A banner has appeared within the storefront of the Withings website announcing that several products within its lineup will see price increases over the coming weeks. If you click through, you’ll find the entire Withings catalog with tags applied to identify which products will be affected by the changes. In the US, it notes that… Continue reading Some Withings products are about to get more expensive
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Here’s how the new Apple Watches compare to each other on paper
During its “Far Out” event, Apple announced the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, new AirPods Pro earbuds, and a whole slew of new Apple Watches. We’re used to seeing an annual refresh of the Apple Watch, where a Series flagship begets another flagship — but this year marks the introduction of three new models: the… Continue reading Here’s how the new Apple Watches compare to each other on paper
New accessibility and sharing features are coming to Android devices
Android is introducing a clutch of new features to improve accessibility, personalization, and productivity across various devices. One of the major announcements is that Nearby Share — Google’s AirDrop competitor — is getting a much-needed update that allows users to easily send files between their own devices. After you opt in to use the new… Continue reading New accessibility and sharing features are coming to Android devices
1,000 photos with Hasselblad’s new 100-megapixel camera
Hasselblad’s new $8,199 X2D 100C is utterly Hasselblad: an incredibly well built digital medium format camera that takes stunning photos pretty damn slowly. It’s not a workhorse; it’s a luxury cruiser.And in the mirrorless camera megapixel race, the X2D 100C’s 100 of them are only beaten by the 102 megapixels of Fujifilm’s GFX 100 and… Continue reading 1,000 photos with Hasselblad’s new 100-megapixel camera
Ford will update BlueCruise driver assist with hands-free lane changing
Ford is rolling out its first major update to its BlueCruise advanced driver-assist system, adding hands-free lane changing and several other new features, the company announced Thursday. BlueCruise, which Ford is positioning as a viable competitor to GM’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s Autopilot systems, first launched in 2021 with the Ford Mustang Mach-E and has… Continue reading Ford will update BlueCruise driver assist with hands-free lane changing
EV startup Bollinger acquired by Mullen Automotive for $148.2 million
Mullen Automotive has acquired a controlling stake in electric vehicle startup Bollinger Motors, buying up 60 percent of the struggling company’s stock for $148.2 million, the companies announced Thursday. Mullen said it will add Bollinger-designed medium-duty trucks and sport utility trucks to its inventory. The deal “positions Bollinger to capture the electric sport utility and… Continue reading EV startup Bollinger acquired by Mullen Automotive for $148.2 million
RIP to the iPhone Mini — not dead but not updated
Well, that’s it then — after just two iterations, Apple seems to be done with the iPhone Mini. Sure, it’ll still sell you a new one; last year’s 128GB iPhone 13 Mini is currently available for $599, but the new iPhone 14 lineup doesn’t include any models with the smaller 5.4-inch screen that some people… Continue reading RIP to the iPhone Mini — not dead but not updated
Here’s how much energy crypto mining gobbles up in the US
Crypto industry operations in the US use about as much electricity as all of the nation’s home computers combined, according to a report released today by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The report paints the clearest picture yet of what crypto operations are costing both power grids and the environment in… Continue reading Here’s how much energy crypto mining gobbles up in the US
Rivian and Mercedes partner up for electric vans
Mercedes-Benz automotive group and Rivian have a new joint venture to build commercial electric vans for both automakers. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to start a strategic partnership that will build the new vans on an existing Mercedes-Benz side in Central / Eastern Europe. There will be two van models, one built… Continue reading Rivian and Mercedes partner up for electric vans
The 2024 Chevy Equinox EV is priced to be everyone’s first electric vehicle
General Motors wants to be the biggest seller of electric vehicles in the world, and the new 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is intended to play a major role in that effort. Built on GM’s Ultium platform, the midsize SUV will get up to 300 miles of range and will start at “around $30,000” — an… Continue reading The 2024 Chevy Equinox EV is priced to be everyone’s first electric vehicle