Styling, infotainment and technology upgrades for the 2021 Lexus LS luxury sedan Lexus Lexus has tweaked the fifth generation of its flagship luxury sedan, with new LS500 and LS500H hybrid models going on sale later this year. Originally launched in 1989, the LS is coming up on 800,000 cumulative sales, and the 2021 model will … Continue reading 2021 Lexus LS model refresh includes hands-free highway cruise Continue Reading
The Pixii digital rangefinder leverages the power of a smartphone for photo editing, sharing and storage Pixii Back in 2018 we reported on an interesting pocket camera that offloaded much of its functionality to the ubiquitous smartphone. Now the Pixii M-mount digital rangefinder has gone up for sale. Most flagship smartphones, and even budget-friendly models, now sport … Continue reading Pixii display-less digital rangefinder finally up for sale Continue Reading
At home on city streets, the Civante is Yamaha’s first Class 3 ebike Yamaha Bicycles Yamaha Bicycles has impressive form in the world of ebikes, having launched the world’s first electric power-assisted bike back in 1993. Now the company is launching its first Class 3 category ebike in the shape of the Civante. “The Civante … Continue reading Yamaha hits the road with 28-mph pedal-assist Civante Continue Reading
Drones can be particularly dangerous when flown around places such as airports Kesu01/Depositphotos When an unauthorized drone is being flown in a restricted airspace, the authorities understandably want to locate its operator. A new AI-based system may allow them to do so, succeeding where other technologies fail. First of all, it is possible to determine the approximate … Continue reading AI system could locate pilots of intrusive drones Continue Reading
Qualcomm has added a new flagship chipset to its smartphone processor line-up, with the Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform promising even more performance than its Snapdragon 865 sibling. As the name – which Qualcomm is also stylizing as “Snapdragon 865+” – suggests, this isn’t so much a full revamp of the existing SoC but a … Continue reading Snapdragon 865 Plus gives flagship Qualcomm 5G chipset a 10% boost Continue Reading
Qualcomm has added a new flagship chipset to its smartphone processor line-up, with the Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform promising even more performance than its Snapdragon 865 sibling. As the name – which Qualcomm is also stylizing as “Snapdragon 865+” – suggests, this isn’t so much a full revamp of the existing SoC but a … Continue reading Snapdragon 865 Plus gives flagship Qualcomm 5G chipset a 10% boost Continue Reading
The 40 GB/s maximum data rate hasn’t changed from Thunderbolt 3, but Thunderbolt 4 certified devices will need to support it consistently, rather than offer the 20 GB/s mode as is currently allowed. As before you get power, data, and video over a single connection. However it means things like the ability to drive an … Continue reading Thunderbolt 4: Intel talks speed, security & when it’s due Continue Reading
Just about a year ago, Garmin rolled out a solar-powered fenix 6X smartwatch – the first solar-powered watch it’s ever released. The fenix 6X Pro Solar, as it’s officially called, featured a special lens called “Power Glass” that would charge the watch when exposed to sunlight. Today, we’re seeing Garmin bring its Power Glass to … Continue reading Garmin’s new solar-powered watches definitely aren’t for the budget shopper Continue Reading
SEAT’s fetching hatchback EV concept has been given the green-light for production, crossing over to the automaker’s performance brand as the CUPRA el-Born as it heads to dealerships. Unveiled late last year, the electric city car was intended to show SEAT’s vision of how it could use VW Group’s MEB EV platform for something affordable … Continue reading The CUPRA el-Born is a punchy affordable EV with bad news for the US Continue Reading
A Pokemon GO update today activated Team Rocket Balloons, aka Team GO Rocket hot air balloons – the sort with the big red R on the side. These balloons allow Team Rocket to move around the map in Pokemon GO and allow access to you and your Pokemon. Don’t worry, though, they won’t attack you … Continue reading Pokemon GO Rocket Balloons: New codes, how to access Continue Reading