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technology28 days ago•16 min saved

Tesla’s Pop-Culture Playbook: Easter Eggs, Namesakes, and Hidden UI Dreams

The piece catalogs how Tesla flavors its software with pop‑culture references and easter eggs—from performance name drops like Plaid and Ludicrous to modes such as Santa Mode, Tron Mode, Mad Max, and Mars Mode, plus voice cues and visuals inspired by Rick and Morty, Portal, Mario Kart, Monty Python, and more—and also touches on a draft, ultimately unreleased V11 UI prototype and a Brake-by-Wire concept for a future Cybercab.

via Not a Tesla App|

#easter-eggs #plaid #pop-culture

business7 months ago•4 min saved

JPMorgan's New Fees and Tensions with Fintechs Spark Industry Concerns

JPMorgan Chase is criticizing fintech middlemen like Plaid for flooding its systems with unnecessary data requests, which are costly to maintain. The bank plans to introduce new fees for API access, potentially causing upheaval in the fintech ecosystem, as these aggregators have historically accessed data for free. Negotiations are ongoing, with the industry watching how this shift will impact open banking and data sharing practices.

via CNBC|

#api-requests #business #data-fees

business8 months ago•7 min saved

Apple Weighs $14 Billion Purchase of Perplexity to Boost AI Capabilities

Plaid is exploring the acquisition of Perplexity to enhance its AI capabilities, aiming to revolutionize financial data analytics and streamline manual processes in finance, despite regulatory uncertainties and the emerging role of agentic AI in banking.

via PYMNTS.com|

#ai #business #financial-data

automotive1 year ago•4 min saved

"Rumors Swirl: Is Tesla Set to Unveil the Model 3 Ludicrous/Plaid?"

Speculation is rife that Tesla may be on the verge of unveiling the anticipated Ludicrous/Plaid upgrade to the Model 3 Performance, with photos of covered Model 3s sparking rumors. Leaks from Tesla's parts catalog and a promo shoot featuring a Model 3 with a plaid badge further fuel the speculation. While the possibility of an imminent unveiling is uncertain, the photos posted on a Chinese social media app suggest that an event may be in the works, potentially signaling the arrival of the upgraded Model 3.

via Electrek|

#automotive #ludicrous #model-3

fashion2 years ago•2 min saved

Beyoncé's London Style Diary: Power Suits, Pumps, and Bejeweled Minis.

Beyoncé showed off her off-duty style on Instagram, wearing a brown plaid short-shorts playsuit, a matching blazer, and caramel pumps after touching down in London. The outfit is a remake of a look from Michael Kors's fall 2022 ready-to-wear collection. Beyoncé's husband, Jay-Z, made a rare cameo in the post. Beyoncé recently released her seventh studio album, Renaissance, and teased that new music is coming.

via Harper's BAZAAR|

#beyonce #fashion #london