The rise and fall of Skype
Microsoft says Skype “remains a great option.” But it has lost daily users in the past three years, while other services, including Microsoft Teams, have grown.
Why the electric vehicle boom could put a major strain on the U.S. power grid
The EV revolution could put a big strain on the nation’s electric grid, an aging system built for a world that runs on fossil fuels.
Tesla reported 466,140 deliveries for the second quarter, and production of 479,700 vehicles
Tesla just posted its second-quarter vehicle production and deliveries report for 2023.
A challenging macro backdrop could dampen bitcoin’s upside in the third quarter
Bitcoin has a good setup for the new quarter – but it’s still part of the broader market, which remains in a challenging macro environment.
Israel to buy 25 more F-35 stealth jets in $3 billion deal
Israel has approved the purchase of a third squadron of F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal worth $3 billion, the Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.
Russia launches the first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 days and all are shot down
Russia launched a drone attack early Sunday on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, officials said. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days.
Rioting less intense in France overnight, 719 arrested
Rioting across France appeared to be less intense on Saturday, as tens of thousands of police were deployed in cities across the country.
Elon Musk says Twitter will temporarily limit number of posts users can view per day, citing ‘system manipulation’
Thousands of users received error messages while attempting to access Twitter on Saturday.
West Coast port workers in Canada officially begin strike
The union delivered notice of its strike, which was approved by members last month, earlier this week.
European telescope launched to hunt for clues to universe’s darkest secrets
A European space telescope blasted off Saturday on a quest to explore the mysterious and invisible realm known as the dark universe.
