Entertainment Sites designed to exploit users’ gambling addictions are going to be a little predatory. Poker Now somehow turned out to be different. Share this story Like every story set during the height of social distancing, it started with boredom. By the summer of 2020, I had already burned through a few pandemic hobbies with… Continue reading A poker website that is actually good
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Google Drive quietly introduced a file creation limit for all users
Google/ Tech / Google Drive will now only let you create or upload a maximum of 5 million files, regardless of whether you pay for extra storage. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google has quietly introduced a limit on the number of files that you can create and save in Drive, as reported… Continue reading Google Drive quietly introduced a file creation limit for all users
AI is entering an era of corporate control
/ A new report on AI progress highlights how state-of-the-art systems are now the domain of Big Tech companies. It’s these firms that now get to decide how to balance risk and opportunity in this fast-moving field. Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge An annual report on AI progress has highlighted the increasing dominance of… Continue reading AI is entering an era of corporate control
The rest of the auto industry still loves CarPlay and Android Auto
/ GM stands alone in its willingness to piss off customers by ditching the popular smartphone projection systems. Will it stick? Image: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Last week, General Motors shocked the car world when it announced that it would be restricting access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its future lineup of… Continue reading The rest of the auto industry still loves CarPlay and Android Auto
Tesla announces record deliveries following price cuts
/ The electric vehicle manufacturer delivered 422,875 cars in the first quarter of 2023, a 36 percent increase from the previous year. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla delivered 422,875 of its electric cars to customers in the first quarter of 2023, including 412,180 Model 3 and Y vehicles and 10,695 Model S… Continue reading Tesla announces record deliveries following price cuts
The Home Assistant SkyConnect is a great excuse to demolish your smart home and start from scratch
Smart Home For years, I have been waiting for an excuse to make the transition to Home Assistant. With the Home Assistant’s Zigbee and Thread dongle, I had that excuse. My smart home has been a mess for a while. Before writing this, it was a combination of a Hue hub and HomeKit, the former… Continue reading The Home Assistant SkyConnect is a great excuse to demolish your smart home and start from scratch
Cheaper Xbox expandable storage cards are on the way
/ A new Western Digital Xbox expandable storage card has been spotted at Best Buy, and it’s cheaper than the current Seagate option. Western Digital is about to launch a new Xbox storage expansion card.Image: Best Buy Microsoft appears to be readying new Xbox expandable storage options from other manufacturers. A new Western Digital 1TB… Continue reading Cheaper Xbox expandable storage cards are on the way
Framework’s computers aren’t perfect, but they are exciting
Laptops/ Tech / Framework’s approach to laptops has me nostalgic for the first laptop I ever owned — one you’ve likely never heard of. The new Framework Laptop 16.Image: Framework It’s not often that I get too excited about new laptops these days. Modern laptops are extremely capable devices, with few glaring flaws. They are… Continue reading Framework’s computers aren’t perfect, but they are exciting
Super73 launches Adventure Series and first e-bike for danger babies
/ The all-new K1D puts a throttle on a 16mph balance bike for little kids, while Super73’s Z, S, and R e-bikes get a ruggedized makeover. All Adventure Series e-bikes (like this RX) have the battery on the down tube for lower center of gravity and improved handling.Image: Super73 California’s Super73 now offers more ruggedized… Continue reading Super73 launches Adventure Series and first e-bike for danger babies
The ‘Truckla’ DIY Tesla pickup truck is still trucking
/ Four years later, YouTuber Simone Giertz shares the status of her custom Tesla pickup truck. It’s been her daily driver, and she’s made some improvements. Simone Giertz pulls up in her freshly detailed and upgraded Truckla.Image: Simone Giertz Remember that Tesla Model 3 that was chopped up to make an all-electric pickup truck many… Continue reading The ‘Truckla’ DIY Tesla pickup truck is still trucking