[ad_1] The bad news, as Autoblog notes, is that a plug-in hybrid GTE version (and diesel-powered GTD edition) will only be available in Europe. Specs reveal the GTE pairs a 150hp 1.4-liter turbocharged engine with an 85Kw electric motor and lithium-ion battery. Operating together, they’re rated for the same 245HP as the gas GTI and […]
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Google Earth finally works on Firefox, Edge and Opera browsers
[ad_1] Earth was originally built using the Chrome-only Native Client solution, so to get the product to other browsers, Google had to switch gears. The search giant decided to rebuild Earth by compiling the C++ code using WebAssembly, a new binary, Java-like language that works across all web browsers. WebAssembly was only recently recommended (on […]
Classic ‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ episodes return in podcast form
[ad_1] Oprah Winfrey Network president Tina Perry said in a statement: “As we head into a new decade, it’s a great time for fans of The Oprah Winfrey Show to revisit the joy, laughter and inspiration that kept us all tuning in daily for 25 years. The Oprah Winfrey Show The Podcast is the perfect […]
‘Predator: Hunting Grounds’ multiplayer trial kicks off March 27th
[ad_1] The basic premise will be familiar if you’ve played other asymmetric titles. You can either join a human fireteam and work together to survive while accomplishing objectives, or play by yourself as a Predator hunting the group with an incredible arsenal at your disposal. The allure is that movie connection — you can feel […]
New ‘Shovel Knight’ spinoff is a Tetris-like puzzle game
[ad_1] Yacht Club says Pocket Dungeon will have a dungeon-crawling twist, allowing you to control a hero within the puzzle and featuring monsters from the Shovel Knight universe. In addition to grouping identical foes together for chain attacks, your hero can also bump into enemies to trade damage and grab keys, power-ups and potions that […]
Clarence Thomas laments ruling that let FCC kill net neutrality
[ad_1] Of course, stating a change of opinion doesn’t negate the ruling by itself. There would need to be another case that reversed Brand X, and the chances of that happening aren’t terribly high. Mozilla still has the option of appealing to the Supreme Court after it lost its bid to overturn Pai’s net neutrality […]
Google Translate adds languages for the first time in four years
[ad_1] Translate also supports virtual keyboard input for Kinyarwanda, Tatar and Uyghur. This brings Google’s language count to 108. That’s still a fraction of the languages on the planet (Ethnologue says there’s about 7,117 spoken languages), but the additions cover some of the top 100 languages. There’s a real chance these translation features will find […]
The creator of the Konami Code has died
[ad_1] Konami confirmed the death on Wednesday, saying on Twitter, “We are saddened to hear about the passing of Kazuhisa Hashimoto, a deeply talented producer who first introduced the world to the ‘Konami Code.’” We are saddened to hear about the passing of Kazuhisa Hashimoto, a deeply talented producer who first introduced the world to […]
Pope Francis wants you to give up being a jerk online for Lent
[ad_1] Back in the day when Pope Francis himself was a child, his family didn’t have a television, but they would make it a point not to listen to the radio. Keeping the chatter to a minimum can better help the faithful connect with and hear the word of God, he said. The internet makes […]
Apple will open its first India retail store in 2021
[ad_1] Apple has been manufacturing iPhones in India for a while, but sales have had to go through third-party stores. The country paved the way for Apple’s arrival with a 2018 decision that let foreign single-brand retailers like Apple operate stores without getting special permission. The company hasn’t been a strong seller in India, in […]