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Witchfire’s world isn’t closed or open; the steampunk shooter is right in the middle
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Filled with furious dark knights, vibrant magic, and a truckload of guns, Witchfire looks like a frenetic, fun time, especially if you like your shooters steampunk flavored. But, if you’ve been following its development, you may wonder why it’s taken the team so long to finish making the game. We finally have an answer. Originally announced way back in 2017, developer The Astronauts has explained
Guide To Delta Air Lines Status Match & Challenge
1KOne Mile at a Time / 3h
It’s common for airlines to offer some sort of status challenge or status match program, in order to lure frequent flyers who are loyal to competing airlines, but are considering a switch. In the United States, most major airlines offer some sort of a status match challenge opportunity, including Alaska , Southwest , and United . In this post I wanted to take a look at the program offered by Delt
'Wednesday' star Emma Myers casually describes what werewolf bootcamp was like
67Mashable / 4h
Wednesday star Emma Myers went to werewolf bootcamp and it got weird. Myers, who plays teen werewolf and Wednesday Addams' roommate Enid Sinclair in Tim Burton's Netflix series, spoke to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show about everything from her love of K-pop stars SEVENTEEN to her experience of werewolf bootcamp. "I've never done so much parkour in my life," says Myers. "We had these stunt guys
AMD’s Ryzen 7000 Chips Just Got Even Faster
How-To Geek / now
AMD launched its Ryzen 7000 chip lineup a few months ago, and they’ve been some of the best CPUs money can buy at the moment. Now, they’re getting even better, as AMD is adding its excellent 3D V-Cache technology to its top three Zen 4 CPUs. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Don't Dry Your Bed Sheets All the Way
Lifehacker / 7min
People are complex, diverse, and wonderful, but in at least one way, we all fall into one of two categories: We either care about wrinkly bedsheets or we couldn’t give even a single shit about them. However, whether you are militantly anti-wrinkle or wholly disinterested in the sharpness of your bedding, there are a… Read more...
ASUS' new Xbox controller has a tiny, customizable OLED screen
Engadget / 7min
ASUS' fondness for sticking small screens on devices now extends to gamepads. As part of its many gaming hardware introductions at CES, the company has unveiled a ROG Raikiri Pro controller with a built-in, customizable OLED screen. The 1.3-inch display on the Xbox- and Windows-ready peripheral can show useful information like the charging status, microphone mute and the active profile, but you c
Crypto losses in 2022 dropped 51% year on year to $4B
TechCrunch / 10min
Immunefi’s Crypto Losses 2022 report found over $3.9 billion was “lost” last year. While that might seem like a whopping amount of capital to lose track of, it’s down 51.2% compared to 2021, when over $8 billion was stolen, the report found. Crypto losses are defined as a combination of hacks and alleged fraud incidents, Adrian Hetman, tech lead of the triaging team at Immunefi, previously told T
You can get 500 extra points per night at new Hyatt hotels: Here’s how
100+The Points Guy / 13min
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with new hotels where you can earn 500 extra points per night. I stayed at the Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa shortly after it opened in early 2022. However, when I checked my account activity after my stay, I earned far more points than expected. Looking at the details, I noticed an “Opening Bonus” of 2,000 points. Then I remembered that H
Meta fined €390M over GDPR breaches for its ad and data handling practices
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 13min
European Union (EU) regulators have found that the way Meta uses targeted advertising across Facebook and Instagram is illegal in the region, and has issued both services with fines totalling €390 million. A statement given by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) claims that the company has three months to change up its advertising practices or face further action. The DPC rejected the noti
Infuriating: People Not Using Headphones On Planes & In Airports
One Mile at a Time / 29min
Perhaps this is more of a “big picture” life question than something specific to airports and airplanes. Heck, maybe I just need to see a therapist and figure out why this gets on my nerves so much. I figure I’m not alone, though, so I’m curious how the OMAAT community feels about this… Frustration with people not using headphones in public For some reason, a surprising number of people think it’
Alexa Will Soon Help You Find And Pay For EV Charging
SlashGear / 30min
EVgo is partnering up with Amazon to utilize Echo Auto and Alexa to help identify and pay for charging at thousands of EVgo charging stations in the U.S.
How To Stream Music On Apple Watch Without Your iPhone
SlashGear / 30min
You aren't alone if your phone has ever died while listening to music. Streaming music directly from your Apple Watch can solve this outage though.
Everything You Should Know Before Buying A Nissan 300ZX
SlashGear / 30min
Looking to snap up a 300ZX for a great price? Do you know what to look for? Here's everything you should know before buying a Nissan 300ZX.
The Year Ahead in Astronomy
Gizmodo / 36min
Isaac Schultz covers the general sciences for Gizmodo, with a focus on astronomy and astrophysics. You can follow his coverage here , and email story ideas and tips to isaac.schultz@gizmodo.com. Read more...
You'll finally be able to pre-order the Ring Car Cam
Mashable / 37min
Ring's long-awaited car camera is now available for pre-order. Announced at CES 2023, you can pre-order the camera for the limited-time price of $199 (normally, it retails for $249.99). There are a few key features from the Ring Car Cam. First: It has a dual-facing camera that'll record when the car is in motion or parked. That means in the event of a break-in the camera's sensors will alert it t
How to Prevent Sour Cream From Curdling in Soups and Sauces
Lifehacker / 38min
Given the weather and general mood, I suspect that many of you have shifted into Soup Mode (except our editor-in-chief, Jordan Calhoun, a slightly misguided soul who maintains soup is “not a meal”). Soup Mode is good, as is its cousin, Creamy Sauce Mode, the mode where one feels inclined to drown proteins and… Read more...
Wave season cruise deals 2023: Bag a bargain for your next sailing
25The Points Guy / 38min
Now that 2022 is behind us, many travelers have turned their thoughts to 2023’s vacation opportunities. In other words, cruise wave season — the period between December and March when cruise lines offer some of their best deals and booking incentives — is upon us. This wave season, cruise lines are offering a slew of fabulous booking bonuses. These include everything from fare discounts and cabin
Ring Car Cam could catch someone trying to hijack your car and let you yell at them, too
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 38min
What's good for your house, is probably, at least when it comes to security, good for your car. That's likely video doorbell company Ring's thinking. It finally officially unveiled at CES 2023 in Las Vegas the Ring Car Cam it's been talking about for almost a year and a half. The dashboard dual-camera system looks almost exactly like the leaks we saw a good year ago. It's a relatively compact box
Fire Emblem Engage's difficulty cracked my brain open like an egg
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 38min
My army advances through an over-the-top anime castle. In the shadow of its looming sandstone walls, the forces of good make their stand against the machinations of the evil Fell Dragon. Our mission is simple: defend the gate. I’ve got permadeath enabled, so every move counts in this turn-based tactical RPG. I agonize over every decision, trying to predict my enemies’ movements. My pegasus rider
Atomi Alpha Electric Scooter Review: Plenty of Substance to Match Its Style
How-To Geek / 39min
The Atomi Alpha electric scooter is a well-rounded vehicle, perfect for getting around urban areas. It mixes practical features like a combination lock and bright lights with a stable ride to offer a compelling method of nimble transportation. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
What Is CPU “Delidding” and Why Do Overclockers Do It?
