VSCO Montage update: Stacking up videos to beat Instagram

Instagram’s greatest nightmare is a service like VSCO that’s able to operate and improve at a rate not allowed by Facebook. VSCO Cam’s latest innovation is a system called Montage. Montage allows the user to combine videos and videos, stack them up, blend the two, and generally make something magical. This new system, VSCO Montage, is in part the result … Continue reading

GM Ultium batteries revealed as core of new 400+ mile EV platform

General Motors has revealed its next-generation batteries, Ultium, and the flexible platform that it hopes will make electric vehicles more cost effective and offer greater range. Co-developed in GM’s joint venture with LG Chem, Ultium is focused on bringing down the cost of battery cells below the all-important $100/kWh point, paving the way to more affordable EVs that could offer … Continue reading

GM EV roadmap detailed: Includes Cadillac Lyriq SUV and Bolt EUV

General Motors has detailed its EV roadmap for the coming years, with everything from new electric luxury SUVs through to semi-autonomous crossovers on the agenda. The automaker revealed its new Ultium battery technology today, the core component in a new third-generation electric vehicle platform dubbed GM BEV3. It’s that platform which will underpin models from across GM’s range of nameplates … Continue reading

Twitter “Fleets” auto-deleting tweets have a 24hr lifespan

Twitter is launching a new ephemeral tweet system, called Twitter Fleets, which will automatically delete after 24 hours. Fleets will launch in Brazil first as part of a Twitter mobile app trial, but the company says that despite the similarity between Stories – the auto-deleting media on Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms – there are some unique differences. “People often … Continue reading

Easy-to-use mods brought me back to ‘Freespace 2’

Game genres can wax and wane in popularity. It’s a sad truth that two of my favorites, real-time strategy and space simulation games, have been on the decline since the glory days of Tie Fighter and Warcraft. We may never see the likes of Warcraft 3…

Google Assistant now reads web pages aloud on Android devices

Google Assistant for Android has just become a lot more useful for people with vision and reading problems, as well as for those learning new languages. The tech giant has rolled out a new feature that gives it the capability to read web pages aloud….

Twitter tests tweets that delete themselves after 24 hours

Twitter is finally dipping its toe into ephemeral content. The company is testing a new feature, called “fleets,” which allows users to to post tweets that automatically disappear after 24 hours.

For now, the experimental feature is only live in Bra…

The PlayStation 2 turns 20 and our readers have feelings

The PlayStation 2 came out in Japan 20 years ago today, with Sony selling 155 million units over a lifespan of almost 13 years. It’s actually the best-selling console of all time, which means it’s likely quite a few of you owned one and have strong f…

GM's cheaper, adaptable Ultium batteries are key to its EV future

The success of an electric car frequently revolves around its batteries, and GM is determined to have some of the best. It just revealed new Ultium batteries that it claims will deliver the range and performance to make EVs practical for “nearly ever…

Wednesday's Best Deals: Aukey Surge Protector, Anker Qi Charget, JACHS Pullovers, and More

A Kindle sale, Philips Hue bulbs, Honest Company Gold Box, and a Seagate SSD lead off Wednesday’s best deals from around the web.

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