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Leapmotor reveals B10 SUV EV priced between $14K and $21K
16 Oct

Leapmotor reveals B10 SUV EV priced between $14K and $21K

John RoutledgeLatest News
Yesterday, Leapmotor and joint venture partner Stellantis revealed the B10 SUV electric vehicle at the Paris Motor Show. This new vehicle will reportedly have a starting price between $14,000 and $21,000 (though there’s no word about US availability yet). This marks Chinese automaker Leapmotor’s latest foray into markets outside China, and it looks like this EV could sell well globally…
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FCC launches a formal inquiry into why broadband data caps are terrible
16 Oct

FCC launches a formal inquiry into why broadband data caps are terrible

John RoutledgeLatest News
The Federal Communications Commission announced that it will open a renewed investigation into broadband data caps and how they impact both consumer experience and company competition. The FCC is soliciting stories from consumers about their experiences with capped broadband service. The agency also opened a formal Notice of Inquiry to collect public comment that will further inform its actions around…
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Sony’s Until Dawn movie gets April 25 release date
15 Oct

Sony’s Until Dawn movie gets April 25 release date

John RoutledgeLatest News
Sony announced in January that it planned to create a movie adaptation of its 2015 PlayStation game Until Dawn and the project is moving quickly through production. Earlier this month, director David F. Sandberg posted on Instagram that the film had wrapped shooting, and today Sony production house Screen Gems announced that the movie's release date will be April 25,…
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Intel and AMD team up to stem the x86 bleeding
15 Oct

Intel and AMD team up to stem the x86 bleeding

John RoutledgeLatest News
Like Professor X and Magneto, Intel and AMD know when to team up and take on a shared adversary. The two companies have formed a new x86 advisory group to stem the platform’s bleeding from Arm’s rapidly growing adoption. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, whose company is also part of the initiative, said the board will “help drive software consistency and…
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This underwater dog robot comes with its own horror soundtrack
15 Oct

This underwater dog robot comes with its own horror soundtrack

John RoutledgeLatest News
The dog-esque robots created by the likes of Boston Dynamics and MAB Robotics are already horrifying thanks to a mix of the “Metalhead” episode of Black Mirror and humanity’s natural apprehension for an uncertain future. This one highlighted by TechCrunch really got under my skin in an unnatural way.MAB’s Honey Badger Legged Robot can walk underwater and they took it…
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Threads can now show when people are online and using the app
15 Oct

Threads can now show when people are online and using the app

John RoutledgeLatest News
Threads is sometimes criticized for not prioritizing real-time content in its recommendations. Now, Meta is adding status indicators that can show when a particular user is online in an apparent effort to address that need.The optional feature, called “activity status,” will display a green bubble alongside someone’s profile photo when they’re online. The indicator is meant to help users find…
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