How-To Geek / 39min
Have you ever looked at your $1,000 CPU and thought “I’d sure like to void the warranty on that?” Well, we have the perfect new hobby for you: “delidding” a CPU to make it go faster. If it survives! Here’s what you need to know about this risky processor modification. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Amazon opens its Sidewalk bandwidth-sharing network to third-party devices
Engadget / 44min
Several years ago Amazon unveiled the controversial Sidewalk network, designed to connect outdoor smart home tech beyond your WiFi range using Amazon Ring, Echo and other devices. Now, the company has announced that Sidewalk finally has the needed "coverage and tools" ready to make the service available to third-party developers, and will be showing it offer with a number of products at CES 2023.
Ring finally debuts its in-car security camera
Engadget / 44min
Back in 2020, Ring announced a security camera for your car that connects to the company’s wider home security ecosystem. Now, slightly after its planned 2021 release date, Ring is opening pre-orders for Car Cam, the newest member of its security family. The unit is pretty small, but projects up and away on a cantilever arm mounted to your dashboard to give it the necessary height. There are two
Lightyear opens waitlisting for its second-generation solar car
Engadget / 44min
Dutch solar car startup Lightyear started shipping its first vehicle — dubbed the Lightyear 0 — earlier this year. But while few people have driven this unique take on EV power, the company is already talking up its plans for the successor. At CES, Lightyear has announced that it is opening the waitlist for its second model — Lightyear 2 — which promises an even more radical take on a car powered
Apple's big Fitness+ update adds kickboxing, Beyoncé workouts and more
Engadget / 44min
Apple's latest Fitness+ updates are here, and it looks to be one of the biggest January releases for the service since it launched. A key new addition is kickboxing as a total-body cardio workout type, with sessions of 10, 20 and 30 minutes. It'll be led by two Fitness+ trainers, Jamie-Ray Hartshorne and Muay Thai fighter Nez Dally, the first woman to compete in Thailand wearing a hijab. Another
Brava's $2,000 Smart Oven Finally Comes With a Feature You'll Find on $20 Toaster Ovens
Gizmodo / 45min
One of the many features of the $995 Brava smart countertop oven we really liked when we reviewed it back in 2018 was a 5MP camera that live-streamed the food inside as it cooked. What we didn’t like was that that camera was the only way to actually see inside the oven to ensure food wasn’t being overcooked or burned:… Read more...
Why Meta Is (and Isn’t) Driving the Metaverse Conversation
Gizmodo / 45min
In October 2021, Mark Zuckerberg announced that his company, Facebook, owner and operator of the biggest social networks in the world, would change its focus from the business of two-dimensional social networking to “the metaverse” and spend $10 billion per year to get there. Since then, the journey has been rocky for … Read more...
Twinkly's Animated Smart Lights Will Soon Be Able to Play Christmas Movies on Your Christmas Tree
Gizmodo / 45min
Is there anything better than spending the holidays cozying up next to a glimmering Christmas tree while watching your favorite Christmas movies? Of course there is: it’s watching those movies on your actual tree, which will soon be possible with a new app from the creators of the Twinkly smart lights. Read more...
Picsart’s AI-powered SketchAI app turns images and outlines into digital art
TechCrunch / 46min
Riding the generative AI wave, Picsart, the developer behind various photo and video editing apps for the web and mobile devices, is introducing a new iOS app that transforms photos and drawings into digital art. Called SketchAI, the app lets users sketch a picture or upload an existing image and apply different artistic styles to it. SketchAI is easy enough to use. It features several pre-select
Ring brings back the Peephole Cam, now starting at $129
TechCrunch / 46min
In 2019, Ring launched the Peephole Cam, a camera that fits over existing door peepholes to record goings on outdoors, in apartment building hallways and so on. Priced at $199, the Peephole Cam failed to catch on, leading Ring to discontinue it in 2021. But now, Ring’s giving it another go — the Peephole Cam made a return this morning at CES 2023 . While the same model, it now starts at $129 and
Alexa, find me an EV charging station
TechCrunch / 46min
Amazon’s conversational voice assistant, Alexa, has made its way into many electric vehicles in recent years. Now, along with ordering Alexa to ‘play Despacito’ or ‘call Mom,’ EV drivers in the U.S. with Alexa-enabled cars will be able to ask Alexa to find the nearest public charging spot. Charging network EVgo will be the first to partner with Amazon to offer this service later in 2023. Aside fr
Labrador taps the Echo Show to expand functionality for its eldercare robot
TechCrunch / 46min
I first met with the team at Labrador Systems in a hotel suite several CESes ago. What immediately stood out about the firm is its focus on the long-standing promise of eldercare robotics. Various systems have existed in Japan for decades now, aimed at that nation’s aging population. But for the most part, it’s a category that’s been lacking here in the States – especially in terms of actually br
Amazon Sidewalk adds new partners, plans to open to developers soon
TechCrunch / 46min
At CES, Amazon today announced that a number of new devices from four manufactureres will soon join its Sidewalk network . Sidewalk, Amazon’s long-range, low-bandwidth IoT mesh network that is powered by sharing a small portion of a user’s bandwidth from devices like the company’s Echo speakers and Ring cameras, currently supports the Tile tracker, Amazon’s own Ring cameras and sensors, as well a
Best Credit Cards For Earning Citi ThankYou Points
76One Mile at a Time / 47min
If you’re looking to earn travel rewards for your credit card spending, I always recommend doing what you can to earn transferable points currencies . That’s because these programs give you the flexibility to transfer points to many partners , so you’re not invested in any single airline or hotel loyalty program. American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards have the biggest suit
The Download: mRNA vaccines, and batteries’ breakout year
MIT Technology Review / 1h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What’s next for mRNA vaccines As the covid pandemic began, we were warned that wearing face coverings, disinfecting everything we touched, and keeping away from other people were some of the only ways we could protect ourselves from the potentially fatal disea
Here’s a roundup of the top AI-powered products we saw at CES 2023
TechCrunch / 1h
This year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — the celebration of all things tech and then some — brought what it usually brings to the Vegas Strip: AI-powered gadgets. Of course, AI comes in many forms, and not all that’s advertised as AI is in fact true AI. But there’s always diamonds in the rough, like an AI-equipped oven from Samsung that automatically adjusts cooking settings for the perfe
OneRoof grabs funding to help apartment dwellers cozy up to their neighbors
TechCrunch / 1h
Apartment living can be a lonely life, but OneRoof is here to change that. The company offers a hyperlocal social network app meant to connect people in the same residential building around common interests like hobbies and to even organize around a common goal. The pre-revenue company has grown up a lot since we profiled it in 2021 after OneRoof secured $1.25 million in funding . At the time, CE
The US’s largest education department just blocked ChatGPT
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Students and teachers at New York City schools no longer have access to OpenAI’s text generation language model ChatGPT, following fears that it may “spell the end of high school English”. As reported by Chalkbeat , Jenna Lyle, a spokesperson for NYC’s Department of Education claimed that “negative impacts on student learning, and concerns about the accuracy and safety of content” drove the ban.
