VW says no more combustion engine cars in Europe by 2035

Regulators worldwide are pushing automakers to eliminate vehicles powered by traditional combustion engines in favor of electric vehicles. With regulations tightening so much, many automakers are transitioning to all-electric vehicles. Recently, automaker Volkswagen announced the date when it would stop selling vehicles powered by internal combustion engines in Europe. VW says it will end production for its combustion engine cars … Continue reading

Jet Bot AI+ robotic vacuum cleaner has a 3D active stereo-type sensor and AI

During CES 2021, back in January, Samsung Electronics announced a new robotic vacuum cleaner with some interesting features called the Jet Bot AI+. Samsung has now confirmed the global launch of the robotic vacuum cleaner. For starters, the Jet Bot AI+ is available in the US in Europe this month and will launch in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and CIS … Continue reading

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G mobile platform debuts

Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G Mobile Platform, which is a follow-up to its flagship Snapdragon 888. Qualcomm says its new 888 Plus 5G flagship provides high-end intelligent entertainment along with AI-enhanced gameplay, streaming, photography, and more. The platform has all Snapdragon Elite Gaming features. Devices using the new platform support color-rich HDR graphics and mobile-first desktop-level … Continue reading

China shares footage of Zhurong rover landing process with sound

It’s hard to explore other planets, which is why only a few nations on earth have ever done it. While NASA has multiple rovers on the surface of Mars and has for years, China landed its first rover on the Red Planet this year. China has now released landing process footage from the rover and video and sounds of the … Continue reading

Autonomous Mission Master XT can haul over a ton of supplies into war zones

Armies want autonomous vehicles to reduce the risk and workload for soldiers, and a new model is a prime example of how that will work.

The Morning After: You can hang up Lenovo's new tablet

Today’s headlines: YouTube took down videos documenting Xinjiang human rights abuses, Lenovo’s new Yoga Tabs have kickstands that double as hangers, and Apple may be exploring even bigger iPad designs.

Sydney McLaughlin Pulls Off Track Feat No Woman Has Ever Accomplished

“It’s one of those moments you think about and dream about,” said McLaughlin.

When Will Regular People Be Able to Visit the Moon?

As a tourist destination, the Moon doesn’t have a lot to offer: no beaches, no museums, no oxygen. On the other hand, it does have the virtue of being the Moon. The fucking Moon! That’s reason enough, really, to justify a trip, but try booking a flight and you’ll quickly run into obstacles. You’ll be told that NASA…

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The South African Cape honeybee can create perfect clones of itself

Typical hives of honeybees have a queen and a bunch of workers. Beehives work efficiently and smoothly to protect and feed the Queen and the offspring so the hive can survive. However, hives of African lowland honeybees are currently collapsing due to the threat from a rival bee species. The threat comes from a rival sub-species called the South African … Continue reading

Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is looking to conquer Le Mans

Executive editor Chris Davies said it best when describing the Aston Martin Valkyrie as no ordinary hybrid car. But the new AMR Pro is no ordinary Valkyrie. Sure, the AMR Track Performance Pack is an amped-up version of the Valkyrie, but the AMR Pro has the Le Mans 24 Hour race in its crosshairs. Aston Martin claims the latest Valkyrie … Continue reading