1022 days ago
The price of lithium-ion batteries fell by 97% in 30 years
In 1991, a lithium-ion battery cells costed around $7,523 per kWh. By 2018, this price had dropped to $181, or 97% less. That's called technological progress.
1022 days ago
Podcasts keep rising in popularity
In the US, around 162 million (57%) said to have already listened to a podcast and around 116 million (41%) said it happened in the past month. Deals between Spotify and Joe Rogan have largely contributed to this popularity rise. At the end of Q1 2021, Spotify had now less than 2.6 million podcasts on its platform, and 25% of its 356 million monthly active user base listened to them.
1022 days ago
Waymo raises $2.5 billion following key departures
The Google venture has lost six key executives since February, including the CEO, CFO and other key leaders, which inevitably raised many questions on its long term prospects and competitive strength. The money recently raised will be used to help advance its technology and attract new key leaders to keep the company on its mission.
1023 days ago
Food delivery brands: which is American's brand of choice?
Food delivery has never played a bigger role in our lives. After a year of staying home and ordering something to eat, which brand managed to engrave its name in American's hearts? According to Statista's Global Consumer Survey, San Francisco-based DoorDash is the clear winner, followed by Domino's and GrubHub.