Apple's new audiobook narration service uses AI voices
Engadget / 1h
When you browse Apple Books for your next audiobook, you might come across a few titles with a note that says they were "Narrated by Apple Books." That's because the tech giant has released a catalogue of titles that make use of its new AI-powered digital narration service. The company said the service uses the advanced speech synthesis technology it developed "to produce high-quality audiobooks
Hours-Long Wait At U.S. Immigration, With Only One Employee Working [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 1h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
CES 2023: BMW brings another colour-changing car to the show
34Mashable / 1h
BMW has rolled into CES again with another fancy concept car that can change colour. Revealed at the world's biggest tech conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, the BMW i Vision Dee is the automaker's latest concept car that allows drivers to customise their physical vehicle digitally. It's a mid-size sedan with an exterior that uses E Ink to quickly switch between or combine 32 colours, and will
In a sea of checked bags, the $29 Apple AirTag is my holiday hero
36The Points Guy / 1h
After waiting in vain for over 40 minutes for one of my checked bags from a holiday ski trip to come off the belt and onto the luggage carousel at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) this week, things were starting to look bleak. The bags had stopped coming down, partly because the carousel was so full it was continually backing up. Fellow passengers worked together, unloading bags onto
4 data science predictions for 2023
21TechCrunch / 1h
Torsten Grabs Contributor Torsten Grabs is the director of product management at Snowflake overseeing its data engineering, data lake, data science workloads and the Snowpark developer experience. Data science has long been the domain of hardcore data professionals who understand the complex frameworks and languages involved, but those professionals are in notoriously short supply. Fortunately, t
MeetKai launches new room-scanning tech and metaverse builder
TechCrunch / 1h
Not everyone believes that the metaverse — social, VR-centric worlds — has staying power. But MeetKai is among the steadfast optimists. Founded in 2018, the startup initially focused on conversational AI, aiming to build cutting-edge, top-of-the-line voice recognition and speech synthesis tech. It soon broadened its focus, introducing products to help developers build components of metaverse worl
9 More Cool Things From CES 2023: Health Tech, Headphones, TVs
21Wired / 1h
Tech's big show rolls on, with more visions of the future on display. Here are some more of the coolest gadgets we've seen.
Can’t Decide What to Do About Twitter? Here Are Some Options
29Wired / 1h
It’s not too late to move toward your ideal social media existence. You could opt for Mastodon or Post, or stay and hope things turn around.
The Year Ahead in Star Wars
Gizmodo / 1h
James Whitbrook is the Deputy Editor of io9, with an expertise in covering Stars of the Wars and Trek varieties, as well as anime, games, and collectibles. You can follow his coverage here , and email tips to james.whitbrook@gizmodo.com. Read more...
You Don’t Need a Number Pad on Your Keyboard
How-To Geek / 1h
Number pads are a holdover from the era of massive desktop calculators. You might be better off without one — at least, one permanently fixed to your keyboard. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Gran Turismo 7 is getting PSVR 2 support and that makes me very nervous
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
It's official: Gran Turismo 7 is getting PSVR 2 support when the headset launches next month. Announced by Sony at its CES 2023 press conference, the PS5 's premiere racing sim will receive VR support when PSVR 2 launches on February 22. Best of all, the update is being treated similarly to the game's frequent content drops, being added to the game at no extra cost. The announcement, presented by
Focal Vestia are the most gorgeous speakers I've seen at CES 2023
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Why do I love CES 2023 so very much? Because it's the ideal stage for a big reveal. Take French specialist, Focal. This stylish high-end audio outfit has chosen the huge Las Vegas expo to launch Vestia, a new series of speakers available in a range of finishes, geared towards both music and movie setups. Launched at the massive Consumer Electronics Show, the new range’s name is inspired by the go
Review: Amex Centurion Lounge Miami (MIA)
500+One Mile at a Time / 2h
It’s about time that I review the Amex Centurion Lounge at my home airport. I haven’t reviewed this lounge in nearly a decade, and for that matter haven’t even visited the lounge in quite some time. So, how is the Amex Centurion Lounge Miami? Let’s take a look… Amex Centurion Lounge Miami location & hours The Amex Centurion Lounge Miami (MIA) is located in Concourse D, which is where most America
This stand mixer is causing a stir at CES – and it's a smart option for bakers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
We love cake here at TechRadar, and obviously we love tech, so when the two combine something pretty magical happens – and in this case, it's a smart mixer. Our time at CES 2023 in Las Vegas has been pretty eye-opening, with some of the best robot vacuums and best smart home devices being unveiled. And the latest gadget to catch our eye is a counter-top appliance from GE Profile, which has been n
Microsoft Windows boss says AI will "reinvent how you do everything"
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
One of Microsoft's top executives has kicked off the company's 2023 by stating that AI is set to have a transformational effect on how most of us live and work. Speaking at CES 2023, company Chief Product Officer Panos Panay declared that “AI is going to reinvent how you do everything on Windows, quite literally”, likening it to the effect that the development of the mouse had on graphical user i
Young Child Jumps On Baggage Carousel While Tossing Luggage
View from the Wing / 2h
A young child was “running riot and jumping on a moving baggage carousel while throwing luggage on the ground” at Melbourne airport. After a long flight he probably had excess energy, and what better playground than baggage claim? Continue reading ...
