Month: January 2024
Cruise Faces Long Road Back To City Streets in Wake of Safety Review
General Motors’ Cruise self-driving car unit faces a trip that could last the better part of this year to convince regulators and a wary public that its robotaxis are fit to share the road with human drivers, industry officials said. From a report: After releasing a withering safety report last week that Cruise commissioned, GM said on Tuesday it slashed about $1 billion from Cruise’s annual budget and promised to “soon” release a timeline for the unit’s return to operations. The U.S. automaker also delayed indefinitely a March update when it was expected to lay out plans.
That has raised questions about when Cruise might get its vehicles back on the road, particularly as it faces various government probes including from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Investigating defects is a highly deliberative process,” said Mark Rosekind, a former NHTSA chief who has also worked for Amazon.com’s Zoox autonomous vehicle unit. “It would be months, easily, and for bigger problems up to a year or more to resolve an investigation.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
General Motors’ Cruise self-driving car unit faces a trip that could last the better part of this year to convince regulators and a wary public that its robotaxis are fit to share the road with human drivers, industry officials said. From a report: After releasing a withering safety report last week that Cruise commissioned, GM said on Tuesday it slashed about $1 billion from Cruise’s annual budget and promised to “soon” release a timeline for the unit’s return to operations. The U.S. automaker also delayed indefinitely a March update when it was expected to lay out plans.
That has raised questions about when Cruise might get its vehicles back on the road, particularly as it faces various government probes including from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Investigating defects is a highly deliberative process,” said Mark Rosekind, a former NHTSA chief who has also worked for Amazon.com’s Zoox autonomous vehicle unit. “It would be months, easily, and for bigger problems up to a year or more to resolve an investigation.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
“Time to move on”: Fitbit owners fed up with battery problems, Google response
Charge 5 owners inundate forum, say battery suddenly won’t last a day.
Enlarge / The Fitbit Charge 5 came out in September 2021. (credit: Google)
Fitbit owners are getting frustrated with Charge 5 fitness trackers quickly losing their charge and, in some cases, exhibiting additional problems. Google has denied that the problems are tied to firmware updates. But users remain skeptical, and some are fed up with Google’s limited response to a recurring problem.
Charge 5 battery complaints
On December 21, Fitbit announced Charge 5 firmware update 194.91 on its support forum. On paper, the update seemed typical, promising things like new clock faces, support for right-to-left text, and “bug fixes and improvements,” per the release notes.
But by early January, there were complaints on the forum from people who said they updated their Charge 5 and then saw their device’s battery suddenly drain much faster. Examples include one user claiming their battery life drains from 100 percent to 0 percent in 25 minutes and others saying their Charge 5 lasts about 12 hours. Most say their Charge 5 no longer lasts for a full day despite staying powered for days between charges before the update. The problems led a user going by Ge0ffh to call his device “completely unusable.”
Throwing a Super Bowl party? There’s a huge sale at Target on everything you need
If you’re throwing a Super Bowl party, Target has a massive sale with deals on TVs, air fryers, soundbars, NFL gear, and party essentials.
Are you throwing a Super Bowl party? Or maybe you want to upgrade your TV or home appliance to watch the game at home. Either way, Target has a massive Super Bowl sale with deals on everything you need for the big game, including TVs, air fryers, soundbars, NFL gear, and party essentials.
I’ve listed all the best deals below, which include Super Bowl TV deals from brands like LG and Samsung, cheap soundbars starting at $149.99, and cooking appliances from Ninja, Crock-Pot, and Instant Pot. Some highlights include this TCL 65-inch 4K smart TV on sale for an excellent price of $399.99, the best-selling Instant Pot pressure cooker marked down to $79.99, and LG’s stunning 65-inch C3 OLED TV on sale for a record-low price of $1,599.99.
Below, I’ve listed links to Target’s most popular sale categories, followed by today’s best Super Bowl deals. If you’re interested in more TV bargains, you can visit our main Super Bowl TV deals guide for all the best offers around the web.
