Jan 06
The “M3gan” star, and daughter of journalist Brian Williams, gave a refreshingly self-aware take on the privileges she’s been afforded thanks to nepotism.
Jan 06
In recent years, Google has used CES as a platform to showcase its vision of “Better Together” — the idea that all devices should play nice with each other. Typically, that means it makes announcements around features like Fast Pair and expansion of Cast compatibility to more third-party products. At CES 2023, the company shared that it’s working with Spotify to integrate the Connect streaming tool into the Android UI. It also teased a preview of an audio handoff feature that would suggest different devices to move your music onto depending on your habits and where you are.
But CES is a big car show, and Google also has products for automobiles. Today, it also told us that its higher-resolution maps will debut on the Polestar 3 and, for the first time since its announcement at I/O 2022, showed off the latest Android Auto interface to the public.
There were two vehicles at the Google booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s trailer lot — a BMW i7 with the new Android Auto experience and a Volvo EX90 with Google built in. This was our first look at the Volvo itself, and we’ll be putting up a separate hands-on about our experience with that in a bit. Our focus for this story (and video) is the new Android Auto.
Like we learned at I/O, the updated interface will adapt to bigger screen sizes and feature a split screen layout. Google’s removed the status bar, placing indicator icons in a small square to the top left, and added a row of shortcut keys below that. When we were in the car, the left panel housed the Spotify app, and with a swipe from the right side, we pulled in a list of suggested playlists.
This left window also serves as a container for alerts that you don’t have time to deal with during your drive. For example, if a notification comes in, you can swipe right on it to send it to the dock, and it’ll wait there until you’re ready to deal with it.
For more of our experience with the revamped Android Auto in the BMW i7, check out the video above! And make sure to stay tuned this week for a ton of news coming out of CES 2023.
Jan 06
Prince Harry Tells Anderson Cooper He Was ‘Probably Bigoted’ Before Meghan Relationship
Posted in: Today's ChiliCooper’s “60 Minutes” interview with the Duke of Sussex airs on Sunday.
Jan 06
The Saturn Curve Was A Supercharged Sports Car Concept Aimed At Younger Gearheads
Posted in: Today's ChiliIn 2004, Saturn debuted the Curve concept, a sleek roadster that looked quite unlike not only every Saturn, but every car in GM’s stable.
Jan 06
Bug Bites starts off innocuous enough, if a little disturbing: a young woman with an alarming amount of bug bites decides to call an exterminator to make sure she doesn’t have a dreaded bed bug infestation. From there, the short dives into some extreme body horror… then injects an unexpected tidal wave of surreal…
Jan 06
“If you could have one superpower, what would it be?” It’s a question we ask and have been asked a billion times. And while the most common answers are things like “super strength” or “flight” or “invisibility,” the upcoming show Poker Face throws a new one into the mix: what if you could tell, without a doubt, if a…
Jan 06
TikTok users can now tag movies and TV shows, so you can quit asking 'what is this from'
Posted in: Today's ChiliTikTok users in the US and the UK can now tag movies and TV shows in their videos. Each tag (up to five can be included per video) will point to an in-app page that includes details from the film or series, as well as some related videos.
This is all powered by a new partnership with IMDb, which is providing info including cast members, directors, genres, release dates, runtimes and user ratings for each movie and show. TikTok users can add films and TV series to the favorites tab of their profile too.
You can tag a show or movie when you tap the “add link” option right before you post a video. If you select “movie and TV,” you’ll be able to search the more than 12 million titles that are on IMDb and add the one you’re looking for.
This should come in useful for users who share a lot of movie and TV-related posts, as well as those looking for content about their favorite titles. So, if you share a clip from The Menu, a meme from The White Lotus or a Glass Onion explainer, you may not need to reply to people who drop a “what is this from 💀” in the comments. They can just tap the tag for more details (and then maybe watch The Menu, because it’s a blast).
Jan 06
House committees, including those on the military and foreign affairs, can’t operate, which lawmakers and intelligence experts say could draw allies’ alarm.
Jan 06
Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept Is Full Of Party Tricks, But Production Is Another Story
Posted in: Today's ChiliRam promised a taste of what we could expect from its electric truck efforts at CES 2023, and sure enough, the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept has arrived.
Jan 06
The Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Is Out Now. Here's How To Get One Before They're Gone
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti starts at $799, a nice $100 cheaper than its scrapped predecessor.
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