Wikipedia’s most-read, eSIMs for Gaza

Wikipedia’s most popular article is also its biggest threat

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The most popular topic on Wikipedia in 2023 may also be the site’s downfall: ChatGPT. English Wikipedia’s ChatGPT page has attracted nearly 50 million visitors so far this year as of November 28, making it more popular than even Taylor Swift and Barbieaccording to a report from Wikipedia’s nonprofit host, the Wikimedia Foundation.—Laura Bratton | Read more

Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza remain connected to the world via donated eSIMs

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The next day, a global campaign emerged to help connect the Palestinians in Gaza using electronic SIMs (eSIMs). From Egypt, to Lebanon, France, Belgium, the UK and the US, thousands of Palestinians in the diaspora, along with friends and strangers, have rushed to buy eSIMs – the digital version of the physical SIM cards that store subscriber identity data cell phone save phones—to give them to people in Gaza.—Yasmin Shabana | Read more

The price tag on Tesla’s cheapest EV is set to rise in 2024

Tesla electric vehicles at a sales location. — The US government is making it more expensive to buy a Tesla.

In the US, Tesla’s Model 3 still qualifies for the full $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit—but not for long.

Cars delivered by December 31 are eligible for the full credit under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). After that, the tax credit will “reduce to $3,750 for Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Model 3 Long Range,” a banner on Tesla’s website warn.—Ananya Bhattacharya | Read more

Apple plans to move iPhone 16 battery production from China to India

Call India to act to the manufacturing plate.

Every time Apple has looked for an alternative to China for production, it has turned to India – this time for battery production.

Apple is encouraging suppliers to move to India-made iPhone batteries for the upcoming iPhone 16 series as part of its broader effort to diversify the supply chain, the Financial Times reported on December 6, citing anonymous sources. The tech giant reportedly gave the mandate to Shenzhen-based Desay and Taiwanese battery supplier Simplo Technology.—Ananya Bhattacharya | Read more

Twitch can no longer afford to stay in South Korea

Where are Korean Twitch streamers going now?

Streaming website Twitch has hit its Korean community with a whirlwind of bad news.

CEO Dan Clancy will shut down Twitch in South Korea on February 27 next year written in a blog post on Tuesday (Dec. 5). “Ultimately, the cost of operating Twitch in Korea is prohibitively expensive,” he wrote, adding that network fees in the country are “still 10 times more expensive than in most other countries.”—Ananya Bhattacharya | Read more

These are the 10 EVs eligible for immediate tax breaks in the US in 2024

The rules surrounding EV tax credit eligibility will change in the US in 2024. There are still many unanswered questions about which cars will be eligible for the full $7,500 federal incentive. Unlike the current system, which requires you to take the discount from the purchase of the car as a reduction in your tax bill when you file your taxes, the new system will allow dealers to take the full amount as an immediate discount from your purchase price to take, and it will be applied to your taxes afterwards. The new system is a bit stricter, but requires a lower MSRP cap and a US-built battery to be eligible. So which cars fit the bill?—Bradley Brownell | Read more