Hold on for dear life: driving the incredible, terrifying Tesla Model S P85D

YOU NEED TO READ THIS NOW Feb 09, 2015 ► VIDEO Hold on for dear life: driving the incredible, terrifying Tesla Model S P85D Fear; confusion; moments of spontaneous euphoria. Side effects of a prescription painkiller? No. Well… yes, maybe. But it’s also the rapid-fire spectrum of emotion you experience when you ride in the Tesla Model S P85D for the first time. FEATURED STORIES Sexism and consequences at TechCrunch’s annual award show For the past eight years, TechCrunch has hosted a bizarro tech world version of the Oscars called the Crunchies. The industry gets all dolled up, walks the "green carpet," and watches Silicon Valley insiders present trophies for categories like "Best On-Demand Service" and "Best Overall Startup." At the eighth annual Crunchies last Thursday, the best startup award was handed to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, while outside demonstrators protested Uber’s privacy violations, treatment of its drivers, and distaste for the rule the law. One sign said, "UBER DESERVES A HIGH KALANICK." Dell's super thin, aluminum Venue 8 7000 is a surprisingly solid Android tablet Android tablets have had a rough go of things since the very beginning. For years, Android tablet makers were chasing one bad idea after another, until Google landed on the Nexus 7 and actually came up with a compelling counter to Apple’s larger and more expensive iPad. It led to a wave of low-end Android tablets that have sold well (especially in China), but often feel more like big phones than tablets. ► VIDEO Beyoncé and Jay Z had the best reaction to Kanye West interrupting the Grammys Six years ago, Kanye West stormed the MTV Video Music Awards stage and interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech to let people know that Beyoncé deserved to win. Last night at the Grammys, Kanye West almost pulled a Kanye again. Almost.

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