BEIJING, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Yellow River Culture Forum opened in Dongying in east China’s Shandong on Tuesday. Based on the theme of “Promoting Yellow River Culture and Telling Yellow River Stories,” guests and representatives from China and overseas conducted a series of exchanges and discussions on these two topics. Continue Reading During… Continue reading CGTN: Yellow River Culture Forum zeroes in on cradle of Chinese civilization
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15 Best Deals: Cameras, Binoculars, and Green Home Goods
This week we’ve got deals to help spruce up your home, trick out your photography setup, or get outside and actually use that photo gear. Be sure to check out our Deals page for more of our favorite gear at discounted prices. Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for… Continue reading 15 Best Deals: Cameras, Binoculars, and Green Home Goods
Netflix is about to crack down on account sharing in the US
The company plans a “broad rollout” of its paid-sharing plan in the coming months. Netflix is about to bring its fight against account sharing to the US. “In Q1, we launched paid sharing in four countries and are pleased with the results,” the company wrote in its Q1 letter to shareholders. “We are planning on… Continue reading Netflix is about to crack down on account sharing in the US
Netflix will shut down its DVD rental business in September
The company’s original business is coming to an end. After 25 years, Netflix’s original business is shutting down. The company has revealed that it will “wind down” DVD rentals (that is. DVD.com), with its last movie discs mailing on September 29th. Simply put, the shrinking demand for physical rentals is making it “increasingly difficult” to… Continue reading Netflix will shut down its DVD rental business in September
Meta’s Horizon Worlds is opening to young teens in the US and Canada
There are safety controls for younger VR users. Months later than rumored, Meta’s Horizon Worlds is opening its doors to younger teens. The company is making its metaverse space accessible to teens aged 13 to 17 in the US and Canada in the weeks ahead. Unsurprisingly, the company is promising “robust” safety measures and parental… Continue reading Meta’s Horizon Worlds is opening to young teens in the US and Canada
Latest Apple headset rumors say it’ll include VR workouts and sports
The company has allegedly been working with ‘a small number of developers’ in advance of a June reveal. Apple is reportedly readying a wide array of apps and services for its upcoming mixed reality headset, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company appears to be moving forward with plans to announce its first VR /… Continue reading Latest Apple headset rumors say it’ll include VR workouts and sports
Designing for a better future: Framlab’s vision for urban architecture
Could cities be the answer to their own problems? When it comes to sustainability, cities represent both the problem and the solution. Sprawling slabs of concrete and asphalt create heat islands, resulting in significantly higher temperatures than non-urbanized areas, while city populations are only growing as the planet becomes more populous. Already, more than 60… Continue reading Designing for a better future: Framlab’s vision for urban architecture
@XPeng: XPENG Debuts G6 Ultra Smart Coupe SUV at Auto Shanghai 2023000081
SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XPeng Inc. (“XPENG” or the “Company,” NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (“Smart EV”) company, today announced the debut of its fifth smart EV model, the XPENG G6* Ultra Smart Coupe SUV, at Auto Shanghai 2023. XPENG G6 visual library: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NtLPkxMQ1mI699hfZf3DxCPVidszw99T?usp=sharing The first production model based on the Company’s… Continue reading @XPeng: XPENG Debuts G6 Ultra Smart Coupe SUV at Auto Shanghai 2023000081
Exclusive: UK firm’s radical tech can charge an EV in 10 minutes
Technology that will halve EV charging times, without the need for any battery overhauls, is being primed for a roll-out by the middle of the decade. MagLiB, which uses a magnetic field while charging batteries, could deliver “150-200 miles in under 10 minutes”, said Thomas Heenan, creator and CEO of start-up Gaussion. The magnetic field is… Continue reading Exclusive: UK firm’s radical tech can charge an EV in 10 minutes
From the archive: on this day in 1987
It isn’t hindsight that makes the BMW M3’s arrival historic: we were sure it was such at the time. Not much remained from the regular E30-generation BMW 3 Series, the chassis being totally revised, the body superbly redesigned and a 2.3-litre 16v straight six making 200bhp fitted. Sounds puny today, but this car weighed just… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1987