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Plaid must pay $58 million to users of Venmo, Robinhood and other apps
Even if you've never heard of a company called Plaid, they may owe you part of a multi-million dollar lawsuit settlement.
Tune in for Tesla's Model S Plaid delivery event at 11:15 PM ET
A triple-motor Model S capable of 0 - 60 MPH in under two seconds will be unveiled at Tesla's Fremont factory tonight.
Elon Musk says Tesla Model S Plaid+ is 'canceled'
Elon Musk claims the Tesla Model S Plaid+ is 'canceled' as the regular Plaid model is good enough.
Tesla's Model S Plaid may pack a retractable spoiler
Tesla appears to be testing a Model S Plaid with a retractable spoiler, hinting at just how fast the EV could be.
Visa abandons $5.3 billion acquisition after DOJ objections
Visa has abandoned its $5.3 billion bid to acquire fintech startup Plaid.
Tesla's refreshed Model S design may have been spotted on the road
Tesla's Model S 'Plaid' may have been spotted in action, boasting a wider and more aggressive look.
Tesla's 1,100HP 'Plaid' Model S sport sedan will arrive in late 2021
Tesla's triple-motor Plaid Model S promises 0 - 60 MPH times of under two seconds, and it's going on sale next year.
Visa acquires fintech startup used by Venmo, CoinBase for $5.3 billion
Visa just spent $5.3 billion to acquire Plaid, the fintech company with an API that enables services for Venmo and other banking apps. Plaid's software allows startups, like the mobile investing app Robinhood and the cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Gemini, to securely connect to users' bank accounts. According to Visa, one in four people with a US bank account have used Plaid's technology.
Tesla targets Nürburgring EV record next month
Tesla has left Nurburgring for now, but tweeted that it will return next month with its modified Model S "Plaid" model. It suggested that the track tests it did over the last week or so indicate that it could have pulled off a lap time of around 7 minutes and 20 seconds, though it never did any official timing. When it returns, however, it promised to do a lot better, saying that "with some improvements, 7:05 may be possible when the Model S returns next month."
Intrigue at the Nurburgring as Tesla unofficially beats Porsche's fastest lap
When Porsche beat the Nurburgring lap record for a four-door EV, it was sending a message to rival Tesla: "Hey, 2-second 0-60mph acceleration times are cool, but how long can your brakes, motor, tires and batteries last?" Tesla boss Elon Musk got the message loud and clear, and as it goes with him, he wasn't willing to let it go. Now, it appears that a Tesla Model S has bested the Taycan Turbo's 7 minute, 42 second time by 19 seconds (unofficially).
Chime Super Deluxe soundtrack fully pieced together
UK dev Zoë Mode is in the final stretch of completing its upgraded version of Chime for PSN, aptly titled Chime Super Deluxe. As the puzzler takes shape, its maker has revealed the remaining artists who'll feature on the soundtrack -- which remixes dynamically in the game based on the placement of blocks and completion of each puzzle. Joining the likes of Moby, Orbital and Phillip Glass is human beatboxer Shlomo, with his track, "The Looping Song," written exclusively for the game. Electronica duo Plaid rounds out the bunch with another exclusive "Tender Hooks." Plaid says it was "keen to push the Chime engine for this composition" and that it's "based around loops written in 5/4 and 2/4 time allowing the track to switch between these time signatures to emphasize the gamers' progress through the level." Now if only Zoë Mode would announce a release date, it'd be music to our ears. You'll find some music for your ears in the new trailer for the game, after the break.
