September 8, 2020 Google’s Phone app can now give you the reason for a business’s call The verified calls feature allows businesses like banks to display the reason for their call when they contact you. | Image: Google Google has…
September 8, 2020 Pharmaceutical companies sign vaccine safety pledge Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nine rival companies have pledged that any coronavirus vaccine they produce will be developed and tested with…
September 8, 2020 The developers behind Alto’s Adventure have a new studio focused on ‘folk’ games As the Alto series grew, so did the team behind it. With Alto’s Adventure, the game was made in collaboration between Toronto studio Snowman…
September 8, 2020 GM acquires stake in electric truck maker Nikola, will help make the company’s first vehicle General Motors is taking an 11 percent stake in electric truck startup Nikola, the companies announced on Tuesday. As part of the deal, GM…
September 8, 2020 Peloton announces new cheaper treadmill and pricier Bike Plus The new treadmill is smaller than the original and drops the latter’s slatted belt design. | Image: Peloton Peloton has doubled its product lineup,…
September 8, 2020 There’s a way to weaken hurricanes, but scientists say it’s too crazy to try There’s a weird natural phenomenon that helps to weaken hurricanes destined for the United States. What if we could re-create that phenomenon ourselves? via…
September 8, 2020 Beats’ Solo Pro headphones are cheaper than ever on Amazon Beats headphones can be a sweet spot for those that like bass-heavy audio but want the many conveniences that come with Apple’s AirPods. While…
September 8, 2020 The Nubia Watch Is Less Futuristic Than it Looks A curved AMOLED smartwatch sounds like the stuff of science fiction, and the Nubia Watch has certainly been described as futuristic—including by yours truly,…
September 8, 2020 Lidar sensor manufacturer Ouster raises $42 million Ouster, which develops low-cost lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles, robots, and more, has raised $44 million in fresh capital.Read More via VentureBeat Check out…
September 8, 2020 Wireless evolution: Understanding the big tech advances supercharging Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 Wi-Fi 6E will provide incremental improvements in single client performance but large leaps in its ability to accommodate more devices at top speeds.Read More…