[ad_1] The X5 BMW showed off is really just a modified gasoline vehicle. BMW’s plan to create a modular platform for its vehicles includes having an option for gas engines, hybrids and pure EVs. Fuel cells currently don’t figure into the automaker’s drivetrain future. But, with its upcoming fleet of altered X5s, it’s at least […]
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Spotify’s latest acquisition helps artists and labels hire studio talent
[ad_1] SoundBetter is a mix of LinkedIn and TaskRabbit for musicians. Producers, writers, mixers, mastering engineers, and session performers can form online networks with a free account. People who pay for a monthly subscription can access job boards and take a proactive approach, rather than hoping to be discovered in search listings. Musicians who are […]
Sidewalk Labs’ controversial data collection project is now a company
[ad_1] Nick Bowden, Replica’s CEO and co-founder, tried to address privacy fears in a blog post announcing the spinout. He stressed that no single user’s location data would be identifiable under Replica. “Replica is not interested in the movement of individuals; we are interested in the collective movement of a particular place. For this reason, […]
Government reportedly tells Google it can’t ban political talk at work
[ad_1] An NLRB director approved a settlement in the case, according to the report. It should be enacted after an appeals period. Under the settlement, Google will reportedly have to tell workers it has walked back rules preventing them from sharing details such as working conditions and wages with each other or reporters. Engadget has […]
France says it will block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency in Europe
[ad_1] Speaking at an OECD conference in Paris on Thursday, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said Libra would put the sovereignty of governments at risk. “All these concerns around Libra are serious,” he said, according to a translation by CNBC. “So I want to say this with a lot of clarity: In these conditions, […]
Alexa Auto adds offline capabilities that work in tunnels and parking garages
[ad_1] With the new SDK, users can ask Alexa to do things like turn on the AC, tune the radio or make a call — even when connectivity is intermittent or nonexistent. That’s thanks to a “Local Voice Control” extension that allows automakers to add a scaled-down version of Alexa’s cloud-based service to a vehicle’s […]
Inside Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.3
[ad_1] It’s important to note (once again) that the ID.3 is not coming to the United States (boo). But, the layout we’re seeing in this car will more than likely end up in the ID.4. Or at least a very close variant of it will show up stateside. Either way, Volkswagen has produced a clean, […]
Intel is hosting an Olympics-sanctioned esports tournament in 2020
[ad_1] The final championship tournament — the Intel World Open — will be held on June 22-24th in Tokyo. Similar to the Olympics, players will play on teams that represent their nations. A total of 12 nations will be pre-selected to form national teams. Beginning in March, national qualifiers will determine the best four players […]
Amazon reportedly lists some toys before confirming they’re safe
[ad_1] An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC that the company requests safety documentation “very shortly” after a product is listed by a third party seller. In an email statement, the company said it regularly contacts selling partners to request safety documentation. Sellers who do not provide the required documentation are removed immediately. That practice leaves a […]
Intel will use multi-camera, 3D athlete tracking in the 2020 Olympics
[ad_1] Intel has already made big promises for the 2020 Olympics. It previously announced that it’s working on a 5G network for the games, and there’s a good chance we’ll see another drone-based light show. Today, Intel also shared that it’s working with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to bring VR training to summer games […]