It’s already been almost eight months since Google and Valve announced that they were jointly working on a version of Steam for ChromeOS, something that would greatly expand the gaming options available on Chromebooks. While it was an alpha release, limited to only a handful of devices, I was surprised at how decent the experience was — even the most powerful Chromebooks aren’t going…
Apple News integration appears in Weather app on iOS 16.2 beta with relevant regional stories
November 3, 2022
The next time you check the forecast in Apple’s Weather app, you might be greeted with a bit of news. Apple has added News integration for regional weather stories to the Weather app in the beta release of iOS 16.2.
Weather × News
For example, users will find a link for…
Is Rad Power Bikes planning a new low-cost electric bike? These 3 signs point to yes
November 3, 2022
is the largest electric bicycle company in North America, meaning that when they make moves, the industry responds. And the latest move we could soon see from the Seattle, Washington-based e-bike manufacturer may be the introduction of a new low-cost electric bike to replace…
Gogoro (NASDAQ: GGR) announced today that its highly acclaimed battery-swapping system designed for electric scooters and motorbikes is ready to roll out in India next month. The announcement came as Gogoro and local EV delivery company Zypp Electric unveiled a new partnership that will see Gogoro’s batteries and scooters soon zipping around Delhi.
Zypp Electric is India’s leading…
Sir Elton John opens new world in Roblox
November 3, 2022
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Superstar Sir Elton John is heading into the last leg of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. This tour, which is his…
Back in September, Gmail for Android removed text labels from its core navigation element, and this change now makes sense as Google is making the bottom bar more persistent.
Previously, Gmail’s bottom bar would disappear as you scroll your inbox and when you open an…
Google expands AI-powered flood detection and wildfire systems
November 3, 2022
For the last several years, Google has been using artificial intelligence to develop a system that can predict floods. It has also been working on wildfire tracking tools. Ahead of the COP27 climate conference taking place next week, the company announced that it is expanding those tools.
First, Google says it will offer flood forecasts for river basins in another 18 countries. Those are Brazil…
Listen to an AI sing an uncannily human rendition of 'Jolene'
November 3, 2022
AI-powered image generators have been getting most of the press recently. But musical machine learning models have quietly been making great strides in recent years. Holly Herndon has been at the forefront of that revolution. She co-developed (along with partner Mat…
GM and Microvast pair up to develop tech to boost battery safety
November 3, 2022
Separators are safety-critical EV battery components, so GM and battery maker Microvast are pairing up to develop the technology of separators, as well as build a new separator plant in the United States.
Separators separate the anode from the cathode, allowing for ion…
The first all-electric community powered by a solar and battery microgrid launches in California
November 3, 2022
New clean energy communities are coming to California. Leading homebuilder KB Homes announced Wednesday it has established what it calls the first all-electric, solar-and-battery-powered microgrid community in the golden state.
KB partnered with the US Department of Energy (DOE), SunPower, Scheider Electric, and Kia, among others, to test the new energy-efficient homes at several of its new…
