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Porsche is working on all-electric Macan and 718 vehicles — and its own charging network
In a rare move, Porsche announced that it is planning on building its own network of electric vehicle charging stations. It also announced that it aims to have 80 percent of its sales be electric vehicles by 2030.The move was outlined during the automaker’s annual...
T-Mobile teams up with BMW for the first 5G-connected cars in the US
T-Mobile and BMW are partnering to debut the first 5G-connected cars available in the United States: as of today, the new 2022 BMW iX and i4 models now work with the company’s 5G network, essentially allowing owners to use their cars as a gigantic Wi-Fi hotspot.Adding...
Android 13 will ask your permission to send notifications
Google is releasing the second Android 13 developer preview on Thursday, and it includes a major new feature: apps will have to ask your permission to post notifications. iOS has had a similar feature for years, and it’s a very useful way to make sure only certain...
Apple and Samsung Take Opposite Paths Toward a Cheaper Phone
Apple and Samsung seemingly agree on one thing: You don't have to pay close to $1,000 to get a good phone anymore. But their respective visions differ greatly when it comes to what makes an affordable phone worthwhile. That difference in approach was on full display...
What’s a Virtual Power Plant? Should You Join One?
In any given region, electricity demand isn't constant: It's generally lowest at night and highest on hot days when air conditioners are working their hardest. But utilities need to be ready to meet those moments of peak demand -- or risk a blackout or brownout, a...
A mixed bag of Windows 11 beta updates includes hidden File Explorer tabs
Microsoft is testing a tabbed interface for the Windows 11 File Explorer, according to screenshots from developer Rafael Rivera. You can't access the feature without changing hidden settings in the latest Insider Preview build for the Dev channel, but XDA...
Smartphone malware is on the rise, here’s what to watch out for
There's been a surge in mobile malware attacks as cyber criminals ramp up their attempts to deliver malicious text messages and applications to users in order to steal sensitive information including passwords and bank details. Cybersecurity researchers at...
Ubisoft says it experienced a ‘cyber security incident’, and the purported Nvidia hackers are taking credit
Ubisoft experienced a “cyber security incident” last week that temporarily disrupted some games, systems, and services, the company reported Thursday. Ubisoft hasn’t said who might be responsible, but on Friday evening, the group who purportedly hacked Nvidia took...
DeepMind’s new AI model helps decipher, date, and locate ancient inscriptions
Machine learning techniques are providing new tools that could help archaeologists understand the past — particularly when it comes to deciphering ancient texts. The latest example is an AI model created by Alphabet-subsidiary DeepMind that helps not only restore text...