Jury finds Elizabeth Holmes guilty of 4 counts in Theranos fraud trial
On Monday, Jan. 3, after a four month-long trial in which Elizabeth Holmes herself took the stand, the jury returned a verdict of guilty on four counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud against investors in the blood-testing company. The jury was deadlocked on three of the counts earlier in the day, which each involved […]
Mercedes-Benz's Vision EQXX is an idealist's concept EV
Instead of plopping a giant battery into the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX to give it more range, the German automaker is trying something different for its new electric concept: ultra-efficiency suffused throughout the entire car. The Vision EQXX was revealed virtually Monday ahead of the CES technology conference as the future, well, vision of Mercedes’ electric […]
7 ways to improve your privacy in 2022
Big results don’t always require a big effort. Maintaining your online and offline privacy can seem like a Herculean, or even Sisyphean, task. Never-before-heard-of companies with vaguely menacing names regularly brag about infringing upon it, and each day seems to bring with it new privacy scandals. But here’s the thing: There are small and relatively […]
Another thing one percenters don't have to do: Draw their own baths
Ever wish you were a nobleman in ye olden times and had a servant to draw you a bath? Me neither! But that’s the level of excess we’re talkin’ for some new bathtub tech. Ahead of CES, Kohler debuted a new smart home product called PerfectFill Smart Bathing Technology on Monday. PerfectFill is a “drain […]
Tesla shatters record with nearly a million delivered cars in 2021
Tesla has had a very good year. On Sunday, the electric car maker released its vehicle production and deliveries report for the fourth quarter of 2021. The company says it produced more than 305,000 vehicles and delivered 308,000 vehicles in Q4, well above the estimates of most analysts. In 2021, Tesla delivered “over 936,000” vehicles, […]
Save on refurbished Apple products and chargers
You can’t go wrong with an Apple product — even if it’s an older, refurbished one. You’ll actually end up saving a ton of money if you opt for a refurbished MacBook or iPad, and still get the same top-notch Apple quality. For a limited time, you can save up to $869 on a refurbished Apple […]