/ Automakers keep pitching a technological fix to our current traffic safety crisis when the real solution is much simpler The government thinks there’s a high-tech fix to the rise of traffic fatalities, but the answer is much simpler.Image: Department of Transportation Ford announced today that it’s exploring “new smartphone-based communications technology” to warn drivers… Continue reading Automakers are ignoring the simple solution to the rise of traffic deaths
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Telemed abortion is expanding in parts of the US
/ Wisp is offering abortion pills in six new states Wisp is a reproductive health-focused telehealth company.Image: Wisp Reproductive health-focused telemedicine company Wisp is expanding abortion pill access to six additional states, it announced Monday. The company launched abortion care in August with a program in California, and the service will now be available in… Continue reading Telemed abortion is expanding in parts of the US
Constantine sequel brings back Keanu Reeves for more occult detective work
/ The original Constantine film premiered nearly two decades ago Keanu Reeves in the 2005 film Constantine.Screenshot: Warner Bros. John Constantine’s demonic detective work isn’t over just yet. Keanu Reeves is set to return as the titular demonologist and exorcist in a sequel to the 2005 film Constantine, according to reports from Deadline and Variety.… Continue reading Constantine sequel brings back Keanu Reeves for more occult detective work
Knives Out, Weird Al, and more: eight great movies from TIFF 2022
Share this story Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung in Hunt.Image: TIFF Going to an event like the Toronto International Film Festival is an overwhelming experience — even if you’re a veteran festival-goer. There are just so many movies spread out across so many days and theaters that it’s hard to avoid feeling like you’re missing… Continue reading Knives Out, Weird Al, and more: eight great movies from TIFF 2022
It sure seems like Google is struggling to invent the future
/ Big new ideas may be taking a backseat to efficiency and productivity Earlier this week, Google made some serious cuts to its startup incubator Area 120, cutting half of its projects, according to TechCrunch. The purpose of Area 120 was to give Google employees somewhere to experiment or chase their passion projects, with the… Continue reading It sure seems like Google is struggling to invent the future
What the Biden administration might do to keep crypto mining from derailing climate goals
/ ‘We think that there is a large opportunity for innovation’ Workers install a new row of Bitcoin mining machines at the Whinstone US Bitcoin mining facility in Rockdale, Texas, on October 9th, 2021.Photo by MARK FELIX / AFP via Getty Images Crypto mining has exploded in the US over the past few years, and… Continue reading What the Biden administration might do to keep crypto mining from derailing climate goals
Intel Processor will replace Pentium and Celeron in 2023 laptops
/ Pentium is finally going away after 30 years Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Intel is replacing its Pentium and Celeron brands with just Intel Processor. The new branding will replace both existing brands in 2023 notebooks and supposedly make things easier when consumers are looking to purchase budget laptops. Intel will now… Continue reading Intel Processor will replace Pentium and Celeron in 2023 laptops
You can play Half-Life 2 in VR thanks to this free mod
/ It’ll soon be available in public beta — you simply need to own a copy of the game on Steam A third-party mod that lets you play through Valve’s Half-Life 2 in room-scale virtual reality will be available in public beta starting at around noon ET. The developers, Source VR Mod Team, are offering… Continue reading You can play Half-Life 2 in VR thanks to this free mod
Ford won’t say whether the new Mustang runs on Android
/ Sync 4 gets a glow-up in the newest version of Ford’s legendary pony car The 2024 Ford Mustang looks mostly the same on the outside, but the software got a glow-up.Image: Ford Ford announced the 2024 Mustang yesterday — maybe the last gas-powered one? — and while the vehicle is very similar in its… Continue reading Ford won’t say whether the new Mustang runs on Android
Unagi’s new electric scooter adds more range to woo more commuters
/ Unagi is all in on subscriptions — and maximizing range Unagi’s new Model One Voyager comes in several colors, including a new “Latte.”Image: Unagi Unagi, the electric scooter maker behind one of the better micromobilty vehicles on the market right now, has a new model ready for you. It’s called the Model One Voyager,… Continue reading Unagi’s new electric scooter adds more range to woo more commuters