CircleCI warns customers to rotate ‘any and all secrets’ after hack
TechCrunch / 2h
CircleCI, a company whose development products are popular with software engineers, has urged users to rotate their secrets following a breach of the company’s systems. The San Francisco-headquartered DevOps company said in an advisory published late Wednesday it is currently investigating the security incident — its most recent in recent years. “ We wanted to make you aware that we are currently
The Morning After: A wireless 55-inch OLED TV that sticks to the wall
25Engadget / 2h
One of the fun things about CES is a completely different approach to established tech norms. Displace’s 55-inch OLED TV not only runs on batteries and has a pop-out camera but also attaches itself with a vacuum seal to most walls and windows. There are even handles on the frame. Is this the end of wall mounts? Probably not. It apparently keeps itself in place through multiple vacuum loops on the
Why I’m Switching Back to Cable TV
How-To Geek / 2h
Cord-cutting—the act of ditching traditional cable TV—has been gaining popularity for over a decade. Streaming is great, but it’s not the home run it used to be. In fact, I made the decision to switch back to cable. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Rachio’s New Timer Makes Any Sprinkler a “Smart” Sprinkler
How-To Geek / 2h
Smart home gadgets aren’t just for the inside of your home. Smart sprinkler systems are handy, but they can be pricey and have difficult installation. The Rachio Smart Hose Timer is a simpler solution to smart lawncare. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Year Ahead in Spaceflight
Gizmodo / 2h
George Dvorsky is a senior reporter covering spaceflight, space exploration, and space policy. You can follow his coverage here , and email story ideas and tips to george.dvorsky@gizmodo.com. Read more...
How an Iraqi Instagram Influencer Became a People Smuggler
22Wired / 2h
Abdulrahman Khalid was forced to flee his country because of his outspoken atheism. Now, he’s helping others in the same position—for profit.
Digital Traders Want to Go Fish
Wired / 2h
A network of trading platforms is restructuring the seafood industry and tackling waste.
Nature’s Soundtrack Reveals the Secrets of Degradation
23Wired / 2h
Researchers are applying digital listening technology to the natural world. It turns out it has quite a lot to say to us—and not all of it sounds good.
Climate Enforcers Need Hard Evidence. Friederike Otto Has It
24Wired / 2h
World Weather Attribution ties disasters and extreme conditions to climate change—providing crucial leverage for legal and policy battles.
Madden 23 players mourn lost teams as bug breaks 60% of affected saves
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Grim news for Madden 23 fans: a recent server error has caused players to lose access to their online saves in the extremely popular Franchise Mode. Between December 28 and December 29, players who logged into Franchise leagues found their data corrupted due to a storage issue on EA’s Madden 23 servers. Online Franchise Mode , Connected Franchise Mode, and Face of the Franchise saves were all cor
Apple launches AI-powered book narrations
33TechCrunch / 2h
At a time when there is a lot of debate going on around ChatGPT and generative AI potentially eating up jobs, Apple has launched AI-powered audio narration for select titles on Apple Books. On its website for authors, the company says that this feature will help independent authors who might not be able to convert their titles to audiobooks because of “the cost and complexity of production.” Curr
Intel Arc GPU that could finally worry AMD and Nvidia may be coming – but not until 2024
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Intel is planning to launch second-gen Arc graphics cards , Battlemage offerings to follow current Alchemist cards, in 2024, with two main flavors of GPU – led by a top-end enthusiast product, finally – plus we’ll get an Alchemist refresh later this year, according to a freshly leaked roadmap. The Intel desktop GPU roadmap was provided by YouTuber RedGamingTech (as flagged by Tom’s Hardware ), an
Another huge Twitter user database has been leaked online
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Someone posted a database containing more than 200 million email addresses used for Twitter accounts on the dark web and is selling it for just a handful of dollars - just $2. According to BleepingComputer , which managed to confirm the authenticity of at least some of the email addresses posted in the ad, this is not a new leak, but rather a recycling of the data that was previously leaked via a
What is a Bartholin’s cyst and how is it treated?
Mashable / 3h
From time to time, we all experience lumps and bumps around our genitals. That’s just a given. And because it’s so common, it’s hard to know when it’s time for a trip to the doctors and when everything’s just fine and dandy. As a general rule of thumb, we recommend speaking to a medical professional whenever anything pops up and starts bothering us around the genitals to rule out anything serious
Why 2023 is a breakout year for batteries
28MIT Technology Review / 3h
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. If you stop to think about it for long enough, batteries start to sound a little bit like magic. Seriously, tiny chemical factories that we carry around to store energy and release it when we need it, over and over again? Wild. Over the time I’ve spent writ
The Google Pixel 7a could render the Pixel 7 redundant
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
If you’ve got your eye on a Google Pixel 7 you might want to hold off for a bit, because Google could soon launch the Google Pixel 7a , which is likely to be cheaper, and – if recent leaks are to be believed – might also be very similar. That impression comes mostly from a hands-on video, supposedly of the Google Pixel 7a, posted on a private Vietnamese Facebook group, but spotted and uploaded to
Sony is leading the charge in accessibility and its new PS5 controller proves it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Sony had a busy CES 2023, headlined by a new accessibility controller in development for PS5, codenamed Project Leonardo. Sony Interactive Entertainment president Jim Ryan unveiled Project Leonardo on stage at CES 2023 during the company's press conference there. Ryan stated that the PS5 accessibility controller "will allow players with disabilities to play more easily, more comfortably, and for
Winston Duke breaking up an apple with his bare hands is important viewing
Mashable / 3h
Sharing an apple has never been easier than when Winston Duke is around. The Black Panther star appeared on The Tonight Show on Wednesday and debuted an old skill he discovered back in school, which basically involves casually ripping an apple into increasingly smaller chunks using only his bare hands. If you're thinking "that sounds undeniably impressive," then you're right.
