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Tesla turns a profit for the fourth quarter in a row — a first for the company

The Verge

The company is on track to receive several tax incentive packages from local authorities in Austin, Texas, though it has been in talks with Tulsa, Oklahoma. But perhaps more importantly, Tesla says it has a “site selected” for its next Gigafactory in the US.

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Canoo moves to Walmart’s hometown

The Verge

Canoo CEO Tony Aquila said it will use the Arkansas facility to make “vehicles for unique use cases” and accelerate its pre-production testing program. It still plans to build a factory outside Tulsa, Oklahoma, which it announced in June.

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Five features to hope for at WWDC

The Verge

K-pop fans and TikTok teens say they reserved tickets for Trump’s Tulsa rally to leave seats empty. Microsoft started testing xCloud on iOS earlier this year, but admitted it can’t fully test its service on Apple’s platform due to some unspecified App Store restrictions. Covid-19. ?

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K-pop fans and TikTok teens say they reserved tickets for Trump’s Tulsa rally to leave seats empty

The Verge

The upper section is seen partially empty during President Trump’s campaign rally June 20 at the BOK Center in Tulsa. As part of a coordinated effort, K-pop fans and teenage TikTok users scooped up tickets to President Trump’s Saturday rally in Tulsa, potentially leaving at least hundreds of empty seats, The New York Times reported.

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Are TikTok activists actually shutting down Trump’s online merch stores? An investigation

The Verge

But while the attack has become a kind of resistance meme, reminiscent of recent pranks on the president’s Tulsa rally, it’s far less clear whether the hoax actually prevented Trump’s stores from selling merchandise. Shopify, which powers Trump’s campaign store, also hasn’t responded to questions about whether the attack seems feasible.

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The Facebook boycott advertisers have the right company but the wrong diagnosis

The Verge

Trending down : Amazon warehouse workers went on strike in Germany after staff at several logistics centers tested positive for the coronavirus. Mary Jo Laupp made the viral TikTok video urging people to reserve tickets to President Trump’s rally in Tulsa — and then not show up. Facebook is testing a dark mode for its mobile apps.