If autonomous drones and flying taxis are going to thrive, they’ll need AI that can handle a wide range of conditions — and Microsoft thinks it can help build that AI. The company has unveiled a Project AirSim platform that helps manufacturers create, train and test the algorithms guiding autonomous aircraft. The Azure-based technology has virtual vehicles fly millions of flights through…
Tesla Supercharger V4’s design has been revealed as part of the construction plans of a new station being deployed in Danvers, Massachusetts. It’s another clean design that is reminiscent of previous chargers.
Tesla’s Supercharger technology has evolved greatly over…
Prior to the release of its 2023 Taycan models this fall, Porsche has shared details about updates. For the fourth year of Taycan EVs, Porsche is delivering a slew of software improvements, which will eventually roll out to earlier versions too. Consumers can expect a few…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 19, 2022
July 20, 2022
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Samsung will give you up to $200 credit for placing a Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Z Flip 4 reservation
July 20, 2022
Another Samsung Unpacked virtual event is right around the corner, now confirmed to take place on August 10th at 9AM ET / 6AM PT, and along with it are some incentives for the early, early birds. Samsung is offering customers in the US the chance to put in free…
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Nintendo announced a new timeline for the closure of its older eShops on the Wii U and…
As of late, Google Photos has been emphasizing screenshots and the Android app now offers an app shortcut to quickly view them.
Long-pressing on the app icon reveals the addition of “View screenshots” alongside “Free up space” and “I’m Feeling Lucky.” It’s the first app shortcut to appear and takes you to your device’s “Screenshots” folder, which features the recently tweaked…
With version 100 in late March, Google released a Chrome icon redesign across the desktop and mobile apps. An interview today with the team behind the revamp shares some interesting details about the process.
For example, before the 2008 launch, a rocket ship featuring a red…
I/O 2022 closed with a very unexpected look at the company’s augmented reality efforts. Google announced today that it will “test AR prototypes in the real world” starting in August.
Google says “testing only in a lab environment has its limitations,” and wants to…
The popular third-party Android launcher, Lawnchair, has lost part of its development team due to concerns about the app’s use of code taken from Google’s own Pixel Launcher.
One of the key elements of the Pixel series is its launcher, regarded by some for its clean design and seamless integration with Google Search, Assistant, and Discover. When using another Android phone, it can be easy to…