Target Super Bowl sale – quick links
Apple: AirPods, iPads & Apple Watch from $99Air fryers: deals starting at $49.99Clothing: 30% off sweaters, PJs, swim & jeansGaming: 50% off PlayStation, Xbox & Switch gamesHeadphones: up to 20% off Beats, Sony & JLabKitchen: up to 40% off appliances & cookwareLaptops: Chromebooks from $139.99NFL fan shop: t-shirts, hats, toys, drinkware & moreParty essentials: deals from $3Soundbars: LG, Vizio & Samsung from $99TVs: up to 40% off smart TVsVacuums: up to 30% off iRobot, Hoover & Shark
Target Super Bowl sale – today’s top deals
Crock-Pot 4.5qt Ceramic Slow Cooker: was $24.99 now $19.99 at Target
A Crock-Pot is a Super Bowl party essential, and Target has this stylish 4.5-quart model on sale for just $19.99. Big enough to feed large families, the Crock-Pot features a large 4.5-quart size and three manual cooking settings, including high, low, and warm.View Deal
Sur La Table Kitchen Essentials air fryer: was $79 now $59.99 at Target
Target’s Super Bowl sale includes the Sur La Table Essentials air fryer on sale for just $44.99. For that price, the 5-quart air fryer features four cooking functions, including air fry, bake, roast, and broil, and eight presets for quick and easy meals.View Deal
Gourmia Digital Air Fryer: was $99.99 now $89.99 at Target
If you’re looking for an appliance that does it all, Target has the top-rated Gourmia Digita Air Fryer on sale for $89.99. The 14-quart air fryer features 12 one-touch cooking presets, so you can air fry, roast, bake, and dehydrate, and the rotisserie set and air fry baskets are dishwasher-safe for easy cleanups.View Deal
Instant Pot 6QT 9-in-1 pressure cooker: was $129.99 now $79.99 at Target
The Instant Pot is a best-seller, and Target has the six-quart model on sale for $79.99. If you’re unfamiliar with Instant Pot, it’s one of the best pressure cookers you can buy, with tons of options for everything from rice to yogurt and 15 customizable smart programs.View Deal
Ninja AF101 Air Fryer: was $119.99 now $89.99 at Target
Get the best-selling Ninja air fryer on sale for $89.99 at Target’s Super Bowl sale. The four-quart air fryer features a compact design that is perfect for people working in a small space, and besides air frying, the Ninja appliance can also roast, bake, reheat, and dehydrate.View Deal
Vizio 50-inch V-Series UHD Smart LED TV: was $269.99 now $249.99 at Target
You can get this Vizio 50-inch 4K TV for just $249.99, a fantastic value considering you’re getting an array of built-in smart features. For example, Vizio’s own SmartCast platform works with both Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast and supports all the usual streaming services like Netflix right out of the box.View Deal
Hisense A6 Series 65-inch 4K UHD Google TV: was $449.99 now $349.99 at Target
If you’re looking for a big-screen budget Super Bowl TV deal, Target has this Hisense 65-inch A6 Series on sale for just $399.99. For that amount, you’re getting 4K HD resolution, Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10, DTS Virtual: X sound, Chromecast, and the Google experience built-in.View Deal
TCL 65-inch S4 S-Class 4K UHD HDR LED Smart TV: was $449.99 now $399.99 at Target
Another big-screen budget option is the TCL 65-inch S4 Series 4K smart TV for only $399.99. The TCL TV packs 4K Ultra HD Resolution, Dolby Vision, HDR10, DTS Virtual: X, and the Google TV Smart operating system with Chromecast built-in – all for under $400.View Deal
LG 65-inch 4K UHD Smart TV: was $499.99 now $429.99 at Target
Target’s Super Bowl sale includes LG’s 65-inch 4K smart TV down to $429.99 – a fantastic price for a big-screen 4K smart TV. You’re getting a premium picture experience with brilliant colors thanks to LG’s α5 Gen5 AI processor, and gamers will love the game optimizer and dashboard, where you can see and adjust all your settings in one place.View Deal
