Monthly Archives: July 2024

China’s BYD is set to take Tesla’s crown as the world’s No. 1 producer of battery electric vehicles

Counterpoint Research on Tuesday said China “remains a dominant force in the BEV market” with BYD leading the way.

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Europe is still serious about ESG, and Apiday is helping companies comply

Apiday leverages AI to save time for its customers. But like legacy consultants, it also offers human expertise. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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AI safety and research company Anthropic calls for proposals to evaluate advanced models

Anthropic, a company that does research into AI safety, is calling for proposals on ways to evaluate advanced learning models. The rapid growth of AI means there are new AI providers and models all the time. Every major tech company … Continue reading

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Game Pass gets Neon White, Flock, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, and more

Xbox Wire has updated the list of titles coming to Game Pass in July, including Neon White, Flock, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, and more. Eight new games will be coming to the monthly subscription service: Cricket 24 Flock Journey to … Continue reading

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What’s in the Sonic x Shadow Generations special edition?

The Sonic x Shadow Generations collectors’ edition brings the value with a reasonably priced figure for the series. Sega announced the collection earlier last month but was yet to add an opportunity for US fans of the superfast hedgehog to … Continue reading

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Britain’s Brewing Battle Over Data Centers

The Labour Party, which is leading in UK election polls, has proposed making it easier for companies to build new server farms—risking a new type of conflict in communities across the country.

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Tether launches USDT for Filipino social security contributions

Tether (USDT) has launched a new payment option in the Philippines, enabling citizens to pay their Social Security System (SSS) contributions using USDT, Tether’s stablecoin. The SSS, a state-run social insurance program, provides support to both formal and informal sector … Continue reading

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Google’s environmental report pointedly avoids AI’s actual energy cost

Google totally dodges the question of how much energy is AI is using — perhaps because the answer is “way more than we’d care to say.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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SpaceX wants to launch up to 120 times a year from Florida – and competitors aren’t happy about it

SpaceX’s ambitious plans to launch its Starship mega-rocket up to 44 times per year from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center are causing a stir among some of its competitors. Late last month, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance submitted comments calling … Continue reading

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Newsletter writer covering Evolve Bank’s data breach says the bank sent him a cease and desist letter

The situation around a data breach that’s affected an ever-growing number of fintech companies has gotten even weirder. Evolve Bank & Trust announced last week that it was hacked and confirmed the stolen data has been posted to the dark … Continue reading

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