Behind the wheel of VW’s electric dune buggy prototype

Posted on August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 by admin

Pebble Beach seems a bit too fancy for a dune buggy. But as I slowly roll down 17 Mile road behind the wheel of Volkswagen's latest electric concept car while trailing supercars, priceless vintage vehicles and RVs, folks alongside the road are ta…

BMW revives ‘lost’ concept car

Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 by admin

Concept cars — after making the auto show rounds — typically end up in an automaker's museum. But in 1970, BMW lost a concept car — it just disappeared. But with today's technology and a whole lot of will, the lost car is back.

Google’s ‘Assignments’ tool flags plagiarism and missing sources

Posted on August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 by admin

Google is setting out to make plagiarism harder than ever. The search giant today announced the launch of Assignments, a new grading software for higher education instructors who use G Suite for Education. Formerly known as Coursework, Assignments wi…

Prepare yourselves for a deluge of new AR filters on Instagram

Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 by admin

As of today, anyone can create AR filters and effects for Instagram. Facebook has opened Spark AR — the tool responsible for pretty much every AR experience you've encountered across Facebook's products — to the Instagramming public.

Second failure of ExoMars parachute test throws schedule in jeopardy

Posted on August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 by admin

A joint mission between the European and Russian space agencies to deliver a rover to Mars is facing another setback. The European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed that parachutes for the ExoMars lander mission failed a second test that was conducted las…

Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid makes a quick SUV even quicker

Posted on August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 by admin

The Porsche Cayenne Hybrid is an outstanding SUV. It's quick, agile and sort of tricks you into thinking you're driving a smaller vehicle. But Porsche being Porsche the automaker wasn't happy to leave the vehicle be. So they introduced the Cayenne Tu…

Nike rolls out a subscription service for kids’ sneakers

Posted on August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 by admin

Whether for streaming, productivity software, health-tracking apps, clothing or deliveries, companies are increasingly adopting a subscription model to keep customers hooked and bring in revenue. The latest to join the fray is Nike, which on Monday u…

Adobes Fresco brings realistic painting to the iPad

Posted on August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 by admin

Adobe has a second major app release for designers coming this year. Sure, Photoshop for the iPad is going to get most of the attention, but for illustrators and designers who dabble in digital drawing or painting, Adobe Fresco could be the real game…

‘No Man’s Sky Beyond’ trailer reveals expanded multiplayer and VR

Posted on August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 by admin

Players can get their first look at the world of No Man's Sky: Beyond, the long-awaited update to the popular space exploration franchise. Hello Games just released the first trailer for Beyond, which will include even more MMO-style gameplay and sup…

Microsoft is closing its long-running MSDN developer magazine

Posted on August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 by admin

Microsoft will stop publishing its developer-focused MSDN Magazine this November, after a 19-year run. The magazine, which started out as two separate titles — Microsoft Systems Journal and Microsoft Internet Developer — was first printed in 2000,…