After a few months in testing, Microsoft officially launched “Project xCloud” this week as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The cloud streaming service is live now on most Android devices, but Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Game Pass won’t arrive on Android TV anytime soon.
In a tweet regarding this week’s launch, Microsoft throws another shot at Apple and its restrictions over cloud…
Tesla Gigafactory Texas plans revealed, showing massive buildings with interesting shape
September 17, 2020
Tesla’s construction plans for Gigafactory Texas have been revealed — showing massive buildings with an interesting shape.
After Tesla finally confirmed a site next to Austin for its next Gigafactory in July, the automaker started moving quickly to build the factory.
A…
The US Army shouts out an anti-Semitic user on Twitch
September 17, 2020
Today, the Army has found itself in a new pot of hot water after a member of the Army National Guard, Axel “ZexsOG” Torres, shouted out an anti-Semitic username live, as first reported by Motherboard. “Yo, six million wasn’t enough, thank you so much for the follow…
Microsoft Outlook can now be set as default mail app on iOS 14
September 17, 2020
Apple has released iOS 14 today, and Microsoft is one of the first to support the new default mail app option in Apple’s latest update. Apple is introducing the ability to switch default apps for both mail and the browser, and Outlook has been updated today to include the support.
Browser and mail apps will need to be updated to support the ability to switch defaults on iOS 14, and iPhone and…
Ubisoft announces Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed for Oculus VR
September 17, 2020
Splinter Cell is coming back! Although it’s not in the way you probably expected. Elizabeth Loverso, the vice president of product development at Ubisoft’s Red Storm Entertainment, joined today’s Facebook Connect event to reveal that the publisher is bringing two major…
Apple releases iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7
September 17, 2020
Although Apple’s 2020 WWDC was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, its latest operating system launches aren’t being pushed back: As promised at yesterday’s Time Flies media event, the company has just released final versions of iOS 14 and related operating systems for…
Florida utilities want to gut solar. Here’s why
September 16, 2020
Net metering allows residential and commercial customers who generate their own electricity from solar power to sell the electricity they aren’t using back into the grid. That saves money on electric bills.
But electric companies perceive that they make less money as a result, and they’re not so keen on that. So in Florida, utilities want to roll net metering back — and there’s a hearing…
Daimler has announced new plans to electrify its truck lineup, and as part of it, they unveiled the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul, a new long-range electric truck, and concept fuel cell truck.
Daimler Trucks, the commercial truck division of the German automaker, today…
REI launches first in-house electric bikes, showing off affordably priced mid-drives
September 16, 2020
REI has now joined a long list of brands getting in on that lucrative e-bike action as the company’s Co-op Cycles line adds two new electric bicycle models: The Co-op Cycles CTY e2.1 and CTY e2.2.
Co-op Cycles is REI’s own bicycle brand that has traditionally focused…
GM unveils its lineup of Ultium electric drive units
September 16, 2020
GM has unveiled today its lineup of Ultium electric drive units that will power its next-generation electric vehicles — starting with the Cadillac Lyriq.
Earlier this year, GM unveiled its new electric strategy based on its new Ultium modular battery platform that will power a series of new electric cars starting with the Cadillac Lyric and the Hummer EV.
The automaker has started gradually…