Amazon announces plans to lay off over 18,000 employees
27Mashable / 3h
In November 2022, the news broke that Amazon intended to lay off 10,000 of its employees , the latest in a series of layoffs in the big tech space — but today, the news got even worse. In a note from CEO Andy Jassy published on Thursday, Amazon announced that it will "eliminate additional roles" meaning a total of over 18,000 employees will be fired, with the majority of roles affected belonging
How to protect yourself from bank fraud
Mashable / 3h
In the 21st century, protecting yourself from bank fraud no longer means what it once did — being on the lookout for face-to-face grifters and charlatans — and instead it means a fundamental rethinking of your relationship to your money. The story, or perhaps legend, of Roswell Steffen , kicked off the era we live in now, in which the convenience of computerized accounting and financial services
Focusrite Vocaster One Review: A One-Stop Shop for Content Creators
How-To Geek / 3h
If you listen to podcasts, you’ve probably thought about starting one of your own. The problem is, most aren’t audio engineers, and it isn’t the easiest thing to pick up those skills. That’s where the Focusrite Vocaster One comes in, providing an all-in-one audio interface that anyone can use. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Ottonomy's latest delivery robot can drop off packages without human help
31Engadget / 3h
Robot delivery firm Ottonomy has unveiled a new Ottobot model called the Yeti with a new automated package delivery mechanism. That could allow it to do last mile drop-offs directly to a locker or remove the need for someone to receive a package, TechCrunch has reported. As shown at the end of Ottonomy's latest video, the Yeti uses a simple tilting mechanism and rollers to dispense the packages.
Would You Sell One of Your Kidneys?
29Wired / 3h
Each year thousands die because there aren’t enough organs for transplants, and I may be one of them. It’s time to start compensating donors.
Ayo Edebiri hilariously explains how she became the fake showrunner of 'The Kominsky Method'
23Mashable / 3h
The Bear star Ayo Edebiri is not the showrunner of Chuck Lorre's The Kominsky Method , but everyone thought she was, thanks to a snowballed joke that became Inception -level idea-planting. Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , Edebiri spoke about the lauded FX series, her experiences in the restaurant industry, and clearing up that whole Kominsky Method business. "I just sort of start
France fines Apple over App Store ad targeting ePrivacy breach
TechCrunch / 3h
A rare privacy penalty for Apple: France’s data protection watchdog, the CNIL, has announced it imposed a sanction of €8 million (~$8.5M) on the iPhone maker for not obtaining local mobile users’ consent prior to placing (and/or reading) ad identifiers on their devices in breach of local data protection law. The sanction decision was issued on December 29 but only made public yesterday (the text
Major security flaws found in Mercedes, Ferrari and other top luxury cars
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Major security flaws have been found in Mercedes, Ferrari, and other top luxury cars which could have allowed threat actors to steal the owners’ personally identifiable information, track their vehicles, and in some cases - even unlock and start the cars. Almost two-dozen car brands were affected by the flaws, including top brands such as BMW, Roll Royce, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar,
Where to buy the Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti: stock goes live today!
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The RTX 4070 Ti has officially been launched by Nvidia at CES 2023 , starting at $799 (£799, around AU$1,170), and it goes on sale on January 5. This new graphics card is something of a wolf in sheep's clothing, and we don't mean that in a bad way. The Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti was originally slated for release as the RTX 4080 12GB, before Nvidia pulled a U-turn and 'unlaunched' that card , admitting th
Amazon's expanded job cuts will affect over 18,000 employees
Engadget / 4h
Amazon is cutting more jobs than it had previously planned, CEO Andy Jassy has admitted in a blog post. Back in November, reports came out that the e-commerce giant was eliminating 10,000 jobs , just as other companies in the tech sector had announced layoffs of their own. Now, the company is expanding its job cuts, and between the employees who'd already lost their jobs and the ones losing their
Save on 15TB of cloud storage with this lifetime subscription deal
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 5, you can secure 15TB of cloud storage for life via the Degoo Premium Mega Backup Plan for just $149.99. That's over 90% in savings. A picture is worth a thousand words...and worth way more than a thousand dollars. In the digital age, most of us keep our precious photographic memories stored on our electronics. But what happens when our laptop inevitably kicks the bucket, or w
Save 10% on this personal space heater that could help you save on heating bills
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 5, you can grab a personal desk space heater for just $88.99 instead of $99 — that's a savings of 10%. Even though winter is here, we don't always get to stay toasty by the fireside. For those times you have to venture away from a cozy spot — say, to the office , or just out of bed in general, this Personal Desk Heater is ready to make sure you don't freeze. This convenient hea
Bring the cozy vibes with this portable fireplace, now 17% off
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 5, you can get the FLIKR Fire Bundle — which includes a cement unit, base, and lid — for $102.99 instead of $125 — that's a 17% discount. It's cozy season, and there's no better time to throw on your favorite sweater and snuggle up with some fuzzy blankets while watching a feel good movie. And if you want to elevate the comfy feelings even further, add a fire to the mix. If you
Save $620 on this refurbished MacBook Air and tackle your 2023 goals
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TL;DR : Snag a refurbished 13-inch MacBook Air for just $379.99 instead of $999 as of Jan. 5. That's 61% in savings. Hoping to start a new side hustle this year? Want to fit in more self-care time and unwind with a good Netflix series or relaxing Pinterest session at home or on the go? If you've answered 'yes' to either of these scenarios, a MacBook Air might be in order. And if you've held off o
Why a brutal death scene earns cheers in 'Avatar: The Way of Water'
Mashable / 4h
While Colonel Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) is undoubtedly the main antagonist of Avatar: The Way of Water , one character completely eclipses his villainy. That would be poacher Mick Scoresby (Brendan Cowell), the captain of a Pandoran whaling ship. In just a few scenes, Scoresby cements his place as the most detestable man on Pandora. He gloats, he murders, and he delivers extremely villainous
High Valyrian from 'Game of Thrones' has four genders. Here's why.
