The all-electric i4 is a no-compromise BMW that happens to be an EV
Electrified versions of vehicles typically end up trading eco-friendly driving for the handling of a gas-powered counterpart. Batteries are heavy and while they lower the center of gravity, the extra...
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Hinge users can send voice messages and add audio notes to profiles
Hinge is the latest dating app that's making a push into audio. Starting today, users can attach voice clips to profiles, in what's said to be a first for a major dating app. You can also send audio...
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Google is giving Android on tablets another shot
In case there wasn't enough news this week, Google is revealing a new version of Android that's designed for larger screens like tablets and foldables. It's called Android 12L, and is really just a set...
View ArticleHow to use SharePlay on iOS 15
iOS 15.1 was released yesterday, which means you can finally start checking out Apple's long-awaited SharePlay feature. After seeing how buggy it was on the iOS 15 beta, I was able to check out...
View ArticleAmazon's own TVs will support AirPlay 2 and HomeKit
Amazon's first in-house TVs may be showcases for Alexa, but that isn't precluding the company from supporting someone else's ecosystem. According to The Verge, Amazon has unveiled plans to add support...
View ArticleUS Copyright Office provides a path to allow for more device repairs
The right to repair movement just got a big boost from the US Copyright Office. Responding to proposals from a variety of organizations, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation and iFixit, the...
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Onewheel GT is Future Motion's first three-horsepower electric board
Two more Onewheel electric boards have arrived to expand Future Motion's lineup. The Onewheel Pint X is an upgraded version of the Onewheel Pint from 2019. It has double the range of the previous model...
View Article'Call of Duty: Vanguard' install size maxes out at 93GB on consoles, thankfully
Call of Duty: Vanguard won't eat up as much console disk space as previous games in the series, but you still might need to delete some downloads to make room for all this WWII frenzy. Here's how much...
View ArticleAdobe's Project Morpheus uses AI to automate frame-by-frame video edits
Something Adobe does at nearly every one of its annual design conferences is preview experimental features that may one day make their way to its apps. In 2020, it was a tool called Sharp Shots. This...
View ArticleOlympus cameras will be rebranded as OM System
Olympus cameras are getting a new name. Parent company OM Digital has chosen OM System as the brand's new moniker.There are still some Olympus cameras on the market and those won't be rebranded, so the...
View ArticleESA will try to fetch data from China's Mars rover with a new method: listening
Next month on Mars, the ESA and China's National Space Administration (CNSA) will try something that's never been attempted before in space: Sending data from a planet-based rover to an orbiter that it...
View ArticleFCC proposes text support for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The FCC wants to make it easier to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for those who can't (or prefer not to) call. Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed an order that would let people...
View ArticleApple lets devs promote in-app events on the App Store
As promised at WWDC earlier this year, Apple today will start letting developers highlight their in-app events on the App Store. You'll need iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 to see the event listings, and they...
View ArticleVolvo's self-driving loader prototype is based on a Lego model
Volvo is eager to bring self-driving technology to construction crews, but it's taking a decidedly unusual route to get there. The automaker has unveiled an autonomous wheel loader prototype, the LX03,...
View ArticleZelda-like 'Death's Door' heads to PlayStation and Switch on November 23rd
Death's Door, one of the best indie games to come out earlier this year, is heading to PlayStation consoles. During Sony's State of Play presentation on Wednesday, Devolver Digital announced it will...
View ArticleMercedes' electric delivery van concept cleans the surrounding air
Mercedes is using the impending COP26 climate conference to highlight its EV efforts — and show how sustainability can involve more than a switch to battery power. The newly unveiled Sustaineer...
View ArticleEverybody gets hats in the first free 'Bugsnax' DLC, The Isle of BIGsnax
PlayStation exclusive Bugsnax is getting a lot bigger in a few different ways next year with the Isle of BIGsnax update. Heading to PlayStation 4 and PS5 in early 2022, The Isle of BIGsnax unlocks a...
View ArticleAmazon's Prime Gaming titles for November include 'Control Ultimate Edition'
Amazon is offering another solid batch of games to Prime Gaming members at no extra cost next month. Remedy's excellent Control:Ultimate Edition (which includes both DLC chapters), Rise of the Tomb...
View ArticleApple is the first public partner to join sustainable chip initiative
It may not be a household name, but one of the more important players in the semiconductor industry is Imec. It’s a nonprofit research organization that has been around since 1984 and frequently works...
View ArticleNinja's 10-in-1 multicooker is 41 percent off at Amazon today
Do you want a do-everything multicooker, but don't need an Instant Pot? You're in luck. Amazon is selling Ninja's OS301 Foodi 10-in-1 for $119, a 41 percent discount on the regular price, as part of a...
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