Sponsored Links Chris Velazco/Engadget Some early iPhone 12 mini buyers are having a rough experience with their diminutive new handset. Users on MacRumors, Apple’s forum and Reddit report that the 12 mini’s touchscreen is partly unresponsive at the lock screen. They’ll not only have trouble launching the camera or flashlight, but even swiping up to… Continue reading iPhone 12 mini owners report unresponsive lock screens
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UK might ban sales of fossil fuel cars as early as 2030
Sponsored Links Martyn Lucy/Getty Images The UK might soon move up its ban on sales of combustion engine cars — yes, again. The Financial Times and the BBC both claim Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a ban on fossil fuel car sales by 2030, five years ahead of the most recent target, and a… Continue reading UK might ban sales of fossil fuel cars as early as 2030
Galaxy S21 specs leak hints at Ultra model with S Pen support
Sponsored Links Cherlynn Low/Engadget There might not be much mystery left when Samsung reveals the Galaxy S21 (or S30) next year. Android Police sources claim to have leaked detailed specs for the S21 family, and they suggest the Ultra model will be even more of a centerpiece than it is now. While display sizes should… Continue reading Galaxy S21 specs leak hints at Ultra model with S Pen support
Microsoft: State-backed hackers targeted COVID-19 vaccine creators
Sponsored Links boonchai wedmakawand via Getty Images State-sponsored campaigns to hack COVID-19 vaccine makers might be more commonplace than previously thought. According to ZDNet, Microsoft has detected hacks from three “nation-state actors” targeting seven pharmaceutical firms and researchers, including the US as well as Canada, France, India and South Korea. The software giant didn’t name… Continue reading Microsoft: State-backed hackers targeted COVID-19 vaccine creators
Rivian raises pricing for its electric truck and SUV
Sponsored Links Rivian Rivian is preparing to ship its electric truck and SUV next year, and it has updated pricing for the vehicles. There’ll be launch editions for each with included off-road upgrades as part of an Adventure Package. The “launch edition” R1T pickup truck is priced at $75,000 and the launch edition of the… Continue reading Rivian raises pricing for its electric truck and SUV
Massachussetts approves right-to-repair expansion opening up car data
Sponsored Links interstid via Getty Images One election night issue that has appears to have an answer already is the passage of Question 1 in Massachusetts, which asked voters to strengthen laws guaranteeing people are able to repair things they own. In this case, it focused on cars, preventing manufactures from locking third party repair… Continue reading Massachussetts approves right-to-repair expansion opening up car data
Tesla scales back its warranty on used cars
Sponsored Links Engadget Tesla has quietly made it less appealing to buy one of its cars used. As Electrek points out, just days ago, Tesla offered a two- to four-year warranty on used Model S and Model X vehicles. However, visit the company’s website today and you’ll see that it instead offers one-year or 10,000… Continue reading Tesla scales back its warranty on used cars
Tesla will start making seven-seater Model Ys next month
Sponsored Links RoschetzkyIstockPhoto via Getty Images We’ve been hearing about a three-row, seven seat version of Tesla’s Model Y crossover since before it was officially announced, but now Elon Musk says it’s almost here. For those who want to transport more people inside Tesla’s smaller electric SUV, the exec tweeted that production will begin next… Continue reading Tesla will start making seven-seater Model Ys next month
Google launches Meet breakout rooms for small group discussions
Huge online classes can be overwhelming, not just for teachers but also for students who learn better when interacting with others. To help solve that problem, Google has launched a new Meet feature called “breakout rooms,” which would give educators a way to divide participants into smaller groups during video calls. At the moment, the… Continue reading Google launches Meet breakout rooms for small group discussions
Comcast tests tech that enables gigabit upload speeds over cable
Sponsored Links Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images Just a few years ago Comcast started rolling out 1Gbps cable service and now it’s widely available in many areas across the country, but it still can’t match fiber for upload speed. Many fiber services offer gigabit speeds for customers on uploads and downloads, while the Xfinity package… Continue reading Comcast tests tech that enables gigabit upload speeds over cable