What are we actually looking at here? A rock? An enemy? Does it even matter compared to the glory of running Horizon Zero Dawn at the eye-watering resolution of 128 pixels wide by 72 pixels tall? Yes, a YouTuber has managed to play Horizon Zero Dawn at 72p, and that’s not a typo. The YouTuber… Continue reading If you’ve wondered what Horizon Zero Dawn might look like on a graphing calculator, here you go
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Tesla to accept bitcoin as payment in ‘near future’ after $1.5 billion investment
Tesla says it has invested $1.5 billion in the bitcoin cryptocurrency. The electric car manufacturer filed its annual 10-K report with the SEC this morning, and revealed the new bitcoin investment. Tesla says it will also “begin accepting bitcoin as a form of payment for our products in the near future.” Tesla customers have been… Continue reading Tesla to accept bitcoin as payment in ‘near future’ after $1.5 billion investment
Hyundai and Kia downplay Apple car rumors
After weeks of speculation, Hyundai and subsidiary Kia have again sought to downplay rumors and reporting that they are working with Apple on an autonomous electric car project. The companies say they are no longer in talks, according to Reuters and Bloomberg, though that doesn’t mean the discussions won’t reopen later. Hyundai’s comments as reported… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia downplay Apple car rumors
Ford is more than doubling its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $29 billion
Ford is increasing its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $29 billion, the company’s top executives said in an earnings call Thursday. The automaker had previously committed to spend $11.5 billion on electrifying its vehicle lineup through 2022. Now, Ford says it will spend double that amount, while extending the timeline to 2025. The… Continue reading Ford is more than doubling its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $29 billion
Microsoft launches Viva, a bet on the future of remote work
Microsoft Viva is Microsoft’s new push for helping businesses with remote work and a big bet on this new way of life becoming the norm. It’s designed to act as a portal for both employees and businesses to navigate the complexities of working from home. Microsoft is launching Viva today, with parts of the platform… Continue reading Microsoft launches Viva, a bet on the future of remote work
Don’t buy Teslas during a production ramp, Elon Musk says
The quality of Tesla’s cars suffers any time the company dramatically scales up production, CEO Elon Musk admitted in a February 2nd interview. Musk also said that Tesla was making cars so fast near the end of 2020 that it was messing up the paint jobs. Tesla has gotten a lot of criticism for the… Continue reading Don’t buy Teslas during a production ramp, Elon Musk says
This hypercar is China’s first Belt and Road electric vehicle project
A new engineering and design startup called Silk EV headquartered in Italy’s venerable Motor Valley is more than just another attempt at making an electric hypercar. It’s also the latest arrow in the quiver for China’s massive Belt and Road project, though the first that deals with electric cars. Silk EV announced on Tuesday that… Continue reading This hypercar is China’s first Belt and Road electric vehicle project
Tesla’s next car will seamlessly unlock with UWB, FCC leak suggests
Apple and Samsung have been quietly contributing to a new technology to find and seamlessly unlock your car with your phone, without even pulling it out of your pocket — and Tesla may be one of the first with the tech. Tesla is actively working on building UWB into its cars, according to documents filed… Continue reading Tesla’s next car will seamlessly unlock with UWB, FCC leak suggests
Small launch startup Astra to go public at $2.1 billion valuation
Astra plans to become the first small rocket maker to go public, the company announced Tuesday, after reaching space for the first time in December. It’ll become the second publicly traded space venture after Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. The Northern California-based rocket firm’s “3.2” launch vehicle blasted to space for the first time in December… Continue reading Small launch startup Astra to go public at $2.1 billion valuation
Ford says ‘millions’ of its vehicles will run on Google’s Android starting in 2023
Ford is the latest automaker to turn its vehicle operating systems over to Google. The Dearborn, Michigan-based company said it will use Google’s Android to power the infotainment systems in “millions” of its cars starting in 2023. That means Google’s voice-activated Assistant, Google Maps, and other automotive-approved Android apps will be available in Ford’s cars… Continue reading Ford says ‘millions’ of its vehicles will run on Google’s Android starting in 2023