The news about Musical Fidelity’s new turntable feels like a return to 2004. Back then, they launched a player that looks almost exactly like the new M8x TT. Two square-shaped platters in transparent acrylic, a massive platter with belt drive, and a straight tonearm. Which actually describes both players, but as always, the new one […]
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Lexus is planning a radical design change from 2026
Lexus’s new global head, Takashi Watanabe, has announced that the brand will undergo a radical design change starting in 2026. The same applies to performance, which they promise will be significantly better than it is today. To achieve this, Takashi wants to learn from Tesla’s manufacturing processes. Next month, we will get a taste of […]
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Varda Space capsule cannot return to Earth
The American space company Varda Space Industries has encountered some issues with the space capsule they launched into space earlier this year. The plan was for the capsule to return to Earth after testing the production of various drugs in a weightless state in space. Apparently, Varda had not obtained permission from the U.S. Federal […]
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Ford Ranger is Coming as a Plug-In Hybrid
On September 19, Ford will introduce the first electrified version of the Ranger pickup, and it is expected to be a plug-in hybrid. The current generation was unveiled in November 2021 and is available with gasoline or diesel engines. However, the platform is adapted for electrification, so it doesn’t need major modifications to become a […]
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Google promises ten years of updates for Chromebooks
Google announced yesterday that it will guarantee updates for ten years for Chromebooks running Chrome OS. The ten-year updates will primarily apply to Chromebooks sold from 2021 onwards but will also be available for Chromebooks purchased earlier. In a blog post, Google writes: Starting in 2024, if you have Chromebooks that were released from 2021 […]
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Tesla’s factory in Shanghai has now produced two million cars
In 2019, Tesla began manufacturing Model 3 and Model Y at the Shanghai factory. In August of last year, they reached one million units produced, and yesterday, they hit the next milestone – two million. It took 33 months to reach one million but only 13 months to reach two million. The car that pushed […]
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TCL releases phones with a focus on eye comfort
TCL is now launching the two phones, NXTPAPER 40 and 40 5G, both featuring a matte textured screen for increased eye comfort and reduced blue light. The screens are designed to have a paper-like texture while still using the same traditional LCD technology; however, these panels emit less blue light. Interestingly, NXTPAPER 40, which only […]
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Renault Introduces Fully Electric Scenic
Renault has unveiled the all-new Scenic, now offered as an electric car and transformed from a minivan to a crossover. The vehicle is designed, developed, and manufactured in France. Two battery sizes are available – 60 kWh or 87 kWh. The first is the same as the one in the Megane E-tech 100% Electric. The […]
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Microsoft bids farewell to Visual Studio for Mac
Microsoft has announced that it will be discontinuing the macOS version of its Integrated Development Environment (IDE), Visual Studio. The latest version of Visual Studio for macOS will be available until August 31, 2024, but will no longer receive any new features. Microsoft stated in a post: With today’s announcement, we’re redirecting our resources and […]
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Here is the Fairphone 5
The Dutch company Fairphone is now releasing its latest smartphone, which of course, as usual, focuses heavily on sustainability – the Fairphone 5. The new phone is touted to be the most ethically produced, most sustainable, and most easily repairable smartphone on the market. Even more components can now be replaced by the user themselves […]
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Lotus’ next model is named Emeya
Following the SUV Eletre, Lotus is introducing an electric sedan, and now we learn what it will be called. The name will be Emeya, and the unveiling is scheduled for September 7th. The model is expected to compete with cars like the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S. Much of what’s underneath is expected to […]
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Global botnet taken down
The U.S. Department of Justice states that the FBI, in collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled QakBot, a botnet that has been utilized by hacking groups for ransomware attacks and other cyber-related crimes for fifteen years. The botnet consisted of around 700,000 infected computers, with 200,000 of them located in the United […]
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The new Meyers Manx buggy will cost $74,000
A year ago, we wrote that the classic Meyers Manx sand dune buggy would be revived in an electric version. Now we have the price tag, and as you can see, it might be just as expected – quite high. Version 2.0 will start at $74,000. For that amount, you get a two-seater small car […]
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A Look at the Ford Mustang GTD
Ford surprised us with the Ford Mustang GTD, a contender among others like the Porsche GT3 RS. It will cost $300,000, deliver over 800 horsepower, and is also stylish. In this video, Top Gear takes a closer look at the car and goes through all the features.
