Airstream’s First Electric Trailer Concept Comes With a 242 HP Powertrain and Parks Itself
After some 90 years, Airstream’s iconic chrome camper has finally received an electrifying makeover to bring it firmly into the 21st century. Thor Industries, the parent company of Airstream, has just unveiled a new battery-powered trailer concept called…
New law would protect Illinois smartphone app makers
ROCKFORD — State Sen. Steve Stadelman joined other Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday to promote a bill that he says would protect smartphone application developers and content providers from excessive fees. The Freedom to Subscribe Directly Act, Senate…
Chinese Olympic app has serious security flaws, report finds
A smartphone app that’s expected to be widely used by athletes and others attending next month’s Winter Games in Beijing has glaring security problems that could expose sensitive data to interception, according to a report published Tuesday. Citizen Lab,…
The No.1 smartphone in the world in Q421
Apple accounted for 22% of worldwide smartphone shipments in Q4 2021, thanks to strong demand for the iPhone 13. Samsung took second place, down from the top spot in Q3 2021, with a market share of 20%. Xiaomi maintained its third-place position with a…
Engineers are working on a new device that could streamline blood glucose measurement and insulin
MIT engineers are working on an app that that identifies and quantifies food content, which can aid in carbohydrate counting for people with diabetes. Credit: MIT News, stock images Before consuming a meal, many people with diabetes need to inject…
Brave new home: 2022 will be remembered for how it redefined the smart home
Amazon “In the living room the voice clock sang,” reads the opening line of Ray Bradbury’s seminal short story “There Will Come Soft Rains.” At the time of its publication in 1950, the smart home was scarcely more than an…
Self-propelled Airstream eStream is the future of travel trailers
Electric Ford F-150 Lightning revealed The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup has been revealed with a starting price under $40G. The all-electric truck is the most powerful F-150 ever and offers a range up to 300 miles per charge. This could really help…
Texas sues Google over local radio ads for its smartphones
FILE – In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks in Washington. Newly unredacted documents from a state-led antitrust lawsuit against Google accuse the search giant of colluding with rival Facebook to manipulate…
Darien Arts Center hosts annual smartphone photo contest
DARIEN — Local amateur photographers with a smartphone and an artistic vision can put their picture-taking skills to the test in the Darien Arts Center’s annual “Pic Darien” 2022 photo contest. Now in its seventh year, the contest will be open to entries…
Apple And Samsung Still Control The Smartphone Market: Can Any Other Brand Take The Crown?
Canalys has released its latest statistics for the smartphone market, and it’s great news for Apple and Samsung. Apple came in first place with 22% of worldwide shipments in Q4 2021, while Samsung came in second place with 20%. Unfortunately for other…