We aren’t joking when we talk about cars as big fat data generating computer centers on wheels. If you go on Glassdoor, there’s even an interview question, “How many lines of code…
Month: February 2022
Yes, you can actually buy this badass electric Batmobile
Good news, Batman lovers! A fully functional Batmobile replica exists — and you can even drive it outside of Gotham City. Led by architect and artist Nguyen Dac Chung, the Vietnam-based Macro…
Watch the Nevera hypercar get smashed in crash test — the dummy survives!
Ever wanted to watch a $2.4 million, 1,914 horsepower car get mangled? Well, friends, you’re in luck. The video in question is from Carwow’s Mat Watson, who joined the final crash test…
Please, just let me merge Apple IDs like a regular human
I have a problem. Well, to be accurate, I have lots of them — but today I’m talking about one in particular: having multiple Apple IDs. I entered the Apple system about…
The conflict in Ukraine proves cyber-attacks are now weapons of war
For the past few weeks, Russia has been deploying military forces into strategic positions on Ukraine’s borders. However, there is another, virtual dimension to the escalating conflict: cyber-attacks on the Ukrainian government…
Elon Musk jumps the shark
You know how it is. You’re on social media minding your own business when suddenly, through no fault of your own, you post an antisemitic tweet comparing Canadian government overreach to the…
The DeLorean is returning as an EV — and I want more classic car comebacks
Unpainted stainless steel body. Gull-wing doors. Plutonium-powered time-travel capabilities. Yes, it’s the DeLorean. Despite its many troubled years, the DeLorean has left its mark in automotive history, and it even turned into…
Following programming ‘best practices’ will slow you down
Who hasn’t stolen a cookie from the jar when Mom wasn’t looking? Or stayed out with friends long after bedtime? Or — God forbid — taken the shortcut through the park where…
What’s bi-directional charging? And why is it the next big thing for EVs?
But what is it exactly, how does it all work, and how can I get involved? Let’s take a look. What is bi-directional charging? Bi-directional charging is the ability for your car…
Snowden was right: Pandemic surveillance is here to stay
COVID-19 isn’t the first global pandemic, but it is the first of the algorithmic age. This has created both opportunities and threats. While evangelists argue that tech is curbing the virus, critics…