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Ample raises $160 million on the promise of battery swapping
Battery swapping has long been a dream solution for the infrastructure problem standing in the way of wide electric vehicle adoption. Tesla famously tried but then abandoned the idea half a decade ago. But now a startup called Ample has raised $160 million to try to make it work — first for commercial vehicles, then… Continue reading Ample raises $160 million on the promise of battery swapping
Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5
Amidst the news of a new Pixel phone this week, Google quietly indicated that it’s the end of the road for two other Pixel devices: the Pixel 4A 5G and the Pixel 5. Both are currently listed on Google’s online store as sold out, and remaining stock at other retailers likely won’t last long. A… Continue reading Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5
GM recalls all Chevy Bolts for fire risk
General Motors is expanding its recall of the Chevy Bolt to include all models — including the two new versions released earlier this year — after multiple fires in the electric vehicle’s battery packs. GM is warning owners not to charge their Bolts in or near their homes overnight, and to park the vehicles outside… Continue reading GM recalls all Chevy Bolts for fire risk
‘Nvidia controlling Arm could create real problems,’ UK regulator concludes
Remember when Nvidia’s CEO warned yesterday that buying Arm might take “longer than initially thought,” but that it was no big deal and “not one particular delay”? It sure sounds like a big deal as of today: on Friday, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recommended a Phase 2 investigation, because it’s worried… Continue reading ‘Nvidia controlling Arm could create real problems,’ UK regulator concludes
Don’t overthink it: Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot is a joke
After a dense presentation about the undeniably impressive work Tesla is doing with AI, the company’s self-anointed Technoking, Elon Musk, capped the evening by bringing out a dancer in a spandex suit. Behold, said Musk: my Tesla Bot. The dancer in the suit, he said, was the model for a new humanoid robot Tesla will… Continue reading Don’t overthink it: Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot is a joke
Google is shutting down its Android Auto mobile app in favor of Google Assistant
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
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