How Elon Musk took over Tesla using money, strong-arm tactics, and his own popularity
Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard and Elon Musk at the launch of the Tesla Roadster in 2008. | Image: Getty The story of Tesla and Elon Musk can be traced back to the early 2000s, when Musk was ousted as CEO of his first company, PayPal. That incident taught Musk a
Read MoreKenya suspends Worldcoin scans over security, privacy and financial concerns
Kenya was one of the first countries where Worldcoin — the controversial startup that aims to create a new “human identity and financial network” through eye scans and its own cryptocurrency — launched sign-ups and as of this week, it was one of the biggest markets for take-up. Now, Kenya
Read MoreFoxconn to invest $600M in Karnataka for iPhone components, chip-making tools projects
Foxconn, a key Apple supplier, will invest $600 million in two projects in Karnataka for chip-equipment manufacturing and casing components for iPhones, the southern Indian state said Wednesday. The Taiwanese company, which signed a letter of intent with the Karnataka government, said it will invest about $350 million in setting
Read MoreHashtag Trending Aug. 2-Meta begins ending news availability in Canada; Chinese hackers deep in North American infrastructure; White House unveils cybersecurity workforce and education strategy
It’s official – Canada is persona news grata on Meta. Chinese hackers may be deep in North American infrastructure and a fake Android app may be stealing data from apps you think are for secure communication. These are the top tech news stories on today’s Hashtag Trending. I’m your
Read MoreElon Musk-owned X renames TweetDeck to XPro
Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, has renamed TweetDeck to XPro in an ongoing rebranding exercise of the social media service. The company has adopted the @Pro handle instead of @TweetDeck for the tool. However, many parts of the tool, including the help page, still have “Twitter” and “TweetDeck” mentions. The
Read MoreHow to Get a Grip on Rule-based Agents
The 4 types of rule-based agents are similar but have differing advantages relative to certain problems. Let’s find out what these are.Photo by Kenny Eliason on UnsplashNot long ago I outlined four ways to build AI agents. Rule-based agents were the first and most rudimentary agent. Being rudimentary does not mean such
Read MoreHow to Use the CSS Grid repeat() Function
Learn how to use the keywords and functions of the CSS Grid repeat() function to create responsive layouts without media queries. Continue reading How to Use the CSS Grid repeat() Function on SitePoint.
Read MoreHarnessing Retrieval Augmented Generation With Langchain
Implementing RAG using LangchainImage by Author, generated using Adobe FireflyRetrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is more than just a buzzword in the AI developer community; it’s a groundbreaking approach that’s rapidly gaining traction in organizations and enterprises of all sizes.As we delve deeper into the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs), uncovering new
Read MorePattern Matching in TypeScript: Tuples and Records
Image by authorAs mentioned in my previous article, while being on a vacation and work-free I decided to challenge myself with implementing pattern matching in TypeScript. While sitting in airports and planes and shuttles and between all the dancing workshops and social parties (I do social dancing and I highly recommend
Read MoreFlipkart-backed Shadowfax nears $60 million funding led by TPG NewQuest
Indian logistics startup Shadowfax is finalizing a funding round of about $60 million, more than a year after it began the funding deliberations, two sources familiar with the matter said. TPG’s NewQuest is positioning to lead the round, which also includes some secondary transactions, the sources said, requesting anonymity as
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