Tag: author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Waymo’s driverless cars will start driving on freeways in three US cities
Waymo is bringing its driverless cars to freeways in three major US cities and the surrounding environs. These areas include San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles. The platform didn't say how many of these vehicles have been greenlit to take to the freeway, other than noting that "a growing number…
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Backbone launches Pro Xbox Edition controller with Bluetooth and an updated design
Backbone just released a new Pro version of its Xbox controller. The Backbone Pro Xbox Edition looks like an improvement over the pre-existing One controller in nearly every way. It's still a USB-C shell that wraps around a phone or related device, but the actual controller is now more in…
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Google is clamping down on Android apps that cause excessive battery drain
It can be tough to know when a phone is on its deathbed or when an app is just being an overt battery hog. Google is going to help users get to the bottom of things, according to a recent Android Developers Blog. The company just announced the launch of…
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Northern lights could be visible in 15 states this week
US residents across 15 states could be in for a show tonight and throughout the week. Incoming coronal mass ejections may spark geomagnetic storms that blaze up the northern lights for all to see, according to a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Forecasters anticipate geomagnetic activity…
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Teenage Engineering made a reggae-inspired sampler, complete with a weird microphone for vocals
Teenage Engineering just revealed the EP-40 Riddim sampler. This reggae-inspired groovebox is another redesign of the pre-existing EP-133 KO II sampler. It has the same square body and button-based workflow, but there are several changes here. First of all, the entire exterior has been redesigned to make that reggae theme…
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Bang & Olufsen’s latest speaker is a $5,800 aluminum soundbar
Bang & Olufsen just announced a new luxury speaker that costs a pretty penny. The Beosound Premiere is a soundbar made from aluminum that's priced at $5,800. It's visually striking, with the company referring to the soundbar as a "piece of art." The aluminum chassis looks to be seamless, with…
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