Ford takes its first step toward producing its own electric car batteries
Ford announced the launch of a new battery development center in Michigan, the first step toward taking on some of the burden of building its own battery cells for electric…
Secretlab’s first PC desk keeps your cables under control with the help of magnets
Secretlab, which you may know for its gaming chairs, is announcing its first-ever PC desk — the Magnus Metal Desk — and the company has a smart solution to help…
People who are vaccinated don’t need to wear masks during many outdoor activities, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, outlining the situations where vaccinated people can stop wearing masks. People…
Microsoft brings Office and OneNote apps to Amazon’s Fire tablets
Microsoft is launching its Office and OneNote apps on Amazon’s Fire tablets today. Both apps are available in Amazon’s Appstore, with the Office app combining Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into…
California will be able to set its own tailpipe standards again
California is on track to regain its power to set tougher vehicle emissions standards than the rest of the US. The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it’s reconsidering a…
Amazon is making in-garage delivery an option for all grocery delivery orders
Amazon is expanding its in-garage delivery option today to every city where it offers grocery deliveries. According to the company, that’s now over 5,000 US cities where Key by Amazon…
Apple will reportedly face EU antitrust charges this week
The European Commission will issue antitrust charges against Apple over concerns about the company’s App Store practices, according to a report from the Financial Times. The commission has been investigating…
ADT sues Ring over ‘virtually indistinguishable’ blue octagon design
Home security company ADT is suing Amazon subsidiary Ring, claiming its recent designs are a “brazen” copy of ADT’s octagonal blue symbol. The firm cites Ring’s blue octagonal outdoor siren…
Apple will now let you add virtual lasers and confetti to your Clips videos
Apple now lets you add augmented-reality lasers, confetti, and more to your Clips videos, thanks to an update to the short-form video app. The feature, called AR Spaces, will let…
Here’s how the Internet Archive digitizes 78rpm records
The Internet Archive, in partnership with George Blood LP, has been working since 2016 to digitize thousands of 78rpm records, some of which were made in the early 1900s. Over…