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Ford’s gearing up to announce a $3.5 billion battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, according to a report from Automotive News. In an advisory obtained by the outlet, the automaker says it will reveal the news of the factory on Monday in partnership with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), a company …

Meta has reportedly uncovered the source of a leak regarding its VR headsets published late last year by YouTuber Brad Lynch.  Meta’s Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth shared that news last week in an internal memo, according to The Verge. Bosworth said the social media giant had cut ties with …

Googlers are talking all about the company’s announcement of its ChatGPT rival, Bard — and many aren’t happy with how things went. According to a report from CNBC, Google employees are calling the launch of the AI chatbot “rushed” and “botched” in posts across the company’s internal message boards, with …

Virgin Orbit suspects that a $100 part was responsible for the Jan. 9 failure of the LauncherOne rocket.  “Everything points to, right now, a filter that was clearly there when we assembled the rocket but was not there as the second stage engine started, meaning it was dislodged and caused …

Jony Ive and his design firm LoveFrom designed the emblem for the coronation of King Charles III, according to a new page on the Royal Family’s website. The emblem will be used throughout the festivities surrounding the king’s coronation in May and on official coronation merchandise. “It is such an …

Traveling to a new place should be a fun and memorable experience. However, it can quickly turn into a nightmare if you don’t have the right gear with you. We’ve compiled a list of 10 must-have items to bring with you while you travel and ensure you have a worry-free …

Cell network coverage maps have always been dubiously accurate in the US, and even the ones released by the FCC in 2021 come with a ton of asterisks. A company called Ranlytics is hoping to make a much more accurate picture by attaching equipment to some of the mail trucks …

Is technology making you over-tip? While tipping at restaurants and salons has always been the norm, people are expected now to tip for to-go coffee and takeout orders with iPad kiosks. The culture of convenient payment apps is creating a new tipping culture. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it seems …

While gadget patents don’t guarantee anything, they can offer a glimpse into areas a company is exploring. Earlier this week, Apple was granted a patent (US-11571048-B1) for an Apple Watch strap release mechanism that could potentially be used with a built-in camera. That, on its own, is a neat idea, …