2021’s first half has been full of disheartening news for Google Stadia since the closure of Stadia Games & Entertainment (SG&E) earlier this year and most recently with the departure of John Justice earlier this month. Many have questioned the staying power of the product, but according to Google, Stadia is still “alive and well” and has taken on a new product lead.
Speaking to…
In working to expand availability around the world, Google, over the years, has brought Assistant to feature phones. Nokia is now launching the 2720 V Flip phone with Google Assistant in the US on Verizon’s 4G network.
The Nokia 2720 V Flip is officially a “smart…
Alphabet Scoop 122: Previewing Google I/O 2021
May 14, 2021
This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss more details in the Google and Roku YouTube TV disagreements and what they all expect from Google I/O next week.
Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device…
Ford is bringing a software update to its vehicles, starting with the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover and F150 pickup.
The automaker is using its new over-the-air software capacity to follow Tesla into in-car gaming and add Amazon Alexa integration.
Tesla pioneered the concept of bringing over-the-air software updates inside vehicles.
It gave the automaker an edge by being able to push new…
The Specialized Kenovo SL electric mountain bike was just unveiled today, bringing the Kenevo into the “Super Light” family of Specialized’s Turbo e-bike line.
You might recall that Specialized already has an SL electric mountain bike, the Specialized Levo SL that…
Researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) have developed a lithium-metal, solid-state battery they claim can hold significantly more energy within the same volume of traditional lithium-ion batteries while charging in a…
LONDON — Britain has confirmed it will acquire 14 Boeing-made Chinook helicopters, but the government has prolonged the delivery schedule over the next decade years due to budget issues.
The deal was made through the U.S. Defense Department’s Foreign Military Sales process and will see Britain pay £1.4 billion (U.S. $2 billion) for the helicopters and associated equipment. Deliveries are…
The F-22 is going away, eventually. But not before the Air Force gets comfortable with its successor.
May 14, 2021
WASHINGTON — Top Air Force officials are now convinced the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor lacks the magazine depth and range needed to carry it into the next decade as the service’s air superiority fighter of choice.
But the exact timing of its retirement will depend on…
A group of security researchers managed to hack a Tesla car using an exploit delivered with a drone.
Tesla has already released a patch for the hack.
Over the last few years, Tesla has been investing a lot in cybersecurity and working closely with whitehat hackers.
The…
When Wear OS made its debut under the name of Android Wear, Samsung was one of the first partners to give it a shot. The short-lived Gear Live was quickly replaced by Samsung’s Gear and Galaxy Watch lines that went on to become some of the most successful options out there. Now, Samsung might be making a return to Wear OS, and I think it’s a move that’s good for everyone. Here’s…
