Mobile Virtual Network Operators, which serve largely low-income users, have little to gain from the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. They’re advocating for it because of a secret agenda: fear of the new telecom overlords.
LA’s Teaming up With Other Cities to Get Cheaper EVs
It’s leading a group of 30 cities that will work together to get better deals on electric cars.
We Know Exactly How to Stop Wildfires—With Money
Wildfires would be much less destructive if forests were managed actively, with controlled burns and by culling trees and undergrowth. But someone has to pay for that.
What is Virtual Reality (VR)? The Complete WIRED Guide
Everything you ever wanted to know about headsets, Oculus, Magic Leap, and simulator sickness.
Check out the cars from Vietnam’s first automaker, VinFast – Roadshow
VinFast worked with famed design house Pininfarina to come up with its first two vehicles.
The NFL may have sent fake fan letters to the FCC in 2014 to keep a sports blackout rule
In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission received thousands of letters from NFL fans asking for it to keep a sports blackout rule intact — a policy that allowed the NFL to block TV stations from airing games that weren’t sold out. The Wall Street Journal reports today that many of the letters appear to be fake: some signatures used fake names like The Hobbit’s Bilbo Baggins, and others used real email addresses but owners denied ever writing those letters.
Due to travel requirements, accessibility, and ticket prices, it’s clear why many people would prefer to watch football on TV, which leaves the NFL fighting to convince viewers to buy tickets to fill up stadiums that remain half empty. That’s why, in 1975, the NFL successfully…
Ant-Man and the Wasp Digital HD, Blu-ray release dates revealed – CNET
Marvel’s shrinking heroes are coming to the smaller screen.
Google Pixelbook leaks and ads show smaller bezels, possible detachable keyboard
The leaks keep coming ahead of Google’s October 9th #madebyGoogle event, as multiple internet ads and a new video point to the possibility that a Pixelbook 2 is in the works. We’ve seen a stream of Pixel 3 leaks, but a second-generation Pixelbook has also been rumored since July, according to this tweet from Evan Blass.
The most tangible piece of evidence can be seen in the video above, which was pulled from the Chromium Bug Tracker by Brandon Lall, as reported by Chrome Unboxed. The short clip shows a device with smaller bezels, round keys, and the hamburger icon key on the top right, which is indicative that they are Pixelbook keyboards.
The video also shows Chrome OS with a rounded “shelf,” or task…
VinFast shows off first sedan, SUV ahead of official Paris debut – Roadshow
Vietnam came out the gate swinging, that’s for sure.
Mercedes-Benz’s new mobility concept is autonomous, electric, modular, and ugly
On Monday, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Vision Urbanetic, an all-electric, autonomous concept that the German auto giant thinks will redefine mobility. It’s a sign that smartphone makers aren’t the only ones that occasionally flirt with modular designs. Big automakers are increasingly interested in powertrain platforms — the undercarriage of a car or van — that can accommodate a bunch of different vehicle bodies on top.
The Urbanetic isn’t just one type of vehicle; it’s an oversized minivan that’s capable of seating 12 people for ride-hailing trips or used as a cargo van with two different levels for storage and a total volume of 353 cubic feet. Based on its function, the battery-electric “skateboard” chassis can detach and mate with a…