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Dell’s latest Chromebook blends enterprise security with premium specs
The latest Dell Chromebook is designed for the at-home worker who still needs to connect to corporate systems. The Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise boasts some of the best specs available on any Ch
A Faraday Future prototype hits the auction block
Faraday Future has yet to produce a production vehicle. The company burst out of nowhere in 2015 with wild claims of upsetting the electric vehicle market ruled by Tesla. That hasn’t happened ye
Polestar 1 Review: A hybrid grand tourer worthy of its $155,000 price
The Polestar 1 is stunning inside and out. But it drives even better than it looks. This is a driver’s car. The Polestar 1 is an electric hybrid sports car, and yet it doesn’t feel like a
Nikola stock surges on order for 2,500 electric garbage trucks
Electric truck maker Nikola announced an order for 2,500 garbage trucks, which sent the startup’s stock soaring today. The order is expected to begin construction in 2023, with on-road testing sched
5 VCs on the future of Michigan’s startup ecosystem
The Michigan startup scene is growing and venture capitalists see several key areas of opportunities. What follows is a survey of some of the top VCs in the state and how they see COVID-19 affecting t
ByteDance and Microsoft deal for TikTok to stay in the US waits for White House ruling
Update 8/1 1:30 PM PT: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the deal ByteDance and Microsoft were pitching as a way to keep TikTok running as a U.S. company here in the States is on hold. The rea
The Hummer EV is shaping up to be GM’s electric answer to the Ford Bronco and Tesla Cybertruck
The video below contains the first glimpse at the upcoming electric GMC Hummer. The preview video is short, full of nonsense buzzwords, but still telling. It’s clear GM identified two main competito
GoPro launches a line of bags, water bottles and a hat because why the hell not
GoPro is now in the merch game with a new line of gear that prominently features GoPro’s logo. From bags to hats, this gear is priced attractively and has the standard affair of features. But in
Submit your pitch deck to Disrupt 2020’s Pitch Deck Teardown
We’re excited to announce a new event at Disrupt 2020. Called Pitch Deck Teardown, top venture capitalists and entrepreneurs will evaluate and suggest fixes for Disrupt 2020 attendees’ pit
Ford takes cues from Tesla’s playbook with 1,400 HP electric Mustang Mach-E
Speed sells. When Tesla launches a new vehicle or updates an existing vehicle, the car company often leads with a 0-60mph time. These numbers often outclass those from gasoline cars thanks to how elec
GM details 12 upcoming electric vehicles from Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet and Buick
General Motors is on track to deliver 20 electric vehicles by 2023, the company said in its latest sustainability report. That includes models for nearly all of its brands, including Cadillac, GMC, Ch
Forget the Bronco’s off-road chops, look at this gadget mounting bar
The 2021 Bronco knows you have gadgets, and it’s here for them. Located above the dash, before the windshield, is an accessory mounting bar. Mount your iPhone here. Attach your radar detector or GoP
GoPro turns the Hero 8 Black into a $249 webcam
The GoPro Hero 8 action camera can now be used as a webcam thanks to a software utility. The software, which is still in beta, lets users connect a Hero 8 camera through USB and use it as a webcam. Wi
Ford’s Bronco relaunch demonstrates the power of nostalgia
Ford is finally taking the wraps off the reborn Bronco next week. Literally. The company has teased the vehicle for months, showing a camouflaged SUV bouncing through rocky streams and charging over d
Lucid to open 20 customer locations to help sell and service its electric vehicle
The Lucid Air electric sedan will debut on September 9, 2020, and today the company is detailing its plan to sell and service those vehicles. The company says it will open 20 so-called “studio&#
Hear Charles Hudson explain how to sell an idea (without a product) at Early Stage
Startups often dance between selling dreams and building products, and we’ve enlisted the help of noted investor Charles Hudson to help founders sell an idea before they’ve built a product. Hu
The Apple Watch can soon track sleep
Apple just announced a long-requested feature for the Apple Watch: sleep tracking. With this new feature, users can not only track sleep but create what Apple says is a holistic approach to improving
Apple turns the iPhone into the key for your car
Today at Apple’s annual developer conference — held virtually because of COVID — the company announced the ability to control a car with an iPhone. With an upcoming software update, the iPhone c
The EPA says the Tesla Model S Long Range can go 402 miles on a charge
The Tesla Model S Long Range now has an EPA-rated range of 402 miles on a charge. This comes after a previous rating capped the Long Range variant at 391 miles — a rating with which Elon Musk took i