting NACS…

Privacy and cybersecurity are among the concerns that prevent leadership from adopting newer, advanced technologies more quickly.Also: Generative AI can save marketing pros 5 hours per week, according to researchFor example, major companies - including Apple, Verizon, JPMorgan Chase, and Amazon -- have restricted one of the most popular emerging technologies, ChatGPT, from their internal networks due to data privacy concerns. The differing views on emerging technologies can also be attributed to generational gaps. The…

Multiple subreddits are adopting alternative methods of protesting like publishing only one kind of post, changing the topic in focus, and days when the community turns private. A lot of these communities took part in the Reddit blackout from June 12-14 to rally against Reddit’s API rule changes, which could effectively kill a lot of third-party apps. As the company — and its CEO Steve Huffman — decided not to make any changes, subreddits started thinking about going dark indefinitely. However,…

Reddit’s recent decision to start charging for API access has caused widespread outrage among Redditors, as it would essentially be the end of many popular third-party clients unless they are willing to pay exorbitant fees each month. However, it looks like Relay for Android, the popular Reddit client, might have found a way to survive the API changes by implementing a new strategy. In a recent blog post, developer Dave shared his insights on the future of the app and stated that the current free version of Relay would…