The first trailer for The Wheel of Time TV series has arrived, giving an early look at Amazon’s upcoming adaptation of Robert Jordan’s epic 14-book fantasy series ahead of its November 19th release date on Amazon Prime Video. The trailer sets the stage for the series, establishing some of the basic tenets of Jordan’s world,… Continue reading Amazon’s Wheel of Time show is finally revealed in its first trailer
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Red Notice’s first trailer is full of explosions, car chases, art heists, and Ryan Reynolds quips
Red Notice, Netflix’s next big action movie swing, has gotten its first trailer, showing off the fast (and dare I say, furious) antics of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. He plays the FBI’s top profiler as he hunts down the world’s two most wanted criminals — played by Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot. Based on the… Continue reading Red Notice’s first trailer is full of explosions, car chases, art heists, and Ryan Reynolds quips
Fashion follows function: what’s next for the phone industry
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a totally normal phone with One Weird Trick: it folds. As Dan Seifert explained in our full review, it’s the beginning of a new phase for foldables, one where buying a folding phone is something that could appeal to anybody, not just techies. Samsung is promoting the phone in… Continue reading Fashion follows function: what’s next for the phone industry
This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs
We don’t often write about bicycle components, but it’s not everyday that an innovation like the Schaeffler Free Drive is announced for pedal-assisted e-bikes. The so-called “bike-by-wire” system, first spotted by Electrek, dispenses with the need to string a chain or belt between the pedals and motor. It’s an all-electric drive system that allows for… Continue reading This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs
Elon Musk says the Tesla Roadster ‘should ship’ in 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the upcoming Tesla Roadster “should ship in 2023” in a tweet on Wednesday. He blamed the ongoing supply chain shortages for the long timeline. “2021 has been the year of super crazy supply chain shortages, so it wouldn’t matter if we had 17 new products, as none would ship,”… Continue reading Elon Musk says the Tesla Roadster ‘should ship’ in 2023
The time a human-driven car ran over an autonomous robot
Crossing city streets filled with SUV drivers in a hurry is tricky for any pedestrian, but what about a robot that’s less than two feet tall? Starship Technologies is flooding college towns with autonomous electric delivery bots that trundle goods to your location in their locked storage compartment. While the safety of human pedestrians around… Continue reading The time a human-driven car ran over an autonomous robot
Workhorse accused of fraud and is facing an SEC investigation
EV startup Workhorse has been accused of touting fake preorders, accounting fraud, and hiding a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation from its investors in a new report published by short-selling research firm Fuzzy Panda. The report also contains allegations that Workhorse’s new electric vans are already breaking down for customers like Ikea. Workhorse announced just… Continue reading Workhorse accused of fraud and is facing an SEC investigation
VanMoof raises another $128M to become ‘most funded e-bike company in the world’
VanMoof just raised another $128 million in funding, after announcing a $40 million investment round in September 2020. That brings Amsterdam-based VanMoof’s total haul to $182 million raised in the last two years, excluding crowdfunding rounds in 2018 and 2019, making it “the most funded e-bike company in the world,” according to VanMoof. The company… Continue reading VanMoof raises another $128M to become ‘most funded e-bike company in the world’
Ivermectin misinformation has poisoned Amazon’s platform, with few fixes planned
Earlier this week, I started a search on Amazon and mistyped, entering just two letters in: “iv.” Amazon then helpfully compiled a list of suggested search results, almost all of which were for the horse de-worming version of the drug ivermectin. That drug is at the center of one of the more recent and more… Continue reading Ivermectin misinformation has poisoned Amazon’s platform, with few fixes planned
MotorTrend shows off Rivian’s electric adventure truck in detail
Rivian’s R1T electric pickup truck is finally set to ship next month after a series of delays — roughly three years after it debuted at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Ahead of the launch, though, MotorTrend got to spend a handful of days with the all-electric adventure truck, and the team there came away… Continue reading MotorTrend shows off Rivian’s electric adventure truck in detail