Tesla has a new product called ‘Virtual Machine Mode’ coming to its ‘Big Battery’

Tesla has a new product called “Virtual Machine Mode,” and it is being deployed at its energy storage project in South Australia, nicknamed “Tesla Big Battery,” in partnership with France’s Neoen. Over the last few years, Tesla has put a lot of effort into developing software products to take better advantage of its rapidly growing… Continue reading Tesla has a new product called ‘Virtual Machine Mode’ coming to its ‘Big Battery’

Tesla finally puts an end to its unlimited ‘Standard Connectivity’ with now 8-year limit

Tesla has finally put an end to its unlimited “Standard Connectivity” internet connection included in all Tesla vehicles with now a new generous eight-year time limit. Connectivity has been a flagship feature of Tesla’s offering in the auto industry. It enables several fun and useful features for customers and has also been used by Tesla… Continue reading Tesla finally puts an end to its unlimited ‘Standard Connectivity’ with now 8-year limit

AT&T is not building a cloud gaming business — but it might be angling for a cut

For many months, AT&T has been dangling a tantalizing possibility: what if its network let you instantly try blockbuster games for free? The company started by generically bundling free six-month subscriptions to Google Stadia and then began letting its customers stream full copies of Batman: Arkham Knight and Control over the internet. Next, it hinted… Continue reading AT&T is not building a cloud gaming business — but it might be angling for a cut

Tesla’s ‘unlimited’ connectivity plan, including navigation, now expires after eight years

Tesla made a change to its free data connectivity tier that could potentially have a big impact on the way its customers use their vehicles. The included Standard Connectivity package, which adds basic navigation features without live traffic views or satellite maps and the ability to stream music over Bluetooth, will now expire after eight… Continue reading Tesla’s ‘unlimited’ connectivity plan, including navigation, now expires after eight years

New Analysis Finds That Blocky Cybertruck Has Enviable Wind Resistance

Not bad! Jankless While Tesla CEO Elon Musks’s oddly-shaped, historically janky Cybertruck might not look particularly efficient, a new independent analysis suggests that the much-delayed addition to the company’s lineup of electric vehicles is surprisingly aerodynamic. Aleix Lázaro Prat, a computer fluid dynamics engineer for a company called Numeric System, simulated the cyberpunk pickup’s wind… Continue reading New Analysis Finds That Blocky Cybertruck Has Enviable Wind Resistance

Chinese Rocket Officially Plummeting Down to Earth

“Due to the uncontrolled nature of its descent, there is a non-zero probability of the surviving debris landing in a populated area.” Space Junkie A massive piece of Chinese space junk is slowly making its descent back down to Earth — and nobody is entirely sure where it will fall. The 25-ton Long March 5B… Continue reading Chinese Rocket Officially Plummeting Down to Earth

PlayStation Plus will offer eight Yakuza games this year

Sony is bringing eight Yakuza games to PlayStation Plus this year as it looks to build out the revamped service’s library with notable third-party titles. Starting on August 2nd, subscribers on all three tiers will be able to snag Yakuza: Like a Dragon on PS4 and PS5. The other two games hitting the base Essential… Continue reading PlayStation Plus will offer eight Yakuza games this year

White House launches a website to help people cope with extreme heat

President Biden’s administration is backing up its funding for heat disaster prevention with a website to keep people informed. Fast Company notes the White House has launched a Heat.gov website to help the public and authorities understand the dangers of extreme heat and reduce the health risks. The 11-agency collaboration offers maps for current and… Continue reading White House launches a website to help people cope with extreme heat