Not every good product can snag a best-in-category title, but there are several more bags we’ve tested that get our thumbs-up and deserve a mention. Solgaard Carry-On Closet Plus ($295) is a tiny bit over what most airlines list as the maximum dimensions, but the difference is so small that it’s accepted 95 percent of… Continue reading The Best Travel Bags for Wherever You’re Headed
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Polestar begins delivery on 65,000 rental vehicle order for Hertz
Hertz customers in select cities nationwide will soon have the opportunity to rent a Polestar 2. The EV automaker announced Thursday that it has delivered the first batch of some 65,000 vehicles to the Rental corporation as part of a deal struck between the two in April. “Our partnership with Hertz is an exciting milestone… Continue reading Polestar begins delivery on 65,000 rental vehicle order for Hertz
The makers of ‘What the Golf’ are back with VR game ‘What the Bat’
Triband, the studio behind early Apple Arcade standout What the Golf, is back with a new game on a completely different platform. What the Bat is a virtual reality title that’s coming to Meta Quest 2 and SteamVR headsets later this year It looks like another ridiculous physics-based game where part of the fun is… Continue reading The makers of ‘What the Golf’ are back with VR game ‘What the Bat’
Apple reportedly plans a 15-inch MacBook Air for 2023
Apple’s MacBook Air M2 might just be the start of a broader laptop renaissance. Bloomberg sources claim Apple plans to release a 15-inch MacBook Air as soon as spring 2023. The company might return to tiny laptops, too. It’s reportedly working on a new 12-inch laptop that could debut in late 2023 or early 2024… Continue reading Apple reportedly plans a 15-inch MacBook Air for 2023
Watch the Summer Game Fest showcase here at 2PM ET
E3 would normally be held around this time, but it isn’t going ahead this year. Still, there are a ton of showcases over the next few days that will shine the spotlight on dozens, if not hundreds, of upcoming games. One of the biggest events on the docket is the Summer Game Fest showcase, which… Continue reading Watch the Summer Game Fest showcase here at 2PM ET
Google says it used machine learning to massively improve Chrome’s phishing detection
Google has long been employing machine learning to improve its products, including Chrome. The company says it has been able to make the browser safer to use. In March, Google rolled out a new on-device machine learning model that’s able to detect 2.5 times more potential phishing attacks and possibly malicious sites than the previous… Continue reading Google says it used machine learning to massively improve Chrome’s phishing detection
The federal government’s Tesla Autopilot investigation is moving into a new phase
The federal government is upgrading its investigation into over a dozen incidents of Tesla vehicles using Autopilot that crashed into emergency vehicles. The probe is now designated as an “Engineering Analysis,” which is the second and final phase of an investigation before a possible recall. This next phase will involve additional tests and crash analyses… Continue reading The federal government’s Tesla Autopilot investigation is moving into a new phase
Shield AI raises $165M at a $2.3B valuation to fuel development of its military autonomous flying systems
Technology built with defense in mind is getting some significant and serious traction at the moment, spurred by world events, advances in technology, and a growing appetite from end users to invest in more innovative ways to protect themselves. In the latest development, Shield AI — which makes software and hardware for drones and other… Continue reading Shield AI raises $165M at a $2.3B valuation to fuel development of its military autonomous flying systems
Porsche is acquiring German e-bike company Fazua in its latest micromobility purchase
Porsche’s electric bike shopping spree isn’t over. The German automaker announced Thursday that it would be acquiring Fazua, an e-bike drivetrain manufacturer that specializes in lightweight motors. After buying a 20 percent stake in the company earlier this year, Porsche said it would acquire all of Fazua’s shares, making it the latest e-bike company to… Continue reading Porsche is acquiring German e-bike company Fazua in its latest micromobility purchase
New research points to bad math behind corporate renewable energy claims
Even though more companies than ever are proclaiming that they’re powered by renewable energy, those claims are usually exaggerated, new research shows. That disconnect between a company’s claims and realitycould jeopardize global efforts to stop climate change. The problem stems from companies’ reliance on Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to back up their green claims. A… Continue reading New research points to bad math behind corporate renewable energy claims