Category: Automotive

Good News, Gamers! That Screen Time Could Make You a Little Smarter, Scientists Say

Image by Getty / Futurism Turns out all those hours spent playing Minecraft might not be so bad for your kid’s brain, scientists say. A new study published in the journal Nature this month followed more than 9,800 US kids to study their intelligence. The team four — all scientists from European universities — said… Continue reading Good News, Gamers! That Screen Time Could Make You a Little Smarter, Scientists Say

‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II’ heads to Nintendo Switch on June 8th

One of the best Star Wars games ever made is making its way to Switch. Alongside the news that Respawn Entertainment will release Star Wars Jedi: Survivor in 2023, Disney shared yesterday that Aspyr is porting 2004’s Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords to Nintendo’s handheld. What’s more, the studio said it plans… Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II’ heads to Nintendo Switch on June 8th

Valve’s latest Steam Deck update promises less fan noise

On Thursday, Valve began rolling out SteamOS 3.2 for Steam Deck, addressing one of the more prominent issues people have had with the handheld since its release. According to the company, the update introduces an “all-new OS-controlled fan curve” Valve claims allows Steam Deck’s internal fan to quickly and smartly respond to heat. In turn,… Continue reading Valve’s latest Steam Deck update promises less fan noise

FromSoftware is nearly ready to restore Dark Souls PC multiplayer features

FromSoftware says it’s one step closer to restoring the PC servers for its Dark Souls games, months after the discovery of a remote code execution exploit forced the studio to take them offline. “We are currently in the process of restoring the online servers for the Dark Souls series on PC,” FromSoftware told PC Gamer.… Continue reading FromSoftware is nearly ready to restore Dark Souls PC multiplayer features

Squad Mobility unveils Citroën Ami-rivalling Solar City Car

Dutch start-up firm Squad Mobility has unveiled its new Solar City Car, a small Citroën Ami-rivalling quadricycle that can be charged up by the sun.  The electric quadricycle features built-in solar panels and is now available for preorder after three years of development work by Squad Mobility, a firm that was founded by Robert Hoevers and Chris Klok… Continue reading Squad Mobility unveils Citroën Ami-rivalling Solar City Car

Why now is the time to buy a proper high-mileage hero

The first thing to say about a high-mileage Prius, indeed any seriously high-mileage car, is don’t expect the dealer selling it to set much store by opening hours, a smart premises and a welcoming cup of coffee. The profits in high-milers don’t encourage such practices. Although I was at his Portakabin for 10am sharp and… Continue reading Why now is the time to buy a proper high-mileage hero

Jim Farley gets personal with Tom Brady, Jimmy Kimmel in top-secret ‘Drive’ podcast

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Hydrogen startup ZeroAvia has a zero-emission vision, but its next plane is a hybrid

ZeroAvia has raised $115 million from United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and Amazon on a promise to fly a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell regional passenger plane as soon as next year. Now the startup has set itself a slightly less high-flying goal: building a hybrid aircraft. This new experimental plane, which is under construction… Continue reading Hydrogen startup ZeroAvia has a zero-emission vision, but its next plane is a hybrid

Tesla quietly slashes referral program reward for solar roof

Tesla has updated its referral program reward for solar roof installations to reduce it from $500 to $300 per referred installation. Last year, we reported that Tesla plans to completely revamp its referral program: “According to a source familiar with the matter, Tesla plans to eliminate referral links, which owners often spam on social media, and… Continue reading Tesla quietly slashes referral program reward for solar roof