Slate Auto drops ‘under $20,000’ pricing after Trump administration ends federal EV tax credit

Slate Auto drops ‘under ,000’ pricing after Trump administration ends federal EV tax credit

Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has stopped promoting that its upcoming pickup truck will start “under $20,000” following passage of President Trump’s tax cut bill. The bill, which is expected to be signed into law by Trump on July 4, will cause the federal EV tax credit to end in September — a $7,500 … Read more

Beyond Rewards: Celebrations that Work

Beyond Rewards: Celebrations that Work

Beyond Rewards: Celebrations that Work Leadership’s fascination with results misses the point. Behaviors drive results. Celebrations need to focus on behaviors. “Know what to reinforce, who to reinforce, when to reinforce, and how to reinforce.” (This is What Leaders Do) Celebrations that Work Reward behaviors you want repeated. Define it. Notice it. Name it. Celebrate … Read more

French B2B neobank Qonto reaches 600,000 customers, files for banking license

French B2B neobank Qonto reaches 600,000 customers, files for banking license

“Is Qonto a real bank?” is one of the top suggested questions in Google searches about the French fintech startup. The answer is no, but it could change: Qonto has filed for a banking license in France, CEO Alexandre Prot revealed. Qonto, which targets European freelancers and SMBs, currently operates with a payment institution license … Read more

I tested 2025's most realistic AI voice tools — here’s what blew me away

I tested 2025's most realistic AI voice tools — here’s what blew me away

AI voice technology has been moving fast for a while now. But recently, it feels like we‘ve shifted into a completely different gear. We’re not just talking about smoother narration or cleaner text-to-speech anymore. These tools are starting to sound like actual people, with emotions, personalities, and conversational quirks that can genuinely fool you. I … Read more