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EVs are finally growing in popularity. There are now plenty of models available, and they’re quite good — from the Kia EV6 to the Rivian R1S, to the Ford Mustang Mach-E. But there’s one thing that almost every practical EV has in common — they cost at least $35,000. And, there are really only a few models that dip to that price. That’s kind of a problem. Of course, it’s completely to be expected. In the grand scheme of things, electric vehicles are still relatively new, and carmakers have invested billions into…

How is it different to other headsets?On paper, the Vision Pro is an extremely ambitious device that seems to be tackling issues that the likes of HTC and Meta have barely touched because of the immense costs involved. It’s a mixed reality headset (not that Apple would use an industry term it hadn’t coined itself; it calls it a “spatial computer”), but one that seems a few years ahead of most.For a start, Apple has said the Vision Pro is a modular build that can be adjusted to exactly fit the head shape of different…

A look at Upside's prepared chicken product.Upside FoodsWhen Amy Chen took her first bite of chicken meat grown directly from cells in a lab, her initial reaction was a cliché one-liner: It tasted like chicken. That bite was years in the making.related investing newsChen is the operating chief at Upside Foods, a Berkeley, California-based food-technology company that's been working to bring what's known as cultivated meat to the American mainstream since 2015.Chen's unusual dining experience, which she calls "the most…

The Internet and social media are shaping key trends in multiple industries. However, the world of finance remained unscathed until the inception of meme coins. For the first time in the history of finance, retail investors have become an important force in the market, challenging the traditional dominance of institutional investors. The power shift from traditional finance to decentralized finance had wider implications, and meme coins are driving this change in a fun and humane way. Meme coins like Dogetti (DETI),…

This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here.This Summer’s Hottest UmbrellaIn the latest sign that corporate behemoths are getting behind the shift to electric vehicles, Walmart announced on Thursday that it would install fast-charging stations at thousands of locations around the country. The rollout would quadruple the company’s network of charging stations, currently available at more than 280 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores.Walmart’s move could help allay a common concern…

NEW YORK—In the ever-dramatic world of opera, conflicts of all sorts play out behind the scenes. Singers make royal demands of management. Musicians push for better pay.Deep in the bowels of New York City’s Metropolitan Opera on a recent Saturday afternoon, a fight of a more literal sort broke out: a boxing match with punches aplenty, a few blistering taunts and even an eventual knockout. The Met, as the organization is simply called, has been in rehearsal for the company premiere on Monday of “Champion,” an…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain QAnon's journey from a fringe phenomenon in 2017 to a mainstream presence on Twitter represents an evolution that arrived by tapping into an interconnected media system, according to a recently published paper by a University at Buffalo communication researcher. The QAnon presence, which began as…

Credit: Shutterstock Early this month, the Daily Mail published a story online implying three Chinese men taking photos at the Avalon Airshow in Melbourne were spies. After complaints and an open letter condemning the paper for racially profiling the Chinese communities and throwing around baseless accusations, the story disappeared from the Mail's site without explanation. …

Getty Images/Oscar WongTechnology professionals are seeing their share of layoffs, but overall, the market for their skills is robust. To keep it that way, industry experts advise getting out in front of the business.While there has been a great deal of hiring freezes and layoffs in the tech sector, there will continued demand for skilled technology professionals across the broader range of industries. That's because every company has become a software company, and tech is essential to survive and thrive in any type…

Former FC Barcelona soccer player Gerard Piqué unveiled a huge banner in Barcelona on Friday throwing shade at mainstream soccer for being “scared” of his new Twitch soccer league, the Kings League, and its upcoming final at the famed Camp Nou stadium. “The thought of us filling up Camp Nou really scares them,” the banner read in Spanish and Catalan, part of Piqué’s final push to sell out the 99,000-seat Camp Nou stadium, the largest in Europe, for the Kings League final on March 26. Although the Kings League did not…