Microsoft is apparently having just as much trouble procuring Xbox consoles as everyone else, as some of the players at the first major Halo Infinite tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina are forced to play on Xbox Series X development kits (via Kotaku). Game dev kits consist of hardware that developers use to create games and… Continue reading Some Halo Infinite players have to use dev kits at first major tournament
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GM starts delivering electric Hummer pickup trucks to customers
GM has officially started sending its Hummer EV Edition 1 pickup trucks out of the factory and into the driveways of customers, according to a press release on the company’s website. Built on the Ultium platform, the Hummer EV Edition 1 model comes with a hefty $110,295 price tag, along with up to 1,000 horsepower,… Continue reading GM starts delivering electric Hummer pickup trucks to customers
Ye’s Stem Player has soft skin and all of the lights
At one point in development, Kano Computing’s new music creation device was going to have finger holes. “‘God created man; man is God’s greatest technology,’” explained Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, as Kano CEO and co-founder Alex Klein remembers it. “So when we make technology, maybe it needs to be formed in… Continue reading Ye’s Stem Player has soft skin and all of the lights
How panic over rumored school shooting threats went viral
For many students across the US, what should have been the last day of school before winter break instead became a day filled with fear and rumors of imminent danger. On Thursday, officials across the country were responding to viral posts on social media saying schools would be the target of shootings on December 17th.… Continue reading How panic over rumored school shooting threats went viral
This cute EV off-road buggy concept arrived just in time for the weekend
After pining after Hyundai’s evil (in a good way) EV retro concept, a new concept vehicle has come to steal my heart from a company I can’t say I’ve heard of before. It’s the Citroën My Ami Buggy, a tiny battery-powered vehicle that looks like a smart car got really into backpacking, mountain-biking, or any… Continue reading This cute EV off-road buggy concept arrived just in time for the weekend
Amazon driver was warned she’d be fired for returning with packages during a tornado
An Amazon delivery driver in Illinois was told to keep delivering packages after she reported hearing tornado sirens, with the dispatcher saying that the sirens were “just a warning.” According to a report by Bloomberg, which includes screenshots of the conversation, the driver was told that returning to the warehouse would be viewed as a… Continue reading Amazon driver was warned she’d be fired for returning with packages during a tornado
Chipotle hides the assembly line, testing new online-order-only ‘Digital Kitchen’
Chipotle announced it’s opening a new “Digital Kitchen” restaurant this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (about 40 miles south of Cleveland) — which will exclusively accept online orders. The prototype location will offer its pickup-only drive-thru “Chipotlane,” some outdoor seats and tables for eating (no dining room), and a walk-up window. Hungry customers should avoid… Continue reading Chipotle hides the assembly line, testing new online-order-only ‘Digital Kitchen’
The only Christmas tradition I care about is Sweden’s arson goat
If you’ve never heard of the Gävle Goat before, there are just two critical pieces of information you need to know. First: the Gävle Goat is a giant straw statue of a goat erected every Christmas in the Swedish town of Gävle. It’s essentially a massive Yule Goat, a traditional symbol of the Yuletide season… Continue reading The only Christmas tradition I care about is Sweden’s arson goat
FedEx receives its first electric delivery vans from GM’s BrightDrop
FedEx is the first customer to receive electric delivery vans from General Motors’ new EV-focused company BrightDrop. The logistics giant says it will integrate the EVs into its fleet starting in 2022. BrightDrop, which is GM’s new dedicated electric delivery van spinoff, said it delivered five of its larger-sized EV600 delivery vans to FedEx, the… Continue reading FedEx receives its first electric delivery vans from GM’s BrightDrop
Nintendo adds five new Sega Genesis games to its Switch Online Expansion Pack
Nintendo has expanded its Expansion Pack for the Switch, adding five new Sega Genesis titles to the most expensive tier of its online subscription service. Those titles are Altered Beast, ToeJam & Earl, Dynamite Headdy, Sword of Vermilion, and Thunder Force II. The Expansion Pack subscription tier costs $49.99 annually for an individual subscription or… Continue reading Nintendo adds five new Sega Genesis games to its Switch Online Expansion Pack