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Huawei accused of building secret chip factories in China
The U.S. organization Semiconductor Industry Association states that Chinese company Huawei has found a way to circumvent the sanctions that prohibit Huawei from importing equipment to manufacture certain types of advanced microchips. According to the organization, Huawei has already established two factories and plans to build three more, all linked to companies with different names. […]
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Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series S3 Speakers
The Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series has been a long-standing introduction to the Bowers & Wilkins universe for many, extending all the way up to the high-end 801 D4, which sits in the extreme half-million-class range. This doesn’t include Nautilus, which is a separate project from Bowers & Wilkins. Whenever Bowers & Wilkins introduces new […]
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New Special Release from Rolls-Royce – Droptail
Rolls-Royce is now unveiling a new special edition called the Droptail, which will be produced in only four units, each priced at approximately 25 million dollars! The Coachbuild division is behind this creation, presenting a cabriolet with a hardtop. Unlike the previous special models Sweptail and Boat Tail, the Droptail isn’t based on the Architecture […]
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Mullen’s electric Five RS offers 1,115 horsepower
Mullen Automotive has previously teased a more powerful version of their electric SUV, the Five. Now they reveal an image of this model with the additional name RS. The car, which is said to have track-tuned suspension and sharp brakes, is all-wheel drive and boasts a staggering 1,115 horsepower. It features a two-speed transmission and […]
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Microsoft to shut down Xbox 360 store
Microsoft announced today that they will be closing down the digital game store for the Xbox 360 after July of next year. Additionally, DLC and other media-related products will no longer be available for purchase after the specified date, which is July 29, 2024. Microsoft’s TV and movie app will also cease to function on […]
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Bugatti unveils W16 Mistral in gold
The introduction of a new color for a car model is seldom news, although it did become one when Polestar once released its Polestar 1 in gold. However, Bugatti is a bit unique, and now they have released the world’s fastest roadster in a lavish gold color. It’s a shame that neither affording nor buying […]
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Electric successor to McLaren P1 coming in 2030
The follow-up to McLaren’s hypercar P1 is currently in development. The model doesn’t have a name yet, and it won’t be released until 2030. The reason for the lengthy timeline is that the car will be fully electric, and McLaren wants to ensure they reduce the weight of all necessary components before they are ready. […]
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Apple may upgrade the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus with USB-C
It may not only be the iPhone 15 that receives USB-C. Apple may also consider upgrading its current iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus models to USB-C. The latest tvOS 17 beta reveals that Apple has six unreleased iPhone models, of which four have been identified as iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, […]
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Lotus has received a record number of orders for the Eletre and Emira
Lotus now reveals that the first half of their year has been a real success in terms of sales. In total, they have received 17,000 orders for the SUV Eletre and the sports car Emira. The latter was launched last year, and so far, 2,200 units have been manufactured this year. The order books for […]
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Now, the web browser Arc is released
If you’re interested in a new web browser, The Browser Company is now releasing the browser Arc in a 1.0 version after being in beta since last year. The idea behind Arc is that it should be more than just a web browser. The Browser Company has tried to achieve this by incorporating various types […]
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Beats releases Beats Studio Pro
Apple’s headphone company, Beats, has unveiled a pair of new over-ear headphones, marking the first new product in that category to be released in six years. The new headphones are called “Beats Studio Pro” and are visually nearly identical to the Beats Studio 3, which was released in 2017. The new headphones are equipped with […]
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Google has developed a quantum computer with 70 qubits
Google’s quantum computing division has announced that they have tested a quantum computer with 70 qubits, which is said to be 241 million times more powerful than the quantum computer with 53 qubits they presented in 2019. Google considered their 2019 quantum computer as proof of achieving quantum supremacy, which means when a quantum computer […]
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Jony Ive has designed a turntable
LoveFrom, the new design studio of former Apple designer Jony Ive, has collaborated with the hi-fi brand Linn to create the Sondek LP12-50 turntable, which will only be produced in 250 units. Apple will probably never make a turntable, so this is as close as we can get. According to a blog post by Linn’s […]
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Now Lamborghini has sold its last pure fossil fuel car
The future is electrified, even for super sports cars. In an interview with Welt, Lamborghini’s CEO Stephan Winkelmann stated that they have now sold out all of their completely pure fossil fuel cars. However, they will continue to manufacture pure fossil fuel cars for a while longer, but the ones to be produced are already […]
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Nasa’s Mars helicopter checks in again
Last week, NASA announced that their Mars helicopter Ingenuity has made contact again after being silent for nearly two months. During the radio silence, Ingenuity seems to have had difficulty accessing the Mars rover Perseverance. Ingenuity’s communication with Earth is done through the Mars rover, and if the helicopter cannot establish contact with it, no […]
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Lupin Part 3 is coming this fall
Netflix has released a clip from the upcoming season of Lupin. Along with it, it was announced that the third part of the series will start airing on October 5th. In the series, we have followed the gentleman thief Assane Diop, who in the first part of the series seeks revenge on those he believes […]