Tesla CEO and potential Twitter owner Elon Musk made the internet erupt like a volcano on Tuesday when he decided he would buy the social media platform he has spent months dissing at the original $44 billion price. However, before Musk, the richest man in the world, decided to honor the deal he agreed to months ago,…
Authorities in Australia arrested a 19-year-old who allegedly tried to blackmail customers of telecommunications company Optus following a data breach last month that impacted thousands of people.
Desperate to recoup his internet fame, a disgraced livestreamer declares he’ll spend the night alone in a notoriously haunted house. But his stunt takes a turn when he realizes the ghost stories about the place are… real? Found-footage chiller Deadstream hits Shudder today (read our review here!) and io9 has an…
Boston Dynamics, the DARPA-backed robotics company known for uncomfortable videos where nearly 200-pound humanoid robots perform backflips, uncomfortable dances, and various forms of horrifyingly aggressive parkour, says it isn’t interested in weaponizing its robots.
There weren’t too many surprises at today’s Made by Google event in Brooklyn, NY. We knew the Pixel 7/7 Pro would make its official debut, with accompanying details about its specifications and camera hardware. And we knew that the Pixel Watch would finally arrive into the zeitgeist. We didn’t realize Google would…
Five years ago, the two of us—both already YA authors—had an idea that would become All of Us Villains, our co-written debut about a magical death tournament filled with celebrations and inversions of all our favorite YA tropes. After the release of All of Our Demise, the second and final book in the duology, it’s…
Honda has finally offered more than a tiny peek at the Prologue, and it might prove interesting if you’re not fond of overly flashy EV designs. The company has provided a full design preview indicating that the electric SUV is built to be practical, not ostentatious. The “neo-rugged” (yes, we know) styling isn’t special apart from the 21-inch wheels and spelled-out Honda badge on the back, and the focus is more on an interior with “ample” room for people and their gear. This is aimed squarely at first-time EV buyers who want the reassurance of a familiar design — you could switch from a CR-V or Passport without feeling like you’ve stepped on to another planet.
There will be plenty of technology inside. While Honda hasn’t shared full details of the interior, you can expect an 11-inch digital instrument display, an 11.3-inch infotainment display and USB-C ports. Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and a WiFi hotspot mode will be available. This isn’t a touchscreen-dominated vehicle like the cute Honda E, but the tech is clearly prominent. Again, it’s focused on practicality.
The Prologue is being co-developed with GM and is based on the American brand’s Ultium platform. It’s the first salvo in a larger electrification push that includes EVs built on the in-house “e:Architecture” in 2026, and lower-priced models (also involving GM) in 2027.
Much of the Prologue is still a mystery, including its range and pricing. It won’t reach North America until sometime in 2024. However, Honda characterizes it as a step up from the CR-V hybrid with a larger wheelbase (8in longer and 5in wider). We’d expect the company to price the pure EV accordingly, and it’s even planning a two-year lease for the 2023 CR-V hybrid in hopes of attracting shoppers who want to ease into electrified driving.
In a recent Instagram post, the singer showcased some high-design loungewear from a home-goods brand with a cult following. Here’s where you can shop it.
Presumably inspired by my nightmares, the Mecrob Spider Table Lamp is a metal robot spider that comes in kit form. The spider features an abdomen full of fairy lights and four spotlight-style eye lights for illuminating whatever mad scientist project you’re currently working on.
The spider is powered via USB and features a 4-way dimmable switch, providing just enough light to create the ambiance you’re looking for. I can’t say a creepy robot spider lamp really fits my current interior design scheme, but if I ever turn my basement into an evil robotics lab, I now know where to find the perfect lamp for my desk.
Being a kit, you do have to build the posable spider yourself, which is constructed entirely from relatively common machine parts and requires no special tools. It does require you to be able to follow directions, though, something the IKEA couch I recently assembled reminded me I’m not very good at. Where do all these extra parts even go? And why’s it leaning so far backward?
If you think about how many photos and videos most of us are loading on to our smartphones with each passing day, it’s perhaps no surprise that there’s rarely time to go back through and pick out special moments or particular highlights—which is why photo library apps have started doing the curation on our behalf.
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