Image: Ample Stellantis struck a deal with California-based EV battery swapping company Ample to power a fleet of shared Fiat 500e vehicles in Spain. But the company says the deal could eventually expand to include personally owned EVs in Europe and the US as well. By becoming one of the first Western automakers to embrace
Read MoreBy the end of the decade, NASA’s Artemis program hopes to have placed boots back on the Moon for the first time since 1972. But not for the quick sightseeing jaunts of the Apollo era — the space agency wants to send regular missions made up of international crews down to the lunar surface, where
Read MoreA new study commissioned by Apple has revealed that 2.6 billion personal records were compromised in data breaches in 2021 and 2022.
Read MoreIf you’ve been searching for the perfect personal-item travel bag, Tom Bihn’s convertible travel briefcase is a strong contender.
Read MoreImage: Epic Games In what’s becoming increasingly common for Fortnite, the game is fusing with one of the biggest pop culture properties around. This time around, it’s Lego. But the launch of Lego Fortnite is also much more involved than the typical tie-in — and the start of what seems like a new era for
Read MoreTreat the Apple lover in your life to some festive cheer with these great gifting ideas.
Read MoreReuters: Earnest: Chinese e-commerce platform Temu had nearly 17% of US discount store market share in November, compared to Dollar General’s 43% and Dollar Tree’s 28% — Temu, the fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platform selling $4 home decor and $10 shirts, is successfully taking …
Read Moreif you are looking to make your Apple Watch look a little nicer or need a new one, here is the best way to do it.
Read MoreFinancial Times: The UK FCA, the PRA, and the Bank of England issue a joint consultation paper with proposals for more robust oversight of banks’ cloud computing providers — Bank of England launches consultation on new rules governing tech groups supplying critical IT services
Read MoreNoomi Rapace in Constellation. | Image: Apple Apple TV Plus has been a solid run of science fiction of late — think Invasion, Monarch, For All Mankind, and Silo — and it looks like that will continue into the new year. This morning, the streamer released the first images and premiere date for Constellation, a psychological
Read MoreIllustration by Sisi Kim for The Verge Smarter tech and new recycling techniques might just mean our EVs get even greener. Here’s how Redwood Materials is putting recycling at the heart of the burgeoning battery belt. Continue reading…
Read MoreHere are plenty of gift ideas for your favorite bookworm, from tech to cozy accessories.
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Microsoft says Russia-linked propagandists duped at least seven Western celebrities via Cameo into recording videos later used to attack Volodymyr Zelensky — Microsoft found that celebrities were tricked into making videos used to attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
Read MoreThe Authors Guild and other artists’ groups say that it’s unfair to train AI algorithms on their work without permission. Tech companies generally argue that it counts as “fair use.”
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: House Republicans blocked a measure to speed up US chip projects in must-pass defense legislation, a key priority for Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo — – Provision was major priority for Commerce Secretary Raimondo — TSMC, Intel and Samsung are working on large-scale projects
Read MoreOver the past years, fitness trackers have gone from fairly unobtrusive bands that relied mostly on smartphone apps for interaction to essentially being fashion statements and smart watches, with large screens and impressive specs. The Xiaomi Mi Band 8 is no exception, with a zippy MCU and a 1.62″ AMOLED screen that just asks for
Read MoreIf you’re into retro gaming, odds are you’ve come across emulators. They are handy tools that allow you to play old games on your PC, gaming phone, or dedicated retro gaming handheld with ease. So what exactly is an emulator and how does it work? We dive in to answer all of your questions, including
Read MoreAlexander Martin / The Record: The UK accuses a unit of Russia’s FSB of using cyberattacks in a “sustained but unsuccessful” campaign to undermine democratic institutions since 2015 — The British government accused a unit of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) on Thursday of using cyberattacks in a …
Read MoreLizette Chapman / Bloomberg: Air Space Intelligence, whose Waze-like tool, Flyways, helps dispatchers pick routes for planes, raised $34M led by a16z, sources say at a $300M valuation — Andreessen Horowitz led the funding round for Air Space Intelligence, which counts Alaska Airlines and the US Defense Department as customers.
Read MoreCredit: Apple Apple’s FineWoven case for the iPhone 15 series has started to delaminate, according to a user report. Apple support responded to the user, mentioning that this was considered “normal wear and tear” and would thus not be covered under the one-year limited warranty. The iPhone 15’s FineWoven case was launched in September 2023
Read MoreJim Norman / Nintendo Life: Nintendo cancels Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo and postpones Splatoon and Mario Kart esports events after “persistently receiving threats” to staff and spectators — Splatoon and Mario Kart events postponed too — Nintendo has today announced that the first Nintendo Live event of 2024 …
Read MoreThis week, we talk about the quest to make texting between mobile platforms more seamless. Will it make things better, or will it further erode our humanity?
Read MoreAn ingestible “digital pill” that measures heart rate and breathing from inside the stomach could detect the warning signs of sleep apnea, cardiac distress, and even opioid overdoses.
Read MoreThe idea that sprinkling rock dust on farmland can soak up atmospheric carbon will be tested at large scale thanks to a $57 million purchase from corporations including Stripe and Alphabet.
Read MoreA startup called Lithos Carbon spreads crushed basalt across farmlands to trap carbon dioxide in rock. | Image courtesy of Frontier Stripe, Alphabet, Shopify, and a slew of other companies plan to spend more than $57 million cumulatively to fight climate change by spreading crushed rock over farmland. The aim is to use rocks’ natural
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