Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving technology arm, is partnering with Chinese automaker Geely to build an all-electric, self-driving ride-hailing vehicle. The companies will integrate Waymo Driver, Waymo’s AV system, into Geely’s Zeekr vehicles for use in U.S. markets “in the years to come.” While Waymo is not providing a specific time frame for either the start… Continue reading Waymo partners with Geely to make electric AVs for ride hail in the US
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OnePlus and AMD join growing list of companies dropping in-person CES plans
As concerns over surging Omicron variant infections in the US continue, another pair of major vendors have joined a growing chorus of manufacturers opting to pivot from a physical presence at CES 2022 to a virtual one. The latest pair to bail on their in-person plans are chipmaker AMD and smartphone manufacturer OnePlus. As noted… Continue reading OnePlus and AMD join growing list of companies dropping in-person CES plans
Rivian’s 400-mile electric vehicles delayed to 2023
Rivian is telling customers that it won’t be building R1T pickup trucks with the “Max pack” battery option until 2023, as it’ll be prioritizing ones with the standard “large” battery pack for production throughout next year (via Electrek). In an email attributed to CEO RJ Scaringe, the company says it will work on orders for… Continue reading Rivian’s 400-mile electric vehicles delayed to 2023
Omicron Continues to Wreak Havoc on Flights, Hospitals, and Worst of All, BTS
Image by Getty Images Welp, it looks like not even your favorite boy bands are safe from Omicron. Cases of the COVID-19 are surging across the globe as the highly transmissible Omicron variant becomes the most dominant strain of the virus. With an increase in travel due to the holiday season, it resulted in a… Continue reading Omicron Continues to Wreak Havoc on Flights, Hospitals, and Worst of All, BTS
Best Gaming Keyboards for Responsive Gameplay
In PC gaming, it only takes one slip of the mouse or a single unresponsive key on your keyboard to cost you the match. So if you’re serious about gaming, then it’s important to take the time to find one of the best gaming keyboards, one that’s reliable. Ideally, a keyboard should suit your playstyle,… Continue reading Best Gaming Keyboards for Responsive Gameplay
Hyundai reportedly stops developing new combustion engines
Hyundai only just released its first ground-up electric car, but it’s apparently ready to leave combustion engines behind. As Electrek reports, Korea Economic Daily sources claim Hyundai shut down its research center’s engine design unit sometime this month. There will still be some workers left to refine existing engines, but the rest will move to… Continue reading Hyundai reportedly stops developing new combustion engines
Samsung’s latest C-Lab projects include a smart guitar with LED guides
As it does every year around this time, Samsung has unveiled its C-Lab incubator projects for CES 2022, with the aim to gauge customer response and further advance the most promising ideas. The star of the show this year is ZamStar, a guitar and app combo designed to make collaboration and learning easier. Other notable… Continue reading Samsung’s latest C-Lab projects include a smart guitar with LED guides
Xiaomi 12 Series phones are among the first with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chips
Xiaomi has unveiled its latest lineup of flagship smartphones and wearables. The Xiaomi 12 Series, which is only available in China for now, includes two sizes of phones: Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both are among the first devices to run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and they boast LPDDR5 RAM.… Continue reading Xiaomi 12 Series phones are among the first with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chips
In 2021, Apple addressed past mistakes
When Apple announced the upgraded MacBook Pro earlier this fall, the common refrain was that the company was finally giving its customers what they asked for. But while the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro updates represent the most obvious case of Apple owning up to (and rectifying) past mistakes, the company has actually been on… Continue reading In 2021, Apple addressed past mistakes
The best accessories for your new Xbox Series X or S
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. If you bought an Xbox Series X or S a year ago, your selection of accessories mostly… Continue reading The best accessories for your new Xbox Series X or S