Ford delays software updates for its ‘hands-free’ BlueCruise driver assist feature until 2022
BlueCruise, the “hands-free” driver assist feature that Ford sees as a viable competitor to GM’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s Autopilot, won’t receive any over-the-air software updates until…
New Biden plan would give e-bike buyers up to $1,500 in tax credits
There’s good news in the latest version of the White House budget deal: the proposed federal tax credit for new electric bike purchases has survived the most…
Facebook Connect: all the news about ‘Meta’ and Mark Zuckerberg’s VR dream
Facebook held its virtual reality labs Connect event on Thursday, where CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would be rebranding as Meta and showed off his…
Amazon will spend ‘several billion dollars’ to avoid holiday shipping delays
Amazon wants to avoid holiday shipping delays as much as you do. The company said today that it plans to spend “several billion dollars” to avoid problems…
Apple lost $6 billion to chip shortage and manufacturing delays in Q4, Tim Cook says
Apple today posted strong earnings for its fourth fiscal 2021 quarter, reporting all-time highs for its services and Mac divisions. The company says it took in revenue…
How to watch the Facebook Connect livestream
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to deliver the opening keynote to the Facebook Reality Labs event, Facebook Connect, this Thursday, October 28th at 1PM ET /…
Save hundreds on one of the best TVs for gaming today
You can save up to $700 on one of the best TVs for gaming today, the LG C1. Right now, BuyDig’s digital storefront on eBay is selling…
Rad Power Bikes overtakes VanMoof to become the ‘most funded’ e-bike company
Rad Power Bikes announced that it had raised $154 million from investors as it seeks to grow its e-bike empire in the US and abroad. The company…
Activision Blizzard ends forced arbitration as CEO takes a massive pay cut
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick sent a letter updating employees on the further steps he and the company will take to change its image in the wake…
The OLED Switch’s new kickstand was made for Mario Party
One of the core promises of the Nintendo Switch — the ability to easily play multiplayer games on the go — has long been undone by a…
How to buy the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
Google’s new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been announced, reviewed, and are now up for order. These Pixels promise new designs, new cameras, a uniquely…
Metroid Dread’s new demo lets you try one of the best games of the year for free
Nintendo is now offering a free demo of Metroid Dread, meaning you can try one of the best games of the year at no cost before plunking…
Google Fi is getting end-to-end encrypted phone calls
In the coming weeks, Google is rolling out end-to-end encrypted phone calls on its Google Fi MVNO, the search giant announced today. When enabled, the feature means…
Apex Legends: Escape takes the battle royale shooter on vacation at the perfect time
In the years since Respawn and EA launched Apex Legends, the shooter has carved out its place among a crowded field of contenders. Other games have tried…
Facebook is adding a mixed reality platform to Oculus Quest
At this year’s Facebook Connect, the platform revealed something called the Presence Platform, a new way for developers to create mixed reality experiences for the Oculus Quest…
Slack and Dropbox are coming to Oculus Quest
Facebook is adding 2D apps from third-party developers to its Oculus Quest virtual reality platform. The new feature is aimed at giving people more tools to work…
Oculus users are getting a new metaverse home
Facebook is announcing a new, “more social” home space for Oculus users. Called Horizon Home, it looks a lot like the virtual home that people already have…
Mercedes-Benz cars are getting Dolby Atmos in 2022
Mercedes-Benz is the latest car company looking to bolster its audio systems with Dolby Atmos. The luxury vehicle company is planning to add support for the 3D…
Active Pack accessories prepare your Oculus Quest 2 for sweaty VR workouts
Facebook has announced the Active Pack, a set of fitness-focused accessories for the Oculus Quest 2 that are designed to help turn the VR headset into a…
Twitter Spaces hosts can now record conversations and share them in tweets
Twitter is now allowing hosts of Twitter Spaces chats to record and share their broadcasts. The feature is starting to roll out to a limited number of…
Hands-on: Nvidia’s GeForce Now just leapfrogged Google Stadia
Nvidia just kicked Google’s butt. That’s my overarching takeaway. One week ago, Nvidia announced it would effectively begin renting out its impossible-to-buy RTX 3080 graphics card over…
Wyze’s cameras can now be a monitored home security system
Smart home company Wyze continues its tradition of making every small to medium-sized home appliance under the sun, announcing a slew of new products this week in…
Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 11 to more PCs
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 to more PCs this week. After an initial launch to mostly new PCs earlier this month, Microsoft is gradually making the…
Twitter will let Twitter Blue subscribers try some new features early
Twitter regularly tests new features ahead of their official rollout, but the company is creating a new way for some people to check out new features before…
Facebook isn’t telling the whole story about its mental health research
Ever since The Wall Street Journal published internal Facebook research that found Instagram harmed the well-being of teenage girls, the company’s defense has been to minimize and…