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VW’s I.D. Buzz Cargo is an electric delivery van with a hint of flower power
There’s a new entrant in Volkswagen’s playful I.D. lineup of electric concept cars: the I.D. Buzz Cargo van. The transporter concept was presented at the IAA Commercial Vehicles conference in Hannover, Germany, as a progressive sibling of the I.D. Buzz, the all-electric, autonomous Microbus concept first unveiled at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show.
Made for businesses that haul products from place to place, the I.D. Buzz Cargo is an office on wheels. The light commercial vehicle has a solar roof, three front-row seats, and a third row that folds down into a workstation with an integrated laptop. The photovoltaic system generates so much energy that it is able to extend the range by up to 15 kilometers a day. So the longer the concept vehicle…
ESPN+ streaming service hits 1 million paid subscribers – CNET
Disney’s first streaming service, ESPN+ launched five months ago.
Google’s Chrome OS tablet might have been leaked by keyboard maker
Product shots from Bluetooth keyboard manufacturer Brydge appear to give an early look at Google’s rumored Chrome OS tablet, codenamed “Nocturne,” which some are speculating will be announced alongside the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones on October 9th. The images, which were spotted by AboutChromebooks, show off a tablet with dual front-facing speakers, a USB Type-C port, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Since these shots were provided by a keyboard manufacturer, they understandably focus on the keyboard, which attaches to the tablet via a pair of clasps and appears to communicate over Bluetooth rather than a physical connection. It’s also very possible that the tablet images are mock-ups from Brydge, not an actual Google-made…
Leaked pics of Huawei’s updated Freebuds show wireless charging on Mate 20 phone – CNET
The Apple AirPod-like wireless earbuds could debut with Huawei’s latest flagship phone on Oct. 16.
Samsung introduces its first phone with a triple-camera setup
Samsung has officially entered the three-camera array fray. The company announced its Galaxy A7 phone today for Europe and Asia: a midrange device that features a unique three-camera setup on the back. It includes a 24-megapixel sensor with autofocus, a 5-megapixel “depth lens” that’s used for a bokeh effect, and an 8-megapixel wide angle lens that can capture up to a 120-degree field of view. The setup should cover all the shots you’d probably want to take with your phone.
The phone has a 6-inch, Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, a 3,300mAh battery, an octa-core 2.2GHz chipset, and up to 6GB of RAM with 128GB of expandable storage. It’ll be running Android Oreo. We don’t yet have pricing on the phone, but it’ll be released on October…
Leaked Google Home Hub could take on the Amazon Echo Show – CNET
Images and an FCC filing might show Google’s take on a smart display.
Valve is going to start moderating its Steam game discussion boards
Valve’s content moderators will soon start moderating game discussion board comments on its Steam publishing platform, instead of leaving the task up to developers. Under the new policy, which goes into effect on September 25th, Steam moderators will review posts and threads that players report from individual game discussion pages — along with other content that the team already handles, like user profiles and community groups.
Valve says that while it moderates other content, it’s been “hesitant” to deal with discussion boards. “We didn’t want to step on the toes of game developers that want to have their own style of communication with players and their own set of guidelines for behavior,” says the blog post announcing the decision….
Invisible Swarms of Particles Envelop Us All. Come Have a Look
Scientists have demonstrated a promising technique for measuring and mapping your exposome—the flecks of animate and inanimate stuff that surround you at all times.
Walmart will use Oculus Go headsets to train employees in VR – CNET
Walmart is betting VR is an effective way to train employees in areas like customer service.