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Fisker Group, Inc. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in America and expects to sell off assets. (Source: Fisker - edited)

Fisker Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and expects to sell off assets

Fisker Group, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of Delaware and expects to sell off its assets. The company made cars including the Fisker Karma hybrid and Fisker Ocean EV. Fisker car trade-in values are eff...

David Chien, 19 Jun 2024 00:00

The stylish new Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD now qualifies for $7,500 in tax rebates thanks to a likely change in battery tech. (Image source: Tesla)

Deal | Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD regains full $7,500 tax incentive, drops to below $40,000

The recently refreshed Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD price has dropped by another $3,750 for those eligible for the US federal tax incentive. The Highland refresh of the Model 3 LR previously did not qualify for the full $7,500 bec...

Julian van der Merwe, 18 Jun 2024 17:19

The Starlink Mini dish will be much cheaper (image: Oleg Kutkov/X)

$299 Starlink Mini dish with built-in router and MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 chip will fit in a backpack

SpaceX will be releasing a new, much cheaper compact Starlink Mini dish with integrated router that Elon Musk said will be half the price of the current $599 Standard Kit.

Daniel Zlatev, 18 Jun 2024 11:05

The Core i7-equipped Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 is now just $544 (Image: Marvin Gollor)

Deal | Huge 52% discount makes Lenovo ThinkPad T14s a refurbished laptop bargain

The slimmer model variant of the legendary Lenovo ThinkPad T14 is now on sale for just $544 as the Chinese PC maker has cut the price of a refurbished Core i7 configuration with 16GB RAM by more than 50%.

Enrico Frahn, 16 Jun 2024 17:37

Smart scale market to be worth over $100 million more by 2028

Even the humble bathroom scale has become smart in 2024, with many varieties capable of telling a user much more than how much they weigh. Their potential to help track often vital metrics such as body composition is now projected...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jun 2024 17:17

UP.FIT unveils Cybertruck Next-Gen Patrol vehicle for law enforcement departments. (Source: UP.FIT)

UP.FIT launches world’s first Tesla Cybertruck Next-Gen Patrol vehicle for law enforcement departments nationwide

UP.FIT has launched the world’s first Cybertruck Next-Gen Patrol vehicle along with other upfitted Tesla models for law enforcement departments nationwide. This gives departments quieter vehicles for stealth patrols and EV alterna...

David Chien, 16 Jun 2024 10:48

Hisense rises to the top of the global TV market. (Source: Hisense)

Hisense declared No.1 vendor of 100-inch TVs

According to the latest market research, Hisense led the market for 100-inch TVs in terms of shipments during 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. The OEM was also found to have shipped the second most TVs worldwide in general. Mea...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jun 2024 18:09

YouTube as an evil entity (Generated using DALL·E 3)

YouTube breaks ad blockers once again while testing a viewing limitation

This time, Google admits that the latest YouTube update "may result in suboptimal viewing experiences for viewers with ad blockers installed" and urges viewers once again to support creators by allowing ads or trying YouTube Premi...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Jun 2024 21:08

The sale of customer data is no longer explicitly prohibited according to Sonos' new terms and conditions. (Source: PR Newswire)

Sonos changes terms and conditions and may now pass on data to third parties

Sonos has amended its T&Cs and deleted an important clause that prohibits the sale of customer data. Anyone who wants to continue using their Sonos devices is forced to accept the T&Cs.

Marius Müller, 14 Jun 2024 15:05

YouTube is also currently testing an AI-generated green screen background for short videos. (Source: YouTube)

YouTube tests new AI function for live streams and other features

In addition to various other functions, YouTube is currently testing a new AI function that could make life much easier for viewers in live streams.

Marius Müller, 14 Jun 2024 15:04

Japanese courthouse (Source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

Japan forces Google and Apple to support third-party app stores

After the European Union, Japan is stepping in by promoting a law that forces both Apple and Google to stop keeping third-party app stores out of their ecosystems. For now, some details are still sketchy, but a fine of 20% of the ...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2024 23:24

There was a similar lawsuit against Valve in the US in 2021, but it was dismissed. (Source: Zolnierek/Getty Images, Steam)

Steam Owner in court: 840 million dollar class action lawsuit for market manipulation

Valve is accused of manipulating the gaming market in the UK. The company is now being sued for 840 million US dollars. The hearing is due to take place this month.

