Category: author_name|Steve Dent
Tesla Semi fire required 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish
California firefighters needed to spray 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish a roadside Tesla Semi fire, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced in a preliminary report. Crews also used an aircraft to drop fire retardent in the "immediate area as a precautionary measure," according to the agency. The…
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DJI Neo hands-on: A powerful and lightweight $200 drone
DJI has just unveiled the Neo, its much-leaked $200 drone aimed at content creators and casual users. It’s tiny and easy to use thanks to novice-friendly features like propeller guards, palm takeoff and voice control. However, the Neo is no toy (or Snap Pixy). It has a suite of powerful…
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Hyundai is planning to build its wild N Vision 74 concept EV
A couple of years ago Hyundai introduced a wild EV supercar concept called the N Vision 74 designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiario. Now, it looks like that vehicle will go into production in some form, according to several slides in the company's investor day presentation. In a slideshow released…
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Samsung expands its UST projector lineup with the Premiere 7 and Premiere 9
After teasing them at CES 2024 earlier this year, Samsung has officially launched the Premiere 7 and Premiere 9 ultra short throw (UST) 4K projectors. They offer enhanced picture quality compared to the previous Premiere LSP9T and LSP7T models, particularly in the areas of brightness and color accuracy. Samsung’s main…
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Steam reviews are now a little more useful but a little less fun
Steam reviews tend to be a medley of serious, helpful, jokey and meme-y, but Valve is looking to switch that vibe up a bit. The company has started publicly testing a new "helpfulness" system that will bring useful reviews to the top and effectively demote the fun ones, depending on…
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Intel is bringing GPUs to cars
Intel has unveiled a discrete GPU for cars, the Arc A760A, designed to bring the “triple-A gaming experience” from home over to your car, the company announced. No automotive partners were revealed, but vehicles with the new chips will go on sale as soon as 2025. With car buyers increasingly…
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