Over 111.8 million people in the U.S. talk to voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant every month, eMarketer estimates. Tens of millions of those people use assistants as data-finding tools, with the Global Web Index reporting that 25% of adults regularly perform voice searches on smartphones. But while voice assistants can answer questions about pop culture and world events like a…
Will the Xbox Series S hold back next-gen gaming?
September 17, 2020
Microsoft revealed its Xbox Series S console last week, aiming to offer more budget-friendly next-gen gaming for $299. The console is specifically targeted at 1440p resolution rather than 4K, leading to some lingering questions and confusion around just how well it will play…
We were pretty pleased with the OnePlus Nord — a well-balanced, mid-ranger that made some compromises but generally delivered for its price. But the Nord wasn’t available in the US, which is why we’re excited to see reports that OnePlus is readying a new Nord model…
Ford releases F-150 electric pickup testing footage — showing impressive performance
September 17, 2020
Ford has released today new footage of its F-150 electric pickup prototype testing — showing the truck’s impressive performance.
Last year, Ford finally confirmed that it plans to bring an all-electric version of the F-150 to market.
Not much is known about the new electric version of the F-150.
Last summer, Ford released a video of an F-150 all-electric pickup prototype towing over 1…
Evernote used to be the default in note-taking: the fastest, easiest way to keep track of thoughts across devices. Its fall from grace was slow then sudden (as when four executives left in a single month and the firm was declared to be in a “death spiral”), but a…
Watch the latest Nintendo Direct Mini here at 10AM ET
September 17, 2020
It’s been a strange year for Nintendo Direct. In March, Nintendo hosted a surprise Direct Mini event, where it dropped several Switch titles. We haven’t heard much since then. Today, Nintendo is hosting another Direct Mini. This time it’s not exactly a surprise, but…
Tesla has installed batteries at ~60 Electrify America charging stations, more are coming
September 17, 2020
Tesla has deployed Powerpack battery systems at ~60 Electrify America charging stations and more are coming by the end of the year.
Last year, Tesla and Electrify America, VW’s electric vehicle charging network, announced that they reached a deal for the former to deploy Powerpacks at over 100 charging stations operated by the latter.
In an interview with Electrek earlier this week, Giovanni…
Sony: We’ll have more PS5s than we did PS4s at launch
September 17, 2020
Despite rumors to the contrary, Sony will have plenty of PlayStation 5 consoles ready for launch — more than it did when the PS4 first appeared, according to Sony Interactive CEO Jim Ryan. At the same time, he admitted that Sony wasn’t sure about either the supply or…
OnePlus Nord series device rumored to come to US w/ sub-$400 price, Snapdragon 690 chipset
September 17, 2020
After a limited global launch, the OnePlus Nord is set to come to the US as a refreshed model, according to a new report.
reports that the OnePlus Nord N10 5G (codename “billie”) will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G-enabled chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage…
You can now change your default iOS browser to Firefox or DuckDuckGo
September 17, 2020
If you’ve updated to iOS 14, you can now change your default iOS browser to either Firefox or DuckDuckGo if you wish. Both browsers have been approved by Apple to take advantage of the new option to change your default web browser from Safari. (Google’s Chrome had already been approved.)
Both browsers claim that the switch will further boost your privacy protections …
We highlighted the…