Samsung 65-inch Q60C Smart UHD 4K QLED TV: was $899.99 now $699.99 at Target
If you’re wanting to upgrade to a QLED display, the Samsung Q60C TV is a great option, and this 65-inch model is on sale for $699.99. You’re getting a Quantum Processor Lite with 4K upscaling, Object Tracking Sound Lite, and Quantum Dot technology – all for under $800, which is a fantastic value for a QLED display.View Deal
LG C3 65-inch OLED TV (2023): was $2,499.99 now $1,599.99 at Target
You can get the top-rated 65-inch LG C3 OLED TV on sale for a record-low price of $1,599.99. The stunning OLED TV features a brilliant picture with bright colors and powerful contrast, thanks to LG’s latest Alpha9 Gen6 chip. Plus, you’re getting four HDMI 2.1 ports for the best gaming experience on next-gen consoles, a sleek, thin design, and an updated webOS experience – all for under $2,000, which is fantastic value for a 2023 OLED display.View Deal
Samsung 2.1Ch 360W Soundbar with Wireless Sub: was $209.99 now $149.99 at Target
You can grab this Samsung 360W soundbar for just $149.99 at Target’s Super Bowl sale. The Samsung soundbar features Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual:X for superior sound, plus gamers will enjoy the Game Mode, which optimizes your gaming experience with synced directional audio.View Deal
LG SPM7A 3.1.2 Channel Soundbar: was $299.99 now $249.99 at Target
You can score a $50 discount on this premium LG soundbar and subwoofer, bringing the price down to $249.99. You’ll feel like you’re in the middle of the game thanks to the dimensional audio backed by Dolby Atmos and DTS:X with Upfiring Height Speakers.View Deal
More Super Bowl sales
Amazon: smart TVs from $99.99 Best Buy: 65-inch 4K TVs from $369.99OLED TVs: from $599.99 at Best BuySamsung: $2,000 off 4K, OLED & QLED TVsUber Eats: $15 off your first orderWalmart: big-screen 4K TVs from $398
You can see more of the best cheap TV deals and OLED TV deals happening right now. You can also look forward to upcoming Presidents’ Day sales, which include Presidents’ Day TV sales.
February’s PlayStation Plus games include Foamstars, Rollerdrome and Steelrising
Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for February, and it’s pretty solid. There’s no clear headliner here, but a trio of nifty games are about to hit the platform, including Foamstars, Rollerdrome and Steelrising. Also, a two-hour trial of the beloved superhero simulation Spider-Man 2 drops on February 6 for PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe members.
If we had to pick the biggest game of the bunch, it’d be Rollerdrome. The dystopian roller-skating sim is absolutely fantastic, with a neat 1970s aesthetic, comic-book style visuals and a timely message about corporate greed. It’s also really fun to play, which is why it made our list of the best games of 2022. It even made our list of the best PS5 games of 2023, and that was back when you actually had to pay for it outright.
We already knew Foamstars was hitting PS Plus this month, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. This is Square Enix’s attempt to capture some of the magic of Nintendo’s Splatoon franchise and it’s actually a day-one release for the platform. Foamstars is a 4×4 online party shooter, just like Splatoon. Unlike Nintendo’s game, you use foam as a primary mechanic instead of paint.
We haven’t written about Steelrising, but it’s a pretty cool riff on the Soulslike genre, trading a fantasy setting for a steampunk vibe. It’s set in an alternate history version of Paris in which robots quelled the French Revolution. It doesn’t get more steampunk than that, though I haven’t played long enough to see if Jules Verne somehow shows up via time travel. The combat is fun though.
