Tesla opens its EV connector design to other automakers

November 11, 2022

Tesla is sharing its EV charging connector design in an effort to encourage network operators and automakers to adopt the technology and help make it the new standard in North America. Tesla said in a blog post Friday that its design and specification files are available for download. The company said it is “actively working […]

Tesla opens its EV connector design to other automakers by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Numerous social apps see gains in wake of Twitter chaos, new data shows

November 11, 2022

The drama at Twitter following Elon Musk’s acquisition has seen some users looking for an exit. In recent days, alternative social apps and microblogging platforms have seen strong gains, including, most notably, the open-source decentralized Twitter alternative Mastodon. The service’s founder and CEO recently announced Mastodon had topped 1 million monthly active users, after more […]

Numerous social apps see gains in wake of Twitter chaos, new data shows by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

SpaceX, Relativity and others urge FCC to stay in its lane

November 11, 2022

Major space companies including SpaceX and Relativity are urging the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stick to its purview – spectrum usage – as it looks to potentially update its rules for in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) missions There is plenty that the FCC could – and should do – to support ISAM […]

SpaceX, Relativity and others urge FCC to stay in its lane by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

Pixxel’s Awais Ahmed talks going hyperspectral in dual-use at TC Sessions: Space

November 11, 2022

Orbital imagery is becoming commonplace in industries and defense, but looking beyond the visible spectrum has yet to break through into the mainstream. Pixxel is poised to change that with its hyperspectral imaging satellites, and co-founder Awais Ahmed will join us at TC Sessions: Space in Los Angeles on December 6 to tell us why […]

Pixxel’s Awais Ahmed talks going hyperspectral in dual-use at TC Sessions: Space by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

Twitter’s imminent collapse could wipe out vast records of recent human history

November 11, 2022
Almost from the time the first tweet was posted in 2006, Twitter has played an important role in world events. The platform has been used to record everything from the Arab Spring to the ongoing war in Ukraine. It’s also captured our public conversations for years.  But experts are worried that if Elon Musk tanks…

Pet insurance startups chase the market as pet ownership booms among Gen Z and Millennials

November 11, 2022

Walk through any public park these days and you will see a hell of a lot more dogs than you might have done three years ago. The loneliness of the pandemic lockdowns led to an explosion in pet ownership. Plus, The demographic of pet ownership has shifted. Whereas previously it was Granny or Grandpa who […]

Pet insurance startups chase the market as pet ownership booms among Gen Z and Millennials by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch