Lincoln debuted its new midsized Aviator SUV at the New York International Auto Show this week, and it features more high-tech bells-and-whistles than Ford’s luxury brand is typically known for. It can be turned on and driven using a virtual key on a smartphone. It will feature Ford’s new driver-assist system with automatic emergency braking […]
New York – Germany’s Volkswagen has thrown on a cowboy hat and boots and swaggered into the U.S. pickup market with the mid-size Atlas Tanoak truck concept. Built on the same bones as the three-row Atlas SUV, the Tanoak — introduced Wednesday at the New York auto show — is the latest pickup to be […]
Remember Apple’s decision to slow down iPhones with older batteries? The move was meant to prevent unexpected shutdowns, an issue that affected a significant number of iPhones in the fall of 2016. When Apple fixed the matter in early 2017, it wasn’t exactly forthcoming about what that fix entailed. It was only in late November […]
Nvidia’s Graphics Technology Conference keynote just wrapped, and the two-hour-plus talk covered a lot of really interesting topics — if you’re a graphical engineer, data scientist, or autonomous vehicle enthusiast. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang didn’t even allude to the upcoming 11-series graphics cards, or the long-rumored Turing-series cryptocurrency mining GPUs. There were a few tidbits […]
Logitech today revealed two new accessories for the sixth-generation iPad: the Logitech Crayon and Logitech Rugged Combo 2, both designed to help students become “more creative and productive” in the classroom. The accessories were announced during Apple’s “Field Trip” event in Chicago earlier today. The Logitech Crayon is a digital pencil, similar to Apple Pencil, but comes in […]
Apple Watch is predicted to get its first redesign since launching in 2015, according to noted KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who expects the device to also feature a larger display, extended battery life and upgraded health monitoring features. Kuo aired his predictions in a note to investors on Tuesday, saying the “Apple Watch Series 4” […]
Slowly but surely, Cadillac is bolstering its crossover lineup, and the compact XT4 is finally here to slot beneath the midsize XT5. Like all of its competitors, the XT4 packs turbocharged power, a choice of front- or all-wheel drive and a full suite of the latest and greatest onboard tech. It doesn’t revolutionize the small […]
Android is an open-source operating system, so in addition to the “blessed” version that Google distributes to major manufacturers, a million other varieties have blossomed. If your Android device is certified by Google, you’re allowed to distribute Google’s official Android apps (such as the Play Store, Maps, etc.) on it. If you’re not certified — […]
Google search results are, usually, multi-page affairs, but if a new test gets off the ground this could be set to change. The search giant is conducting a limited test that sees the arrival of a “More results” button at the bottom of search results, replacing the “Next button” that is there at the moment. […]
Despite the onslaught of hybrid and electric vehicle announcements from automakers, they’re still busy squeezing as much efficiency out of internal combustion engines as possible. It’s Toyota’s turn to improve its engines, like tweaking its 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder in the 2018 Camry to be more powerful and thermally efficient. Engineering Explained is back with another […]
Chrome OS has run on laptops, desktops, convertibles, and all-in-ones, but until today, it hasn’t run on a tablet. That changes with the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, the first tablet to run Chrome OS. Acer’s Chromebook Tab 10 is very much meant to rival the iPad, and that’s particularly notable since it’s being announced just […]
You can already use Routines in Google Assistant, but you’ve so far had to tweak “ready-made” examples to fit your needs instead of creating your own from whole cloth. That might not be a problem before long — 9to5Google has discovered code in the latest Google app beta hinting at upcoming support for custom Routines. […]
