Tesla The Tesla Cybertruck was introduced in 2019 as an electric vehicle that would have the functionality of a pick-up truck with the performance of a sports car. However, on Thursday Elon Musk suggested the vehicle will offer even more than that — and could “briefly” function as a boat. According to Musk, the cybertruck… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck is waterproof enough to cross rivers and lakes – and even seas
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The Urtopia Carbon E-Bike is a work of art that you can ride
Pros Lightweight and modern design Additional features via smartphone app Four-speed levels for riding Integrated cell service for location tracking Cons Voice command isn’t always reliable Default seat is uncomfortable Kickstand is not included Part of my morning commute includes carrying my e-bike up and down through a train station and an office building. It’s… Continue reading The Urtopia Carbon E-Bike is a work of art that you can ride
Dreamebot’s self-emptying robot vac comes with a dreamy price tag
Pros Self-emptying dust bin Full mapping of floor plans Reliable performance Solid suction level Great battery life Cons Basic mopping option I’m not ready to let robots take over my house completely, but they have now mastered the vacuuming chore. Robot vacuums have been scooting along on my floors for years and have now perfected… Continue reading Dreamebot’s self-emptying robot vac comes with a dreamy price tag
Lenovo’s new ThinkReality VRX headset is an all-in-one gateway to the enterprise Metaverse
You can see the included controllers in use here. Lenovo Lenovo’s new ThinkReality VRX headset is an effort to do for the enterprise what Meta’s Quest line has done for the consumer market: create an easy-to-use, self-contained VR ecosystem that anyone can jump right into. The “pancake” optics allow the display portion of the headset… Continue reading Lenovo’s new ThinkReality VRX headset is an all-in-one gateway to the enterprise Metaverse
Review: The iPhone 14 is exactly as good as it needed to be
Pros Improved camera Strong performance Improved repairability is consumer-friendly Cons Lack of SIM card tray will be an issue for some Battery life is a concern Let’s get this out of the way right now — the $799 iPhone 14 is a fantastic smartphone with strong camera performance and reliable overall performance, and battery life… Continue reading Review: The iPhone 14 is exactly as good as it needed to be
iPhone 14 Pro packs a lot more innovation for the same price as last year
Pros Dynamic Island is fresh and more practical than the notch New 48-megapixel camera is a Pro-level upgrade A16 Bionic chip continues to impress iPhone price remains unfazed by inflation Cons Forcing eSIM adoption is an anti-consumer move Subpar battery life on the smaller Pro Always-on display can be bright and distracting 3X optical zoom… Continue reading iPhone 14 Pro packs a lot more innovation for the same price as last year
Meta’s AI guru LeCun: Most of today’s AI approaches will never lead to true intelligence
“I think AI systems need to be able to reason,” says Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist. Today’s popular AI approaches such as Transformers, many of which build upon his own pioneering work in the field, will not be sufficient. “You have to take a step back and say, Okay, we built this ladder, but… Continue reading Meta’s AI guru LeCun: Most of today’s AI approaches will never lead to true intelligence
United Airlines wants you to believe it’s sexy (its employees don’t like that)
United Airlines/Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/ZDNET My friend Kevin had his late-evening United Airlines flight cancelled last week, at the very last moment. more Technically Incorrect The ostensible reason was weather. His fear was that, though there was some rain around, the pilots and cabin crew had timed out and the airline had no one to… Continue reading United Airlines wants you to believe it’s sexy (its employees don’t like that)
The 5 best affordable electric cars of 2022
Electric vehicles (EVs) can help your household save $1,000 in fuel per year, on average. They’re cheaper to maintain than fossil fuel-powered vehicles, as they don’t need oil changes and have single-speed transmissions and regenerative brakes. They’re also some of the safest cars to drive, with EVs like the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3… Continue reading The 5 best affordable electric cars of 2022
iPhone 14 Pro wins with substance over sizzle this year
Pros Dynamic Island is fresh and more practical than the notch New 48-megapixel camera is a Pro-level upgrade A16 Bionic chip continues to impress iPhone price remains unphased by inflation Cons Forcing eSIM adoption is an anti-consumer move Subpar battery life on the smaller Pro Always-on display can be bright and distracting 3X optical zoom… Continue reading iPhone 14 Pro wins with substance over sizzle this year