Sep 29
There’s A Really Simple Way To Raise The Debt Ceiling. Republicans Object To It.
Posted in: Today's ChiliAll Republican lawmakers have to do is, well, nothing.
Sep 29
Panasonic’s Technics brand is back with two new pairs of true wireless earbuds — and unlike some competing models, the EAH-AZ60 and EAH-AZ40 give a particular focus to voice quality. In addition to using these earbuds to listen to your favorite music or podcasts, Technics says they can also be used for those times you need to join work calls … Continue reading
Sep 29
After roughly five years of work, the Lucid Air is finally close to reaching customers’ garages. Lucid Motors said it has started production of the luxury EV and expects to deliver the first Dream Edition models in late October. There will only be 520 Dream units (conveniently a match for the car’s 520-mile estimated range). However, Lucid won’t be hurting for early customers. Even if only some of the 13,000 reservation holders commit to a purchase, that’s a significant volume for an upscale car from a relatively new brand.
Those numbers might climb. The fledgling automaker plans a rapid expansion that will add about 65 acres (2.85 million square feet) to its Casa Grande, Arizona factory. It may need the extra output, too. Lucid plans to mass-produce its first SUV, the Gravity, in 2023, and electric SUVs have lately been in high demand.
The Air starts at $77,400. In addition to its potentially Tesla-beating range, it promises rare perks like Dolby Atmos audio, very quick charging (20 minutes for 300 miles) and a 34-inch cockpit display.
There’s no guarantee Lucid will succeed when competing against Tesla, Rivian and rapidly electrifying incumbent car brands. While its strategy is familiar to Tesla fans (its first truly large-scale EV was also a luxury sedan), Lucid is entering a much more established market with competitors that have ample resources and name recognition. With that said, just making it to production is notable feat. EV startups like Faraday Future and Lordstown Motors are still struggling to reach that point, giving Lucid a considerable lead over some of its key rivals.
Sep 29
The team behind hit indie game Oxenfree is joining Netflix, marking the first time the streaming giant has acquired a game developer. The company announced the purchase of Night School Studio on Tuesday. Netflix didn’t share many details about what it plans for the Night School team, but at very least it sounds like the studio will continue work on Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, and that its previous games will be available through the streaming platform.
📣 Small team of story-loving game people joins big team of game-loving story people, @Netflix.https://t.co/xJvtYUJVNZ
— Night School Studio (@nightschoolers) September 28, 2021
“Our explorations in narrative gameplay and Netflix’s track record of supporting diverse storytellers was such a natural pairing,” Sean Krankel, the founder of Night School Studio said. “It felt like both teams came to this conclusion instinctively.”
The move comes as Netflix works on an expansion into the gaming space. It was only earlier today it added several Android titles to its streaming app in Spain and Italy. Over the next year, the company plans to offer more games in this way.
Sep 29
Customs and Border Protection Signs Major Contract With Amazon-Owned Encrypted Chat App Wickr
Posted in: Today's ChiliU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is deploying the Amazon-owned encrypted chat app Wickr across “all components” of its operations, Motherboard reported on Tuesday, citing procurement documents from the agency.
Sep 29
A new approach to treating covid-19 may be on the horizon. Clinical trials of several antiviral candidates are expected to finish within the next few months, all taken as a simple pill provided before or soon after an infection is confirmed.
Sep 29
Rideshare companies’ big pitch has always been about efficiency. Cities, the argument goes, would reap the benefits of fewer cars on the roads. Fewer greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution along with less congestion, the rare triple win.
Sep 29
Warhammer is an expensive hobby and has been for a very long time. Grabbing yourself a viable force of Games Workshop’s tabletop miniatures—whether it’s in Age of Sigmar’s fantasy or 40K’s far future flavors—can cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars, even before all the kit to build, paint, carry, and play with it.…
Sep 29
It’s getting harder and harder for Google to pretend it’s not the anticompetitive bully we all know it to be. Case in point: as part of the company’s ongoing battle to fend off the largest antitrust fine ever imposed by the European Union, the company argued in an EU court on Tuesday that it’s… the most-searched-for…
Sep 28
Democrats could make debt limit standoffs a thing of the past — if they wanted to.
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