The Tesla Cybertruck, known for its unique design inspired by the DeLorean DMC-12, was made with an unpainted stainless steel finish. However, as anyone who has ever owned stainless steel appliances knows, it can be fragile and easily scratched. In a recent podcast interview, Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen revealed that the company has […]
An in-house overclocker at Gigabyte has set a new record for DDR5 memory, by overclocking a single DDR5 stick to 11,136MT/s. The overclock was done with a single module of Gigabyte’s Aorus-branded memory rated at DDR5-8333. The overclocker, who goes by the name HiCookie, used Gigabyte’s Z790 Aorus Tachyon motherboard, which is made for extreme […]
Amazon has announced the discontinuation of its AmazonSmile program, a charitable initiative that redirected 0.5% of eligible purchases towards non-profit organizations. The company cited that the program, which has been in place for nearly a decade, has not grown to the level of impact they had hoped for. Charities that have participated in AmazonSmile will […]
Boston Dynamics, known for its creepy robot videos, has outdone itself with its latest video featuring its humanoid robot, Atlas. The robot, equipped with new grippers, navigates an obstacle course to fetch a forgotten bag of tools for a worker on a scaffold. The video showcases Atlas’ new manual dexterity, as it uses a wooden […]
Microsoft has announced that it will be laying off 10,000 employees over the coming months, becoming the latest tech giant to significantly reduce its headcount. The decision was announced in a blog post on Wednesday, which was also shared with Microsoft’s employees. In the post, CEO Satya Nadella stated that the layoffs were a result […]
The state of New York is now offering free abortion pills at four sexual health clinics, in an effort to expand access to abortion services. The program, called “telemedicine abortion,” allows individuals to have a consultation with a healthcare provider via video conferencing and then receive the pills at one of the participating clinics. The […]
Fugees rapper Pras Michel has announced that he plans to subpoena former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump to testify on his behalf in an ongoing legal case. Michel is currently facing charges of campaign finance violations, and he claims that the former presidents have information that could help his defense. In a statement to […]
Apple is reportedly working on a second, cheaper mixed reality headset, according to sources familiar with the matter. The new headset is said to be in the early stages of development and is intended to be more affordable than the company’s current mixed reality offering, the Apple Glass. Mixed reality (MR) technology combines elements of […]
Facebook and Instagram have been told to overhaul their nudity policies by the Oversight Board, an independent body created by the social media giant to review and make decisions about content moderation. The Board’s decision comes after a review of several cases involving nudity on the platform, which found that the current policies were inconsistent […]
Twitter has recently announced that it will be blocking third-party clients such as Tweetbot and Twitterrific from accessing its platform. This decision has caused a great deal of frustration among users of these popular apps, who rely on them for a more personalized Twitter experience. Twitter’s decision to block these third-party clients is rooted in […]