Mashable / 4h
Like any language, High Valyrian — the Targaryens' mother tongue in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon — has its own grammar and rules. These come courtesy of linguist David J. Peterson, an avid language creator who constructed High Valyrian and Dothraki for HBO's hit fantasy series. He is also responsible for developing languages for other shows and movies, such as The Witcher, The 100, Sha
One of history's first hi-tech heist stories may have a low-tech reality
Mashable / 4h
As the chief teller at the Park Avenue branch of the now-defunct Union Dime Savings Bank, Roswell Steffen embezzled over $1.5 million over a three-year period in the early 1970s — roughly the equivalent of $10 million in 2022. Bank employees dipping into the till is a crime as old as the industry itself, but what made Steffen’s story so novel and newsworthy was his reported use of computers to br
Netflix's intense 'JUNG_E' trailer teases a soldier turned into an AI weapon
20Mashable / 4h
The problem with being a ridiculously accomplished soldier is that there's always the danger you'll be cloned and turned into an AI weapon by your own daughter one day. That's the Black Mirror -meets- Terminator -esque concept behind Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho's new dystopian sci-fi thriller, JUNG_E , which looks like it'll grapple themes of artificial intelligence ethics while also hav
Amazon to cut 18,000 jobs as tech layoffs continue
26TechCrunch / 4h
Amazon has announced that it will be “eliminating” more than 18,000 roles at the company, extending a previously-announced round of layoffs that was set to impact some 10,000 workers. The announcement is significant in terms of the number of people impacted, though it represents just 1.2% of Amazon’s 1.5 million global headcount. In a memo to employees early this morning, CEO Andy Jassy said that
What’s next for mRNA vaccines
30MIT Technology Review / 4h
Cast your mind back to 2020, if you can bear it. As the year progressed, so did the impact of covid-19. We were warned that wearing face coverings, disinfecting everything we touched, and keeping away from other people were some of the only ways we could protect ourselves from the potentially fatal disease. Thankfully, a more effective form of protection was in the works. Scientists were developi
Amazon reveals huge job layoffs to help cut costs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Just days after entering into a credit agreement worth $8 billion, Amazon is the latest company to announce major layoffs affecting thousands of workers. In a statement on the Amazon website , CEO Andy Jassy explained that a teammate had leaked information regarding the cutbacks, forcing a decision to announce publicly that a total of 18,000 jobs would be axed, without first “speak[ing] with the
A Breach at LastPass Has Password Lessons for Us All
74NYT > Technology / 4h
The hacking of the password manager should make us reassess whether to trust companies to store our sensitive data in the cloud.
Sony and Honda's Afeela self-driving car is not quite giving us the feels
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Three years after the introduction of its first Sony Electic Car Vision-S prototype , Sony and development partner Honda returned with a rebranded, but not necessarily more attractive, self-driving EV prototype. The newly branded 'Afeela' prototype rolled out onto the stage during Sony's CES 2023 press conference, where it was met by, if not excitement, then certainly curiosity. The design is not
Watch Sony's CES 2023 keynote in under 9 minutes
21Engadget / 5h
Sony has focused its CES efforts of late on electric cars, now in partnership with Honda, and this year was more of the same. Sony Honda Mobility unveiled its first prototype called Afeela , replacing the previous Vision-S 02. Its laden with sensors (radar, ultrasonic, cameras and more), uses Qualcomm's new automotive chip and promises "interactive communication between mobility and people" via t
Someone made a wall-mounted massage gun
Engadget / 6h
The market for percussive massage guns is pretty packed. So is there space for another? Symbodi hopes so. Its Vertigun is a quiet-running massager that locks into a patented suction-cup wall mount. While massage guns might feel great, it’s often hard to get to tricky nooks and tight areas without someone else controlling the device for you. Symbodi even claims that because you’re not reaching or
Watch Samsung's keynote at CES 2023 in 6 minutes
Engadget / 6h
Samsung introduced new QD-OLED TVs and a 57-inch 8K gaming display, the 2023 Freestyle projector and new Bespoke smart appliances at this year's CES. During the company's keynote, it also talked about its products' new features and upgrades in detail, including a new wash cycle for washing machines that can reduce microplastic pollution. Presenters talked about SmartThings Workspace, which lets y
CES 2023: This AI headband is designed to literally talk you into better sleep
Mashable / 7h
Geordi in Star Trek wears a VISOR, an arc-shaped gadget across his eyes and temples, that provides him with vision. Tam Vu, the founder and CEO of Frenz, wears his brainband — a gadget that looks an awful lot like the VISOR — across his forehead to help him sleep at night and focus during the day. The future is here. The Frenz brainband talks to you as you fall asleep, and not in an annoying way,
Microsoft partners with India space agency to work with startups
32TechCrunch / 7h
Microsoft plans to collaborate with the Indian space agency to give Indian space tech startups free access to cloud tools, the two said Thursday, the latest in the U.S. tech giant’s attempts to deepen its ties with young firms in the South Asian market. As part of a memorandum of understanding that Microsoft has signed with the Indian Space Research Organization, the firm will also provide space
Halo’s SleepSure is a baby wearable to keep an eye on the little one
200+TechCrunch / 8h
At a preview event at CES in Las Vegas today, baby-sleep experts Halo showed off a wearable for babies, which can track four measurements in real-time: heart rate, rollover, skin temperature, and movement. The hope is that, with easier access to this info, parents can rest at ease while their babies rest, at ease. Halo showed off its SleepSure baby tracker for the first time at CES. Image Credit
BMW unveils Dee prototype, “the next level of human-machine interaction”
200+TechCrunch / 8h
BMW revealed a prototype for the i Vision Dee concept car during the automaker’s keynote at CES on Wednesday evening. The four-door sedan came out on stage in a crisp white, but later morphed into a variety of colors and patterns to show off Dee’s E-Ink technology, which will allow car owners to configure the car’s exterior with 32 different colors. Dee, while a concept car, is emblematic of BMW’
Profet AI helps manufacturers build prediction models and industrial AI software
200+TechCrunch / 9h
Profet AI , a Taiwanese startup that makes auto machine learning software for manufacturers, announced today it has raised $5.6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Darwin Ventures. Returning investors Hive Ventures, AUO and SVTI also participated, along with Harbinger VC and Jensen Capital Management. Founded in 2018, Profet AI’s customers include Foxconn, Advantech and ASE Group, a
Spotify has a new time capsule feature that you'll only get to open next year
Mashable / 9h
Spotify 's new feature lets you make a time capsule of the music you're listening to right now, which you'll only get to look at in 2024. Announced Wednesday , "Playlist in a Bottle" is the audio streaming service's latest way to allow users to see a bunch of data about their listening habits that they can inevitably share on social media and spark all the memes . SEE ALSO: 13 best websites to an
Today's Wordle Answer #565 – January 5, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 9h
If WordleBot's recommended starter word "slate" is your go-to first guess in Wordle, then the solution to today's puzzle might be a piece of cake for you.
Sony's Gran Turismo Movie Teaser Reveals It's Based On A True Story, Apparently
SlashGear / 9h
Sony has offered "Gran Turismo" fans a sneak peek at the live-action movie that'll hit theaters in August, teasing that it's based on a real-life story.
BMW's E Ink Car Wrap Just Took The Leap Into Color
SlashGear / 9h
BMW's E Ink car wrap continues to evolve, going beyond the standard black and white of the original and dipping into a more vast spectrum of color.
