The quest for more affordable EVs continues. Volvo hasn’t normally been associated with budget vehicles, but since the company became part of massive Chinese automaker Geely, its focus has changed. Enter the EX30, a small SUV that brings the entry price for an electric Volvo down to a new level. But is the cost low enough? The EX30 sits in the SUV category because it rides a little higher than a standard compact hatchback, but it should really be considered in the latter class. Although the front diverges from the typically angular Volvo look, the rear is reminiscent of the…
What time will comet A3 be visible tomorrow? Comet A3, also known as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3), is currently in a dalliance with a waning crescent moon that’s becoming slimmer and more delicate each night. The comet is also gradually sinking towards the eastern horizon before sunrise, and becoming harder…
Updated Sept. 29 with more details of what’s expected in the new update and when it will arrive. Apple has had a busy time of it with its iPhone software releases. Not only did it put the big new iOS 18 update on general release on Monday, Sept. 16, it…
What time will comet A3 be visible tomorrow? Comet A3, also known as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3), is now putting on a show to those in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s brightened and is visible in in the east before sunrise. In late-October. it will become bright in the west after…
A 1,000 year old seed discovered in a cave in the Judean desert has sprouted, grown and reached maturity, and appears to have medicinal qualities. A mysterious ancient seed recovered during archaeological excavations of a cave near Jerusalem has grown into a tree that may be the source of a…
It’s been quite a year for KEF thanks to new product launches and the opening of KEF Gallery showrooms around the world. Who could have imagined when BBC engineer Raymond Cooke founded KEF in Maidstone, Kent, that the UK brand would flourish and still be going strong with a global…
After months of waiting, a comet the could prove to be bright enough to see with the naked eye and even during the day from the northern hemisphere, has arrived — and the first photos are in. “If it survives its passage near the sun, becoming one of the brightest…
A year ago, Logitech quietly acquired Loupedeck, the leading maker of input devices used by content creators on software packages like Photoshop or Lightroom. The Loupedeck devices are programmable alternatives to mice and keyboards with endless shortcuts for a more efficient workflow when using some of the most popular creative…
Regulatory mandates – including one to phase out coal power – could help create a series of ‘positive tipping points’ to reduce emissions and decarbonize, according to a new analysis. The report by researchers at the University of Exeter, in partnership with Climate Group, outlines how certain policies could trigger…
On paper, UFC 307 looks like one of the strongest cards on the promotion’s 2024 calendar. The card will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 5. It will be headlined by light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira defending his title against Khalil Rountree. Despite the cancellation of the…
Lotus used to be famous for small, light sports cars like the 1960s/1970s Elan and 1990s-onwards Elise. In the electric era, however, some have argued that the company has lost its way. The Eletre SUV and Emeya sedan aren’t exactly insubstantial, and they aren’t sportscars either. With the Theory 1…
Update, Sept. 20, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 19, now includes an explainer regarding password cracking and the use of hashes. Passkeys are, without a doubt, the future of login security. 1Password has called them “nearly impossible for hackers to guess or intercept” and Google uses them to replace…
As the world population approaches 9.7 billion by 2050, the monumental task of feeding everyone against the backdrop of climate change becomes increasingly daunting. While many turn to technological advancements, scientific breakthroughs, or even industrial farming as the obvious solutions, a simpler yet far more profound answer exists. Love. Love…
Updated on September 18 with GSMA’s announcement on future of RCS. As hundreds of millions of iPhone users update their devices to iOS 18, tinting their home screens and navigating their new Photos app, the reality is that this update is more about what’s missing than what has been released.…
In the recent past, the venture capital (VC) ecosystem was dominated by a singular focus: growth at all costs. The era of “blitzscaling” – a term coined by Reid Hoffman to describe the rapid scaling of a company, in an effort to capture first mover advantages and market share as…
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