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Jeff Bezos says he’s ‘very optimistic this time around’ about Trump
Jeff Bezos and President-elect Donald Trump famously didn’t get along the last time Trump was in the White House. This time, Bezos says he’s “very optimistic” and even wants to help out.
“I’m actually very optimistic this time around,” Bezos said of Trump during a rare public appearance at The New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday. “He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation. If I can help him do that, I’m going to help him.”
Trump railed against Bezos and his companies — Amazon, Blue Origin, and The Washington Post — during his 2016 term. Bezos defended himself but it did little to help his reputation with Trump. Now, his companies have a lot at stake in the coming administration, from the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon to Blue Origin’s efforts to compete with SpaceX for government contracts.
Onstage at the DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Bezos called Trump “calmer this time” and “more settled.” He said he will try to “talk him out of” the idea that the press, which includes The Washington Post, is an enemy of the people.
“You’ve probably grown in the last eight years,” he said to DealBook’s Andrew Ross Sorkin. “He has, too.”
Bezos also echoed Sam Altman’s comments earlier in the day, saying he doesn’t expect Elon Musk to wield his new political power with DOGE against rivals. “I’ve had a lot success in life not being cynical,” he said. “And I’ve rarely been taken advantage of as a result.”
You can watch Bezos’s conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin below:
Technology
Rivian opens up its charging network to other EVs for the first time
Rivian’s latest EV charging station is the first to be open to other companies’ vehicles.
The new station located in California’s Joshua Tree National Park will be the companies’ first that’s available to non-Rivian electric vehicles. The station features a new design, including larger displays with a tap-to-pay option, that can accommodate any car brands’ EVs.
Currently, the Rivian Adventure Network, which comprises 560 chargers at 92 sites across the country, are exclusive to owners of the company’s R1T and R1S vehicles. This was a similar approach to Tesla, which initially built its own Supercharger network so it could offer exclusive charging to its own customers.
But with billions of dollars in federal funding at stake, automakers are now reassessing this exclusivity. One of the requirements for receiving federal funding for EV charging installation is that chargers need to be available to all EVs, not just a single brand.
Rivian Adventure Network comprises 560 chargers at 92 sites across the country
Rivian’s EV chargers use the standard CCS connector for DC fast charging. But the stations are still exclusive to Rivian vehicles thanks to proprietary software. With today’s announcement, the company is beginning the process of unwinding that exclusivity.
Rivian spokesperson Evan Barbour said that the company’s future EV charging sites will also be open to non-Rivian EVs. Rivian plans to open additional charging sites in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Montana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York before the end of 2024.
Meanwhile, current stations will be retrofitted with software updates to accommodate other brands, as well as hardware updates to add NACS charging plugs. In the meantime, the Joshua Tree location and others will be available to Tesla owners with NACS-to-CCS adapters.
Technology
How to bulk delete spam and old text messages on Android
If your Android messaging app is overflowing with old texts, you’re not alone.
Many people find their message inboxes cluttered with conversations that are no longer relevant.
Luckily, there are some quick and easy steps you can take to clean things up and keep your messages organized. (iPhone users, follow these tips.)
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How to bulk delete messages on Android
Follow these steps to easily bulk delete messages on your Android device:
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Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.
- Open your Messages app on your Android device.
- Navigate to the conversation you want to delete and press and hold it until it gets selected. You’ll notice a small checkmark in a blue bubble indicating it’s selected.
- Now, you can tap on other message threads to select multiple conversations at once. This is a great way to delete several chats in one go.
- Once you’ve selected all the threads you want to remove, look for the trash can icon, usually located at the top of the screen, and tap on it.
- Then confirm by clicking “Move to Trash.” Just like that, all those selected messages are deleted in one swift action.
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How to prevent future clutter in the messages app on your Android
To stop messages from piling up again in the messages app on your Android, perform these steps:
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.
- Head back into your Messages app.
- Tap on the three little dots in the top right corner.
- This will open up your Settings, and tap on it.
- Scroll down until you find “More Settings,” and tap on that.
- Then look for “Delete Old Messages.” Toggle this option on, and your phone will automatically clear out older messages for you.
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Important Note: Be cautious with this setting. It will permanently delete older messages once you reach 1,000 texts, 100 multimedia messages or 5,000 chats. If you often need to reference old messages, consider leaving this setting off to avoid losing important information.
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Kurt’s key takeaways
Cleaning up your messages app can significantly enhance your messaging experience. By following these simple steps for bulk deleting and enabling automatic deletion, you can maintain an organized inbox without the hassle of manual cleanup every few weeks. Remember to regularly check your settings and adjust them based on your messaging habits.
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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting reportedly didn’t use a Citi Bike to escape
CNN is reporting that according to an unnamed source in law enforcement, the person who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan fled on an e-bike, but not a Citi Bike, as NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenney previously said during a press conference.
Thompson had been scheduled to appear at the company’s investor meeting, which was canceled a few hours later. Kenney said it looked like the killer “specifically targeted” Thompson and that “at this point, we do not know why.” The CEO’s wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC News that “there had been some threats.”
In an email to The Verge, Lyft spokesperson Eric Smith had said previously that the company was “ready to assist law enforcement.” Had the shooter used one of the bikes owned by Lyft, it might have left a digital trail and GPS data while the shooter was renting or using the vehicle.
Other updates from CNN’s sources say that investigators have recovered a cell phone from the alley the attacker ran through after the shooting that may belong to them, as well as a bottle of water he was seen purchasing, along with two PowerBars, at a Starbucks just before the attack. Additionally, they said police have video of the suspect from earlier in the morning, “carrying what appears to be a battery for an electric bike.”
Another element is what law enforcement called the attacker’s “distinctive” backpack, which many people believe is Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack V1 in a charcoal or ash color, based on its shape, color, and the straps visible in the pictures from Starbucks.
NYPD shared images of the shooter, including one of them on the bike, and asked that anyone with “information as to the identity or location of this individual” contact police at 1-800-577-TIPS. Police officials had been spotted asking around for video footage of a Citi Bike kiosk on Madison Avenue and 82nd Street in Manhattan early Wednesday afternoon, according to The New York Times.
Update, December 4th: Updated based on the report attacker did not use a Citi Bike, as police previously indicated, and added additional info from CNN.
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