BMW's Color-Changing Concept Car Previews A Full Windshield Display Headed To Production
SlashGear / 9h
The latest in a wild concept car series, the BMW i Vision Dee delivers a user-selected color-changing exterior and a full windshield display.
Sony And Honda's EV Collab Is Officially Called Afeela, But It's Still A Long Way Away
SlashGear / 9h
The joint venture between Sony and Honda will produce Afeela, the name of the tech-packed prototype luxury EV the companies introduced at CES 2023.
The Aeo robot is designed to patrol and disinfect hospitals
20TechCrunch / 9h
Who doesn’t like a good CES success story? For Aeolus Robotics, it was the 2018 show where things really clicked in. Exhibiting at the event garnered interest from folks looking for a solution to help out around hospitals, nursing homes and school. The company was more than happy to help. Japan in particular was taken with the product — elder care robots, after all, have been a booming industry i
Start a side hustle with lifetime access to StackSkills Unlimited
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to StackSkills Unlimited is on sale for £57.80, saving you 95% on list price. The New Year might finally be the right time to start that side hustle and earn some cash. First, you may want to pin down exactly what you want to do to start earning a little extra money. Whether it’s freelance design, marketing, or something else entirely, you may be able to get some p
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 5
Mashable / 9h
Pretty chilly where you live? Well, grab a warm cup of coffee (or cocoa, or tea) and curl up by the fire. We’ve got Wordle for you! That and those toasty hints and tips you love. If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get January 5's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a few clues, tips, and strategies
Save £300 on a rowing machine that can do it all
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SAVE 17%: The NordicTrack RW900 has never been cheaper on Amazon. This impressive rowing machine is on sale for £1,499 at Amazon, saving you £300 on list price for a limited time. Saying that something has never been cheaper creates a bit of excitement, but some of that excitement is quickly extinguished when you find out that this product still costs over £1,000. We get it, but we're talking abo
Start your New Year fitness journey by saving £100 on this slick treadmill
Mashable / 9h
SAVE 13%: The NordicTrack T Series treadmill provides a gym-like experience at home. This slick treadmill is on sale for £699 at Amazon, saving you £100 on list price. New Year fitness goals are great, but they often come with lots of new equipment, clothing, and those all-important accessories. With a large shopping list of fitness essentials, it makes sense to save where you can. If you're inte
CES 2023: Sony's first accessible PlayStation controller is coming
47Mashable / 9h
PlayStation is releasing a new customisable controller for the PS5 aimed at helping people with disabilities game more comfortably, announced at CES 2023 . The gaming giant revealed the kit, codenamed Project Leonardo , during the world's biggest tech conference on Wednesday. PlayStation worked with accessibility organizations AbleGamers , Stack Up , and SpecialEffect to create the configurable "
BMW is developing a full-screen head-up display for 2025’s Neue Klasse
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / On the left, BMW's 2021 i Vision Circular concept; on the right, this year's i Vision Dee. (credit: BMW) I'm almost sad to not be in Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show, and for the second year running, that fear of missing out is due to a new augmented reality display for cars. Last year, it was a new in-plane holographic optical element display from Texas Instruments th
AMD’s Ryzen 7000 laptop CPU lineup is a bewildering patchwork of old and new
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: AMD) A few months ago, AMD introduced a new numbering system for its upcoming laptop processor refresh. The schema is, as we wrote at the time , simultaneously less and more confusing than one that simply assigns a larger number to a faster product. It does make it possible to know exactly what's in the processor you're using, as long as you have the handy decoder ring that tells
AMD intros cheaper Ryzen 7000 CPUs, plus faster gaming-focused 3D V-Cache models
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Ryzen 7000 series is getting a little cheaper today, though the cost of motherboards and DDR5 remain barriers for budget buyers. (credit: AMD) AMD is officially lowering the barrier to entry for the Ryzen 7000 series today, announcing a handful of new models aimed at more price-conscious buyers. For people on the money-is-no-object end of the spectrum, the company is also introducin
Ember brings Find My functionality to its self-heating travel mug
TechCrunch / 10h
Ember’s a bit of a weird one. The Southern California firm has two distinct – though not wholly unrelated arms. There’s the smart mug side of the business that launched the startup and the more recent cold chain shipping wing, which leverages its temperature control technology to move things like medical supplies. While it seemed as though the mug business might have been a kind of stepping stone
BMW’s I Vision Dee Concept Car Changes Colors in Seconds
35Wired / 10h
This CES concept car uses e-ink technology to switch between 32 body colors, while its windshield offers a view of “mixed reality.”
Fellow's Opus is a coffee grinder you'll want to show off
66Engadget / 10h
Fellow is well-known among coffee geeks for its well-designed range of brewing accessories . The company makes everything from kettles and mugs to brewers and grinders. And while Fellow's first grinder, the Ode , is mostly designed for pour overs, the company will debut a more versatile model next month. The Opus is a conical burr grinder than can sort everything from fine espresso to coarse cold
The Babyark uses sensor-laden anticrash materials to keep your kids safe in auto wrecks
Engadget / 10h
Nothing on the road is more important than the safety of your loved ones but you wouldn't think it from the state of child safety technology these days. "While safety features for adults in vehicles have evolved dramatically over the past 10 years, child passenger safety technology has remained stagnant," notes Babyark founder and CEO Shy Mindel stated in a release Wednesday. Their startup, Babya
BMW's i Vision Dee concept digitizes the driving experience with a full-width heads-up display
Engadget / 10h
BMW is once again ready to give the world a glimpse of the futuristic tech it has in the works as p[art of its i Vision concept vehicle program. Following 2017's iVision Dynamics , 2018's iNext SAV, and last year's iVision Circular , the German automaker revealed at CES 2023 on Thursday the i Vision Dee ("Digital Emotional Experience"), a pared-down concept vehicle with a HUD running the full wid
BMW reimagines the head-up display
TechCrunch / 10h
At CES, BMW today unveiled its new i Vision Dee concept car, an E Ink-clad four-door sedan that can shift colors on demand. Why ‘Dee,’ you surely ask? It stands for Digital Emotional Experience. We’ll leave it at that, but what matters here is that it’s BMW’s platform for showing off its new head-up display, which is all about giving drivers a choice of how much augmented reality they want to see
Sony Reveals Project Leonardo, A PS5 Accessibility Controller
22SlashGear / 10h
Microsoft has dominated the market when it comes to accessible gaming controllers, but Sony is finally getting in on the action with its own PS5 alternative.
