Author: News Room

Electric vehicles have many obvious benefits, chief of which is the reduced reliance on fossil fuels. But that’s not the only thing EVs are good for. EVs are essentially giant batteries on wheels, which makes them perfect for powering devices, appliances, and even your home. That’s something that many EV owners discovered over the course of one of the worst hurricane seasons on record. To be clear, if you’re facing a hurricane, it’s vital to follow evacuation orders and make other preparations. But even those who don’t need to evacuate might still find themselves without power for a matter of…

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With Kia just getting started with the expansion of its U.S. made electric-vehicle (EV) lineup, the automaker may have a good perspective on what losing tax incentives on EVs could mean for the industry and the economy. The transition team of the incoming Trump administration is reportedly planning to end the federal $7,500 tax credit on the purchase or lease of an EV. Under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), an EV made in North America is eligible for the incentive. According to Kia America COO Steve Center, the move to end the credit would have a negative impact…

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The updated slate of MacBook Pro, powered by the M4 series silicon, has once again established Apple’s performance dominance in the segment. However, a teardown courtesy of the folks over at iFixit has confirmed that not much has changed internally, which means the usual repairability snags are still here. Starting with the new elements this time around, Apple engineers seem to have redesigned the logic board, increasing the heatsink size and shifting a few component locations. The ports are easy to replace on the new laptop, and the battery is repair-friendly, as well. However, if you harbor any self-repair ambitions,…

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The biggest takeaway from Apple’s splashy WWDC event earlier this year was the next evolution of Siri in the age of AI. Unfortunately, many of those promising upgrades are yet to arrive for the masses, and whatever’s already available isn’t really groundbreaking. The road ahead doesn’t look too gloomy, even though salvation still seems far away. According to Bloomberg, Apple is internally working on LLM Siri based on an advanced AI stack that allows the assistant to carry back-and-forth conversations and handle more complex queries. LLM, short for Large Language Model, is the secret sauce that powers conversation products like…

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After months of teasing details about the Ioniq 9, Hyundai’s  much-anticipated, three-row, electric SUV, the company finally unveiled it at the Los Angeles Auto Show. One of the Ioniq 9’s promised features — that the SUV had the ability to offer a lounge-like interior – had most of us wondering what exactly that might mean. It all became much clearer after the launch: The second-row seats of the SUV can swivel around, providing enough space for a large lounge-like area. But that’s not all. The vehicle’s interior design is characterized by oval elements and calming tones, providing a serene and…

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Jon Hamm is no stranger to successful TV shows, and it seems like he might have another one on his hands. Deadline is reporting that Hamm’s new show Your Friends and Neighbors, which is set to premiere on Apple TV+ in April, has already been renewed for a second season by the streamer. The series will debut the first two episodes of its first season on April 11 and will air the rest of its nine episodes weekly through May 30. As the show’s official logline explains: “After being fired in disgrace, Andrew ‘Coop’ Cooper (Hamm), a hedge fund manager still grappling with…

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I take a lot of photos of cars. Whether it’s one of mine, a car in a showroom, cars at shows or meets I attend, or even cars when I’m in a different city. I do have a bit of an obsession. However, I’m not at all sure I am very good at taking photos of cars, as I usually end up taking the same old shot and struggle to think more creatively. When a design-led electric car was loaned to me for a week, I decided it was time I addressed the problem head-on. I ended up learning plenty, but…

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Oppo Reno 13 series is scheduled to launch in China on November 25, and the company has been sharing details about its upcoming smartphone over the past week. The successors to the Reno 12 series will be equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chipset and will feature up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage, according to the company. Meanwhile, the smartphone maker has also confirmed that the Reno 13 will be available in three colour options, while the Pro model will be available in four variants.Oppo Reno 13 Series Specifications, Colour OptionsThe upcoming Oppo Reno 13…

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The Game Awards nominations are always a hot topic among the video game industry and its fans. Everybody has an opinion on what was nominated, what deserves to win, and which games were snubbed. Some games like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and Dragon’s Dogma 2 got a nomination or two but not in major categories, while other critically acclaimed, popular games didn’t get nominations at all. We know that getting The Game Awards recognition isn’t the be-all end-all of whether a game is “good” or not, and many of these games were…

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iOS 18.2 is not expected to arrive until the first week of December, but we already know several details of the upcoming update, thanks to the ongoing developer beta and public beta versions. When Apple rolls out iOS 18.2 next month, users can expect to see a new unified section that allows users to set default apps for eight or more app categories, including calling, messaging, call filtering, autofill, and applications that can be used with the iPhone’s NFC chip.iOS 18.2 Adds Ability to Set Default Apps for More CategoriesApple has added a new ‘Default Apps’ section on a recent…

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