Rivian nixes its entry-level R1T and R1S trims due to low demand
Rivian has discontinued the entry-level Explore trim for its R1T and R1S electric vehicles. "After weighing customer demand, Rivian decided to remove Explore Package as an option when configuring an...
View ArticleHBO Max has yanked 200 episodes of 'Sesame Street'
It's a little jarring to consider what's happening over at HBO Max a bloodbath in the context of Sesame Street, but that's exactly what's going on at the streaming platform right now. The platform has...
View ArticleInstagram is fixing an audio bug that happened when users exported their Reels
Meta is denying that it purposely muted the audio of downloaded Reels videos to keep users from exporting them to TikTok, The Vergereported. A company spokesperson blamed an “audio glitch” for the...
View ArticleAudi's next concept EV will be the Activesphere off-roader
Audi still isn't done unveiling self-driving concept EVs, but its next model might be appealing if you're eager to leave the asphalt. The company has revealed that its fourth Sphere concept will be the...
View Article'PowerWash Simulator' players can now aid mental health research
PowerWash Simulator players can now take part in a research project that looks at the links between gaming and mental health. Developer FuturLab has teamed up with independent researchers from the...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg promises ‘major updates’ to Horizon avatars after his is...
Mark Zuckerberg says that Meta has “major updates” planned for its VR graphics after previously sharing an image of his own VR avatar that was widely mocked. He said the company would share more...
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Lucid debuts its performance EV brand with the $249,000 Air Sapphire
Are you considering a Lucid Air, but worried you might not outrun a Model S Plaid in a drag race? That might not be a problem if you have a large-enough bank account. Lucid has introduced a Sapphire...
View ArticleFollowing Mar-a-Lago raid, lawmakers want information from platforms on...
The FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump's residence inspired a flurry of online death threats directed at law enforcement personnel. Now, members of the House Oversight Committee want...
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‘Running with the Devil’ offers an unpleasant glimpse at the ‘real’ John McAfee
The following article discusses the themes explored in the documentary, which includes substance abuse, mental health, gun violence and suicide.We all know, or knew, that guy. Not in your social...
View ArticleElon Musk is reportedly considering investment in Neuralink's rival brain...
Neuralink, a company co-founded by Elon Musk, has been working on an implantable brain–machine interface since 2016. While it previously demonstrated its progress by showing a Macaque monkey...
View ArticleRecommended Reading: Productivity surveillance
The rise of the worker productivity scoreJodi Kantor and Arya Sundaram, The New York TimesImagine if your employer only paid you for the hours you were actively working on your computer. Time spent on...
View Article'Jurassic World Dominion' heads to Peacock on September 2nd
Jurassic World Dominion will begin streaming on September 2nd, Peacock announced on Friday. The service will host two versions of the film. In addition to the original theatrical cut, fans can watch an...
View ArticleScientists may have found an affordable way to destroy forever chemicals
A team of scientists may have found a safe and affordable way to destroy “forever chemicals.” PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are found in many household items, including...
View ArticleSony is reportedly making a ‘Days Gone’ movie
Days Gone may never get a proper sequel, but its post-apocalyptic story could eventually make its way to the silver screen. According to Deadline, Sony’s PlayStation Productions unit is developing a...
View Article'Black Myth: Wukong' gets two new trailers but not a release date
Every August for the past two years, Chinese developer Game Science Studio has released new gameplay footage from its upcoming action RPG Black Myth: Wukong. Not one to miss a beat, it has done the...
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Hitting the Books: How can privacy survive in a world that never forgets?
As I write this, Amazon is announcing its purchase of iRobot, adding its room-mapping robotic vacuum technology to the company's existing home surveillance suite, the Ring doorbell and prototype aerial...
View ArticleTesla is increasing the price of its Full Self-Driving software to $15,000
For the second time this year, Tesla is increasing the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. On Saturday, Elon Musk tweeted that the upfront cost of the driver assistance software would...
View ArticleNetflix’s ad-supported tier might not play commercials during new movies
Netflix’s forthcoming ad-supported tier could include programming without commercials. According to Bloomberg, the company doesn’t plan to run ads during original movies, at least when they first...
View ArticlePegasus spyware creator NSO Group plans layoffs after CEO steps down
Following more than two years of controversy, the chief executive officer of Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group is stepping down. On Sunday, co-founder and outgoing CEO Shalev Hulio said he was handing...
View ArticleSearch ads could arrive in Apple Maps as early as next year
Apple could integrate ads into Maps as early as next year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says the company’s engineering team has already begun...
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