One to charge them all: European Union demands single plug for phones
LONDON (AP) — The European Union unveiled plans Thursday to require smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile devices. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, proposed legislation that would mandate USB-C cables for…
A Bunch Of New Amazon Alexa Gadgets Just Leaked, And They Sound Incredible
Amazon regularly updates its Echo lineup with fresh, exciting hardware. Soon, it’ll expand it with wall-mounted screens, soundbars, and more. Amazon is apparently getting ready to announce an exciting batch of new Echo hardware — including…
Volvo ditches leather in vegan drive
Henrik Fisker on stock, electric cars Volvo announced Thursday that all its new fully-electric vehicles rolling off the assembly lines will be completely leather-free, saying that in doing so the company is taking both a stand against animal cruelty and…
iPhone 13 models ‘SOLD OUT’ in minutes with delays until November
IT’S iPhone launch day – but several models of Apple’s new smartphone are already sold out. Buyers will now have to wait weeks for some of the most coveted iPhone 13 models. 2 Apple fans are snapping up the iPhone 13Credit: Apple The iPhone…
Government-funded Aura electric sports car offers 400-mile range
A new pure electric, British-built roadster is intended to show ‘the future of driver’s cars’. © Provided by Motoring Electric Aura concept car Revealed at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle show in Bedfordshire, the Aura concept car is funded by the…
Electric Porsche 718 reportedly coming in 2024 with 911 rivaling performance
Porsche used September’s Munich auto show to present a concept of an electric race car that could potentially form the basis of a zero-emission one-make race series around the middle of the decade. However, the automaker was also keen to point out…
Black Currys PC World worker shares ‘racist abuse’ from colleagues who mocked his hairstyle
A Black shop worker has shared a video that allegedly shows his colleagues making racist comments towards him. Former Sony contractor Terrelle Graham, 26, claims a Currys PC World employee mocked his hairstyle, telling him that it looked like he had put…
From E-Bikes to Flying Cars: India’s Ola Plots Mobility Future | Technology News
(Corrects to say Ola, not Ola Electric, in headline, lede and para 2, clarifies to say electric unit in para 3) NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Ola plans to produce kick scooters, e-bikes, drones and even flying cars under its future mobility…
Indian Hotel Startup Oyo Prepping IPO
Despite a rocky year due to COVID-related travel restrictions, Oyo Hotels and Rooms is preparing to file for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise roughly $1 billion. The Indian hospitality startup is expected to file for the IPO next week in…
If You’re an Android User, Don’t Click on This Text Message
It may seem like the tech world is dominated by Apple, but Android actually controls 73 percent of the world’s mobile market, making it the most used smartphone company globally. Though Android may be king size-wise, the cybersecurity experts at…