The Rise of the Rest investments you extoll certainly benefited from that exuberance—and now may suffer. Some Silicon Valley venture capitalists who were focused on rising cities might pull back. But most will realize it’s crazy that 75 percent of venture capital has gone to just three states over the last decade. In the next… Continue reading The Next Silicon Valley Will Be in the US Heartland
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Nothing reveals the charging case for its next earbuds
Nothing is preparing to release its second set of true wireless earbuds and it’s given a first peek at what it has in store. The company started teasing the Ear Stick with images of the cylindrical charging case, which made an appearance on the runway at London Fashion Week. Details are still scant, though the… Continue reading Nothing reveals the charging case for its next earbuds
Moog once again revives the Model 10, its first compact modular synth
Moog has brought back its pioneering Model 10 synth for a second time, and you might have a better chance of owning this one. The “compact” modular device has reentered production and is available worldwide through dealers. It’s a slight improvement on the limited-run 2019 version, too, with an updated onboard power supply (friendlier to… Continue reading Moog once again revives the Model 10, its first compact modular synth
Verizon’s rebranded TracFone prepaid service includes Disney+ with some plans
Verizon (Engadget’s former owner) is finally overhauling TracFone’s service following the 2020 acquisition, and the reborn service might pique your interest in the right circumstances. The newly launched Total appears built to compete against big prepaid carriers like AT&T’s Cricket and T-Mobile’s Metro. In addition to more competitive rates than Verizon’s self-branded option (more on… Continue reading Verizon’s rebranded TracFone prepaid service includes Disney+ with some plans
ByteDance’s Pico reveals its latest VR headset as it aims to compete with Meta Quest 2
ByteDance subsidiary Pico has unveiled its latest virtual reality headset. The Pico 4 will initially be available in Japan, South Korea, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and eight other European countries. Pico hasn’t revealed US release plans as yet, but it aims to bring the device to Singapore and Malaysia by the end of… Continue reading ByteDance’s Pico reveals its latest VR headset as it aims to compete with Meta Quest 2
Affirm’s pay-over-time option comes to Canada through Amazon
You no longer need to live in the US to use Affirm’s buy-now-pay-later services for much of your online shopping. Affirm is expanding to Canada through a partnership with Amazon. Spend $50 or more at Amazon.ca and you can choose Affirm’s pay-over-time option at checkout to split the bill into monthly payments. As in the… Continue reading Affirm’s pay-over-time option comes to Canada through Amazon
China says new US subsidy law for EVs suspected of violating WTO rules
China said the US Inflation Reduction Act is suspected of violating the WTO rules and will adopt measures to safeguard its legitimate rights when necessary, the commerce ministry spokesperson Shu Jueting said on Thursday. China will follow and evaluate the implementation of the law, Shu added. The new law, signed by US President Joe Biden last… Continue reading China says new US subsidy law for EVs suspected of violating WTO rules
Charging your EV at night is about to become more expensive
/ Overnight charging has always been a perk of EV ownership, but what happens when it becomes too expensive to power up in your driveway at night? Electric vehicle charging stations in New York City are often inside paid parking lots.Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge One of the perks of electric vehicle… Continue reading Charging your EV at night is about to become more expensive
Inside Seoul Robotics’s contrarian approach to autonomous vehicle tech
Seoul Robotics has taken a divergent path on the road to commercializing autonomous vehicles. Instead of developing and embedding the entire self-driving system, including sensors into a vehicle, Seoul is turning to surrounding infrastructure to do some of the heavy lifting. And its contrarian approach has attracted a new group of investors and $25 million… Continue reading Inside Seoul Robotics’s contrarian approach to autonomous vehicle tech
AirPods Pro 2 have two killer features and a couple big challenges
Pros Transparent mode is significantly better than the previous generation Sound quality is clear and has a fuller range Built-in case speaker to locate the AirPods is useful New extra small (XS) ear tips give their fit more flexibility Cons Still one of the most expensive pairs of earbuds on the market Connectivity chaos remains… Continue reading AirPods Pro 2 have two killer features and a couple big challenges