Aston Martin Valhalla plug-in hybrid to shape future EVs

Aston Martin is using its upcoming Valhalla high-performance plug-in hybrid to develop a playbook for its future EVs. Executives said that the 937-horsepower Valhalla supercar exhibited at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday showcases lessons in driver engagement, visual effects and sound that could surface in its first EV in 2025. “If we get… Continue reading Aston Martin Valhalla plug-in hybrid to shape future EVs

How the Physics of Nothing Underlies Everything

Most of the quantum fields that fill our universe have one, and only one, preferred state, in which they’ll remain for eternity. Most, but not all. True and False Vacuums In the 1970s, physicists came to appreciate the significance of a different class of quantum fields whose values prefer not to be zero, even on… Continue reading How the Physics of Nothing Underlies Everything

This Gorgeous Wireless Speaker System Offers Hassle-Free Hi-Fi

KEF’s original LSX was one of our favorite wireless speaker systems, and the new LSX II improves on everything we liked about the original.  These sleek bookshelf speakers deliver fantastic, room-filling sound from a small footprint, and setting them up with everything from a TV to your Spotify account couldn’t be easier. It’s not easy… Continue reading This Gorgeous Wireless Speaker System Offers Hassle-Free Hi-Fi

Anker charging gear is up to 36 percent off today only

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For today only, Amazon has discounted a handful of Anker chargers and Soundcore speakers. Starting things off,… Continue reading Anker charging gear is up to 36 percent off today only

Hitting the Books: How hurricanes work

Hurricane season is currently in full swing across the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard. Following a disconcertingly quiet start in June, meteorologists still expect a busier-than-usual stretch before the windy weather (hopefully) winds down at the end of November. Meteorologists like Matthew Cappucci who, in his new book, Looking Up: The True Adventures of a… Continue reading Hitting the Books: How hurricanes work

Anti-Cheating Software That Scans Students’ Rooms Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules

This could set significant precedent. The Room A federal judge just sided with a Cleveland State University student, finding that anti-cheating software used by the institution that scanned his room was unconstitutional, NPR reports. The creepy third-party “e-proctoring” tool, called Honorlock, asks students to get a virtual scan of students’ rooms via a webcam. The… Continue reading Anti-Cheating Software That Scans Students’ Rooms Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules

Clean Technica: US Electric Vehicle Market Growing, Yet Tesla Still Dominates002204

We don’t have US sales data for all electric vehicle models, since automakers don’t break out sales of electric and non-electric versions of the same model (example: gas-powered Hyundai Kona sales and Hyundai Kona EV sales are combined in Hyundai’s sales reports). However, increasingly, automakers are rolling out standalone electric models (examples: Hyundai IONIQ 5,… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Electric Vehicle Market Growing, Yet Tesla Still Dominates002204

You can bend Corsair’s new OLED gaming monitor into a curved display

If you’re in the market for a new gaming monitor, one of the early decisions you need to make is whether to buy a flat or curved display. The two formats offer different advantages and frequently mean the difference between picking up an IPS or VA panel when considering an LCD screen. Corsair is developing… Continue reading You can bend Corsair’s new OLED gaming monitor into a curved display