Tag: tech
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Spotify Car Thing Explained: What Is It, Price, & Release
After dominating the world of music streaming, Spotify is now launching its first hardware release with Car Thing — an accessory that allows users to safely control their Spotify listening while in the car. Car Thing is an odd device designed with a very specific use case in mind, but for regular Spotify users that spend a…
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Elon Musk tweeted then deleted an anti-vaccine cartoon featuring Bill Gates. Here’s where their simmering feud began and how it’s escalated amid the pandemic.
Elon Musk and Bill Gates. Susan Walsh/AP; Mike Cohen/Getty Images for The New York Times The Elon Musk-Bill Gates feud dates back to early 2020 when Gates commented on electric cars. The two moguls appear to fundamentally disagree about the coronavirus as well. In April, Musk tweeted and deleted an anti-vaccine cartoon featuring Gates. Visit…
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Tesla’s Supercharging Discount Explained: How To Save 50%
One of the biggest draws to Tesla over other electric vehicles is its massive Supercharger network, and now for drivers in California, the automaker is offering a 50% discount on its chargers during certain times of the day. Tesla has managed to make its cars stand out for a variety of reasons, but charging is easily one…
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Is SpaceX’s Starlink A Real Threat To Traditional Broadband Providers?
SpaceX‘s Starlink internet program may be poised to revolutionize rural internet connections in the not-so-distant future, but an analyst suggests that it won’t be an immediate threat to today’s current broadband providers. To be clear, Starlink isn’t presently a threat to any internet provider, since it’s still in beta testing. However, the company is already…
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Verizon Mobile Hotspot Fire Hazard Recall: What You Need To Know
Verizon has recently issued a product recall because of the Ellipsis Jetpack cellular hotspot within the possibility of the unit to be a fire hazard. Many might be familiar with the mobile hotspot attribute in their smartphone or tablet computer , however, the Ellipsis Jetpack is a separate device altogether. These devices have been available to purchase…
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Why Starlink Download Speeds Have Varied So Much Recently
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service, has been suffering from variable speeds among beta testers, according to recent reports. The service isn’t widely available to the public yet and only recently began accepting pre-orders in the US, Canada, and the UK. Those who are using Starlink under its beta program, though, may not be consistently reaching the…
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Automonous Cars Are Robots, Many Things Can Be Done With The Tech
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has spoken about the tech giant’s curiosity about autonomous vehicles at a recent interview about the ‘Sway’ podcast. In recent months, reports have now already been rife about Apple restarting its project to develop an increasingly all-electric car with advanced autonomous technologies. The business has stayed tight-lipped concerning the project…
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Tesla Cybertruck Alternative Unveiled By Hummer With 300+ Mile EV SUV
Tesla will have more competition for its Cybertruck in the form of an all-electric Hummer from General Motors (GM). GM calls the Hummer EV SUV a ‘supertruck’ on account of it combining the features of a pickup truck and an SUV. It represents another high-profile addition to the embryonic all-electric utility vehicle category. The Cybertruck…
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All Future BMW Models To Use A Single, Electric-Focused Platform
All prospective automobiles and SUVs from BMW will be underpinned with one, electric-focused design. This platform, dubbed the New Class, has been designed to support all-electric powertrains but may also provide support for gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, in addition to plug hybrids. It’ll start in 2025 and might have the flexibility to support a hydrogen…
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Google Beats Windows & iPhone To Be Crowned ‘Greatest Product Of All Time’
The question of what is the best product of time (GPOAT) has been answered: it’s Google Search. Famed for receiving results, it triumphed from a field of 64, that contained numerous technology products such as Microsoft Windows, both the iPhone, as well as the Intel semiconductor. Triumphed, in other words, if you are willing to…