[ad_1] For this concept, VW selected a T1 Samba Bus, produced in Hannover, Germany, that spent half a century cruising around California. VW replaced the original 32 kW four-cylinder boxer engine with VW’s modern 61 kW electric motor. The fully electric e-BULLI offers more than twice the torque and has a top speed of 130 […]
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Why streaming isn’t the savior of canceled film festivals
[ad_1] Another suggestion called for a major streaming platform (Hulu, Amazon, Netflix) to play savior by creating an online space to screen all of SXSW’s 2020 slate. Imagine if one of these platforms was game to purchase all 135 films on the SXSW line-up. That’s no quick fix as it’d take time to sort out […]
Yelp is adding a ‘contact-free’ delivery option to its apps
[ad_1] In addition, Yelp is committing $25 million to help small restaurants and bars that are struggling financially due to the public’s social distancing. The funding will come “primarily” in the form of free advertising, products and services, however, rather than pure cash. Yelp said it will give restaurants with delivery or takeout options $100 […]
GameStop tells employee it’s ‘essential’ and can stay open during lockdowns
[ad_1] In a memo the company sent, it explained that it believes it’s an essential business since the products it carries “enable and enhance [its] customers’ experience in working from home.” The memo even includes instructions on what to do in case law enforcement officers attempt to enforce closure. It told store managers to hand […]
Uber’s former self-driving lead pleads guilty to stealing from Google
[ad_1] After about three years of legal wrangling between Uber and Waymo over self-driving car tech, the engineer at the center of it has agreed to plead guilty to one count of stealing materials from Google. Anthony Levandowski was a lead engineer on the self-driving car project that’s now known as Waymo, until he left […]
GDC could return to San Francisco as a 3-day event in August
[ad_1] In addition, attendees may see exhibitors they’ve never seen at a GDC event before, since the organizers are giving organizations the chance to apply for space onsite. Those who do can hold meetings and meet-ups alongside the main event. GDC Summer is scheduled to take place from August 4th through 6th at the Moscone […]
Amazon suspends Prime Pantry to handle its backlog of orders
[ad_1] The Prime Pantry website has a notice that reads “Pantry is temporarily closed. We are busy restocking.” It’s not accepting new orders because of high order volumes. For now, you can’t add items that are listed as “Ships & Sold from Pantry” to your cart. However, Amazon said people who are waiting on recent […]
Amazon, DOJ ask consumers to report coronavirus price gouging
[ad_1] According to Reuters, Amazon sent an email to customers who may have purchased items from sellers guilty of price gouging. “We wanted to notify you directly about this matter in the event that you are contacted by the Department of Justice in connection with its investigation,” the email reportedly stated. Last week, the DOJ […]
Razer is making surgical masks to help with supply shortages
[ad_1] The company plans to provide healthcare authorities around the globe with as many as a million masks. CEO Min-Laing Tan said Razer’s engineers and designers have been working around the clock over the last few days to convert some of its production facilities so workers can temporarily make surgical masks instead of gaming peripherals. […]
Microsoft Teams update helps cut through the chaos of group calls
[ad_1] First up, real-time noise suppression. If you’ve ever been in a remote meeting where someone is typing loudly on their keyboard or has the radio playing nearby, you’ll know how distracting these background sounds can be. This feature minimizes these unwanted noises, allowing users to hear what’s being said. Then there’s the Raise Hand […]