Uber promised on Tuesday that by 2025 every single car summoned through its app in London will be an electric vehicle. The company’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, announced the £200 million ($260 million) Clean Air Plan during a visit to the British capital, supporting Mayor Sadiq Kahn’s vision to make London a healthier place to live. …
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Do you have an audiophile on your gift list who has a soft spot for the Beastie Boys? This could be the perfect gift. On Tuesday, Sonos announced a limited edition Beastie Boys Play:5 speaker. In CNET’s review of the Sonos Play:5 speaker we admired the sleek design and rich sound. Like other Sonos speakers, the Play:5 can be operated …
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The Federal Communications Commission voted at its monthly meeting Tuesday on two measures to make more spectrum available for Wi-Fi and 5G networks. The FCC voted 3-1 on rules for an auction of the 3.5 GHz midband spectrum, now used for naval radar, that can be used to deliver 5G. In a separate vote, it unanimously agreed to open up …
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Verizon’s last few weeks brought dramatic highs and lows. After taking preorders last month, Verizon kicked off October with the launch of its Verizon 5G Home broadband-replacement service, which it argues made it the first to the next-generation wireless technology (rivals would debate this point). But over the last two weeks, Verizon has had to deal with another challenge: recovering …
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There’s no law that says the great outdoors must be the low-tech outdoors. I mean, you need a stove, right? You need to boil water. Why not throw a fire-powered USB charger into the mix? This should make you happy, campers: For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can get the BioLite CampStove 2 wood-burning and USB charging bundle for $169.99 …
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Our full review of the iPhone XR is here. How does it compare to the iPhone XS and Pixel 3? We answer that and much more in our exhaustive review. Apple’s last new iPhone of 2018, the iPhone XR, is now available for preorder. Although it’s not quite as expensive as the iPhone XS ($999 and up), the $749 starting price puts it …
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The complicated life of MoviePass just took another turn. Helios and Matheson Analytics, the owner of the turbulent movie subscription service, announced plans Tuesday to spin off MoviePass as a separate publicly-traded company. As part of the plan, the new MoviePass Entertainment Holdings Inc. would take control of current MoviePass shares and all associated assets. That includes MoviePass Films LLC, …
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HTC just launched its early access period for the HTC Exodus 1, the company’s first blockchain phone. What does a “blockchain phone” even mean? Well, according to HTC, it’s called that because it’s blockchain-encrypted, and dedicated to security and decentralized applications. The phone also acts as its own blockchain node (you can read more about how blockchain works in this …
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OnePlus is now announcing the OnePlus 6T on Oct. 29, but one retailer may have missed the memo and seemingly listed the phone a few days early. German retailer Otto posted a listing for the OnePlus 6T, which was spotted by GSMArena. The listing mentions features like expandable microSD storage (a first for OnePlus). Other specs from the listing include: …
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Amazon’s futuristic concept for a convenience store has come to San Francisco. On Tuesday, the online retailer opened its newest Amazon Go, a cashierless store that sells sandwiches, chips and drinks, at 300 California Street. With the help of an array of cameras, the store lets customers check in at a turnstile, pick up what they want and leave without …
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