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Query optimization isn’t necessarily new. Cost governance in the cloud to identify and control expenses for queries isn’t new, either. What is new, however, is Bluesky, a cloud-based workload optimization vendor, focused on Snowflake, that launched earlier this month to…
Apple publishes new design guidelines for Live Activities on the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island
September 27, 2022
iOS 16.1 is currently available in beta testing and includes support for the Live Activities API, which allows developers to add real-time notifications to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. As iOS 16.1 nears a public release sometime this fall, Apple has now published its…
Safety Check for iPhone: How to immediately stop sharing location and more in iOS 16
September 27, 2022
One of the important new features in iOS 16 is Safety Check. Designed as a tool for those at risk for domestic abuse or similar situations, Safety Check for iPhone lets users immediately revoke location access others have – including apps – and also walks through a…
Using custom app icons has become more seamless with iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island
September 27, 2022
Apple has never officially let users change iOS app icons. However, thanks to the Shortcuts app, anyone can create a home screen shortcut with a custom icon that opens a specific app. This process comes with the downside of showing a huge banner every time the user taps the icon, but iPhone 14 Pro and Dynamic Island makes using custom app icons much more seamless.
Custom app icons on iPhone 14…
Tenways CGO800S belt-drive commuter electric bike review: A lot to like!
September 26, 2022
After having previously tested out Tenways’ first single-speed electric bicycle last year, I was excited to give the brand’s newest model a try. Now that I’ve spent some good saddle time on the Tenways CGO800S, here’s what I think about this new ride.
First of all…
Several Tesla Semi electric trucks have been spotted being shipped around the country ahead of the long-awaited start of deliveries.
Tesla Semi, an all-electric class 8 truck, was unveiled back in 2017. At the time, it was supposed to come as soon as 2019.
The vehicle…
Volkswagen’s PowerCo forms new partnership to produce battery materials for 2.2M EVs
September 26, 2022
Volkswagen’s new battery company, PowerCo, announced Monday that it would be forming a joint venture with Umicore to produce battery materials for around 2.2 million EVs. The new joint venture is a significant milestone, establishing one of the first fully integrated auto supply chains as VW looks to ramp up EV sales.
PowerCo is a 100% owned subsidiary of Volkswagen that was established in…
NYC surpasses 4,050 city-owned electric vehicles, meeting its target 3 years ahead of schedule
September 26, 2022
New York City hit a massive milestone as the city announced it has already met its 2025 goal of 4,000 electric vehicles in its fleet. As of September 2022, NYC had replaced around 4,050 gas-powered models with zero-emission electric vehicles.
NYC aims to be the nation’s…
Tesla claims its used car business is “as big as some publicly traded used car retailers,” and it is expanding fast.
Many factors separate Tesla’s business from other automakers, and its direct-sale model is one of the biggest – and probably the one that other…
Faraday Future (FFIE) resolves investor dispute, raises up to $100M to launch FF 91
September 26, 2022
EV start-up Faraday Future (FFIE) inches one step closer to finally launching its flagship EV, the FF 91, after announcing Monday it has reached an agreement to resolve an ongoing dispute with its largest shareholder to fund production.
Faraday Future continues raising money for FF 91 launch
Faraday Future has faced endless delays as it prepares to begin production of its first electric…