Fall Guys is also getting an avatars pack as part of this drop, including costumes based on characters from the Ratchet & Clank franchise. All three of the aforementioned titles will be available to PS Plus members starting February 6 and until March 4. To that end, some titles are leaving the platform this month. You only have until February 5 to add A Plague Tale: Requiem, Evil West and Nobody Saves the World to your digital library.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/februarys-playstation-plus-games-include-foamstars-rollerdrome-and-steelrising-190919961.html?src=rss
Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for February, and it’s pretty solid. There’s no clear headliner here, but a trio of nifty games are about to hit the platform, including Foamstars, Rollerdrome and Steelrising. Also, a two-hour trial of the beloved superhero simulation Spider-Man 2 drops on February 6 for PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe members.
If we had to pick the biggest game of the bunch, it’d be Rollerdrome. The dystopian roller-skating sim is absolutely fantastic, with a neat 1970s aesthetic, comic-book style visuals and a timely message about corporate greed. It’s also really fun to play, which is why it made our list of the best games of 2022. It even made our list of the best PS5 games of 2023, and that was back when you actually had to pay for it outright.
We already knew Foamstars was hitting PS Plus this month, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. This is Square Enix’s attempt to capture some of the magic of Nintendo’s Splatoon franchise and it’s actually a day-one release for the platform. Foamstars is a 4×4 online party shooter, just like Splatoon. Unlike Nintendo’s game, you use foam as a primary mechanic instead of paint.
We haven’t written about Steelrising, but it’s a pretty cool riff on the Soulslike genre, trading a fantasy setting for a steampunk vibe. It’s set in an alternate history version of Paris in which robots quelled the French Revolution. It doesn’t get more steampunk than that, though I haven’t played long enough to see if Jules Verne somehow shows up via time travel. The combat is fun though.
Fall Guys is also getting an avatars pack as part of this drop, including costumes based on characters from the Ratchet & Clank franchise. All three of the aforementioned titles will be available to PS Plus members starting February 6 and until March 4. To that end, some titles are leaving the platform this month. You only have until February 5 to add A Plague Tale: Requiem, Evil West and Nobody Saves the World to your digital library.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/februarys-playstation-plus-games-include-foamstars-rollerdrome-and-steelrising-190919961.html?src=rss
JBL’s retro-inspired Authentics speakers are on sale for nearly 25 percent off
You can make Alexa and Google Assistant fight for your love with JBL’s retro-styled speakers. | Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge
I know that someone, somewhere, shares my thinking that the virtual assistants we’ve grown fond of are mortal enemies somewhere in a digital parallel universe. But JBL’s new line of Authentics speakers has warped everything I thought I knew about the ancient rivalry, allowing you to call on either assistant without toggling a setting.
Right now, you can pay as little as $274.95 ($75 off) for the JBL Authentics 200 at Amazon, Best Buy, and JBL’s online storefront, which is the best discount we’ve seen on the travel-friendly speaker. The Authentics 300 is also available for $349.95 ($100 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and JBL, while the larger Authentics 500 can be had for $549.95 ($150 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and direct from JBL.
JBL is the first to attempt a harmonious partnership between Google Assistant and Alexa. The idea’s infancy shows in its implementation, as you’ll occasionally feel a disconnect between the two. You can start a playlist using Alexa and adjust the volume or stop playback with a generic Google Assistant prompt, for example, but Google Assistant might then have trouble skipping to a specific track. The Verge’s Jon Porter encountered a few of these issues while managing timers and other scenarios, but the two assistants play well enough together.
In terms of specs, the 500 is bigger and louder than the others thanks to its larger drivers, integrated subwoofer, and Dolby Atmos support, but all three deliver impressive sound for their size. The clean, retro-inspired design of these speakers could add a nice contrast to a wooded shelf, perhaps, which is where the AC-powered Authentics 200 and 500 would have to live (the 300 includes an eight-hour battery). All three also feature top-mounted dials for volume, treble, and bass, along with a 3.5mm audio jack and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ethernet connectivity.
