[ad_1] Of course, Sony can afford to do this in part because the phone costs a hefty $950. You’ll still be getting quite a bit for the money between the super-long 6.5-inch 4K OLED screen, a camera system with eye autofocusing and Dolby Atmos audio. However, the price is still tough to swallow in a […]
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Canada reveals measures to tackle online extremism
[ad_1] Last month, the nation joined other countries and tech companies in adopting a pledge to eradicate online violent extremist and terrorist content in the wake of mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand. The shooter livestreamed the attack, and copies of the footage spread like wildfire. Meanwhile, Canada will host a youth summit to help […]
Tesla is quietly developing its own EV battery cells
[ad_1] It’s not hard to divine the reasoning behind the move. In-house cells would let Tesla optimize its battery packs for its cars, whether it’s longer range, more acceleration or better sustained performance. This could also cut costs by eliminating go-betweens like Panasonic, making that $25,000 EV more feasible. Moreover, it might provide a failsafe […]
WhatsApp test shares your Status to Facebook with one click
[ad_1] According to The Verge, WhatsApp won’t require users to directly link their Facebook account to the chat app in order to port their Status to their Story. Instead, the transfer is made via the data-sharing API used by iOS and Android. While the content will be shared across apps on a person’s device, the […]
‘Super Mario Maker 2,’ ‘Into the Spider-Verse’
[ad_1] This week Nintendo’s Super Mario Maker 2 brings the series to the Switch. Gamers can also check out Samurai Shodown, while Democratic presidential candidates take over NBC for two nights. Netflix has a ton of releases headed our way including the Thom Yorke/ Paul Thomas Anderson collaboration Anima, and a new anime series 7Seeds […]
Boeing teams with flying taxi startup Kitty Hawk on ‘urban air mobility’
[ad_1] Both sides have clear incentives to forge an alliance . Kitty Hawk has already shown promise with Cora (above), an autonomous electric taxi prototype that’s already in testing in New Zealand. However, it’s still a relatively small outfit. Even with former Google exec Sebastian Thrun at the helm and the backing of Google’s Larry […]
‘Orange is the New Black’ trailer previews its final season on Netflix
[ad_1] The final season of the Netflix hit series also sees a return of favorite inmates like Taystee (Danielle Brooks) and Nickee (Natasha Lyonne, most recently seen in Netflix’s Russian Doll). Dasha Polanco returns as Daya, whose story took a dark turn in the last season after she partnered with Daddy (Domingo Duarte). We’re also […]
FAA discovers another potential risk with the Boeing 737 Max
[ad_1] “On the most recent issue, the FAA’s process is designed to discover and highlight potential risks. The FAA recently found a potential risk that Boeing must mitigate,” the FAA told the news agency. “The safety of our airplanes is Boeing’s highest priority,” a Boeing spokesperson told Engadget in a statement. “We are working closely […]
eBay promises ‘can’t-miss’ deals if Amazon crashes on Prime Day (again)
[ad_1] In fact, you might actually be crossing your fingers that Amazon’s servers buckle under the Prime Day pressure again. If the sale does force Amazon offline for a spell, that’ll trigger a bunch of “too-good-to-be-true” deals on eBay. As things stand, eBay says you can claim more than 50 percent off goods from the […]
The White House may host a social media summit next month
[ad_1] News of the summit comes shortly after President Trump told Fox Business Network that the US should sue tech giants like Google and Facebook and alleged that Twitter makes it hard for him to get his message out. Trump has already held private meetings with both Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Google CEO Sundar […]