In the glory days of AOL Instant Messenger, back when screen names and away messages were serious literary pursuits, a mysterious chat maverick strode about the dial-up frontier and schooled legions of uncouth adolescents in the art of conversation. Who was this rogue wordsmith, this tireless vexer of pre-teen millennials? Surely no mortal could generate […]
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Most people got over the cancellation of the 2020 Geneva Motor Show but it seems Volkswagen was really proud of its stand and premieres – so much so that it has recreated them in virtual reality. Welcome to the Virtual Motor Show, the VW brand stand of the 2020 Geneva Motor Show that never was. […]
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Ford believes the coronavirus will trigger a more permanent shift towards online vehicle sales across the United States but believes the industry will need some kind of government stimulus to get back on track. While recently speaking with Reuters after the car manufacturer announced its quarterly sales results, Ford’s U.S. sales chief Mark LaNeve said […]
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Leaked notes from an internal meeting of Amazon leadership obtained by VICE News reveal company executives discussed a plan to smear fired warehouse employee Christian Smalls, calling him “not smart or articulate” as part of a PR strategy to make him “the face of the entire union/organizing movement.” “He’s not smart, or articulate, and to […]
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Zenuity, a 50-50 joint venture between Volvo and Veoneer will be split into two parts to maximize its potential. The part owned by Volvo will focus on the development and commercialization of unsupervised autonomous drive software, and will become operational during the third quarter of 2020. The software will then be used by the next […]
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We’re exposed to risk every day. From crossing the road to using our phones on the toilet. Every decision is a gamble and, subconsciously or consciously, we weigh up the likelihood of something going wrong. The insurance industry is built on this principle. Policies offer protection in the event the odds aren’t in your favor. […]
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In just one month of official deliveries, Tesla has become not just the best-selling EV, but the best-selling vehicle brand in Iceland this year. Even though Tesla only officially entered Iceland last September, it has proven so popular that it delivered 415 vehicles in the first quarter of the year, Electrek reports. [Read: Want to […]
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Welcome to Riding Nerdy, TNW’s fortnightly dive into bicycle-based tech, where we go into too much detail and geek out on all things related to pedal-powered gadgets. Despite everything that’s going on in the world at the moment, I have been very lucky. Here in the Netherlands, we’re still allowed to go cycling, so long […]
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Everyone is adjusting to life during the coronavirus pandemic. For many, working from home is the new normal and poses all sorts of new challenges. Anyone in a position of management has, overnight, lost many of the tangible aspects of doing their job – particularly the non-verbal aspects of communication and how we interact in […]
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Volvo has started a new program in the United States that allows owners to have their cars serviced without leaving their homes or offices. It’s called Volvo Valet and the automaker describes it as a “premium pick-up and drop-off service for vehicle maintenance in the U.S.” The program offers owners exclusive access to a convenient […]
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TNW Answers is a live Q&A platform where we invite interesting people in tech who are much smarter than us to answer questions from TNW readers and editors for an hour. Yesterday, Nick Montfort, a computational poet and an award-winning author of interactive fiction, hosted a TNW Answers session. During the AMA, Montfort spoke about […]
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With much of the world’s workforce forced to stay home, online meetings have become the de facto method for the type of group sessions people used to have in-person at the office, thanks in no small part to a technology called Zoom. But the coronavirus pandemic’s stay at home order prompting the proliferation of these […]
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Audi is embarking on an ambitious plan to have 30 electrified models on sale by 2025, with 20 of them set to be fully electric. Launching so many EVs in such a short period of time is no small task and will be achieved through four distinct platforms underpinning a variety of models. The first […]
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Coronavirus in Context is a weekly newsletter where we bring you facts that matter about the COVID-19 pandemic and the technology trying to stop its spread. You can subscribe here. Hola quarantine buddies, In dark, uncertain times I’m often comforted by the words of wise people. No, I’m not talking about scholars and philosophers. I take my solace […]
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Like what seems like the rest of the world is doing right now, I’ve been playing the new Animal Crossing: New Horizons game on Nintendo Switch, and it didn’t disappoint. The game remains innocently filled with charm, but beneath the beautiful spring weather and soothing music is a thirsty raccoon puppeteering your every move — […]
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BMW’s Efficient Dynamics philosophy was introduced back in 2007 as a concept centered on reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, while steadily increasing driving pleasure. Today, Efficient Dynamics is a fundamental link in the DNA of all BMW models, and is also a key reason why the German brand will be able to meet the […]
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Essential workers in the Philippines are getting a helping hand from mobility company Grab in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. In an update to users last week, Grab said it has deployed 50 e-scooters to local governments specifically use by health care workers and other essential employees. [Read: UK takes next step toward world […]
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Screen size is the latest battleground for automakers, so it’s interesting that Honda has reverted to using some manual controls in the 2020 Jazz. In an interview with Autocar, Jazz project leader Takeki Tanaka said the company went back to using physical controls for the climate control system to “minimize driver disruption.” He went on […]
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A new AI system that converts brain activity into text could transform communication for people who can’t speak or type. The mind-reading machine uses brain implants to track what neurons do when someone speaks. An algorithm then converts the data into a string of numbers, which another system then translates into a sequence of words. […]
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German automaker BMW has touted hydrogen as a possible future fuel for some time, and, with its latest update, it appeasrs to be making good progress. According to its latest announcement, BMW says it will present a series of hydrogen-powered vehicles based on the X5 SUV in 2022. Production models are expected later in the […]
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<!––> <!––> A select bunch of Tesla owners have received a new Autopilot feature that allows the marque’s vehicles to stop at traffic lights without any driver intervention. Electrek reports that this feature forms part of a more advanced version of Autopilot that Tesla is developing for suburban driving. A video shared on Twitter shows […]
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We all know the feeling, you’re chatting with your friend or even your boss over the internet and you interrupt them awkwardly. A silence ensues as you both try to let each other talk. Then you interrupt each other again and face another awkward silence before sighing collectively at the failure of modern technology to […]
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Subscribe to our monthly Byte Me newsletter NOW! Welcome back to Byte Me, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Some updates from us: Gigi has taken up a heavy drinking habit (she’s drinking red wine as she types this), yesterday was Anouk’s birthday (old)… and Cara needs her expired IUD taken out. PLUS the […]
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