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Elon Musk addresses some of the Model 3's production issues

Posted: 04 Feb 2021 04:05 AM PST

In a conversation with Canadian-American automotive engineer Sandy Munro, Tesla chief Elon Musk explained some of Model 3's production issues. Munro sat with Musk for an interview at the SpaceX facility in Boca Chica, Texas where he asked the executi...

SSL's UF8 adds physical controls to your virtual music studio

Posted: 04 Feb 2021 03:00 AM PST

At this point, it's standard for almost all studio work to happen on a computer. But there's no denying that having a physical mixer is more satisfying and intuitive than a mouse and keyboard, though. So a controller that can bridge that gap is alway...

Amazon will use AI-powered cameras to monitor delivery vans and drivers

Posted: 04 Feb 2021 02:27 AM PST

Amazon is planning to use AI-equipped cameras to surveil deliveries drivers on their routes, The Information has reported. The "Driveri" camera and software platform, supplied by a company called Netradyne (yep) can detect and warn drivers about road...

Bang & Olufsen's $2,000 'portable' speaker is designed to last decades

Posted: 04 Feb 2021 12:00 AM PST

Bang & Olufsen's audio gear ranges from the opulent to the functional. The company has a line of speakers that encompasses everything from soundbars and pocket-sized Bluetooth units to modular wall sculptures and expensive showpieces. Today, the...

Pornhub will use a third-party firm to verify IDs on uploaded content

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 11:40 PM PST

Pornhub has been on damage control ever since a New York Times report published in December accused it of allowing the monetization of child exploitation, revenge porn and other illegal content with its lax policy enforcement. Now, the website has ex...

IBM quantum computers now finish some tasks in hours, not months

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 09:01 PM PST

As much as quantum computers have improved, they're far from taking the reins from conventional computers in some situations. IBM might have made them more practical, however. The tech pioneer has found a way to combine a new program execution enviro...

Parler CEO announces he's been 'terminated' by the company's board

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 05:58 PM PST

The 'free speech' social network Parler spiked in popularity late last year before losing its ride on Amazon Web Services hosting and listings in major app stores following the January 6th riots that attacked the US Capitol Building. Now, according t...

CNBC: Apple, Hyundai deal to build an autonomous Apple Car is 'close'

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 04:10 PM PST

After weeks of rumors about a possible tie-up between Apple and Hyundai to build a car, CNBC is reporting that people close to the companies say a finalized deal is "close." While they're not going all-in to say the deal will definitely happen, the r...

Facebook has been temporarily blocked in Myanmar

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 03:21 PM PST

Local telecom operators in Myanmar have started to temporarily block Facebook following an order from the country's military government. Reddit reports spotted by TechCrunch say people can't access Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp through...

Amazon's new CEO plans to 'hang in there' on game development

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 01:37 PM PST

Incoming Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is reportedly committed to the idea of the company continuing to make games, even as it has yet to release one that is either commercially or critically successful. "Some businesses take off in the first year, and other...

Will Ferrell picks a fight with Norway in GM's new Super Bowl commercial

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 12:55 PM PST

Will Ferrell has had it up to here with those smug Norwegians and their EV buying habits. So he's going to do something about it and is taking Kenan Thompson and Awkwafina along for the ride in GM's new 90-second "Big Game" ad.Perturbed by the fact t...

iCloud, music, photos and other Apple services are struggling today

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 12:19 PM PST

If you can't access your iCloud account and several related services, know that you're not the only one. As of 3:14 PM ET, Apple is working to resolve 10 outages. According to the company's System Status page, Find My and iCloud Keychain are among th...

Sega unveils 'Total War: Warhammer 3' with a trailer full of magic and monsters

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 12:12 PM PST

Sega has unveiled Total War: Warhammer 3 with an announcement trailer that features plenty of magic and monsters. Creative Assembly's next entry in the real-time strategy series should arrive later this year on Steam and the Epic Game Store."Embarkin...

Valve may release a China-specific version of Steam on February 9th

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 11:35 AM PST

Steam China will enter public beta on February 9th, according to gaming industry analyst Daniel Ahmad. The client will only be available in China and only include games approved by the country's government. Dota 2 and CS:GO will be among the first ti...

This portable, rechargeable synth focuses on the pretty side of modular

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 11:09 AM PST

Normally when people talk about "modular synths", you probably envision a giant Eurorack system with thousands of dollars worth of modules and rats nests of patch cables forming impossibly complex networks. But, over the past few years companies have...

CDPR urges 'Cyberpunk 2077' players to avoid using mods for now

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 10:57 AM PST

Less than a week after CD Projekt Red brought official support for mods to Cyberpunk 2077, it urged players to stop using them for the time being. The publisher said it's urgently working on a fix for an exploit that affects mods and custom saves on...

Comcast delays 12-state data cap expansion to July

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 10:05 AM PST

Comcast customers in more than a dozen Northeastern states won't have to worry about broadband data overages just yet. In November, the company announced it would implement a 1.2TB data cap at the start of 2021 on broadband users in Connecticut, Dela...

Microsoft opens limited access to its neural text-to-speech AI

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 09:34 AM PST

Microsoft is opening up limited access to a text-to-speech AI called Custom Neural Voice, which allows developers to create custom synthetic voices. The tech is part of an Azure AI service called Speech. Companies can use the tech for things like voi...

NASA has appointed its first-ever climate advisor

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 09:04 AM PST

NASA has appointed its first-ever senior climate advisor, the space agency announced on Wednesday. Gavin Schmidt (pictured above), the director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Science (GISS), will hold the position until the agency makes a more...

Google simplifies the Android TV interface to focus on recommendations

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 09:00 AM PST

If you like the suggestions-driven interface of Google TV but would rather not buy the new Chromecast to get those suggestions, you won't have to. Google has unveiled an updated Android TV interface that's simpler, but should do more to help you find...

Get $10 off this ergonomic controller for creative projects

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:55 AM PST

Working as a creative requires fluidity. No photo, video or graphic is the same, so you'll need to adjust dozens of values such as contrast, exposure and colors per file. The process can be quite tiresome and time consuming, and that's where this erg...

Robinhood's Super Bowl ad won't let class-action lawsuits spoil the mood

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:52 AM PST

Days after angry users slapped it with lawsuits amid the GameStop trading chaos, Robinhood has debuted its first Super Bowl ad. The upbeat, 30-second spot focuses on the idea that everyone is an investor. According to CNBC, the ad will kick off the s...

'Borderlands' developer Gearbox is merging with publishing giant Embracer

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:42 AM PST

Some of the larger independents in the video game world now have a shared home. Embracer Group (aka THQ Nordic) is merging with Gearbox Software, turning the Borderlands studio into a seventh operating group that will serve as a wholly-owned subsidia...

Netflix kicks off award season with 42 Golden Globe nominations

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:14 AM PST

Unsurprisingly, Netflix has taken the lead when it comes to nominations for the 78th Golden Globe Awards, just like last year. The streaming service racked up 22 film and 20 television nominations, led by popular titles like Mank, The Trial of the Ch...

Zoom's meeting room features help you safely return to the office

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:24 AM PST

There will come a time when it's safe to return to the office, and Zoom wants to ease your concerns once you're inside. It's rolling out Zoom Rooms updates that help you minimize contact with others in meeting rooms and beyond. It starts at the front...
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