This story is part of Plugged In, CNET’s hub for all things EV and the future of electrified mobility. From vehicle reviews to helpful hints and the latest industry news, we’ve got you covered. About 150 new cars with a plug are coming to US showrooms between now and the end of 2026. That might …
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Walking around with future AR glasses on still remains an unsolved lifestyle and safety challenge. Microsoft, creator of the HoloLens 2 business-focused AR headset, are also setting their sights on AR in cars. A new partnership with Volkswagen, announced Thursday, aims to solve current problems with AR headsets when tracking movement on faster-moving vehicles. Standing still or walking, a HoloLens …
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I didn’t expect to cry when I stepped into a demo suite in a hotel mid-afternoon on a Thursday to try a new VR/AR headset. I rarely get emotional in demos anymore. But then I was invited to look at what appeared to be a massive 4K TV in the room I was sitting in. A TV that wasn’t there. …
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I see a car driving down a test track. The dashboard is real. But now it’s a glowing blue skeletal frame. The dashboard has changed. It’s become virtual. The car is still racing. Real car, real driving, virtual interface. Welcome to Varjo VR-1. Earlier this year, I wore the Varjo and it was the highest-resolution VR headset I’ve ever experienced. That …
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If you’ve ever felt like VR headsets weren’t high-res enough, I’m here to tell you I’ve seen the solution. I’ve finally tried a headset that reached retina display. And you can try it too… if you have $6,000. Up in a hotel suite at the Mandarin Oriental here in New York, I slid on the mirror-fronted Varjo VR-1 headset, just …
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The first time I opened my Lyft app to summon a ride here at Las Vegas for CES 2019, I nearly screamed. Instead of seeing the usual map interface, a message popped up offering me a chance to ride around Las Vegas in an autonomous car. HELL, YEAH! I couldn’t opt-in fast enough, imagining myself pulling up to events in …
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I visited the Manhattan Classic Car Club along the Hudson River last Friday. But I wasn’t there to gawk at the lime green Lamborghini or vintage orange Bronco. I was there to check out a very sensible red Chevy Equinox. With the help of that Chevy, a team from Amazon put together a demonstration of a new right-to-your-car-trunk delivery service, …
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When a celebrity who was once nominated for an award called “Choice Selfie Taker” can wipe a billion dollars off a tech company’s valuation, perhaps that company has always been on shaky ground. Snapchat has not been in a good way. The company has struggled since its inception to find ways to monetize its here-for-a-limited-time camera app. Its most recent …
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On a nondescript street in downtown San Francisco, an unremarkable parking garage with dusty walls and painted-over windows seems like an abandoned warehouse. Inside, however, it’s a very different scene. Row upon row of shiny self-driving cars await their moment. At first glance, they look like regular dark-gray Volvo SUVs and white Ford sedans. But they’re decked out with rectangular …
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