EV charging infrastructure startup Revel secured on Monday a $60 million loan from New York’s clean energy investment fund NY Green Bank to more than triple its current public fast-charging network in New York City. The $60 million loan is a first for NY Green Bank, which has yet to fund EV-charging infrastructure. The fund’s involvement is a signal both that New York is committed to electric vehicles and that debt lenders are beginning to see EV charging infrastructure as a returnable investment. The funding will help Revel build out nine sites across the city that will eventually translate to…
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We all come to video games for different reasons. Sometimes we want a chill game to relax to, others a fun co-op experience with a friend, but other times we’re looking for a challenge. Early on in the console generations, difficulty was the norm and it took a lot of trial, error, and skill to even see the end of most games. We still face hard bosses in modern games, but it usually isn’t the entire game that is punishing. There’s an expectation that most people will be able to beat most current and upcoming video games, but not all…
You can download the TikTok app again on Android phones TikTok’s Chinese owner appears to be slow-rolling negotiations for a sale while waiting for a green light from the Chinese government, even as corporate allies of President Donald Trump race to broker a deal to sell the app to an American bidder, according to three people familiar with the talks who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private business transactions. The TikTok app has not returned to the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store, ever since it went dark in the US with a ban looming over…
Apple Inc. has canceled a project to build advanced augmented reality glasses that would pair with its devices, marking the latest setback in its effort to create a headset that appeals to typical consumers. The company shuttered the program this week, according to people with knowledge of the move. The now-canceled product would have looked like normal glasses but include built-in displays and require a connection to a Mac, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the work wasn’t public. An Apple representative declined to comment. It seems Apple’s plans for making AR glasses are not dead…
I’ve made tweaks here and there, swapped out hardware, and endlessly fiddled with my fan curves. But finally, after many months and lot of money down the drain, it feels like my PC has reached its final form. And it all happened because I invested about $60 in a tiny Noctua cooler that’s completely changed my relationship with my small form factor (SFF) PC. OK, enough preamble. This mystery Noctua cooler is the NH-L9x65. It’s available in both Noctua’s chromax.black color option, as well as silver with one of Noctua’s iconic beige and brown fans. I chose the latter because…
Action continues to be one of Netflix’s strongest genres. For example, take a look at the top 10 for the most popular movies on Netflix ever. For now, explore the Netflix action page for your movie-going needs. From blockbusters and heists to thrillers and comedies, action crosses into nearly every genre. Below, we have three recommendations for action movies to watch this month. This includes a new action comedy from two gigantic stars, a criminally underrated movie from 2016, and a terrific crime thriller. 21 Bridges – 2019 Chadwick Boseman was on his way to becoming one of Hollywood’s best…
Consumer demand for alternatives to Big Tech’s social apps is heating up. Alternative social networks like Bluesky and Mastodon are gaining traction with people looking to leave X, while others are building ban-proof TikTok alternatives on open protocols. Similarly, many independent developers are also working on open, decentralized alternatives to Instagram, Meta’s flagship photo-sharing app with over 2 billion monthly active users. While none of the newcomers is anywhere near ready to rival Meta’s size and scope, their ability to even carve out a small niche within Meta’s shadow is compelling. They’re also arriving at a time when investors have…
Apple offered up more insight into its consumer robotics work via a research paper that argues that traits like expressive movements are key to optimizing human-robot interaction. “Like most animals,” starts the report, “humans are highly sensitive to motion and subtle changes in movement.” To illustrate its point, Apple pays homage to Pixar, another company founded with help from the late Steve Jobs. Since Pixar first debuted in an eponymous 1985 short film, the Luxo Jr. lamp has served as the animation studio’s long-time mascot. For its research, Apple, too, chose a lamp for its own “non-anthropomorphic” example. After all,…
If you’re looking for a good sci-fi flick to watch this month, there are three sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in February 2025. Each one is available with your base Amazon Prime subscription or a standalone Amazon Prime Video subscription, no channel add-ons are needed. These movies are ones you might not have had on your radar but that feature pretty big stars, including Anthony Mackie, Lupita Nyong’o, and Jamie Dornan. A Quiet Place: Day One – 2024 A follow-up to the hugely popular movies A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, A…
Acer has introduced two new gaming laptops outfitted with the latest chips to enable AI features. The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI and Helios Neo 18 AI were announced at a recent Counter-Strike gaming tournament in Poland, according to Engadget. The laptops can run processors up to Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, which facilitates their AI features. Acer said it intends for the Helios Neo 16 model to be a portable gaming option, and the Helios Neo 18 to be good for replacing a desktop computer. The Predator Helios…
