Tag: author_name|Jon Fingas
Lucid debuts its performance EV brand with the $249,000 Air Sapphire
Are you considering a Lucid Air, but worried you might not outrun a Model S Plaid in a drag race? That might not be a problem if you have a large-enough bank account. Lucid has introduced a Sapphire badge devoted to “ultra-high-performance” EVs. The first model in the line, the…
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Streaming viewership surpasses cable TV for the first time in the US
It was seemingly just a matter of time before streaming overtook at least one form of conventional TV, and now that moment has arrived. Nielsen data indicates that streaming TV viewership in the US surpassed cable for the first time this July. About 34.8 percent of viewing time went to…
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Klipsch’s tiny T10 wireless earbuds arrive as a $2,500 ‘bespoke’ model
Klipsch has finally delivered the T10 true wireless earbuds it was supposed to ship in fall 2020… but they’ve changed a lot in the past two years. The company and Ear Micro have released the T10 Bespoke Ear Computers (yes, really) as a hand-built custom design aimed squarely at luxury…
Read MoreHacking free-for-all relieves crypto bridge users of $200 million
Cryptocurrency hacks are all too common, but they've rarely been quite so anarchic as the latest example. As The Vergenotes, Nomad has confirmed that its cryptocurrency bridge (a service that lets you swap tokens between blockchains) was the victim of an August 1st "incident" where a slew of hackers stole…
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Google Maps now offers 3D aerial views of famous landmarks
Google’s 3D “immersive view” isn’t completely ready, but you can get a glimpse of it starting today. The company is rolling out updates to Google Maps for Android and iOS that introduce aerial views of close to 100 famous landmarks, including Alcatraz in San Francisco, Big Ben in London and…
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Is it worth importing the Nothing Phone 1?
It’s tempting to import the Nothing Phone 1. The combination of eye-catching design, well-rounded performance and a reasonable price can make it more appealing than other mid-range smartphones, and even some pricey flagships. But is it really worth the effort to bring the Phone 1 to the US? Not necessarily.…
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