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A fifth of US teens use YouTube ‘almost constantly,’ with TikTok not far behind

Pew Research has published a new report that examines social media usage trends among US teens. The organization found that a whopping 95 percent of them use YouTube, while 19 percent are on the platform “almost constantly.” Perhaps unsurprisingly, two-thirds (67 percent) said they used TikTok, with 16 percent claiming they are on the app… Continue reading A fifth of US teens use YouTube ‘almost constantly,’ with TikTok not far behind

Duet Display second screen app is now available for Meta Portal devices

Meta is making its Portal smart displays more useful to remote workers. Starting today, you can use the Portal Go and second-generation Portal Plus as a second screen for your Mac or Windows PC. The new functionality comes courtesy of Duet Display, the app that inspired Apple’s Sidecar feature in macOS Catalina. Normally, you would… Continue reading Duet Display second screen app is now available for Meta Portal devices

Boeing delivers its first 787 Dreamliner after pausing for over a year

Boeing is starting to overcome one of its larger hurdles in recent memory. CNBC notes the aircraft maker has delivered its first 787 Dreamliner in over a year, supplying American Airlines with one out of the nine vehicles it expects to receive in 2022. Boeing paused manufacturing in May 2021 as the Federal Aviation Administration… Continue reading Boeing delivers its first 787 Dreamliner after pausing for over a year

Lumina is working on a smart standing desk that has a built-in display

Is there much more space for innovation in desks, I hear you ask? After all, now that we’ve made them go up and down, there are no new worlds worth conquering. Not so, says Lumina, makers of its eponymous AI webcam that’s been described as the equal of a DSLR in some corners. Now, the… Continue reading Lumina is working on a smart standing desk that has a built-in display

New Lamborghini Urus claims SUV record at Pikes Peak

The Lamborghini Urus super SUV is set to receive a mid-life refresh soon, and to get the automotive world’s attention, the Italian brand has used the facelifted model to set a new record in the production SUV category on the Pikes Peak hill climb route.  The route is half a mile shorter than the Nurburgring… Continue reading New Lamborghini Urus claims SUV record at Pikes Peak

‘Sound will become a key battleground for electric car dominance’

Rain against glass, a crescendo during a pivotal movie scene, the crunching of tyres on gravel, we live in a world where sounds are connected to deep emotional cues. How human beings hear and interpret sound is predominantly emotive. Sound triggers emotion.  This sentiment is no different when it comes to our vehicles. Every rumble… Continue reading ‘Sound will become a key battleground for electric car dominance’

New Hyundai Ioniq 6 driven in this week’s Auto Express

In this week’s issue of Auto Express we get a first taste of the new all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 to see if it’s a serious Tesla rival. We also have an exclusive image that previews the look of Alfa Romeo’s new range-topping saloon, which will rival the BMW 5 Series when it arrives in 2027.… Continue reading New Hyundai Ioniq 6 driven in this week’s Auto Express

New Rodin FZero to offer F1 pace and 223mph top speed

New Zealand-based track car specialist Rodin has revealed its first bespoke model, the FZero, which founder David Dicker says will be the fastest car on earth. And although the first 30 Rodin FZeros will be track-only, Dicker has confirmed that a road-going version will arrive soon after, along with Rodin’s first all-electric model that’s also… Continue reading New Rodin FZero to offer F1 pace and 223mph top speed