The Big Apple just became the biggest city yet to say goodbye to gas hookups in new construction. New York City Council passed a bill today that prohibits the combustion of fossilfuels in new buildings, effectively phasing out the use of gas for cooking and heating. Addressing building emissions is critical to New York City… Continue reading New York becomes largest US city to ban new gas hookups
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Intel thinks the metaverse will need a thousand-fold increase in computing capability
Intel made its first statement on the metaverse on Tuesday — its first public acknowledgement of that sometimes-nebulous future of computing which promises an always connected virtual world that exists in parallel with our physical one. But while the chip company is bullish on the possibilities of the metaverse in abstract, Intel raises a key… Continue reading Intel thinks the metaverse will need a thousand-fold increase in computing capability
GM teases upcoming GMC Sierra Denali electric pickup truck
The GMC Sierra Denali full-size pickup truck is going electric. The automaker teased the first image of the upcoming EV much in the same way it did with the Hummer EV truck — by only showing off its front end. The square-shaped nose of the truck is set off by L-shaped headlights and an illuminated… Continue reading GM teases upcoming GMC Sierra Denali electric pickup truck
Sony Glass Sound Speaker review: it’s not what it looks like
Every so often, you get a reminder that Weird Sony is still alive and well. The company might be releasing best-in-class wireless earbuds, gorgeous OLED TVs, and premium soundbars, but it also still dabbles in unusual gadgets that stand no chance of appealing to a mass audience. It’s fair to say that the $350 LSPX-S3… Continue reading Sony Glass Sound Speaker review: it’s not what it looks like
People spent 15 hours roleplaying a McDonald’s drive-thru on Twitter Spaces
I didn’t think I’d spend the first two hours of my morning listening to people place orders at an imaginary McDonald’s drive-thru. And yet that’s exactly what I did thanks to Twitter Spaces. Twitter user Julee, whose handle is @thequeensbit, spent hours roleplaying as a McDonald’s cashier to an audience of thousands of listeners. At… Continue reading People spent 15 hours roleplaying a McDonald’s drive-thru on Twitter Spaces
Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED review: snappy performance and a smooth screen
“OLED screens in affordable machines” has been the running theme of the laptop market this year. Between Lenovo’s 13-inch Chromebook Duet 5 and various 13-inch Windows options from the likes of Dell and Asus, 2021 has really brought the OLED laptop from a luxury product to, well, somewhat less of a luxury product if you… Continue reading Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED review: snappy performance and a smooth screen
Inside the slow, strange collapse of electric delivery startup Chanje
Gaia. Mother Earth. God herself. Ask the former employees of electric vehicle startup Chanje and they recall slightly different versions of what exactly CEO and founder Bryan Hansel said he saw during an ayahuasca trip in the Amazon rainforest in 2015. What they know for sure is Hansel repeatedly referred to this experience as a… Continue reading Inside the slow, strange collapse of electric delivery startup Chanje
Six more women file lawsuits against Tesla, allege sexual harassment worsened by Musk’s tweets
Six more women who work at Tesla’s Fremont, California factory and service center have filed lawsuits against the company, according to a report from The Washington Post. Each woman has filed a separate lawsuit in the California Superior Court in Alameda County, alleging that they’re subject to a culture of sexual harassment at the workplace.… Continue reading Six more women file lawsuits against Tesla, allege sexual harassment worsened by Musk’s tweets
Gotta go fast: Sonic is coming to Tesla’s in-car system
Sega is bringing back the original 1991 Sonic the Hedgehog game — this time for Tesla Arcade. A PR representative for the company told The Verge that Sonic the Hedgehog 1 will be available on all Tesla models but did not share a timeline. Elon Musk tweeted about the new Sonic game by once again… Continue reading Gotta go fast: Sonic is coming to Tesla’s in-car system
Opal’s C1 offers DSLR-rivaling video quality in a small form factor
Would you consider buying a $299.99 webcam? That’s the cost of Opal’s C1, which is now available to purchase on an invite-only basis. My guess is that many of you will say no. Others, who are on the never-ending quest to look good for all of those Zoom meetings, might have a list of questions… Continue reading Opal’s C1 offers DSLR-rivaling video quality in a small form factor