Ember's upcoming Travel Mug 2+ can be tracked in Apple's Find My app
Engadget / 10h
Apple's Find My app alerts iOS and Mac users when they've left an item behind or helps them locate something they've lost. Later this year, you'll be able to do just that with Ember's heated travel mug. A new version, dubbed the Travel Mug 2+, is on the way this spring. Inside, updated firmware enables the cup to show up inside Apple's app. The Travel Mug 2+ is also equipped with a speaker, so if
Black + Decker’s Cordless Cocktail Maker is a battery-powered Bartesian
100+Engadget / 11h
Anyone who knows their tools knows that Makita , which makes drills and saws, also produces its own coffee machine that runs on the same batteries that power its equipment. Not to be outdone, Black + Decker has its own powered cocktail maker, and has now built a cordless model that you can take on the road. The Bev by Black + Decker Cordless Cocktail Maker is a battery powered booze-dispenser tha
AMD's Newest Mobile Processors Have an AI Engine
Gizmodo / 11h
On Monday, Nvidia announced its new mobile graphics cards , and early on Wednesday, Intel announced new mobile processors . On Wednesday night, AMD fired back during its CES keynote with competing products in both categories: new mobile gpus, new mobile Ryzen 7040 series chips with a built in AI engine, and new 3D… Read more...
AMD's Ryzen 7000 mobile CPUs feature up to 16 cores and 5.4GHz speeds
64Engadget / 11h
AMD is bringing out some big guns to take on Intel's powerful HX laptop CPUs , and once again, they're also called "HX." The company's new Ryzen 9 7945HX processor is its most premium mobile offering, with 16 cores and 32 threads, as well as speeds between 2.5GHz and 5.4GHz. It's joined by an array of other Ryzen 7000 CPUs unveiled at CES (AMD also announced low-end chips in September), which wil
AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU hits 5.7Ghz, has 144MB of 3D V-Cache
72Engadget / 11h
With last year's Ryzen 7 5800X3D , AMD turned its long-awaited 3D V-Cache technology into a reality. That innovation allowed the company to stack more cache onto its CPUs, something that's particularly helpful for demanding tasks like games. Unfortunately, AMD wasn't able to reach the same clock speeds as the original 5800X, which made the chip tough for some reviewers to recommend . Now, it appe
AMD brings RDNA 3 to laptops with Radeon 7000 GPUs
Engadget / 11h
After taking a big swing at high-end desktop gaming with its RDNA 3 GPUs , AMD is bringing that technology down to laptops. At CES today, the company unveiled an array of Radeon RX 7000 mobile graphics cards. There's the Radeon RX 7600M XT and 7600M, both targeted at high fps 1080p gaming, as well as the RX 7700S and RX 7600S, which are meant for thin and light notebooks. But that's not all! Ther
Sony drops sneak peek of 'Gran Turismo' movie at CES 2023
21Mashable / 11h
Sony dropped a ton of news at CES 2023 . Amid the company's announcement that hit racing game Gran Turismo was coming to its new PlayStation VR2 gaming system and unveiling a real, actual EV car , Sony also shared the first look at another Gran Turismo product in the works: Gran Turismo the movie! The film version of the racing game franchise was announced in May 2022 , but on Wednesday at CES, S
Sony announces its EV car ‘Afeela’ at CES
500+Mashable / 11h
Sony started its big CES 2023 event by announcing that its hit racing game Gran Turismo was coming to its new Playstation VR2 platform. And then Sony followed it up by announcing an actual car. That’s right, Sony is teaming up with Honda and entering the EV market with a brand new car brand called Afeela. Some highlights that we know so far: The Afeela has an actual display built into the front b
Sony and Honda reveal Afeela, their joint EV brand, at CES
500+TechCrunch / 12h
Nearly a year after Sony and Honda shared plans to jointly make and sell electric vehicles , the two companies revealed a prototype under the brand name Afeela. The four-door sedan was driven onstage at CES Wednesday as Kenichiro Yoshida, the CEO of Sony, talked through the company’s mobility philosophy, which prioritizes building vehicles that have autonomous capabilities and are transformed int
Sony's Project Leonardo is a controller kit to help people with disabilities play PS5
400+Engadget / 12h
Sony is building a better PlayStation 5 controller with Project Leonardo, a kit that promises to make games easier to play for people with limited motor control. In initial images, Project Leonardo is a set of circular gamepads lined with buttons and directional input methods, all of it customizable. Sony says the system will work "out of the box" with the PS5, allowing players to craft their ide
Chevrolet Drops Towing Details On The 2024 Silverado EV Electric Pickup
SlashGear / 12h
Chevrolet has dropped some additional details on its anticipated Silverado EV, this time detailing the pickup truck's towing capacity alongside updated specs.
Amazon to shed over 18,000 jobs as it cuts costs
1KBBC News - Technology / 12h
The firm says the announcement was brought forward after an employee "leaked" the information.
Sony Releases Its First Accessible Controller
100+Wired / 12h
The company unveiled Project Leonardo, a fully customizable, accessible console game controller, built with the help of the disabled community.
Sony Honda Mobility officially unveils its Afeela EV concept at CES 2023
37Engadget / 12h
In March of 2022, Honda and Sony shocked the world by announcing that not only were the venerable electronics and automotive manufacturers were teaming up , they were doing so to build a battery electric SUV. By June, the project had been spun of into its own company and less than a year after being announced, Sony Honda Mobility took to the CES 2023 stage to officially unveil its first prototype
Sony's 'Project Leonardo' Is An Accessible Controller for the PS5
Gizmodo / 12h
Sony’s CES keynote isn’t really a PlayStation event, but that doesn’t mean we don’t occasionally see gaming announcements slipped into it. We were expecting some PSVR 2 announcements tonight, but the company also surprised us with a new controller focused on accessibility. Read more...
Today at CES: Smellscapes, robot dogs, and ‘awareables’
23TechCrunch / 12h
CES is about to begin in earnest, but even though the show floor opens tomorrow, we’ve already found lots of interesting tech at the show, ranging from practical to bizarre (yet compelling). Read on for our roundup of the coolest things we’ve seen so far. Image Credits: Icoma Last night we spotted a suitcase-sized electric bike, the Icoma Tatamel . It makes a lot of compromises to get to that siz
Sony aims to make PlayStation more accessible with Project Leonardo controller
55TechCrunch / 12h
Sony has been embracing accessibility options in its games for a few years now, but one place it has lagged behind perennial rival Microsoft is in accessible hardware. They aim to change that with Project Leonardo , a new gaming controller aimed to be customizable to the needs of any person.
