Monthly Archives: January 2020
Tesla finally figures out how to make electric cars on schedule
All eyes were on the Model Y after Tesla’s latest earnings call. The compact electric SUV based on the “budget-friendly” Model 3 sedan is apparently arriving sooner than expected. During the Wednesday call, Tesla went over production plans for its newest vehicle and they were surprisingly ahead of schedule. No, we’re not talking about the […]
Twitter finally rolls out its election disinformation reporting tool to U.S. users
As the country gears up for a bruising presidential election year, Twitter has finally announced that users in the U.S. will be able to report misleading content about elections. The reporting tool, which is currently used to alert the platform’s moderators of spam, harassment, or even self-harm, will be expanded to include the option to […]
Thiem stuns Nadal to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Dominic Thiem ended six years of Grand Slam frustration against Rafa Nadal on Wednesday with a seismic 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6) upset that booked his maiden Australian Open semi-final and rocked the old guard of men’s tennis.
Explainer: Why the fight over witnesses looms large in Trump's trial
The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump is nearing a pivotal vote on whether to hear from witnesses requested by Senate Democrats arguing for his removal from office.
Senate to question legal teams in Trump impeachment trial
The U.S. Senate will begin up to two days of questioning the prosecution and defense in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, ahead of a crucial vote later in the week on whether to call witnesses.
Trevor Noah mocks Fox News for abruptly turning on people who go against Trump
The tides of Fox News can turn pretty quickly. Just ask former White House national security advisor turned possible impeachment witness John Bolton. In the clip above from The Daily Show, Trevor Noah shows old footage of Bolton being highly praised on the network, including a clip of him awkwardly spinning on a fit board […]
Google Translate will soon be able to transcribe audio
Google’s translation tech is about to get even more powerful. The company will soon add a new feature to its Translate app that makes the service even more like an actual human translator: transcriptions. The feature is expected to roll out to the Android version of the Translate app in the next few months (Google […]
Apple restricts travel to China, closes one store due to coronavirus
Apple talked about a lot of things during Tuesday’s earnings call, but one of the most important topics covered wasn’t tech-related. It was the coronavirus. And although there were reports that the virus might directly affect Apple’s ability to fulfill iPhone production orders, it was clear that Cook wanted to focus on one thing instead: […]
Djokovic sets up Federer showdown with Raonic rout
Defending champion Novak Djokovic set up a semi-final showdown with ‘Big Three’ rival Roger Federer at the Australian Open on Tuesday with a thumping 6-4 6-3 7-6(1) victory over Canada’s hapless Milos Raonic.
As Trump touts gains in jobs, some Democrats push for economic overhaul
Republican Donald Trump is touting tax cuts and economic gains during his presidency as a reason why he should get re-elected in November.