Off-roading in a plug-in Jeep is like hiking with A/C
We tested the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid at Jeep's home away from home......»»
Google Maps Accused of Offering "Potentially Fatal" Hiking Routes
Hikers looking to summit Scotland's highest mountain and other peaks in the area are being sent up "potentially fatal" routes by Google Maps, the region's mountaineering organizations have warned. CNN reports: The John Muir Trust said Thursday that g.....»»
James Bond’s new car is a plug-in hybrid—the Aston Martin Valhalla
It has 937 horsepower from a pair of electric motors and a twin-turbo V8. Aston Martin's next car is a mid-engined plug-in hybrid called the Valhalla. [credit:.....»»
Apple"s MagSafe Battery Pack offers on-the-go wireless charging for $99
To be clear, the MagSafe Battery Pack is not the same thing as Apple's dedicated, plug-powered MagSafe Charger. That product is less than half the price (at $39) and is designed to sit on your desk or some other static surface......»»
Xbox Series S may soon have a third-party attachable display for portability
Dubbed the xScreen, the 11.6-inch display attaches to the back of an Xbox Series S by plugging into its various ports. Your Xbox cables, in turn, plug into the xScreen's base, with HDMI output going to the gadget's built-in speakers and 1080p LED. On.....»»
Plug-in Jeeps and an EV Ram 1500 pickup are part of Stellantis’ new plan
The world's fourth-largest OEM just laid out its electrification strategy. Enlarge / In 2024, Ram will offer a battery-electric Ram 1500 pickup truck. (credit: Stellantis) Stellantis, the automaker with a portfolio of 14 brands that includes J.....»»
Nobody wins as DoD finally pulls the plug on controversial $10B JEDI contract
After several years of fighting and jockeying for position by the biggest cloud infrastructure companies in the world, the Pentagon finally pulled the plug on the controversial winner-take-all $10 billion JEDI contract today. In the end, nobody won......»»
Bentley has a new plug-in hybrid Flying Spur sedan on the way
First battery Bentley due in 2025; no more combustion engines after 2030. Bentley is adding a second plug-in hybrid to its lineup this year in the form of a new Flying Spur Hybrid......»»
China new energy car sales in May hike on year, says CAAM
Automakers in China produced 217,000 new energy cars and also sold 217,000 units in the domestic market in May 2021, respectively hiking 151.7% and 159.7% on year, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM)......»»
PAX West is still happening as an in-person event, tickets go on sale soon
Penny Arcade and ReedPop, if you recall, had to pull the plug on PAX East earlier this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. That event was originally scheduled for June 3 – 6, but instead, organizers opted to bring back PAX Online......»»
Best Prime Day smart plug deals for 2021: The best sales you can still shop
Prime Day is over, but we've still got some of the best Prime Day smart plug deals and offers along with advice on what to look for when buying a smart plug......»»
Bitcoin Plunges As China"s Sichuan Province Pulls Plug On Crypto Mining
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: Bitcoin continued its dramatic plunge to $32,281 Monday morning, down 17.65% from a week earlier as some of China's largest bitcoin mining farms were shut down over the weekend. The bitcoin mining fac.....»»
Best Prime Day smart plug deals for 2021
Prime Day is here and we've got all the best Prime Day smart plug deals and offers along with advice on what to look for when buying a smart plug......»»
Alberta, TC Energy pull plug on Keystone XL pipeline
Victory for environmentalists comes as groups step up campaigns. Enlarge / Opponents of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines hold a rally as they protest US President Donald Trump's executive orders advancing their construction, at Columb.....»»
This smart plug is only $15 in early Amazon Prime Day deal
The Amazon Smart Plug is available in an early Prime Day deal that slashes $10 off the smart home device's price, making them more affordable at just $15 each......»»
Ford, Chevy and Jeep among automakers hardest hit by chip shortage
According to a recent report from Automotive News (via Car and Driver), it is estimated that as of May 2021, Ford has taken nearly 110,000 F-Series trucks out of production. Jeep, meanwhile, has nixed an estimated 98,584 Cherokees and Chevrolet has m.....»»
Apple, Mozilla, Google, Microsoft Form Group To Standardize Browser Plug-Ins
An anonymous reader quotes a report from AppleInsider: The new WebExtensions Community Group will try to forge a common architecture for future web extensions, and is inviting developers to join the effort. The new group, shortened WECG, consists of.....»»
Pirelli puts a wireless sensor in its new tire for the McLaren Artura
We ask Pirelli to explain its thinking behind the Cyber Tire. Enlarge / The new McLaren Artura plug-in hybrid supercar will be the first production car to use tires with built-in monitoring sensors. (credit: McLaren) When the McLaren Artura r.....»»
2022 Taos gives VW a Jeep Compass fighter
The German brand's new entry-level compact crossover, the 2022 VW Taos, is intended to give VW dealers an affordable entry in the growing segment......»»
USB-C Power Upgrade Delivers a Whopping 240W for Gaming Laptops and Other Devices
AmiMoJo writes: The USB-C standard will let you plug in power-hungry devices like gaming laptops, docking stations, 4K monitors and printers with an upgrade that accommodates up to 240 watts starting this year. The jump in maximum power is more than.....»»
Lum family acquires 2nd Toyota dealership
The Lum family already owns Lum's Auto Center, a Toyota-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram store in Warrenton, Ore., and Lum's Buick-GMC-Cadillac in McMinnville, Ore......»»