The second version of reMarkable, the e-paper table you can doodle on, is now available for pre-order. A Norwegian startup of the same name launched the original version back in 2017 to provide people an easy way to digitize handwritten notes. The company says that reMarkable 2 is “the most paper-like digital device the industry…
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Sacramento Kings guests can use ‘smart’ bottles to pour their own drinks
The feature quietly launched in a handful of the Kings’ suites and lofts in January, but it’s now poised to reach all the remaining luxury spaces in the Golden 1 Center in the “coming months.”It’s easy to level criticisms at the team. While a Kings spokesperson promised to The Verge that bartenders are keeping their…
Ray tracing comes to more games thanks to new software tools
Whether or not developers support the approach depends on their reliance on Vulkan and willingness to implement ray tracing in the first place. Right now, hardware-accelerated ray tracing is only available with a handful of GPUs. Programmers won’t have to throw out their existing knowledge, at least. The Vulkan extensions use a “familiar overall architecture”…
Renault’s ‘transformer’ EV concept can stretch to take on extra batteries
When in Travel mode, the body lengthens by 20 cm (8 inches) to accommodate the extra battery and make the cabin more comfortable for a long voyage. It does that via the “active bodywork,” consisting of fighter-plane like side flaps that can move to allow the chassis to slide from one mode to another. The…
Beats’ redesigned Powerbeats earbuds have longer battery and hands-free Siri
The Powerbeats 3 was announced in 2016, so the Beats tethered wireless earbuds were well overdue for an upgrade. The new Powerbeats now has the same audio and design as the pricier true wireless Powerbeats Pro that debuted last year. One key difference is where the cable watch attached to the front of the buds…
Microsoft details its low-latency Xbox Series X controller
To start, even if you don’t buy an Xbox Series X at launch, you’ll be able to use the controller with your current Xbox One console. Moreover, it will work with existing Xbox One accessories like Microsoft’s first-party chatpad. Thanks to the addition of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support, it will also be easier to…
Ford hopes you’ll trade some privacy for discounted car insurance
Ford thinks it has a way to make car insurance more appealing: taking advantage of the data available from connected cars. It’s teaming up with Nationwide to introduce its own take on usage-based insurance. If you have one of several 2020 Ford or Lincoln models (like the Mustang you see above), you can sign up…
Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X will have a 12 teraflop GPU
The Xbox Series X will feature an NVMe SSD, as we previously heard, to dramatically speed up load times. And on the graphics front, Microsoft also reiterated that the Series X will feature hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing for “true-to-life lighting, accurate reflections and realistic acoustics in real time.” The PlayStation 5 will also have its own…
Google Assistant now reads web pages aloud on Android devices
To activate the feature, users simply have to say “Hey Google, read it” or “Hey Google, read this page” when there’s an article displayed on their Android browser. Assistant will then highlight words as it reads them aloud and will even scroll down the page automatically. Users can change the speed of the voice if…
Mercedes’ new E-Class knows when you’re holding the wheel
The new system is much more direct, and should be a bit harder (though not impossible) to fool. That will help ensure drivers keep their hands on the steering wheel when using E-class features like active steering assist, active brake assist and adaptive cruise control.Mercedes isn’t the first to use capacitive steering wheel tech. Cadillac’s…