Secretlab Skins are stylish car seat covers… for your gaming chair

Image: Secretlab My very first review at ZDNET was of Secretlab’s Titan Evo 2022, a premium-built gaming chair that has since become a staple of my home office — and virtually any major esports league that you can think of.  It sits comfortably at the top of ZDNET’s best gaming chairs list and continues to… Continue reading Secretlab Skins are stylish car seat covers… for your gaming chair

Honda wants to make ‘edgy’ EVs without fake manual transmissions, unlike Toyota

Honda is shying away from the idea of adding fake manual transmissions to its upcoming EV lineup, unlike Toyota, which has filed for patents to introduce the technology. Honda, Toyota differ in adding simulated transmissions to EV models During an interview with Car and Driver, Honda’s CEO, Toshihiro Mibe, and head of electrification Shinji Aoyama… Continue reading Honda wants to make ‘edgy’ EVs without fake manual transmissions, unlike Toyota

Tesla Bot-like humanoid robots could be a $150 billion business, says Goldman Sachs

Humanoid robots, like the recently unveiled Tesla Bot, could be a $150 billion-a-year business within the next 15 years, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. The idea of robots taking over menial tasks and reducing labor costs has been around for a long time, but it has taken on a different meaning. Robots have… Continue reading Tesla Bot-like humanoid robots could be a $150 billion business, says Goldman Sachs

Tesla price cuts are resulting in cancellations for China EV brands

Tesla’s recent price cuts in China are reportedly resulting in “significant cancellations” for Chinese EV brands. However, deliveries are down month-to-month in October. Last month, Tesla announced some significant price cuts for the Model 3 and Model Y in China. This was important news for Tesla since there have been early signs of a demand… Continue reading Tesla price cuts are resulting in cancellations for China EV brands

The next attempt to launch the Artemis I mission will be at night

/ The rocket will begin rolling back out to Launch Pad 39B just after midnight on Friday, November 4th. The SLS rocket for the Artemis 1 mission on September 27, 2022.Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images NASA has confirmed its next launch attempt for the Artemis I mission will be at night, with a… Continue reading The next attempt to launch the Artemis I mission will be at night

Huge Drone Swarm to Form Giant Advertisement Over NYC Skyline

“I think it’s outrageous to be spoiling our city’s skyline for private profit.” Droning On Someone thinks it’s a great idea to fly 500 drones over New York City to create a huge ad in the sky on Thursday evening. Because New Yorkers certainly don’t have any historical reason to mistrust unknown aircraft over their… Continue reading Huge Drone Swarm to Form Giant Advertisement Over NYC Skyline

US Gov to Crack Down on “Bossware” That Spies On Employees’ Computers

“Close, constant surveillance and management through electronic means threaten employees’ basic ability to exercise their rights.” Spying @ Home Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic drove a wave of working from home, companies have been relentless in their efforts to digitally police and spy on remote employees by using what’s known as “bossware.” That’s the pejorative… Continue reading US Gov to Crack Down on “Bossware” That Spies On Employees’ Computers

Elon Musk Meeting With Advertisers, Begging Them Not to Leave Twitter

Advertisers are fleeing Twitter in droves now that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has taken over control. Ever since officially closing the $44 billion deal, Musk has been busy gutting the company’s executive suite and dissolving its board. Senior executives, as well as Twitter’s advertising chief Sarah Personette, have departed as well. After all,… Continue reading Elon Musk Meeting With Advertisers, Begging Them Not to Leave Twitter

The Blue Check Rapture Will Render Verification Meaningless

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has been chaotic since its slapdash inception, so it’s only fitting that his first change will scramble the platform’s social hierarchy. Last weekend, as Musk’s reign began, news broke that he was implementing a plan to scrap the company’s current verification process, where a blue check mark signifies that someone is… Continue reading The Blue Check Rapture Will Render Verification Meaningless

Substack adds a chat feature to make it more of a social space

Substack users now have another way to interact with their favorite writers, podcasters and video makers. The platform now has a chat feature, where creators can hang out with their subscribers and perhaps forge deeper links with their communities. “Chat is a community space reimagined specifically for writers and creators— it’s like having your own… Continue reading Substack adds a chat feature to make it more of a social space