DeLorean Reveals Electric Alpha 5 Amidst Busy Tech Week
The revived DeLorean brand unveils an electric Alpha 5 with signature gull-wing doors, while Apple prepares for WWDC and Sheryl Sandberg steps down from Meta.
The recently revived DeLorean brand reveals images of the Alpha 5, an all-electric vehicle that pays homage to the iconic car from Back to the Future. The new EV features the signature gull-winged doors and boasts impressive speed specs, claiming to go from zero to 60 in 2.99 seconds. While the company keeps exact pricing and availability details under wraps, the Alpha 5 easily becomes the most read tech story of the week.
Meanwhile, the tech industry buzzes with anticipation ahead of Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference, where rumors about iOS changes and new hardware announcements are already spreading. In major leadership news, Sheryl Sandberg announces her departure as Meta's Chief Operating Officer after 14 years, with Meta's chief growth officer Javier Olivan set to take over the role. Sandberg will remain on the company's board of directors.
Amazon makes several notable moves this week by officially discontinuing its 2017 Cloud Cam in favor of its Blink and Ring brands, offering existing users a free Blink Mini as a replacement. The retail giant also introduces an invite-based ordering system to combat scalper bots on high-demand items like gaming consoles. Unfortunately, the week also brings another round of brutal tech layoffs, continuing a tough trend across the industry.