Category: Tech

VW’s self-driving car group will have offices in Silicon Valley and China

[ad_1] Volkswagen Autonomy’s end goal is to bring autonomous driving capabilities to VW’s cars, but former Apple engineer Alex Hitzinger calls it “the world’s best-funded start-up.” Hitzinger, Volkswagen Group’s senior vice president for autonomous driving, will be running the subsidiary. He was reportedly working on Apple’s electric car initiatives before moving onto Volkswagen. The company […]

Hundreds of employees criticize Facebook’s political ad policies

[ad_1] In the letter, obtained by The New York Times, the employees argue that allowing misinformation to run could increase distrust in Facebook and undermine Facebook’s integrity. They recommend six ways to remedy the situation, including holding political ads to the same standards as other ads, restricting political ad targeting and clearer policies in general. […]

Deezer’s new app is just for Sony 360 Reality Audio

[ad_1] The 360 by Deezer app offers a catalogue of music described as “small but growing” and including tracks by artists like Aerosmith, Britney Spears and Marvin Gaye. As well as single tracks, the app has full featured albums in the new format, plus editorial playlists shown on the recommendations page. The app does sync […]

YouTube Music now plays nicely with Siri

[ad_1] Siri can now play YouTube Music, meaning you’ll no longer have to choose between Apple Music or Spotify to listen through the Apple assistant. The change was made possible by iOS 13, and it works with Apple CarPlay, so you’ll get hands-free control of YouTube Music as you drive. [ad_2] Source link

DAZN will provide boxing news and highlights on Snapchat

[ad_1] You can also expect Our Story coverage starting on November 9th with both broadcast-style fight highlights as well as material submitted from other Snapchat users. This is big for fans of the sweet science, but it’s also a notable expansion for Snapchat’s sports coverage. To date, its content has revolved largely around the biggest […]

Lyft now offers public transit directions in the Bay Area

[ad_1] The firm’s transit integrations are still limited to nine major cities, including New York City, Los Angeles and Seattle. It could be a long while before you can assume you’ll have these directions in most urban hubs. The Bay Area addition is still huge, though. In addition to serving a large population (7.75 million […]

Intel’s 5GHz-capable Core i9-9900KS arrives October 30th

[ad_1] Are you determined to have the best Intel gaming CPU on the block without splurging on an X-series? You’ll soon have a chance to pick one up. Intel has revealed that its special edition Core i9-9900KS processor will be available on October 30th at a recommended price of $513. If you’ll recall, this is […]

Porsche tries selling its cars online in the US

[ad_1] You can walk though the process on dealers’ websites on desktops and mobile devices. To no one’s surprise, Porsche is considering expanding access if the pilot proves successful. It’s launching a comparable program in Germany at the same time. This isn’t quite as far-reaching as Tesla. The EV builder lets you custom-order cars, and […]

‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ is Mario’s brother at his best

[ad_1] The pirate-themed floor has a cave heavily inspired by The Goonies. Still, the light brain teasers are a welcome break from the combat, which can occasionally feel repetitive. Flash. Suck. Slam. Repeat. Thankfully, higher floors introduce ghost types that require a slightly different strategy. Some ghouls wear sunglasses, for instance, that need to be […]

Xbox All Access financing returns with Project Scarlett upgrade option

[ad_1] With the launch of the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, the most affordable tier now starts at $19.99 per month for 24 months. Alternatively, you can get an Xbox One S for $22.99 per month for 24 months or an Xbox One X for $30.99 per month for 24 months. Whichever console you pick […]