Thomas Ricker

It’s an EV of course, and will be manufactured by Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co (BAIC). The long anticipated vehicle was revealed in a Chinese regulatory filing and will come in SU7, SU7 Pro, and SU7 Max variants, with RWD (220kW) and AWD (220kW + 275kW) powertrain options. It weighs 2.66 tons with a top speed of 165 mph. Deliveries of the 5-seater SU7 begin in February. [Attachment: Image Gallery - Xiaomi SU7 EV]

Android Police says the chat-like message box that appears below new emails in the Android app is in limited server-side testing right now. The drop-down menu offers options to Reply All and edit recipients. It’s a useful looking update that will hopefully rollout to everyone, soon. [Attachment: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/NGmur6QHaGZqCXyi4TubpZJEEp0=/0x0:1140x641/1140x641/filters:focal(570x321:571x322)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25070443/gmail_quick_reply_hero.jpeg]

It’s increasing investment in Google Play app reviews to counter more sophisticated abuse methodologies: > Our global review teams now spend more time assessing new apps to make sure they provide a valuable user experience that does not deceive or defraud users, either via the app or off-Play activity, and complies with our policies.... It may take us longer to review a small portion of apps, such as apps designed for children or that request certain device permissions. [Attachment: https://d…

This time last year Musk said that Starlink was losing about $20 million a month. Now he says it’s breakeven, which is good news for a service that keeps people connected in remote locations, in times of disaster and war, or while tooling around in a van or boat. Unimpeded growth could be bad for astronomers trying to see past those roughly 5,000 satellites currently operating in low-Earth orbit, with plans for up to 37,000 more. [Attachment: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1720098480037773…

Uber will pay $290 million (3 percent of its revenue generated last quarter) and Lyft will pay $38 million (4 percent of its revenue) to settle allegations that the ride-sharing companies illegally withheld wages and mandatory sick leave from drivers in New York. Over 100,000 drivers in the state could be eligible to receive funds under the settlement. [Attachment: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/02/uber-lyft-pay-328-million-to-settle-new-york-wage-theft-allegations.html]

Goal Zero is updating its lineup of Yeti Power Stations today with the release of the Yeti Pro 4000 and stackable Tank Pro expansion batteries. This modular approach allows you to choose as much capacity as needed, making the batteries suitable for use as solar generators to back up the home or to keep vanlifers living off the grid. The Yeti Pro 4000 is built around LFP battery chemistry with a capacity of 3,994Wh (51.2V 78Ah) that charges from zero to 100 percent in about three hours from a 1,…

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given preliminary approval for Microsoft to proceed with its $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal. The CMA had originally blocked the acquisition over cloud gaming concerns, but Microsoft recently restructured the deal to transfer cloud gaming rights for current and new Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft. In a memo to employees (included below), Xbox boss Phil Spencer called it “a positive development and a welcome indicator that our hard wo…

Apple recently extended its deal for Qualcomm modems despite years of effort to develop its own — now we know why. According to a detailed report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple’s attempt to develop its own in-house 5G modem has been stymied by issues resulting from the iPhone maker underestimating the complexity and technical challenges of the task, and a lack of global leadership to guide the separate development groups siloed in the US and abroad. Apple’s motivation to develop its own mo…

Lavoie is buying bankrupt e-bike maker VanMoof. The e-mobility subsidiary of McLaren Applied announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the VanMoof e-bike business. The announcement gives new hope to the trailblazing brand and the roughly 200,000 people who bought its high-tech e-bikes made from proprietary components. “Under the terms of the agreement, the acquisition will see Lavoie and McLaren Applied inject stability into the VanMoof operations,” reads a pre…

Over 40 Aqara devices will be bridged to Matter after the update.