Marius Müller, 13 Jun 2024 15:13

Samsung Foundry revealed two new nodes at a recent event (image via Samsung)

Samsung Foundry announces new SF2Z node with backside power delivery

Samsung Foundry has announced two new nodes: SF2Z and SF4U. The former will enter mass production in 2027 with backside power delivery and the latter sometime in 2025.

Anil Ganti, 13 Jun 2024 14:02

The Mini Cooper 5 Door will skip an EV drivetrain in favour of a petrol engine despite continued EV interest. (Image source: Mini - edited)

Stretched Mini Cooper 5 Door skips electric drivetrain — EV families left to buy Mini's SUV despite plentiful data supporting EV popularity

Mini has officially launched the latest iteration of its four-door sub-compact hatch, and unfortunately for those looking for a small, quirky, electric car, Mini will not be launching this update in an EV guise. This is despite Mi...

Julian van der Merwe, 12 Jun 2024 21:32

It looks like the Panasonic Lumix S9 may face similar supply shortages to the infamous Fujfilm X100VI. (Image source: Panasonic)

Panasonic Lumix S9 supply shortages complete Fujifilm X100VI impersonation act despite bad press

Despite substantial backlash after the Panasonic Lumix S9 announcement, it looks as though fans are eager enough to get their hands on the compact full-frame camera that they are causing delivery delays for Panasonic. Fujifilm's X...

Julian van der Merwe, 12 Jun 2024 14:26

Bill Gates at the TerraPower groundbreaking of the Natrium sodium-cooled reactor in Kemmerer, Wyoming. (Source: Bill Gates blog)

Bill Gates’ TerraPower starts construction on sodium-cooled Natrium nuclear power plant to help meet surging electricity demand from AI, EV, and cryptocurrency use

Bill Gates’ TerraPower has started construction on its sodium-cooled Natrium nuclear power plant in Wyoming. Partnering with the US Dept. of Energy, the project reactor will provide 345-megawatts of electricity to help meet surgin...

David Chien, 12 Jun 2024 05:17

Several of Intel's most recent CPU microarchitectures were developed by its Israel-based team (Image source: Intel)

Intel reportedly backtracks on plans to expand Israel R&D presence

Intel made several announcements in 2022, 2023 and 2024 detailing plans to build new research/manufacturing facilities (or expand existing ones) in Costa Rica, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Poland and of course the US. Now, ...

Sergey Tarasov, 11 Jun 2024 21:32

Stellantis recalls 211,000 Chrysler vehicles in the US due to software issues

After detecting a software malfunction that could disable the stability control systems of the vehicles, Stellantis has decided to recall no less than 211,581 Chrysler vehicles in the US. The models affected by this problem are th...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jun 2024 16:19

Elon Musk has been at odds with OpenAI for some time. (Tumiso / Pixabay, Apple)

Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple devices from his companies

Apple recently announced its intention to work with OpenAI and integrate ChatGPT into iOS. Elon Musk then expressed major security concerns and announced that he would ban all Apple devices from his companies in the event of such ...

Marius Müller, 11 Jun 2024 15:55

Starlink V4 dishes now go for $349 at places (image: SpaceX)

Starlink V4 kits now priced 40% cheaper in certain places including Home Depot stock

SpaceX has decided to offer cheaper Starlink standard kits with the new V4 dish to those living in certain areas in the US.

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Jun 2024 19:18

Google acquires Cameyo (Source: Google Cloud Blog)

Google to bring Windows app virtualization to ChromeOS thanks to Cameyo acquisition

After teaming up last year with them to bring legacy Windows desktop apps to ChromeOS, Google is now acquiring Cameyo. This move will benefit all ChromeOS users who still rely on various Windows apps by taking installations and up...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jun 2024 08:16

Brave Browser was more popular than ever in May 2024 (Source: Brave)

Brave Browser hits new all-time high

Although not even mentioned by Statcounter's desktop market reports, Brave is slowly but surely going up. In May, it broke its previous records with almost 79 million active users, as well as roughly 29 million daily active users....

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jun 2024 20:30

It is not yet known when and whether the new gaming function will be implemented in the first games. (Source: Activision)

New Activision patent should automatically adapt video game content to the available playing time and provide an equal gaming experience for everyone

Activision has patented a new game function that automatically adjusts cutscenes or the number of opponents in games according to how much time players can invest. This should make it possible to have a satisfying gaming experienc...

Marius Müller, 06 Jun 2024 18:37

Humane may be selling its dying business to HP for $1 billion, according to rumors. (Image via Humane and VectorStock, w/ edits)

Humane, maker of flawed AI Pin, may sell business to HP for $1 billion

Rumors of Humane's search for a buyer continue, with recent speculation pinning HP as a prospective buyer of the floundering AI company. Citing people familiar with the matter, The New York Times reports that Humane is in talks to...