Read our hands-on impressions.
I love the convenience of built-in laptop webcams as much as anyone, but many of them are undeniably inferior to dedicated external webcams. There’s a good reason for that — they use bigger sensors for improved lowlight performance, and they often provide much sharper resolution and higher frame rates. The problem? No one wants to pack a webcam in their already bulging baggage. Opal’s Tadpole webcam addresses all of that, however, and is currently on sale at Amazon and direct from Opal for an all-time low of $129 ($46 off).
The Tadpole is a tiny webcam designed specifically for laptops. It’s a 1.25-inch square puck with a distinctive aesthetic that’s somehow bold yet simplistic. The 48-megapixel, 4K-capable Sony IMX582 sensor offers a noticeable improvement in sharpness and dynamic range over the webcam on the latest MacBook Air, and the rear clip gives you just enough room to mount it over your laptop’s built-in webcam. Given it’s roughly as thick as a pack of gum, you should be able to find ample room for it while traveling (even in your pockets if needed). Opal also built a touch-capacitive mute button into its USB-C connector, saving you from having to peck around in various apps when you want to disable the mic.
Read our hands-on impressions.
More deals and discounts
If you’re looking for something more portable than JBL’s Authentics speakers, the JBL Tour Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for an all-time low of $199.95 ($50 off) at Amazon, B&H Photo, and JBL. The included charging case has a 1.45-inch LCD touchscreen for controlling playback and managing other settings, and while it doesn’t enable anything you couldn’t already do with your phone, it’s a neat trick for a pair of earbuds that measure up decently to our favorite wireless earbuds on other core metrics. Read our review.
Sony’s WH-1000XM5s are down to $328 ($72 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo, matching their Black Friday low. The XM5s are a respectful refinement of their universally praised predecessors with improved sound and comfort, which is why they still top our list of the best noise-canceling headphones. Read our review.
If you need a one-stop home charging solution, Anker’s 321 Power Strip is on sale at Amazon for $14.96 — the best price we’ve seen so far — thanks to an $11 discount. Capping the end of a five-foot extension cable is a cube with three AC outlets, two USB 3.0 ports, and a USB-C port that can deliver up to 20W of power for fast charging. Need more wiggle room? You can step up to the 10-foot version for as low as $20.39 (about $10 off) at Amazon.
Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air is back down to its Black Friday price of $999 ($300 off) at Best Buy, which is still the lowest price we’ve seen. To put the value into perspective, that’s still the starting price of the original M1 Air Apple released in 2020 (though, that model is almost always on sale for $250 less these days). The current promo price applies to the base model with 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, and an M2 chip, but you’ll find the same $300 discount applies to other configurations as well. Read our review.
You can make Alexa and Google Assistant fight for your love with JBL’s retro-styled speakers. | Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge
I know that someone, somewhere, shares my thinking that the virtual assistants we’ve grown fond of are mortal enemies somewhere in a digital parallel universe. But JBL’s new line of Authentics speakers has warped everything I thought I knew about the ancient rivalry, allowing you to call on either assistant without toggling a setting.
Right now, you can pay as little as $274.95 ($75 off) for the JBL Authentics 200 at Amazon, Best Buy, and JBL’s online storefront, which is the best discount we’ve seen on the travel-friendly speaker. The Authentics 300 is also available for $349.95 ($100 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and JBL, while the larger Authentics 500 can be had for $549.95 ($150 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and direct from JBL.
JBL is the first to attempt a harmonious partnership between Google Assistant and Alexa. The idea’s infancy shows in its implementation, as you’ll occasionally feel a disconnect between the two. You can start a playlist using Alexa and adjust the volume or stop playback with a generic Google Assistant prompt, for example, but Google Assistant might then have trouble skipping to a specific track. The Verge’s Jon Porter encountered a few of these issues while managing timers and other scenarios, but the two assistants play well enough together.
