Image: Nuro Nuro, the self-driving startup founded by two ex-Google engineers, has a new delivery robot. The R2 is the company’s second-generation vehicle, and while it looks similar to the first-generation R1 — egg-shaped, no room for a human driver, objectively cute — there is one important difference: the R2 has been granted a special
Read MoreThe Sonata Hybrid has the best highway fuel economy of any midsize, gas-powered car. 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid arrives with solar roof option, 54 mpg highway – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreHarley Quinn is coming to Fortnite this evening. Developer Epic Games announced a new Harley Quinn skin will be available in its in-game shop at 7PM ET on February 6th, just before the movie starring the famous DC Comics character, Birds of Prey, is released in theaters. The Harley Quinn skin will be a bundle,
Read MoreHeading into an election year, Twitter banned political ads but still saw healthy growth in revenue. Twitter hits billion in revenue as it draws in more users – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Woot, an online seller owned by Amazon, is offering a good deal on Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro console. Normally $399.99, it’s $299.99 until supplies last. This sale price might be familiar if you were hunting for deals during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. If you weren’t able
Read MoreAt the Chicago Auto Show, one of our favorite family haulers gets mildly SUV-like styling, all-wheel drive and a raft of new safety and tech gear. Plus, pillows. 2021 Chrysler Pacifica gets all-wheel drive, Uconnect 5 and… throw pillows? – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Photo: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Whether it’s a $400 pair of Common Projects or a $50 pair of Chuck Taylors, all sneakers have one thing in common: They get dirty. And there’s no miracle product to prevent that, says Eduard Shimunov of Cobbler Express in the Financial District. “Unless you put a
Read MoreA district in upstate New York has adopted the technology in the name of safety. Opponents cite privacy and bias concerns. Facial Recognition Moves Into a New Front: Schools Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNASA astronaut Christina Koch is seen outside the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft after she, Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, and ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, landed. Record-Setting NASA Astronaut, Crewmates Return from Space Station Source: NASA
Read MoreNew survey reveals the most popular tools used by Java developers. Programming languages: Java developers flock to Kotlin and ditch Oracle JDK for OpenJDK Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePlayVS and Epic Games have teamed up to launch a Fortnite esports league for college and high school players. PlayVS Makes Foray into College Esports Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Big news from Microsoft today, as it has put its most visionary product person, Panos Panay, in charge of Windows in addition to hardware. Technically Panay isn’t in charge of all of Windows, but the client experience you see on your computers. Very technically, understanding how the matrix
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook has “demanded” that Clearview AI stop using data scraped from its social networks for its controversial facial recognition database, CBSNews reports. “Scraping people’s information violates our policies,” a spokesperson for the company said, “Which is why we’ve demanded that Clearview stop accessing or using information from Facebook
Read MoreAn enterprise patch specialist has called on Microsoft to do something about the quality of Windows 10 updates. Windows 10 patch expert: Dear Mr Panay, please fix Microsoft's buggy updates Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGoPro Hero 8 Black. | Photo by Brent Rose for The Verge Sales of the GoPro Hero 8 series helped the company post Q4 revenue of $528 million, up 40 percent compared to the same holiday quarter last year. It was the third best quarter in terms of revenue ever posted by the company, which
Read MoreIt’s alleging the US carrier used 12 of its patents without authorization. Huawei hits Verizon with lawsuits alleging patent infringement – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis mid-cycle refresh adds both style and safety equipment. 2021 Chevy Equinox brings slicker looks to Chicago – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe search giant made the announcements to coincide with the app’s 15th birthday. Google redesigns Maps app, adds details on public transit safety, accessibility – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFord showed the upgraded supercar off at the Chicago Auto Show, and there’s also a reimagined Gulf Racing Heritage livery available if you’re feeling nostalgic. 2020 Ford GT adds power, gets bare with exposed carbon fiber body – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Elyse Samuels/The Washington Post via Getty Images Thanks to everyone who came out for last night’s sold-out event with Anna Wiener! We can’t wait to meet even more of you at our next Interface Live. Expect details soon! The president was narrowly acquitted in his impeachment trial in the Senate on Wednesday, as Republican
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Huawei has announced that it’s suing Verizon for alleged patent violations, marking the latest twist in the Chinese tech giant’s adversarial relationship with the US. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern and Western district courts in Texas, claims that Verizon is using 12 patents owned by Huawei without
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Nintendo has informed consumers in its home market of Japan that production and shipments of the Switch console and accessories will experience delays due to the effect of the new coronavirus. The Animal Crossing-themed variant of the Switch, which was only announced last week, has had its
Read MoreThe singer, guitarist and composer helped define a rural folk-style music known as Trova, named for the traveling musicians who played the music. Google Doodle honors Cuban musician María Teresa Vera – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMotorola’s unique flip phone comes in an equally unique box. Let’s take a look inside. Unboxing the Motorola Razr: Take a peek inside this foldable phone's box – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt took Motorola four years and a feat of engineering in the hinge design to make the new Razr possible. Motorola's Razr folds in half without a crease. The secret is in the hinge design – CNET Source: CNet
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