Sam Medley, 06 Jun 2024 18:27

Asus ExpertBook P5 will be the among the first Lunar Lake-powered business notebooks

Computex 2024 | Asus ExpertBook P5 is among the first Lunar Lake-powered laptops for business

Asus showed off the ExpertBook P5 at Computex 2024 based on Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake platform. According to Asus, the ExpertBook P5 is built on a triple AI foundation that also augments some of the security features of the lapt...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jun 2024 19:29

Steam Survey May 2024 - Primary display resolution (Source: Steam)

Full HD continues its domination as per the latest Steam Survey

The latest Steam Survey highlights Full HD as the most popular display resolution, with over 58% of the total. At the same time, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 is the most popular video card, accounting for roughly 6% of the total. T...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jun 2024 19:23

The Matebook X Pro 2024. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei unleashes latest OLED Matebooks on European market

Huawei is bringing its first-ever flexible OLED display ultrabook to a new region today (June 5, 2024). Its pricing and availability for the European market has been revealed alongside that of the (also OLED and Intel Core Ultra-p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2024 16:24

Aptoide app store on the web (Source: Own)

Aptoide app store hits iOS in the European Union

As a direct consequence of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Google Play alternative Aptoide is now ready to take on iOS as well. The closed launch will take place tomorrow, and new users will need an invitation ...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jun 2024 07:52

Softbank unveils AI technology to soften calls from angry customers to protect the mental state of call center staff. (Source: Softbank via ANA News)

Softbank unveils AI to alleviate customer harassment of call center staff by softening angry customer voices during calls

Softbank has unveiled an AI to alleviate customer harassment of call center staff by softening angry customer voices during calls. The AI automatically replaces threatening, angry, and abusive-sounding speech with a gentler, calme...

David Chien, 05 Jun 2024 02:34

Microsoft and Hitachi come together for generative AI

As part of a three-year strategic partnership, Hitachi will use Microsoft solutions to accelerate the growth of the Lumada business, which currently employs no less than 270,000 people. Hitachi will integrate Microsoft's training ...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jun 2024 19:40

AI devices backed to take over PC market - ten years from now

'AI' laptops, desktops and convertibles seem poised to take over the PC world already. According to new research, however, they are not likely to do so quite yet, with their percentage of the market projected to be in the single d...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jun 2024 17:23

Samsung is suing rival smart ring manufacturer Oura before it launches the Galaxy Ring (above). (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung confirms Galaxy Ring launch date as it sues Oura over technology patents

Samsung is suing rival smart ring brand Oura in the US ahead of the Galaxy Ring's launch. The lawsuit references five of Oura’s patents on various technologies, claiming that many smart ring manufacturers use these features. In th...

Polly Allcock, 04 Jun 2024 13:09

Ford's current EV offerings have a bit of a sordid history. (Image source: Ford)

Ford CEO touts hybrids as EV alternative — 38% of Americans agree according to study

Ford's CEO sees hybrids as more than a “transitional technology,” despite the company being all-in on EVs. US buyers seem to share his sentiment, with a recent survey finding that as many as 43% of US buyers still prefer hybrids t...

Julian van der Merwe, 04 Jun 2024 01:08

Nameless AI chip concept render (Source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

Elon Musk unveils plan to acquire $9 billion worth of AI chips from Nvidia by next summer

Although these plans might change in a few months, it is worth pointing out Elon Musk's declaration that uncovered xAI's plans to buy roughly 300,000 Nvidia B200 chips. This shopping round should end by September 2025, he revealed...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jun 2024 00:52

NYSE glitch causes dozens of stocks to lose almost all value until fixed. (Source: Morningstar)

NYSE price-bands tech glitch causes Berkshire Hathaway Class A stocks to lose $908,650,000,000 in market cap before fix

A New York Stock Exchange price-bands technical glitch has affected six dozen stocks and caused Berkshire Hathaway Class A stocks to lose $908.65 billion in market capitalization before it was fixed. Most affected stocks have resu...