In terms of specs, the 500 is bigger and louder than the others thanks to its larger drivers, integrated subwoofer, and Dolby Atmos support, but all three deliver impressive sound for their size. The clean, retro-inspired design of these speakers could add a nice contrast to a wooded shelf, perhaps, which is where the AC-powered Authentics 200 and 500 would have to live (the 300 includes an eight-hour battery). All three also feature top-mounted dials for volume, treble, and bass, along with a 3.5mm audio jack and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ethernet connectivity.
Read our hands-on impressions.
I love the convenience of built-in laptop webcams as much as anyone, but many of them are undeniably inferior to dedicated external webcams. There’s a good reason for that — they use bigger sensors for improved lowlight performance, and they often provide much sharper resolution and higher frame rates. The problem? No one wants to pack a webcam in their already bulging baggage. Opal’s Tadpole webcam addresses all of that, however, and is currently on sale at Amazon and direct from Opal for an all-time low of $129 ($46 off).
The Tadpole is a tiny webcam designed specifically for laptops. It’s a 1.25-inch square puck with a distinctive aesthetic that’s somehow bold yet simplistic. The 48-megapixel, 4K-capable Sony IMX582 sensor offers a noticeable improvement in sharpness and dynamic range over the webcam on the latest MacBook Air, and the rear clip gives you just enough room to mount it over your laptop’s built-in webcam. Given it’s roughly as thick as a pack of gum, you should be able to find ample room for it while traveling (even in your pockets if needed). Opal also built a touch-capacitive mute button into its USB-C connector, saving you from having to peck around in various apps when you want to disable the mic.
Read our hands-on impressions.
More deals and discounts
If you’re looking for something more portable than JBL’s Authentics speakers, the JBL Tour Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for an all-time low of $199.95 ($50 off) at Amazon, B&H Photo, and JBL. The included charging case has a 1.45-inch LCD touchscreen for controlling playback and managing other settings, and while it doesn’t enable anything you couldn’t already do with your phone, it’s a neat trick for a pair of earbuds that measure up decently to our favorite wireless earbuds on other core metrics. Read our review.
Sony’s WH-1000XM5s are down to $328 ($72 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo, matching their Black Friday low. The XM5s are a respectful refinement of their universally praised predecessors with improved sound and comfort, which is why they still top our list of the best noise-canceling headphones. Read our review.
If you need a one-stop home charging solution, Anker’s 321 Power Strip is on sale at Amazon for $14.96 — the best price we’ve seen so far — thanks to an $11 discount. Capping the end of a five-foot extension cable is a cube with three AC outlets, two USB 3.0 ports, and a USB-C port that can deliver up to 20W of power for fast charging. Need more wiggle room? You can step up to the 10-foot version for as low as $20.39 (about $10 off) at Amazon.
Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air is back down to its Black Friday price of $999 ($300 off) at Best Buy, which is still the lowest price we’ve seen. To put the value into perspective, that’s still the starting price of the original M1 Air Apple released in 2020 (though, that model is almost always on sale for $250 less these days). The current promo price applies to the base model with 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, and an M2 chip, but you’ll find the same $300 discount applies to other configurations as well. Read our review.
Heroes of Mavia Launches It’s Anticipated Game on iOS and Android with Exclusive Mavia Airdrop Program
Hanoi, Vietnam, January 31st, 2024, Chainwire Heroes of Mavia, a groundbreaking Web3 AAA mobile base builder strategy game, is now available on iOS and Android app stores. This launch marks a new era in gaming, merging the thrill of strategy
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Hanoi, Vietnam, January 31st, 2024, Chainwire Heroes of Mavia, a groundbreaking Web3 AAA mobile base builder strategy game, is now available on iOS and Android app stores. This launch marks a new era in gaming, merging the thrill of strategy […]
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Ask Sophie: What are the USCIS H-1B lottery and filing fee updates?
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eBay to pay $59m settlement over sales of pill-making tools
The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills.
The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills.