The Biden administration is revealing a new set of standards to help accelerate the installation of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers across the US by 2030. The new standards give states guidelines on awarding contracts for EV charging projects, directing the companies who get them to build chargers that are convenient, affordable, and accessible to the… Continue reading More DC fast charging, no app sign-ups under White House’s new EV charging rules
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Apple’s medication feature is a step in the right direction
Apple isn’t inventing anything new with its medication tracking feature for iPhone and Apple Watch, which the company announced as part of watchOS 9 at WWDC 2022 this week. There are plenty of apps already on the market that give people alerts when they’re supposed to take their medications. But trying to get people to… Continue reading Apple’s medication feature is a step in the right direction
GM offers more glimpses of the electric Cadillac Celestiq show car
General Motors released some more images of the Cadillac Celestiq show car, and as you can see, we’re still only getting the bare minimum here. The Celestiq, which is expected to be the next all-electric luxury vehicle from Cadillac, “represents the purest expression of Cadillac design, technology and performance,” the automaker says. And here’s a… Continue reading GM offers more glimpses of the electric Cadillac Celestiq show car
The tangled truth about NFTs and copyright
A long-running meme at The Verge is that copyright law is the only functional law on the internet — the entire internet is just made of copies, after all, so copyright law has become the go-to mechanism for everything from fighting harassment to stopping leaks. Confusion about how copyright law works is everywhere — and… Continue reading The tangled truth about NFTs and copyright
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra’s under display camera gets the display part right
To grossly oversimplify it, there are two challenges behind making an under-display camera (UDC): to convincingly hide the camera under the screen, and to produce images that look as good as traditional selfie cameras. With its third-gen UDC on the Axon 40 Ultra, ZTE has nailed the “hide the camera” part of that challenge. As… Continue reading The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra’s under display camera gets the display part right
Taco Bell opens its first ‘Defy’ restaurant that prioritizes ordering via app
Today, Taco Bell opened the doors to its new digital-driven, two-story restaurant concept, Taco Bell Defy, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Taco Bell first told us about Taco Bell Defy back in August 2021. The location uses technology to speed up service, with a “bold goal of creating a 2 minute or less drive-thru experience for… Continue reading Taco Bell opens its first ‘Defy’ restaurant that prioritizes ordering via app
Ford surprises F-150 Lightning owners with accessory that can recharge stranded Teslas
Ford has been vocal about the new F-150 Lightning’s bi-directional charging capability that enables owners to use the electric truck’s massive battery to charge other EVs. And, now, the company is apparently including a new accessory so these Good Samaritan truck owners can help out stranded Teslas. A member of an online forum for new… Continue reading Ford surprises F-150 Lightning owners with accessory that can recharge stranded Teslas
Car companies haven’t figured out if they’ll let Apple CarPlay take over all the screens
Apple can’t seem to build its own car, so it’ll just have to take over everyone else’s. At its annual WWDC event on Monday, the tech giant announced that the next generation of CarPlay will soon break free from the bonds that confine it to the main infotainment screen and spread to additional screens within… Continue reading Car companies haven’t figured out if they’ll let Apple CarPlay take over all the screens
Google Meet for teachers can automatically transcribe lessons into a Google Doc
Google Meet is getting an automatic transcription feature for educators signed up to Google’s Workspace for Education Plus and Teaching and Learning Upgrade plans. The text-based documents should take up less space than a full recording for educators looking to store or share their past lessons and may also make it easier to review, search… Continue reading Google Meet for teachers can automatically transcribe lessons into a Google Doc
Waymo is teaming up with Uber on autonomous trucking because time really heals all wounds
Waymo and Uber, former legal foes and bitter rivals in the autonomous vehicle space, are teaming up to speed up the adoption of driverless trucks. Waymo is integrating Uber Freight, the ride-hail company’s truck brokerage, into the technology that powers its autonomous big rigs. This “long-term strategic partnership” will enable fleet owners to more quickly… Continue reading Waymo is teaming up with Uber on autonomous trucking because time really heals all wounds