David Chien, 03 Jun 2024 22:26

The Snapdragon X series is official. (Source: Qualcomm)

Computex 2024 | Qualcomm CEO declares the PC Reborn thanks to Snapdragon X series PCs

Cristiano Amon has formally introduced the Snapdragon X Elite and Plus chipsets during the company's "PC Reborn" Computex 2024 keynote speech. The series features a custom NPU touted to deliver the potential of their signature Mic...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jun 2024 17:08

Renault has previously debuted a Twingo EV concept, confirming that it would likely launch around 2026. (Image source: Renault)

Renault confirms $21,000 EV in Chinese partnership that paves way for more cheap EVs out of French brand

Renault's Ampere EV division is currently hard at work developing an affordable electric Twingo to compete with Chinese EV brands. After a deal with VW soured, Renault has partnered with a Chinese firm for the Twingo EV and to lea...

Julian van der Merwe, 03 Jun 2024 07:21

The 4K OLED model of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 AMD is on sale for just over $1,000 (Image: Mario Petzold)

Deal | Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad P16s with 64GB memory and 4K OLED now cheaper than ever

The maxed-out ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 is a fantastic choice for users who need a copious amount of RAM and a high-resolution OLED screen, especially since Lenovo is now granting a huge discount on a refurbished unit of this well-equip...

Enrico Frahn, 01 Jun 2024 19:03

The Vision Pro might go international soon. (Source: Apple)

Apple Vision Pro tipped to launch outside US in mid-2024

Apple will finally expand availability for the first-gen Vision Pro later in 2024, according to some new reports. The VR/AR headset is set to be released to a shortlist of additional countries on that date, in which Apple Stores w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2024 14:23

A new Kompanio processor appears. (Source: MediaTek)

Computex 2024 | MediaTek gears up to make the AI-powered Chromebook of the future with new Kompanio silicon

The MediaTek Kompanio series is back at Computex with a new variant touted to bring more AI power to Chrome OS-powered laptops via a dedicated NPU. The 838 is also touted to support modern form-factors that might still last a day ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 May 2024 20:25

The ThinkPad T14 is a viable choice for laptop users who would like to save some money by buying refurbished (Image: Andreas Osthoff)

Deal | ThinkPad T14 with AMD Ryzen 5 Pro and 32GB RAM drops to $527 in Lenovo's refurbished laptop sale

A well-equipped AMD version of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 is now extremely cheap as the certified-refurbished business laptop has been discounted by another 28% in addition to the already cheap list price.

Enrico Frahn, 31 May 2024 18:15

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G2 AMD: A great choice even in 2024

Despite the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 not being the most recent model, it is still of interest: There will not be a successor with AMD CPUs. Even in 2024, the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 AMD can be a great work device.

Benjamin Herzig, 31 May 2024 15:14

Netflix is producing the Minecraft series in collaboration with Mojang Studios. (Source: X formerly Twitter)

Netflix announces animated Minecraft series, short trailer gives first impression

Netflix announced yesterday that it is working on a new Minecraft series. Unlike the Minecraft film planned for 2025, however, the series will be animated and not realized via live action.

Marius Müller, 31 May 2024 14:56

Acer TravelMate P6 14 now offers 2.8K OLED touch and non-touch options. (Image Source: Acer)

Computex 2024 | Acer TravelMate P6 14 gets refreshed to Intel Meteor Lake options with vPro Enterprise, adds Wi-Fi 7 but forgoes 5G connectivity

Acer has announced an upgraded TravelMate P6 14 at Computex 2024. The new TravelMate P6 14 now comes with Intel Meteor Lake processors up to the Core Ultra 7 with vPro Enterprise and a host of AI-assisted functionality. Buyers hav...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 May 2024 12:59

Solar Foods Solein protein produced by microorganisms can be used to make environmentally-friendly foods. (Source: Solar Foods)

Solar Foods opens cellular agriculture factory to grow Solein food protein using microbes fed air with a touch of minerals

Solar Foods has opened a cellular agriculture factory to grow Solein food protein using microbes fed oxygen and hydrogen split from water, carbon dioxide from the air, and a touch of minerals. The main inputs are renewable and dri...

30 May 2024 04:30

Starlink goes official in Botswana and Zimbabwe

Now that SpaceX's Starlink has a license to do business in Botswana and Zimbabwe, its services are set to become fully available in both countries in "Q3 2024". Starlink is also fully operational in Eswatini and Mozambique, which ...

Sergey Tarasov, 29 May 2024 21:44

Getac S510 debuts as rugged laptop with first-mover AI optimizations

Getac asserts that its new S510 is ready for the oncoming AI-powered revolution in field-work, as it comes complete with a physical Microsoft Copilot button. The 15.6-inch PC is equipped with up to Core Ultra 7 processors from Int...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 May 2024 19:38