After complaints, Volkswagen will ditch capacitive steering wheel controls
Recent VWs have shipped with capacitive multifunction steering wheels, and they're bad. Enlarge / The offending wheel in question. (credit: Volkswagen) It can sometimes feel like the arc of progress only moves in one direction.....»»
Bang & Olufsen’s latest headphones look gorgeous and cost a fortune
Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay H100 are made of luxurious materials and they have an intriguing set of rotating controls......»»
Study finds RNA molecule controls butterfly wing coloration
A team of international researchers has uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the vibrant and complex patterns on butterfly wings. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team, led by Luca L.....»»
Spotify says Apple is blocking volume controls for connected devices
Streaming service Spotify says iPhone users can no longer use the physical buttons to control volume when sending music over Spotify Connect to other hardware devices.Spotify logoSpotify's latest complaint against Apple concerns a change that the com.....»»
Addigy introduces MDM solutions for controlling Apple Intelligence
Addigy's new mobile device management controls empower IT administrators, giving them the capability to test and manage Apple's upcoming AI features, putting them in control of their systems.IT admins can test Apple Intelligence features ahead of lau.....»»
Addigy launches Apple Intelligence device management controls
Apple device management vendor Addigy has announced the immediate availability of new Apple Intelligence controls. These controls, now live within Addigy’s platform, allow IT administrators and Managed Service Providers to test the activation and d.....»»
AirConsole Makes its Way to Several Volkswagen Models
With the AirConsole partnership, passengers will be able to access a number of games via their phones. The post AirConsole Makes its Way to Several Volkswagen Models appeared first on Phandroid. Volkswagen recently announced that it’.....»»
Electric vehicle battery fires—what to know and how to react
It's very rare, but lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles can catch fire. Enlarge / The battery pack of a Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric microbus on the assembly line during a media tour of the Volkswagen AG multipurpose and c.....»»
As EV sales slump, Volkswagen scales back battery factories buildout
VW might only need 170 GWh of cells in 2030 if demand stays depressed. Enlarge / A VW worker on the assembly line at Emden in Germany. (credit: Volkswagen) Volkswagen will wait to see what electric car demand is like be.....»»
Cadillac raises starting price of freshened Escalade SUV by $5,700
The full-size SUV, which was freshened for 2025, will start at $89,590. All but the base model cost six figures when equipped with four-wheel drive......»»
iOS 18 adding default app controls for messaging, phone calls, navigation, and more in the EU
Apple has announced another set of changes to its App Store and iPhone policies in the European Union. This time around, Apple is expanding default app controls, making additional first-party apps deletable, and updating the browser choice screen......»»
Future Apple headsets may use liquid lenses to correct vision
Apple is working on technology that could allow you to ditch the expensive Zeiss inserts needed to correct vision issues on the Apple Vision Pro. Future headsets could dynamically change focus based on what you're looking at.Users may be able to trad.....»»
VW has finally announced ID. Buzz pricing—it’s better than we expected
Range tops out with $70K AWD 1st Edition. Deliveries happen later this year. Enlarge / Eight years after the concept first wowed crowds, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz is ready to go on sale in the US. (credit: James Lipman/VW).....»»
Behold, Diablo is fully playable in your browser
It controls and looks great, though the game was outshined by its sequels. Enlarge / Diablo running in Firefox on macOS. (credit: Samuel Axon) You can now play the original Diablo (and its expansion, Hellfire) in virtual.....»»
These 4 features might make me ditch my Apple Watch for the Google Pixel Watch 3
The Google Pixel Watch 3 is an impressive-looking smartwatch. But is it enough to get me to replace my Apple Watch? It very well might......»»
Spotify crows about Apple being forced to show alternative pricing
The EU's anti-steering measures mean Apple must now let developers tell users of prices available outside of the App Store, and it's a good thing — but maybe not the victory for democracy that Spotify is trying to claim.Spotify logoSpotify has cons.....»»
New parameter enhances insights into the evolution of mantle"s redox states
The oxygen fugacity (fO2) of the mantle controls the speciation and mobility of volatiles within it, influencing the composition of volatiles released during mantle-derived magmatic activity, and thereby regulating the composition of the atmosphere......»»
The Apple Watch SE may soon much-needed makeover
It looks like plastic is making a triumphant return to Apple’s product portfolio. According to Bloomberg, the next will ditch its metallic enclosure in favor of a plastic shell, and it could arrive this fall. This would be the first time that Apple.....»»
Almost unfixable “Sinkclose” bug affects hundreds of millions of AMD chips
Worse-case scenario: "You basically have to throw your computer away." Security flaws in your computer's firmware, the deep-seated code that loads first when you turn the machine on and controls even how its operating system boots up.....»»
Apple announces new fee structure for apps in the EU that link out to the web for purchases
Following the EU ruling in June that said Apple’s App Store anti-steering policies are officially in breach of the Digital Markets Act, Apple is announcing changes. Specifically, these changes address the rules around app developers linking out to.....»»
Apple bows to EU pressure over App Store anti-steering practices
Apple has revised its App Store fees and requirements for developers in Europe, following pressure from the EU.Apple has introduced new fees and conditions for app developers in the EUIn late June 2024, the European Union announced a preliminary find.....»»