Author: Cinga
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Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel
The tech review world has been full of murky deals between companies and influencers for years, but it appears Google finally crossed a line with the Pixel 9. The company’s invite-only Team Pixel program — which seeds Pixel products to influencers before public availability — stipulated that participating influencers were not allowed to feature Pixel…
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Acura’s Performance EV concept looks like an angry sports boat
The new Acura concept is a representation of an upcoming electric model that is planned for production next year at Honda’s new manufacturing “EV hub” in Ohio. At a media event today, Honda’s global executive VP, Shinji Aoyama, told Motor1 that there’s also a new “NSX-type” electric sports car in the works for “2027 or…
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iPhones will help decide offside violations in English soccer this season
The UK’s top soccer league is switching up the tech it uses to detect offside violations on the football pitch. The Premier League has contracted with a company called Genius Sports, which will use dozens of iPhones combined with machine-learning models to help game officials make an offside call. Offside violations aren’t always clear-cut, especially…
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Sonos considers relaunching its old app
Sonos has explored the possibility of rereleasing its previous mobile app for Android and iOS — a clear sign of what an ordeal the company’s hurried redesign has become. The Verge can report that there have been discussions high up within Sonos about bringing back the prior version of the app, known as S2, as…
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Google’s new Pixel Buds Pro 2 seem better in every way that matters
The overall design is quite similar to the original Pixel Buds Pro, but these are lighter and 27 percent smaller. Google has also brought back the wing fins, which should produce a more stable fit when you twist them into your ears during exercise. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Colors include hazel gray, porcelain, pink,…
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Rivian is bringing Apple Music with spatial audio to its CarPlay-less EVs
Rivian isn’t offering phone mirroring features like Apple CarPlay in its electric vehicles, so the company is instead pushing a new software update today that adds built-in Apple Music streaming support, which might scratch customers’ connectivity itch. Last month, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said on Decoder that CarPlay can’t leverage other parts of the vehicle…
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Apple approves iDOS 3 following emulator rule change
Apple recently rejected DOS emulator iDOS 3 from the App Store, but following App Store rule changes that look to have cleared the way for PC emulator apps, iDOS 3 is now available for download, developer Chaoji Li announced. In June, Li said that Apple had rejected iDOS 3 because it violated App Store guideline…
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Read Intel’s biggest statement yet on how it’s addressing Raptor Lake CPU woes
Intel is currently distributing to its OEM/ODM partners a new microcode patch (0x129) for its Intel Core 13th/14th Gen desktop processors which will address incorrect voltage requests to the processor that are causing elevated operating voltage. For all Intel Core 13th/14th Gen desktop processor users: This patch is being distributed via BIOS update and will not…
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Anker redesigned its wall charger so it won’t constantly fall out of the outlet
The most notable upgrade on Anker’s new Prime Charger isn’t how much power it can deliver; it’s the redesigned folding plug that now has thicker prongs with a “frosted finish” that the company claims will help the six-ounce charger actually stay plugged into a wall outlet. Being able to charge multiple devices from a single…