When it comes to EV adoption, a major issue people complain about is slow charging times — especially compared to pumping stinky gas. To solve the charging time conundrum, a team of…
Month: March 2022
Hands-on: Aventon’s new Pace ebikes are sleek rides that won’t break the bank
Aventon is one of the most popular ebike companies in the US, and its Pace cruiser bikes have long been the company’s best-selling rides. Now the company is updating its Pace 350 and…
Google wants to win the quantum computing race by being the tortoise, not the hare
The most exciting name in quantum computing today is Google. Last year’s time crystals breakthrough was the culmination of decades of academic effort from the Search giant, and it proved Big G…
The US needs geothermal plants to boost its lithium supply and EV battery industry
Geothermal energy has long been the forgotten member of the clean energy family, overshadowed by relatively cheap solar and wind power, despite its proven potential. But that may soon change – for…
Toyota and Aurora start testing their robotaxi fleet in Texas
Toyota and Aurora Innovation, a US developer of self-driving systems, just started testing autonomous robotaxis in Texas. What you need to know: The test fleet consists of custom-made Toyota Sienna vehicles, retrofitted…
White hat hacking pays bank — could it be right career for you?
When you think of the term hacker, what comes to mind? Criminals plotting to destroy multinational corporations, derail governments, or simply spam your inbox? The phrase doesn’t usually have positive connotations. We…
Google Play is experimenting with alternative payments systems — here’s what that means for Android app devs
In the last few months, regulators across the world have pulled up their sleeves to force Apple and Google to allow third-party payment methods in app stores. While these regulations might take…
How anti-drunk driving tech will soon protect us on the road
While drink driving fatalities and injuries have declined in recent decades, it still remains a major problem on Australian roads. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits have helped since they were put in…
Instagram brought back the chronological feed — here’s how to get it
Ah, 2015. Phones still had headphone jacks, Donald Trump had never been president, and Instagram still had a chronological feed. Those were the glory days. And then, in early 2016, Instagram announced…
Who is Lapsus$, the theatrical cyber gang that attacked Okta, Samsung, and Microsoft?
A cybercrime gang called Lapsus$ is tearing through tech giants around the world. In the last few months alone, the group has claimed the scalps of Nvidia, Ubisoft, Samsung, Okta, and Microsoft….