Google has confirmed it’s shutting down the standalone “Android Auto for Phone Screens” app with Android 12. Instead, anyone who wants a driving-friendly interface for their Android phone should use the Google Assistant driving mode, which is available within Google Maps, or the native Android Auto interface available in select cars. “For those who use… Continue reading Google is shutting down its Android Auto mobile app in favor of Google Assistant
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Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company is working on a humanoid robot and that it will build a prototype “sometime next year.” The humanoid robot will leverage Tesla’s experience with automated machines in its factories, as well as some of the hardware and software that powers the company’s Autopilot driver assistance software. Musk, who… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots
Adobe is acquiring collaborative video software maker Frame.io for $1.275 billion
Adobe announced on Thursday that it’s acquiring the company behind popular collaborative video production software of the same name, Frame.io, for $1.275 billion. Adobe says it tried to create its own collaboration software on its own, but settled on buying Frame.io because some customers were already using it in their workflows, Bloomberg reports. Frame.io takes… Continue reading Adobe is acquiring collaborative video software maker Frame.io for $1.275 billion
The new Motorola Edge gets a 108-megapixel camera but ditches the edge display
Motorola has a new version of its $700 Edge smartphone, bringing better cameras, a more modern processor, and an updated design. As with last year’s Edge, the new model doesn’t quite offer the best hardware Android has to offer, with a Snapdragon 778 5G processor, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, or 8GB RAM / 256GB… Continue reading The new Motorola Edge gets a 108-megapixel camera but ditches the edge display
Toyota to reduce production in Japan and North America due to chip shortage
Toyota said Thursday that it would reduce production in Japan and North America due to a shortage of semiconductor chips, a sign that even the best-run supply chains are being affected by the shortage. In Japan, the automaker will reduce production by 40 percent later this month and into September, which will affect most of… Continue reading Toyota to reduce production in Japan and North America due to chip shortage
The pandemic revealed the health risks of hospital ransomware attacks
In late October 2020, the University of Vermont Health Network was hit by a ransomware attack. The system couldn’t access electronic health records for nearly a month. Every computer at UVM Medical Center was infected with malware. Hospitals in the network delayed chemotherapy and mammogram appointments, just as COVID-19 cases in the United States started… Continue reading The pandemic revealed the health risks of hospital ransomware attacks
Battery power capacity in the US grew big time in 2020
2020 was a big year for big batteries in the US, which is crucial for getting grids to run on more renewable energy. Power capacity — a measure of how much power a battery can instantly discharge — for large-scale batteries grew at an unprecedented pace in the US last year, according to an annual… Continue reading Battery power capacity in the US grew big time in 2020
Bird’s new electric bike looks like a VanMoof, and you can buy it
Shared electric scooter company Bird is branching out into new two-wheeled vehicles, namely electric bikes. A few months after it introduced its first shared e-bike, the company announced that it would also offer its own e-bike for sale. The bike, dubbed Bird Bike of course, has a 500W rear hub motor, a Gates carbon belt… Continue reading Bird’s new electric bike looks like a VanMoof, and you can buy it
GM and AT&T are teaming up to bring 5G to Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC cars by 2024
General Motors and AT&T are partnering to bring 5G connectivity to “millions” of vehicles over the next decade. The improved connectivity will mean better software performance, enhanced navigation, and faster music and video streaming capabilities, company officials said. Starting with model year 2024, all Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC vehicles will come equipped with 5G. In… Continue reading GM and AT&T are teaming up to bring 5G to Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC cars by 2024
Feiyu one-ups DJI by letting you stick its tiny self-balancing camera to anything you like
Half a decade ago, dronemaker DJI realized its miniature aerial steadicams might be handy to carry around on foot — but it’s not the only company monopolizing on the shrinking tech. Rival FeiyuTech now has a DJI Pocket competitor that ups the ante by letting you detach the entire motorized gimbal, so you can stick… Continue reading Feiyu one-ups DJI by letting you stick its tiny self-balancing camera to anything you like