German VW dealers failed to recommend the brand’s flagship electric car, the ID.3, to secret shoppers with a “suitable driving profile,” according to a new study by Greenpeace. Out of 50 dealers visited, only eight of them (16%) recommended the ID.3, and the percentage was even lower (4%) for customers who didn’t specifically mention they were considering the ID.3.
VW has been talking big…
Joe Biden names his picks for interior secretary, EPA chief
December 18, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Representative Deb Haaland (D-NM) for secretary of the interior and Michael S. Regan as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Haaland (pictured above left) will be the first Native American cabinet secretary and head of the…
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Fujifilm’s X-S10 is a 26MP interchangeable-lens camera that shoots high-quality 4K video and comes with a deep grip and a different, though excellent, control scheme than most other Fujifilm cameras.
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Nikon has released firmware updates for its Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras that makes it possible to recored external Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) over HDMI to a compatible recorder.
Firmware version 3.20 for both the Z6 and Z7 features two major changes regarding Raw video workflows. The first is that both the Z6 and Z7 can now output Blackmagic Raw video to the Video Assist 5” 12G HDR and Video Assist…
Has AI adoption plateaued, or is it just catching its breath?
December 18, 2020
It has been a wild year in every quarter, and AI development is no exception. On the whole, the year has been mixed for AI, as there have been both notable advances and new revelations about abusive applications of the technology. And the market for AI technologies appears…
Judge orders Apple’s iOS and macOS chief to testify in Epic case
December 18, 2020
Apple’s iOS and macOS chief Craig Federighi will have to join CEO Tim Cook in testifying in the company’s case against Epic Games. Apple wanted Cook and App Store head Eric Neuenshwander (who reports to Federighi) to represent the company in the case. Epic asked for…
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 color schemes pop in newly leaked images
December 18, 2020
By now, we’re all pretty much convinced Samsung is pushing up its schedule and prepping for a major smartphone launch in early 2021 — maybe as early as January 14th, otherwise known as the last day of CES. Point is, we won’t have long to wait for a proper Unpacking, but in the meantime, new images published by prolific leaker Evan Blass offers what might be our best looks yet at…
Facebook runs more newspaper ads attacking iOS 14 privacy changes
December 18, 2020
Facebook isn’t done attacking the iOS 14 privacy changes Apple is rolling out next year. The social network has taken out another full-page newspaper ad slated to run in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and the Washington Post today. This time, the company is…
NASA approves Blue Origin's New Glenn for future uncrewed missions
December 18, 2020
NASA has approved Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy lift rocket for future unmanned scientific and exploration missions, even though the 310 foot reusable booster has yet to fly. The contract, part of the space agency’s NASA Launch Services (NLS), is an important step in…
Apple releases iOS 14.4 for public beta testers with new HomePod mini Handoff feature
December 18, 2020
After launching the first iOS 14.4 beta for developers, the latest build is now available to those in the public beta program. iOS 14.4 beta 1 brings new features like the new U1-powered Handoff experience with the HomePod mini.
Apple released iOS 14.4 beta 1 to developers yesterday and we’ve gone hands-on with it already to check out what’s new.
The biggest change with iOS 14.4 so far is…
