Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo is partnering with Chinese automaker Geely to create a fleet of all-electric, self-driving robotaxis. The cars will be designed in Sweden (where Geely owns Swedish carmaker Volvo) and will be adapted from Geely’s all-electric five-door Zeekr. Waymo will then outfit the cars with the hardware and software necessary for autonomous… Continue reading Waymo plans fleet of self-driving, all-electric robotaxis with Chinese automaker Geely
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Rivian’s 400-mile electric vehicles delayed to 2023
Rivian is telling customers that it won’t be building R1T pickup trucks with the “Max pack” battery option until 2023, as it’ll be prioritizing ones with the standard “large” battery pack for production throughout next year (via Electrek). In an email attributed to CEO RJ Scaringe, the company says it will work on orders for… Continue reading Rivian’s 400-mile electric vehicles delayed to 2023
The PS5 is available right now at Best Buy
If you’re currently shopping for a PlayStation 5 console and have been recently striking out with restocks at Walmart, Costco, and other retailers, you have another chance right now at Best Buy. The electronics retailer just opened up a fresh batch of PlayStation 5 consoles for $499.99. Best Buy is only selling the disc-based version,… Continue reading The PS5 is available right now at Best Buy
COVID-19 patients only need to isolate for five days as long as symptoms are gone, CDC says
People who test positive for COVID-19 only need to isolate for five days as long as their symptoms have stopped, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. The change to isolation guidelines from 10 days to five is based on data showing people with COVID-19 are most likely to be contagious to others… Continue reading COVID-19 patients only need to isolate for five days as long as symptoms are gone, CDC says
10 great games for your new gaming PC
Getting a new gaming PC is a bit like opening Pandora’s Box when it comes to deciding what to play. With frequent releases on Steam, a never-ending flow of free games on the Epic Games Store, a plethora of indie arthouse games on itch.io, and countless other launchers and storefronts to install and choose from,… Continue reading 10 great games for your new gaming PC
Tesla owner blows up Model S instead of footing $22,600 repair bill
When faced with a repair bill that costs half of what you paid for your car, do you go through with the expensive repair, bring it to the junkyard, or sell it for parts? Finnish Tesla owner Tuomas Katainen decided to do something a little more extreme — but arguably a lot more satisfying —… Continue reading Tesla owner blows up Model S instead of footing $22,600 repair bill
CES 2022 loses Microsoft in Las Vegas over COVID fears
Microsoft is the latest company to drop a physical presence at CES, as the increased prevalence of COVID-19 spooks exhibitors. It joins a growing list of major companies ditching the world’s largest technology show. “After reviewing the latest data on the rapidly evolving COVID environment, Microsoft has decided not to participate in-person at CES 2022,”… Continue reading CES 2022 loses Microsoft in Las Vegas over COVID fears
The gadgets we broke
This holiday season, let’s talk about the gadgets that are no longer with us anymore — not because they were bad or became obsolete or were the victims of an upgrade offer too good to refuse, but because they met their demise in a delightfully destructive way. We broke these gadgets without meaning to. (Probably.… Continue reading The gadgets we broke
Tesla update lets drivers turn their cars into megaphones
As part of its annual holiday software update, Tesla has released a new feature that lets drivers turn their cars into megaphones. The update was spotted by Electrek, which reports that it’s only available in newer Tesla models (2019 or later). This is because the feature uses external speakers that were installed in recent Tesla… Continue reading Tesla update lets drivers turn their cars into megaphones
Tesla will stop letting people play games in cars that are moving
Tesla won’t let people play video games on its cars’ built-in display while in motion anymore, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This change, which will be included in a software update, comes right on the heels of the NHTSA announcing an investigation into the feature, which would include the evaluation of over… Continue reading Tesla will stop letting people play games in cars that are moving