Starting today, you can stream a free demo of Resident Evil Village from Capcom’s website, with no need for a fancy gaming PC, Xbox or PlayStation. The demo is similar to one that’s available on other platforms, which allows players to explore parts of the village and castle. This appetizer for one of last year’s biggest-selling… Continue reading Capcom is using Stadia tech for a web-based ‘Resident Evil Village’ demo
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Facebook’s algorithm change in 2018 benefitted Republican groups, researchers say
A 2018 change in Facebook’s algorithm resulted in significant boosts in engagement for local Republican groups even though their Democratic counterparts posted more often, according to newly published research. The findings, first reported by NBC News, line up with one of the major revelations of the Facebook Papers. Namely, that a change meant to emphasize… Continue reading Facebook’s algorithm change in 2018 benefitted Republican groups, researchers say
Apple created a subsidiary to handle Pay Later loans
When its Pay Later service launches alongside iOS 16 later this year, Apple plans to handle lending decisions on its own. According to Bloomberg, the tech giant has established a subsidiary called Apple Financing to conduct credit checks and customer approvals. The new firm will operate separately from Apple, but it has obtained the necessary state… Continue reading Apple created a subsidiary to handle Pay Later loans
Scientists 3D-print a functional piece of a heart
Researchers have 3D-printed hearts using silicone and even a patient’s own cells, but they haven’t matched the full functionality of the real thing and aren’t much good for repairing hearts. There’s some progress on that front, however, as a team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute has developed a technique for 3D-printing long cardiac macrofilaments that develop… Continue reading Scientists 3D-print a functional piece of a heart
Shields Health Care hack may have exposed data for 2 million people
Shields Health Care Group, a Massachusetts-based company involved with imaging and health management services, has announced a major hack that could have exposed sensitive information for up to two million people. The company learned of the attack on March 28th, and after an investigation it found that a malicious actor had access to some of… Continue reading Shields Health Care hack may have exposed data for 2 million people
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen in Spain: How Seat finally wants to become profitable with the Cupra brand004452
Der Hinweis von Volkswagen-Vorstandschef Herbert Diess hätte kaum deutlicher sein können: „Es ist höchste Zeit“, schrieb er vor kurzem auf Linkedin über Seat. Die spanische Konzerntochter müsse „so schnell wie möglich“ profitabel werden.Seat bereitet der VW-Zentrale zunehmend Sorgen. Das Unternehmen aus Katalonien ist die einzige Pkw-Tochter, die 2020 und 2021 und damit in zwei aufeinanderfolgenden… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen in Spain: How Seat finally wants to become profitable with the Cupra brand004452
New 2023 Audi S4 gears up to rival Mercedes-AMG C43
The next generation of the Audi S4 Avant has been spotted testing in public for the first time, ahead of its expected 2023 launch. Styled similarly to the standard Audi A4 Avant, the hot estate gets a lower and wider front grille, slimmer headlights and a more angular roofline to the previous model, released in 2017.… Continue reading New 2023 Audi S4 gears up to rival Mercedes-AMG C43
Volkswagen Project Trinity: Tesla-rivalling ID 4 due in 2026
The basis for the upcoming ID 4 saloon is Volkswagen’s new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP), a skateboard-style architecture that Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess has said will replace the existing Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten (MEB) structure as well as both the J1 and Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architectures developed by the Volkswagen-owned Audi and Porsche brands. “The… Continue reading Volkswagen Project Trinity: Tesla-rivalling ID 4 due in 2026
Ginetta Akula supercar still in development despite “uncertain period”
Leeds-based Ginetta has reaffirmed its commitment to producing its 200mph, Ferrari-priced supercar, which is still in development alongside the upcoming G56 GT Academy and GT4 race cars. The Ginetta Akula was first revealed in 2019 and details have been thin on the ground since then. In a statement sent to Autocar, Ginetta said it will… Continue reading Ginetta Akula supercar still in development despite “uncertain period”
French firm reveals retro V8 Porsche 928 restomod
A French restomod company has revealed its take on the Porsche 928, with a redesigned body and a modern, technology-filled interior. The restomod, which has been built by Nardone Automotive of Aix-en-Provence, offers a clear visual resemblance to the 1977 Porsche but features bodywork made entirely of carbonfibre. It also gains bespoke lights and the front and rear,… Continue reading French firm reveals retro V8 Porsche 928 restomod