The $60 billion mega-merger between Honda and Nissan has been called off, in part because of Nissan’s “pride and insufficient alarm about its predicament,” writes Reuters, citing half a dozen sources. The report hints at bad blood on both sides, saying the development also ties to Honda abruptly revising the terms of the merger and proposing that Nissan become a subsidiary. Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn, which has recently forayed into EVs, has said it may be interested in buying a stake in Nissan now that the merger is off. The two Japanese automakers revealed last year that they were considering…
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The Army has granted upstart weapons maker Anduril control of one of its highest-profile and long-troubled projects known as the Integrated Visual Augmentation System, founder Palmer Luckey announced in a blog post Tuesday. Turning Soldiers into Superheroes As of today, Anduril Industries is taking the reins of the largest project of its kind in history: the United States Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program. For me, this announcement is deeply personal. Since my pre-Oculus days as a teenager who had the opportunity to do a tiny bit of work on the Army’s BRAVEMIND project, I’ve believed there would be a headset…
Google has removed events such as Black History Month and Pride Month from being listed on the calendar by default. Other events that were removed from the default calendar include Jewish Heritage, Indigenous People Month, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Hispanic Heritage Month. Google spokesperson Madison Cushman Veld confirmed the changes to The Tech Spot, saying that in mid-2024, the app reverted to show only what timeanddate.com shows as a public holiday or and national observance. “Some years ago, the Calendar team started manually adding a broader set of cultural moments in a wide number of countries around the world. We…
We’re going to start seeing some major discounts on TVs, soundbars, streaming devices, and plenty of other home theater tech. In fact, some of these sales have already started. Take this Amazon 4K LED, for example: Right now, when you purchase the Amazon 65-inch Omni Series 4K LED, you’ll only wind up paying $360. The full MSRP on this model is $550. There’s nothing like a handful of great TV deals to start the work week, so take advantage of this offer (and ones like it) while you still can! Amazon 55-inch Omni Series The Amazon Omni Series isn’t a…
Nvidia revealed the next generation of gaming laptops powered by RTX 50 series GPUs at CES this year, and now we have a date. On February 25, manufacturers will open up preorders for laptops powered by RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 GPUs. According to CEO Jensen Huang, the RTX 5070 will deliver RTX 4090-level performance in a $1,299 laptop. In other words, he’s promising that your new laptop GPU will run games as well as a flagship desktop GPU from just two years ago — and it’s AI that makes this possible. Nvidia has been…
Since 2022, blogging site Tumblr has been teasing its plans to integrate with the fediverse — the open social web powered by the protocol ActivityPub also used by Mastodon, Threads, Flipboard, and others. Now, the Automattic-owned blogging platform is sharing more information about when and how that integration could actually happen. As it turns out, the current plan to tie Tumblr into the open social web will come about by way of the site’s planned move to the WordPress infrastructure. The company noted that the migration could also allow for other open web integrations, like giving Tumblr users a way…
Mixx Audio, a relative newcomer to the budget audio category, has an intriguing new package for those who want to dip their toes into the world of vinyl — without spending a fortune or foregoing the convenience of wireless digital audio. The Mixx Analog System 5 combines a Bluetooth-capable turntable with a pair of Bluetooth bookshelf speakers, for $300. The system comes in either black or white color options and you can grab it right now on Amazon. The turntable sits on a wooden plinth and the angled aluminum tonearm comes with an Audio-Technica AT3600L moving magnet cartridge. It uses…
As great as the best single-player games are, they all must come to an end. Sure, you can replay them and maybe get a secret ending, but they will essentially be the same experience as before. Roguelikes (and Roguelites) are games that are designed to be endlessly replayable. Each one approaches things a bit differently, but the most common element they all share is some level of random generation. This could be in the levels, enemies, items, and more, with most opting to randomize almost everything. That makes every run a new challenge that you can never fully predict. These…
Since its first series launched in 2019, Apple TV+ has quietly churned out some high-quality original shows that span many genres. While it may not have the sheer volume of content as some of its streaming competitors, Apple’s approach is all about quality over quantity. It has built a reputation for sleek production values and genuinely unique storytelling, resulting in critically acclaimed shows that keep viewers coming back for more. From Severance to Ted Lasso, the streamer has proven its ability to produce one-of-a-kind series that are reaching audiences around the globe. Its growing catalog includes psychological thrillers, feel-good comedies,…
Looking for a powerful device with a huge discount? Make sure to check out 2-in-1 laptop deals at Lenovo, because they’re blowing up right now. For instance, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 9, with an estimated value of $3,169, is on sale for only $1,426 at Lenovo. That’s a 55% discount that translates to massive savings of $1,743, but you need to act fast if you’re interested. We’re not sure when the stocks that are up for sale run out, so complete your purchase immediately if you want to get this machine for less than half-price. Lenovo ThinkPad X1…
