| The Morning After: VW shows off an EV charging robot that comes to you Posted: 29 Dec 2020 04:15 AM PST  Electric vehicles haven't taken over yet, but in 2020 nearly every automaker was discussing its plans for the segment. Between regulations muscling combustion engines out and advancements in battery technology and infrastructure, the groundwork is in... |
| UK vinyl sales have grown for the 13th year in a row Posted: 29 Dec 2020 03:35 AM PST  Vinyl's resurgence wasn't a fad. Today, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has announced that 4.8 million LP albums were sold this year in the UK. That's almost 10 percent higher than 2019 and consistent year-over-year growth since 2007. For com... |
| Twitter hit with defamation lawsuit from NY Post Biden laptop source Posted: 29 Dec 2020 02:35 AM PST  John Paul Mac Isaac, the owner of the Delaware computer repair shop at the heart of that controversial New York Post story on Hunter Biden's emails, has filed a $500 million defamation lawsuit against Twitter. Isaac owned the Mac Shop, which the NY P... |
| LA residents can use their phones to provide COVID-19 vaccination proof Posted: 29 Dec 2020 01:23 AM PST  After seeing record COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County will use technology to help residents track and prove their vaccination records, Bloomberg reports. The public health department has teamed with startup Healthvana on an app... |
| China pushes Alibaba founder Jack Ma to downsize his finance business Posted: 28 Dec 2020 09:58 PM PST  China's crackdown on Jack Ma's empire is far from over: The country's regulators have ordered the Ma-founded Alibaba affiliate Ant Group to scale down its business. In particular, they've ordered the company to "return to its origins" as a payment pr... |
| LG will add 8K QNED TVs to its lineup in 2021 Posted: 28 Dec 2020 08:06 PM PST  While we typically focus on LG's outstanding OLED TVs, it also has LCD panels, and for 2021 it will unveil a new line with Mini LED tech. Branded QNED, they will occupy a high-end slot in the company's LCD line, although its flagship technology will... |
| What's on TV this week: NYE 2021, and 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' Posted: 28 Dec 2020 06:31 PM PST  As 2020 comes to a close we have the usual slew of wrap-ups and college football bowl games, but not many video games or movies to look forward to. Fans of Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will get the series finale later this week, followed... |
| FAA lays out its Remote ID 'license plate for drones' requirements Posted: 28 Dec 2020 03:53 PM PST  On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shared its latest set of drone regulations. When the new rules go into effect early next year, they'll allow licensed drone operators to fly their UAVs at night, provided they complete additional t... |
| Xiaomi’s Mi 11 is the first Snapdragon 888 phone Posted: 28 Dec 2020 02:10 PM PST  Most rumors suggest Samsung will launch its new Galaxy S-series lineup earlier than usual this year. But even with a supposed January 14th reveal date, the S21 won't be the first phone to come out with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor. That di... |
| Tesla will reportedly start selling the Model 3 in India next year Posted: 28 Dec 2020 12:55 PM PST  Tesla is preparing to push into a potentially vast market for its electric vehicles. Reports have suggested the company will expand into India in early 2021. While that might not occur as soon as January, CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter the move would... |
| Apple quietly launched a one-on-one college mentorship program Posted: 28 Dec 2020 12:33 PM PST  Apple has started accepting applications for a new mentorship program that aims to help first-generation college students. In a PDF obtained by MacRumors, the company details Launch@Apple. The document invites immigrant college freshmen and sophomore... |
| Canon patents an Osmo-style camera with interchangeable lenses Posted: 28 Dec 2020 11:39 AM PST  Canon could take a page from DJI's playback for its next camera. The company has filed a patent, first spotted by Canon News, that showcases a handheld camera that combines an Osmo Pocket-like design with its RF series of mirrorless lenses. The camer... |
| VW shows its mobile EV charging robot in action Posted: 28 Dec 2020 08:48 AM PST  It's now clearer how VW's prototype EV charging robot will work in practice. VW has offered its first real-world glimpse of the mobile charger bot in action. It's not just helpful for charging EVs away from dedicated spaces, it's cute — the prototype... |
| Samsung has opened its virtual waiting room for Galaxy S21 preorders Posted: 28 Dec 2020 08:33 AM PST  Rumors have been swirling that Samsung will reveal its Galaxy S21 lineup a little earlier than usual next year, perhaps on January 14th (the last day of CES) rather than at an Unpacked event in February. Samsung has stoked the flames of those reports... |
| 2020 was the year of the casual gamer Posted: 28 Dec 2020 08:00 AM PST  Unlike most other forms of entertainment, video games weren't hit as hard this year. Sure, the big live events like E3 and EVO were cancelled, but gaming is an activity enjoyed by most at home. That means the majority of big releases — like Doom Eter... |
| This realistic golf simulator is $59 with this coupon Posted: 28 Dec 2020 07:55 AM PST  The first supply of COVID-19 vaccines is finally reaching the states, but we're not out of the woods yet. You're probably itching to hit the driving range or golf course to finally meet up with your tee buddies again, but PhiGolf can keep you occupie... |
| You can open LG's new refrigerators with your voice Posted: 28 Dec 2020 07:33 AM PST  Voice-controlled refrigerators are already a practical reality, but LG might just make them particularly handy. The tech giant has introduced a 2021 line of InstaView fridges that can open the door with a voice command. That's useful when you have yo... |
| 2020 has proven that electric vehicles are the future of transportation Posted: 28 Dec 2020 07:00 AM PST  This year has made clear that the internal combustion engine's (ICE) days are numbered. 2020 saw explosive growth in the automotive industry's EV segment, with nearly every major manufacturer and brand group announcing, unveiling or debuting new and... |
| Apple's 10-inch iPad is on sale at an all-time low at Best Buy Posted: 28 Dec 2020 06:29 AM PST  Don't fret if you didn't get a tablet as a gift this holiday — you might have a chance to buy one for yourself at a discount. Best Buy is selling the current-generation 10.2-inch iPad at all-time low prices, starting at $300 for the 32GB version and... |
| Nintendo seals court victory against knock-off 'Mario Kart' tour company Posted: 28 Dec 2020 05:30 AM PST  A judge has confirmed Nintendo's court victory over a go-kart company that did Mario Kart-themed tours on the streets of Tokyo, Engadget Japan reports. Early this, year, MariCar (now branded as Street Kart) was ordered to pay Nintendo $50 million yen... |
| The Morning After: Breakthrough fusion energy experiment sets new world record Posted: 28 Dec 2020 04:30 AM PST  Fusion energy could, possibly, meet all our energy demands. It's just a not-so-simple matter of getting the process to work in a sustained way. We're still talking seconds of output at the moment, but the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Resear... |
