Technology
Volkswagen increases its EV spending to $100 billion
Volkswagen Group revealed Thursday that more than half of its spending over the next five years will go toward electric vehicles and other high-tech initiatives. VW anticipates electric vehicles to account for 25% of its global sales by the end of 2026. Currently, electric vehicles represent for 5% to 6% of Volkswagen sales. VW would…
Stardock is launching Fences 4 to help you organize your Windows desktop
Fences 4, the latest edition of Stardock’s software to help you arrange your desktop, is now available. Stardock is the producer of popular apps such as Start11. If you’re unfamiliar with Fences, it’s a software that allows you to create regions (called fences) on your desktop where you may organise your shortcuts and folders. You…
The Italian antitrust regulators fined Amazon $1.28 billion
Italian antitrust officials fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros ($1.28 billion) on Thursday for abusing its market dominance. Amazon has injured competitors in the e-commerce logistics sector, according to the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, or AGCM. It was decided that Amazon took advantage of its market dominance to induce vendors to sell on…
Apple’s AR headset reportedly to use 3D sensors for advanced hand tracking
According to analyst Ming-chi Kuo, whose recent research note has been reported on both MacRumors and 9to5Mac, Apple’s widely speculated future mixed reality headgear would feature 3D sensors for improved hand tracking. The headset is claimed to include four sets of 3D sensors, compared to the iPhone’s single unit, giving it better accuracy than the…
Apple and Hyatt have started releasing hotel keys using Apple Wallet
According to a post in Hyatt’s website, Apple is partnering with Hyatt to allow some hotel customers to save their room keys in their Apple Wallets. Instead of digging through your pockets for your room key, you’ll be able to access your room and any other areas of the hotel that require a key using…
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Australia, UK and Canada join United States in diplomatic boycott
The leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada announced Wednesday that they will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced at a news conference in Sydney that the government would retain its official officials at home, despite the fact that Australian…
Roku stock pops on multiyear deal with Google to keep YouTube on the streaming platform
Roku shares rose 18% on Wednesday after the company announced that it had secured a multiyear deal with Google to maintain YouTube and YouTube TV on its streaming platform. With the agreement, the 56.4 million active Roku accounts will be able to continue watching YouTube and YouTube TV, Google’s livestreaming service, without interruption. On December…
Under Scott Frost, Nebraska football appoints Mark Whipple as offensive coordinator
Mark Whipple has resurfaced at Nebraska in the same job under head football coach Scott Frost, just one day after leaving as offensive coordinator at Pittsburgh. Whipple, 64, announced his retirement on Tuesday after his third season as head coach at Pitt, where he coached Heisman Trophy contender Kenny Pickett. In 2021, the Panthers were…
Microsoft is releasing Notepad with a dark mode for Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft is beta-testing a makeover of its venerable Notepad programme, which includes dark mode, a better search / find and replace interface, improved undoing, and more. While the cosmetic upgrades are pleasant, such as the addition of dark mode, an improved right-click menu, and Windows’ new theme-adopting material, the functional updates will likely be the…
Amazon is launching its $19.99 per month ‘Alexa Together’ elder care service for families
Amazon today announced the formal launch of the Alexa Together subscription service, which is intended at families that are caring for older relatives who are still living independently but require additional assistance. The functionality, which was first announced at Amazon’s autumn 2021 event, builds on the company’s existing Alexa Care Hub product and bundles it…