Month: June 2020

The 2020 GMC Sierra HD Denali boasts a maximum towing capacity of 35,500 pounds GMC General Motors started from the frame with changes to the all-new 2020 Sierra 3500. The truck had been falling behind its heavy duty competitors on several fronts and GMC has worked to change that with more towing, comfort, and technology … Continue reading 2020 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali review: Massive towing, throwback luxury Continue Reading →

Facebook’s prototype uses holographic techniques and optical folding Facebook If virtual reality headgear is going to start gaining more mass appeal, making these wearables as light and as unobtrusive as possible is really going to help. To this end Facebook just unveiled some VR specs it’s busy working on, which look similar to a regular … Continue reading Facebook’s new prototype offers a look at a lighter VR future Continue Reading →

If you’re using the right phone with the right software update, you can use Nearby Sharing right this minute. This is a software feature that makes sharing files from device to device super simple and relatively fast. It’s like what Bluetooth connectivity was originally meant to be… but better. Per a statement sent to Android Police, … Continue reading You can use Nearby Sharing (beta) on Android now Continue Reading →

The Bentley that arguably started the uber-luxury SUV trend is back with an upgrade, with the new 2021 Bentayga promising more style, more tech, and more cabin comforts. It’s been five years since the original Bentayga launched, and since then we’ve seen Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, and others try their hand at the luxe-truck segment. Now, Bentley … Continue reading 2021 Bentley Bentayga revealed to raise the luxury SUV stakes Continue Reading →

Smart glasses-maker North has confirmed it is being acquired by Google, and it’s bad news for anybody looking forward to the company’s second-generation Focals 2.0 – or who currently uses the Focals 1.0. The deal – chatter of which leaked recently – will see North’s team join Google’s work on its hardware and “ambient computing” platforms. North … Continue reading North bought by Google: Shuts down Focals 1.0 and 2.0 smart glasses Continue Reading →

A new study on dolphins has uncovered the first quantitative evidence of horizontal transmission of a foraging tactic in toothed whales Sonja Wild – Dolphin Innovation Project Being among the most intelligent creatures on the planet, dolphins are capable of some incredible behaviors, from the clicks and whistles they use to communicate to their incredible … Continue reading Dolphins found learning foraging skills from peers for the first time Continue Reading →

Wearable technology from UCLA researchers offers a compact and wireless glove that translates sign language into audio speech UCLA Helen Keller once wrote “blindness separates people from things, deafness separates people from people,” and there are many technological projects dedicated to breaking down those interpersonal barriers. We’ve covered a number of motion-tracking gloves designed to translate sign … Continue reading UCLA team demonstrates a wireless sign language translation glove Continue Reading →

(Image credit: Dolby) Now that soundbars and state-of-the-art wireless speakers are becoming commonplace in the home, the immersive cinematic sound format Dolby Atmos is easier to access than ever. But did you know that Dolby Atmos’ object-based surround sound can be applied to your music, as well as your films? Designed to make you “feel like you’re inside the song”, Dolby … Continue reading Dolby Atmos Music: everything you need to know about the immersive sound format Continue Reading →

Sony Xperia 5 (Image credit: Future) The Sony Xperia 5 II hasn’t been confirmed yet, but we’d be very surprised if we didn’t see it later in the year, given Sony’s general pattern of smartphone releases. In 2019 the company released the Xperia 1, Xperia 5 and Xperia 10, the first of which was its premium device, the middle was … Continue reading Sony Xperia 5 II: what we want to see Continue Reading →

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Many cities around the world suspended electric scooter hire schemes during lockdowns, but  as travel restrictions are lifted, powered two-wheelers are kicking off – hard. Electric scooters have just been given the green light in New York, where riders have previously faced $500 fines, and trials of rental schemes are finally about to begin in … Continue reading What you need to know before riding an electric scooter Continue Reading →