/ Schneider Home promises to ‘keep your life on’ during a power outage by intelligently linking your circuits, solar, batteries, and more. The Schneider Pulse smart electrical panel, one component of this system.Image: Schneider Electric I don’t know if Schneider Electric will be the one to crack it, but I like what it’s promising here… Continue reading Coming soon: smart homes where the electricity isn’t so dumb
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Luminar acquires lidar data company Civil Maps
/ Luminar will use Civil Maps’ 3D mapping data to build its Sentinel full-stack autonomous driving software platform. Photo by Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge Lidar hardware company Luminar announced it has acquired Civil Maps, a lidar data company based in San Francisco. The acquisition brings ultra-detailed and automatically updating 3D maps of various… Continue reading Luminar acquires lidar data company Civil Maps
Wednesday’s top tech news: CES gets smart about peeing
Image: Withings Yesterday’s trickle of CES announcements has turned into a flood today. The best place to keep up with them is over on our dedicated CES 2023 page, but I wanted to use today’s roundup to highlight a couple that piqued my interest. First up is this delightfully wacky gadget from Withings. It’s called… Continue reading Wednesday’s top tech news: CES gets smart about peeing
Asus’ new TUF models fix one of the biggest problems with today’s gaming laptops
/ MUX switches with Nvidia’s Advanced Optimus are welcome additions to this budget gaming line. The F15 and F17 come with up to an Intel Core i9 processor, while the A15 and A17 have AMD’s Ryzen 9 (Zen 4).Image: Asus Asus has announced upgrades to its four TUF Gaming models: the F15, F17, A15, and… Continue reading Asus’ new TUF models fix one of the biggest problems with today’s gaming laptops
Chrysler’s cockpit concept is a preview of our screen-packed, button-less future
/ The automaker revealed a two-seat demonstrator of a future vehicle cabin, complete with dual touchscreens that stretch from pillar to pillar. The AI-focused software is designed to take a lot of headaches out of driving. Image: Chrysler By 2028, iconic American automotive brand Chrysler says it will be an electric-only company. As such, it… Continue reading Chrysler’s cockpit concept is a preview of our screen-packed, button-less future
Why Tesla’s Model Y might not be eligible for the new EV tax credit
/ Tesla’s five-seater Model Y is too underweight and overpriced to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit, and Tesla fans (and Elon Musk) are not happy about it. An assembly line of Model Y vehicles being built at the Texas Gigafactory.Photo by Loren Grush / The Verge If you were waiting until after New Year… Continue reading Why Tesla’s Model Y might not be eligible for the new EV tax credit
The Fed, FDIC, and currency comptroller are warning banks about messing with crypto
/ ‘The agencies have significant safety and soundness concerns with business models that are concentrated in crypto-asset-related activities.’ Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Three federal financial agencies put out a joint statement on Tuesday warning banks about the “key risks for banks associated with crypto-assets and the crypto-asset sector.” The statement explains that… Continue reading The Fed, FDIC, and currency comptroller are warning banks about messing with crypto
Henrik Fisker wants to sell you an EV you can actually afford
In a wide-ranging interview, the Fisker Inc. CEO talks about avoiding production hell, making an actually affordable electric car, and why 2023 will be a pivotal year for EVs. Share this story Henrik Fisker is facing a make-or-break year for his startup. Image: Henrik Fisker When Henrik Fisker talks about his company’s plans for this… Continue reading Henrik Fisker wants to sell you an EV you can actually afford
Acer has a new bike desk for overachievers
/ Because if you’re not getting fit and saving the planet while hard at work, are you really doing enough? The eKinekt BD 3 in “working” mode, allowing the rider to sit upright while typing.Image credit: Acer In case your New Year’s resolutions include more multitasking, Acer has a new bike desk for that. Called… Continue reading Acer has a new bike desk for overachievers
Tuesday’s top tech news: CES kicks off 2023 with a bang
Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images 2023’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) officially kicks off this week in Las Vegas, but as is tradition the announcements have already been coming thick and fast in the days leading up to the show. Most interesting for me are the TV reveals, not least because LG’s popular OLEDs finally have… Continue reading Tuesday’s top tech news: CES kicks off 2023 with a bang