Month: July 2021
More ‘record-shattering’ heatwaves are on the way
Even more week-long, “record-shattering” heatwaves are coming for us. From now until 2050, if greenhouse gas emissions stay high, the odds of such heatwaves happening are two to seven times greater than they were over the past few decades, according to a new study. From 2051 to 2080, those prolonged,…
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You might soon be able to pay for your Amazon purchases with Bitcoin Bitcoin
Amazon is preparing to accept payments in Bitcoin by the end of this year though the ecommerce giant is also working on developing its own digital token according to a source familiar with the matter. As first reported by City AM, the news outlet discovered one of the company’s job…
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Polestar to double its retail stores as it seeks to ramp up EV sales
Polestar plans to launch in nine more markets this year, doubling its global presence as it seeks to sell more of its electric sedans. The company, which is the electric performance vehicle brand under Volvo Car Group, said it is also planning to double the number of retail stores to…
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Jeff Bezos offers NASA $2 billion to pick Blue Origin’s lunar lander in last-minute plea
Jeff Bezos is offering NASA a discount of at least $2 billion for the agency to give his space company a lucrative human lunar landing system contract that his rival, Elon Musk’s SpaceX, won earlier this year. Bezos’ new offer is the latest in an escalating string of efforts to…
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Rick and Morty season 5 episode 6 recap: giving thanks to petty feuds Rick and Morty in the latest episode.
Is the President of the United States Rick’s greatest rival? I know it’s been in our face this whole time, but for some strange reason, I’m just realizing it. ‘Rick and Morty’s Thanksploitation Spectacular’ is another chapter in the growing feud between Rick and the President. So far, we’ve seen…
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Microsoft 365 will ditch Internet Explorer 11 support in a few days Microsoft 365
Microsoft is warning customers that the apps and services which make up Microsoft 365 will no longer support Internet Explorer 11 beginning next month. Microsoft 365 will drop support for the legacy browser beginning on August 17 and from that point on, users may experience connection failures or even a…
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