Category: Technology

The all-electric octocopter “flying car” racing series looks like it just took one big step closer to reality.

1. Airspeeder eVTOL racing series makes historic first flight –

It essentially aims to make every drive you take feel like you’re in a movie.

1. Porsche’s New Infotainment System Might Play Background Music That Adapts to How You’re Driving – The Drive
2. Porsche Announces Plethora Of Updates To Its Infotainment Tech – Motor1
3. New Porsche infotainment system destined for entire line-up – Autocar

Modern day automobiles have done a lot to provide custom experiences for just about every driving scenario, from ambient lighting to suspension settings…

1. Porsche is developing a system to compose unique music for your drive –

Start your morning off right.

1. Destiny Toaster is the holiday gift for the Guardian in your life –

We installed the leaked version of Windows 11 that recently leaked and played around with it. This new version of Windows feels more like MacOS, with an emph…

1. Hands on with the Windows 11 leak: Like Windows 10 meets MacOS – Engadget
2. The leaked Windows 11 is worse in performance than Windows 10 – Gizchina.com
3. What to Expect From Microsoft’s Windows 11 Event Chant it with me now – Gizmodo
4. A First Look At Windows 11 – PCWorld
5. Windows 11: This is Microsoft’s improved app snapping experience – Windows Central

1. SA: Samsung and vivo are the fastest-growing 5G smartphone vendors in Q1 2021 – comments – GSMArena.com
2. Apple Maintains 5G Market Lead in Q1 2021 Despite Vivo and Samsung Gains – MacRumors
3. 5G market share data shows iPhone 12 sales have begun losing steam – PhoneArena
4. Apple easily remained 5G smartphone market leader despite seasonal dip – 9to5Mac

While details of the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have leaked extensively in recent months, we’re still pretty much in the dark when it comes to the most a…

1. Google Pixel Fold: Worth the hype? [Release Date, Specs + More] – Android Central
2. The Pixel Buds A-Series are now available for sale – Android Police
3. Pixel Buds A-Series earbuds are now available at Google Store and other retailers – 9to5Google
4. Google Pixel Buds A-Series Now Available! – Droid Life
5. The Pixel 5 was the perfect 2020 phone, but I’m looking forward to the Pixel 6 – Android Police

CEO Shishir Mehrotra and Madrona partner S. Somasegar joined Extra Crunch Live to discuss Coda’s pitch doc — and give live feedback on pitches from the audience.

1. CEO Shishir Mehrotra and investor S. Somasegar reveal what sings in Coda’s pitch doc – TechCrunch –

Most malware tries to steal stuff. Vigilante, by contrast, takes aim at piracy.

1. Newly discovered Vigilante malware outs software pirates and blocks them – Ars Technica
2. Vigilante malware blocks victims from downloading pirated software – BleepingComputer
3. ‘Vigilante Malware’ Is Preventing People From Visiting Their Favorite Piracy Sites – Gizmodo
4. Vigilante Malware Blocks Pirated Software – Tom’s Hardware
5. This strange malware stops you from visiting pirate websites – ZDNet

The feature let users capture their speed in an image they could then fire off to friends, prompting concerns and lawsuits over the potential for dangerously distracted driving.

1. End of road for controversial Snapchat ‘speed filter’ – ABS-CBN News
2. Snap removes speed filter linked to reckless driving lawsuits – The Verge
3. Snapchat is removing its speedometer filter amid legal issues – Engadget
4. Snapchat for iOS removing once-popular speed filter after reckless driving concerns – 9to5Mac
5. Snapchat Drops Controversial Speed Filter in Wake of Fatal Crashes, Lawsuits – The Drive

Now you can wear your electronic pet on your wrist, and use the touchscreen to pet it.

1. Tamagotchi smartwatch will let you live your ’90s dream – CNET
2. Tamagotchi is back again, this time in smartwatch form – Engadget

The Hand Raise feature in Google Meet is getting a slew of updates over the coming weeks. Everything from the end user to host…

1. Google Meet makes Hand Raise more prominent, adds automatic lowering and more – 9to5Google
2. Google Meet’s hand-raising feature is getting a more visible animation – The Verge