[ad_1] The company has pledged to support a number of models through to June 2025, rather than the standard 6.5 years that starts when Google has finished certifying a model’s base hardware design. The existing policy means a brand new Chromebook could well have significantly less than 6.5 years of support, but the Lenovo revision […]
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San Francisco grants Jump, Lime, Scoot and Spin e-scooter licenses
[ad_1] San Francisco was the birthplace of the electric scooter, with Bird, Spin and Lime starting operations there last March. However, there were many objections to the scourge of scooters, including that discarded scooters blocked access for pedestrians and that people frequently rode them on pavements. In response to these complaints, the city vowed to […]
Amazon put Alexa in everything
[ad_1] It’d be easier to list the things Alexa isn’t in.These are all of the Alexa devices Amazon unveiled Amazon’s annual hardware deluge enveloped us Wednesday, as it revealed a slew of Echo devices, Alexa-powered wearables, Ring’s first indoor security cam and a new smart oven. Oh, and that’s not all — now Alexa can […]
Uber reportedly tells its staff not to disclose potential crimes
[ad_1] According to The Washington Post, a number of Uber’s Special Investigations employees have come forward to reveal that they are forbidden from contacting the police or advising victims to pursue legal advice following an instance of assault. Meanwhile, the company has a generous three-strikes system which keeps drivers on the road long after they’ve […]
Google removes news previews in France to avoid paying publishers
[ad_1] The “Copyright Directive” law makes large platforms like Google, Facebook and YouTube liable for content uploaded to their sites. They’ll be required to check for violations, and news aggregators must pay for snippets that go beyond “individual words or very short extracts,” according to the law. Google in many cases may not be able […]
Snap reveals new Originals and renews ‘Bringing Up Bhabie’
[ad_1] Nikita Unfiltered will follow transgender beauty guru Nikita Dragun as she dates as a woman for the first time and will stream in winter 2020. Another Original streaming in the winter of 2020 is The Honeybeez — a docuseries that’ll follow Alabama State’s titular plus-size dance squad, which is out to prove that dance […]
Amazon’s ‘X-Ray’ feature is coming to Thursday Night Football
[ad_1] X-Ray is available for TNF viewers using Android, iOS and Fire TV. Those using their phones can activate it by tapping the “Stats by X-Ray” button, while Fire TV users only have to click “up” on their remote during the game. In addition to debuting X-Ray for TNF, Amazon is also launching a 30-minute […]
Gogoro’s smaller scooter is built for international expansion
[ad_1] Gogoro says the Viva is an alternative to 50-100cc gas scooters. Those smaller bikes typically don’t require a motorcycle license to ride on the road, just a driver’s license. Its ability to appeal to a larger audience is what makes it ideal as something that helps the company expand. The Viva is smaller than […]
Hennessey Performance’s first EV mods will go on the Porsche Taycan
[ad_1] While he also said they will “see” about adding more power, it’s difficult to see how they’ll accomplish that since it’s not like an internal combustion engine where you can change the air intake or adjust timing. The company will take delivery of its first Taycan after they start shipping to the US next […]
Volvo’s electric XC40 will be one of its safest vehicles yet
[ad_1] Volvo has also reinforced the front and back to both adapt to the lack of a gas engine (a given, really) and to distribute collision forces away from the cabin. There’s also some tech that’s new to any Volvo — this is its first car with an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems array of cameras, […]