The rise of Chinese Tesla rival BYD, which just hit a sales record

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style
People checking out a light-blue BYD Seal U on display.
The Seal U is one of BYD's latest electric-vehicle offerings.

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Bill Gates, Amazon's CTO, and other tech leaders share their predictions for 2025

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Bill Gates speaking
Bill Gates's longtime 2025 prediction could play out this year.

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Answering your questions about AI, smart glasses, TikTok, and more

The Verge : Crypto, Technology
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Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge

As promised, I’ve got a special mailbag issue this week. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions.

Metas Nick Clegg steps down from global affairs position, replaced by top Republican exec

Mashable : Politics, Technology
Nick Clegg gestures onstage in front of a backdrop with the Meta logo.

CES 2025: Mashables guide on what to expect

Mashable : Technology
Mashable CES 2025 preview

More than 100,000 people are expected to make their annual trek to Las Vegas in January – and, no, they're not taking the trip to gamble (mostly).

I was a teacher for 10 years. I was never really happy until I changed careers.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Rear view of multiracial students raising hands in classroom during lecture
The author (not pictured) decided to quit teaching and is now a freelance writer.

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I grew up poor and now make $150K in tech. Prioritizing myself allowed me to give back to my parents and family.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology, Travel
a family of five poses around a dinner table
Viviana Vazquez, middle, and her family.

Viviana Vazquez

Tim Cook must pull off a careful balancing act to protect Apple's supply chain empire in China

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Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks before the start of an Apple event at Apple headquarters on September 09, 2024 in Cupertino, California.
Tim Cook faces a tough balancing act between Washington and Beijing to protect Apple's supply chain in China.

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His video startup made him wealthy. Now comes the hard part: figuring out what to do with the rest of his life.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Loom Joe Thomas Vinay Hiremath
Vinay Hiremath (left), a co-founder of Loom, reflected on finding purpose after selling the company.

Loom

Ukraine is investigating its special French-trained brigade after reports of mass desertion and command problems

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
An instructor looks over troops in a trench who are aiming their rifles at a grass field.
Ukrainian troops were trained in trench warfare in French military camps, which Macron visited in October.

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