Month: September 2024
X will let people you’ve blocked see your posts
X will now make your posts visible to users you’ve blocked. In a reply on Monday, X owner Elon Musk said the “block function will block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public post.” Currently, X displays a “You’re blocked” message when trying to view the profile…
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Mercedes dials up the speed of its hands-free, eyes-off Drive Pilot feature
Mercedes is still waiting for approval from German regulators before pushing out a software update to customers of vehicles that support Drive Pilot. But once that happens, the company boasts that it will have “the world’s fastest Level 3 system in a series-production vehicle.” Drive Pilot is similar to “hands-free” highway…
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This Panasonic product is literally vaporware — it sprays displays into the air
Ever seen a fish swimming through water droplets in the air? Today I learned Panasonic has been cleverly repurposing an outdoor air conditioning system to produce effects like that. Here’s a video: Panasonic calls it “Silky Fine Mist,” and the company primarily sells it as a way to beat the…
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Woot is offering $50 off the Switch OLED just in time for the new Zelda
Nintendo could announce a new Nintendo Switch any day now, one that is expected to sport a larger, eight-inch screen and more horsepower. But for now, the Switch OLED offers the best-looking handheld experience in the existing lineup. Its seven-inch OLED display is more spacious and vibrant than the screen…
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The UK helped usher in the coal era — now its closing its last remaining plant
By the end of the month, the United Kingdom is set to shutter its last operating coal-fired power plant. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire is slated to close on September 30th, marking the end of coal power in the UK. It’s turning the page on an era of dirty energy…
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I want one! MSI quietly debuts sub-1kg laptop with a killer price tag and exceptional performance — prestige 13 AI+ will appeal to businesses and no, don’t get put off by its lack of RAM upgradability
MSI has quietly launched the Prestige 13 AI+ Evo A2VM, a super-lightweight laptop aimed at business professionals and creatives alike. First unveiled at IFA 2024, the device is powered by up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V processor (offering up to 48 NPU TOPS and a total of 120…
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