Mercedes-Benz has announced that it is the first automaker to receive government approval to bring a Level 3 driving feature to the U.S. The German automaker is saying that it had self-certified in Nevada for use of its Drive Pilot feature, in which the car does all the driving but the driver needs to stand by […]
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GoldenEye 007 has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch and Xbox
GoldenEye 007 has finally come to Xbox and Nintendo. On January 27, Rare is releasing GoldenEye 007 HD on Xbox as a remaster of the legendary Nintendo 64 title that first launched in 1997, with a remastered version of Xbox that includes 4K resolution, smoother frame rates, and even split-screen local multiplayer. Nintendo is also releasing GoldenEye 007 as part […]
The latest iOS 16.3 Update is Now Available with a lot of Security Features
Apple has released iOS 16.3, which adds the ability to use a security key to lock down your Apple ID and appears to bring the company’s Advanced Data Protection for iCloud feature to countries outside of the US. It also tweaks the Emergency SOS call system, includes a new “Unity” wallpaper, and adds support for the […]
Twitter officially Bans Third-Party Clients with New Developer Rules
Twitter has updated its developer rules to ban third-party clients, According to Engadget, this comes a week after it unceremoniously blocked the apps’ access to its platform, offering almost no explanation to what was going on. The new Developer Agreement rules state that you can’t use Twitter’s API or content to “create or attempt to create a substitute […]
First Amazon, then Microsoft, and now Google – What’s going on with the Big Tech Mass Layoffs
Google’s decision to let go of 12,000 employees was only just announced on Friday, but it extended the recent trend of the “Big Tech” companies cutting jobs in previously unheard-of numbers, and now more reports are revealing just where those cuts happened. The Information reports that at Google, layoffs spread through nearly every group, including projects […]
ROKU is Releasing its own line of TV’s
Roku made big news at this year’s CES, as the company long known for its streaming players and easy-to-use software announced plans to release its own lineup of TVs this year. As The Verge reports, there will be two lines, in fact. One will be called Roku Select, and the higher-end models will be branded […]
Google’s Stadia is Shutting Down, but the Controller is getting Bluetooth support
As Stadia nears the final curtain, Google has launched its last game and is promising to release a tool this week to enable Bluetooth connections on its Stadia Controller. According to The Verge, the last Stadia game to launch on the service is Worm Game, a test game that was technically available on Stadia before Stadia launched publicly […]
Sony’s Project Leonardo was one of CES 2023’s Biggest Gaming Announcements
One of the biggest gaming announcements of CES was a major surprise: a new accessibility-focused PS5 controller kit from Sony, codenamed Project Leonardo, a kit that promises to make games easier to play for people with limited motor control. In initial images, Project Leonardo is a set of circular gamepads lined with buttons and directional input […]
BMW’s i Vision Dee Can Change Colors with Your Mood
At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), BMW showed off an EV concept that could literally change color thanks to an exterior coating powered by E Ink. It was great, but the monochromatic look — it could change from white to black to gray and that was it — left a lot to be desired. So […]
NLRB Files Suit Against Tesla for Violating Labor Laws
Tesla’s accused of violating national labor laws by allegedly telling employees at its Orlando, Florida location not to talk about pay and working conditions, as first reported by Bloomberg. In a complaint filed in September, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) regional director in Tampa claims Telsa “told employees not to complain to higher level managers about their […]