Happy almost new year! We’re wrapping up 2021 with some of the big winners of the last twelve months, whether that was NFTs (ugh), the metaverse (double ugh), Apple’s change of direction on device repair or the boom in home workout tech. We also mention Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3, which makes the most compelling… Continue reading The Morning After: 2021’s winners in tech
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The biggest data breaches, hacks of 2021
In 2021, thousands of new cybersecurity incidents have been recorded — and while cryptocurrency theft and data loss are now commonplace, this year stands out due to several high-profile incidents involving ransomware, supply chain attacks, and the exploitation of critical vulnerabilities. The Identity Theft Research Center (ITRC) has reported an increase of 17% in the… Continue reading The biggest data breaches, hacks of 2021
Clean Technica: Does Tesla’s Centralized Computer Architecture Require Fewer Chips?001596
Tesla has navigated the global automotive chip shortage better than most. It also pioneered using a unified computer architecture. How are those things related? What are the broader lessons here? Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris Of all the innovations Tesla has brought to the auto industry, not the least significant is the unified computer architecture… Continue reading Clean Technica: Does Tesla’s Centralized Computer Architecture Require Fewer Chips?001596
Cleantechnica: 15% Of Auto Sales In Europe Were Fully Electric Vehicles In November 001595
Despite smaller growth rates, the European passenger plugin vehicle market is still in the fast lane. More than 221,000 plugin vehicles were registered in November — which is +33% year over year (YoY). This performance is even more impressive when we consider that the overall auto market continued to fall off a cliff — down… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 15% Of Auto Sales In Europe Were Fully Electric Vehicles In November 001595
BlackBerry OS devices are pretty much dead after January 4th
Pour one out for the BlackBerry, the former king of mobile. The company has announced that as of January 4th, classic devices running BlackBerry OS 7.1 or earlier, as well as OS 10, will lose key services. And by key, we mean absolutely crucial capabilities, like phone calls, texting, data and even emergency 9-1-1 access.… Continue reading BlackBerry OS devices are pretty much dead after January 4th
Unfinished ‘Halo Infinite’ cutscene hints at a future storyline
Caution: Major ‘Halo Infinite’ story spoilers follow. There’s more to Halo Infinite‘s story than it appears — unofficially, at least. Windows Central notes fans have discovered an unfinished mid-credit cutscene hidden in the game’s code. As you can see below, it’s not just a throwaway moment, either. If anything, it’s a strong hint at what… Continue reading Unfinished ‘Halo Infinite’ cutscene hints at a future storyline
Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro update ‘paused’ to fix dropped calls
Bad news, Pixel fans: Google has confirmed it’s pausing the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro December update over reports of call dropping and disconnecting. As Droid Life reports, the news explains why many Pixel 6 owners haven’t received the update over the past few weeks. For the lucky few who managed to snag it and… Continue reading Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro update ‘paused’ to fix dropped calls
Telegram adds iMessage-style reactions and hidden text for spoilers
Telegram is squeezing in one last major update before 2021 wraps up. Among the new features is hidden text to mask spoilers. So, if you can’t wait to blab about what happens in Spider-Man: No Way Home before everyone in the chat has seen it, you can select any section of your text and use the… Continue reading Telegram adds iMessage-style reactions and hidden text for spoilers
Voyant raises $15M to scale production of its tiny, inexpensive lidar tech
The future of lidar is uncertain unless, as Voyant hopes to do, its price and size are reduced to fractions of their current values. As long as lidars are sandwich-sized devices that cost thousands, they won’t be ubiquitous — so Voyant has raised some cash to bring its smaller, cheaper, more easily manufactured, yet still… Continue reading Voyant raises $15M to scale production of its tiny, inexpensive lidar tech
Tesla (TSLA) issues recalls on almost half a million Model 3 and Model S vehicles
Tesla (TSLA) has issued two recalls on almost half a million Model 3 and Model S vehicles. The fixes are small, but it will still put a strain on its service team. The first recall involves the latch of the Model S’s front trunk (frunk), which could have been misassembled, leading to it opening by… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) issues recalls on almost half a million Model 3 and Model S vehicles