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The all-electric Mercedes G-Class ratchets up the tech and off-road capability

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class — the rugged off-road powerhouse that launched in 1979 and has since become a brutalist status symbol — has gone electric. This is, in many ways, Mercedes’ most prestigious car, a model more prized for its presence … Continue reading

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Cities Skylines II DLC now wrecks the main game, fix will take weeks

The first premium DLC expansion for Cities Skylines II continues to be an embarrassment for Colossal Order’s otherwise leading city building series. Already the developer and publisher Paradox Interactive decided to pull the DLC from sale and issue refunds to … Continue reading

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Noncompetes Are Dead—and Tech Workers Are Free to Roam

A new rule from the US Federal Trade Commission invalidates most noncompete agreements, frequently used to bind tech workers. It could unlock higher wages and more entrepreneurship and innovation.

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Tesla’s new growth plan is centered around mysterious cheaper models

Tesla’s been undergoing some major changes, and now we have a sense of why: The company says it is upending its product roadmap because of “pressure” on EV sales. The new and accelerated plan now includes “more affordable models” that … Continue reading

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Tesla Promises ‘More Affordable Models’ and a ‘Cybercab’

Elon Musk’s automaker told investors Tuesday that sales and revenue are down but that new “more affordable models” will launch before mid-2025, sooner than originally planned.

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Oracle is moving its world headquarters to Nashville to be closer to health-care industry

Oracle is moving its world headquarters to Nashville, according to Larry Ellison.

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Jack Dorsey’s payments company, Block, is building its own bitcoin mining system

The company, formerly known as Square, now building a full bitcoin mining system.

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Tesla profits drop 55%, company says EV sales ‘under pressure’ from hybrids

Tesla profits fell 55% to $1.13 billion in the first quarter from the same year-ago period as a protracted EV price-cutting strategy and “numerous challenges” cut into the automaker’s bottom line. Tesla reported revenue of $21.3 billion in the first … Continue reading

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Atari relaunches Infogrames with fresh Totally Reliable Delivery Service acquisition

Atari is reviving the Infogrames brand and retooling it into a publishing label with a brand new acquisition. The relaunched Infogrames, formerly a French video game holding company under the Atari banner, will now focus on publishing and acquiring intellectual … Continue reading

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Xbox and X-Men team up for a custom Xbox Series X — whose case is a comic book

Xbox, riding the hype for Disney Plus’ X-Men ’97 following its premiere a month ago, is giving away a custom X-Men themed Xbox Series X whose case is literally a comic book. Announced Tuesday, the collaboration with Marvel Animation puts … Continue reading

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