Month: January 2022
Eargo’s new hearing aids can automatically adjust to your environment
While a lot of health tech shown at CES is doomed to become vaporware, there’s reason to believe that 2022 is going to be a big year for hearables. Case in point: Eargo, a CES regular since 2015, is announcing the Eargo 6. The buds are the sixth iteration of…
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GM says Qualcomm’s computer chips will power its next-gen ‘hands-free’ driving mode
General Motors completely redesigned the compute architecture that powers its next-generation “hands-free” driving system thanks to US semiconductor company Qualcomm. The automaker’s Ultra Cruise system, which will make its debut in the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq electric sedan, will be the first advanced driver assist system (ADAS) to use Qualcomm’s new…
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LinkedIn will add Clubhouse-style audio events this month
LinkedIn has been working on a Clubhouse-style live audio room feature since at least last March. It's now set to roll that out this month as part of a new events platform. The plan is to let organizers host virtual round tables, fireside chats and other kinds of discussions as…
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All the smart home gadgets worth knowing about from CES 2022
The smart home kicked into high gear at CES 2022 this week, with new products for every corner of the home making their way onto the show floor (virtually in most cases). We’ve covered the most promising products in separate articles, but we’ve collated those here, and added in a…
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Googling climate change? You might see fossil fuel ads
Fossil fuel companies and their close allies are some of the top spenders on Google ads that look similar to search results, according to a new analysis by The Guardian and climate think tank InfluenceMap. The two groups searched for 78 terms related to climate change on Google and then…
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Dying Light 2 skill trees let you become a zombie-slaying, parkour master
Audio player loading… Developer Techland has shared a brief primer explaining how Dying Light 2‘s two skill trees work, ahead of the game’s release in February. In a short video, Techland explained that players will have access to a combat skill tree and a parkour skill tree. The combat tree…
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