I’ve always been a light sleeper, and that has not improved over the last few years. So I thought I was the perfect person to try out the latest version of the QuietOn active noise-canceling earbuds. The QuietOn 3 earbuds, which cost $239, are the third iteration of these devices. They are smaller than the… Continue reading The QuietOn 3 earbuds use ANC to help you sleep
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Here’s why streaming services are always duking it out over channels
There’s something extraordinarily frustrating about subscribing to a TV service only for that service to lose the programming you signed up for. But that threat of lost channels — or worse, the actual loss of major networks — is a recurring problem for internet TV services, and it comes up a lot. The latest incident… Continue reading Here’s why streaming services are always duking it out over channels
EPA issues new rule to curb tailpipe pollution, fight climate change
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule today aimed at reducing tailpipe pollution from cars and light-duty trucks — an effort by President Joe Biden to return to the fuel economy standards put in place by Barack Obama nearly a decade ago. Under the rule, passenger vehicles would be required to achieve an average… Continue reading EPA issues new rule to curb tailpipe pollution, fight climate change
Waze now shows EV charging stations on its driving map
Waze can finally help you locate and drive to nearby electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the US, letting you find EV pit stops just as easily as you would a gas station. You can also search for charging stations along your route, which should make it a bit less stressful to find a place… Continue reading Waze now shows EV charging stations on its driving map
Ford Mustang Mach-E joins New York City’s yellow taxi fleet
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is hitting the streets of New York City as the latest electric vehicle to join the ranks of the city’s iconic yellow taxi fleet. The Mustang Mach-E, with its fresh coat of Rally Yellow paint and classic taxi iconography, is being operated by Gravity Technologies, a startup focused on EV fleets… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E joins New York City’s yellow taxi fleet
Disabled passengers were promised autonomous vehicles — they’re still waiting
For years, people with disabilities have been promised that autonomous vehicles are right around the corner. Self-driving cars will open up new possibilities for people with vision, hearing, and mobility impairments. Help was on the way. But Haben Girma is tired of waiting. “People with disabilities stand to benefit the most from self-driving cars, but… Continue reading Disabled passengers were promised autonomous vehicles — they’re still waiting
Some Halo Infinite players have to use dev kits at first major tournament
Microsoft is apparently having just as much trouble procuring Xbox consoles as everyone else, as some of the players at the first major Halo Infinite tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina are forced to play on Xbox Series X development kits (via Kotaku). Game dev kits consist of hardware that developers use to create games and… Continue reading Some Halo Infinite players have to use dev kits at first major tournament
GM starts delivering electric Hummer pickup trucks to customers
GM has officially started sending its Hummer EV Edition 1 pickup trucks out of the factory and into the driveways of customers, according to a press release on the company’s website. Built on the Ultium platform, the Hummer EV Edition 1 model comes with a hefty $110,295 price tag, along with up to 1,000 horsepower,… Continue reading GM starts delivering electric Hummer pickup trucks to customers
Ye’s Stem Player has soft skin and all of the lights
At one point in development, Kano Computing’s new music creation device was going to have finger holes. “‘God created man; man is God’s greatest technology,’” explained Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, as Kano CEO and co-founder Alex Klein remembers it. “So when we make technology, maybe it needs to be formed in… Continue reading Ye’s Stem Player has soft skin and all of the lights
How panic over rumored school shooting threats went viral
For many students across the US, what should have been the last day of school before winter break instead became a day filled with fear and rumors of imminent danger. On Thursday, officials across the country were responding to viral posts on social media saying schools would be the target of shootings on December 17th.… Continue reading How panic over rumored school shooting threats went viral