Hyundai unveils 2021 Elantra N Line renderings to whet your appetite

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line has a lot resting on its ‘Parametric Dynamic’ shoulders. And most recently, Hyundai released some teaser renderings of is upcoming high-performance Elantra N Line. If you’ve never heard of Hyundai’s N division, it’s essentially a skunkworks division similar to BMW’s M division and Audi’s RS. And based on what we’re seeing, the … Continue reading Hyundai unveils 2021 Elantra N Line renderings to whet your appetite Continue Reading →

Your chances of finding authorized iPhone third-party repairs just improved

If you’ve cracked your iPhone screen or need a battery replacement, there are now more places to get an official repair, Apple has announced, with its Independent Repair Provider Program expanding both in the US and abroad. Launched back in the fall of 2019, the program promises genuine Apple parts but installation by approved third-party repair shops, … Continue reading Your chances of finding authorized iPhone third-party repairs just improved Continue Reading →

2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo official: More torque, more tech

Mazda has officially spilled the details on its new 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo, a new engine bringing more power to the popular hatchback and sedan. Targeting those drivers who want a little more grunt than the Mazda3 with either of the automaker’s naturally-aspirated engines, this is about as close as we’ll get – for now … Continue reading 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo official: More torque, more tech Continue Reading →

New Mercedes S-Class MBUX infotainment goes touchscreen heavy with big expansion

For some well-to-do people, they don’t want cars that they drive. Instead, they want cars that are comfortable in the rear seats so they can be driven. For many successful business people, being driven by someone else while they relax in the rear seats gives a more opportunity to work. Mercedes says that it recognizes … Continue reading New Mercedes S-Class MBUX infotainment goes touchscreen heavy with big expansion Continue Reading →

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid EPA electric range comes as a surprise

We were expecting good things from the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid, but new official economy figures released confirmed by the EPA suggest there’s another surprise in store. Announced back in November 2019, the new RAV4 PHEV was billed not only as Toyota’s most fuel-efficient version of its compact crossover SUV, but its most powerful … Continue reading 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid EPA electric range comes as a surprise Continue Reading →

Sony debuts the widest f/2.8 full frame zoom lens we’ve ever seen

Sony has announced the world’s widest zoom at f/2.8 Sony The 12-24mm zoom is a jaw-dropping effects lens with a wider field of view than the human eye. It’s certainly not for all situations, but its ability to see damn near behind itself gives it an incredible ability to create space in tight rooms and … Continue reading Sony debuts the widest f/2.8 full frame zoom lens we’ve ever seen Continue Reading →

Giant dinosaurs may have evolved from tiny insect eaters

Life restoration of Kongonaphon kely, a reptile near the ancestry of dinosaurs and pterosaurs with human hands shown for scale Frank Ippolito/American Museum of Natural History Research led by scientists associated with the American Museum of Natural History suggests that the giant reptiles of the age of the dinosaurs were descendants of a very tiny ancestor, … Continue reading Giant dinosaurs may have evolved from tiny insect eaters Continue Reading →

Alphabet’s internet balloons take on first commercial task in Kenya

Project Loon provided connectivity in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and has now begun commercial operations in Kenya Project Loon After a long series of test runs and stints serving disaster-struck populations in Puerto Rico and Peru, Alphabet’s internet-beaming Project Loon balloons have taken on their first commercial task. The company has now deployed the high-flying … Continue reading Alphabet’s internet balloons take on first commercial task in Kenya Continue Reading →

Hyundai’s first 10 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks are headed for Switzerland

The first 10 hydrogen powered Xcient Fuel Cell trucks board a ship in Korea headed for Switzerland Hyundai The first 10 units of Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered Xcient Fuel Cell – the world’s first heavy duty fuel-cell-powered truck – have rolled off the production line and are on their way to Switzerland, with 40 more to follow … Continue reading Hyundai’s first 10 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks are headed for Switzerland Continue Reading →

Zaps of electricity clean up wastewater from biofuel production

Lead researcher Julia Ciarlini Jungers Soares holds “Before and After” samples of the wastewater Julia Ciarlini Jungers Soares, University of Sydney Scientists are getting creative with new ways to produce fuels and electricity, but they can introduce their own problems too. Making biofuel from algae, for example, is showing promise, but it does create large … Continue reading Zaps of electricity clean up wastewater from biofuel production Continue Reading →