Mercedes-Benz taps Will.i.am to make a ‘interactive musical experience’ for its cars

Mercedes-Benz taps Will.i.am to create

People love to play their music while driving, but unless you’re some sort of wizard with power over time and space, rarely does the beat actually match up with the rhythm of acceleration and steering. Mercedes-AMG aims to change that with a new “interactive musical experience” that it’s built along with musician and entrepreneur Will.i.am. … Read more

Netflix’s new 3 Body Problem video is all about the mystery

We’re inching ever closer to 3 Body Problem’s premiere on Netflix, and today, that means another glimpse at the sci-fi version. Whereas the previous preview focused on the incredibly immersive virtual reality game at the core of the story, the latest clip focuses on something different: the mystery. Basically, a whole bunch of scientists have … Read more

BlackRock, Ark lower fee for planned spot bitcoin ETFs

BlackRock, Ark lower fee for planned spot bitcoin ETFs

:BlackRock and Ark Investments said on Wednesday they were lowering the fees on their planned spot bitcoin exchange traded funds. BlackRock would charge 0.25 per cent, compared with the 0.30 per cent fee set earlier. Ark Investments and 21Shares dropped their fee to 0.21 per cent from 0.25 per cent earlier. The aspiring ETF managers … Read more

Tesla’s improved 2024 Model 3 is now available in the US

Tesla’s upgraded 2024 Model 3 is now available in the US

An updated version of Tesla’s Model 3 car that was released in markets across Europe, the Middle East, and China last fall is now available in North America. Reportedly codenamed “Highland” while it was in development, it brings several noticeable tweaks to Tesla’s mainstream electric sedan. From the outside, the front end’s signature bump has … Read more

SEC account hack renews spotlight on X’s security worries

SEC account hack renews spotlight on X's security concerns

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON, Jan 9 – The hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s official account on X on Tuesday renewed worries about the social media platform’s security since its takeover by billionaire Elon Musk in 2022. The hackers posted false news about a highly anticipated announcement the SEC was expected to make about bitcoin, … Read more

The Last of Us casts Kaitlyn Dever as Abby

The Last of Us casts Kaitlyn Dever as Abby

Kaitlyn Dever will officially take on the part of Abby in the highly anticipated second season of The Last of Us, HBO announced on Tuesday. Rumors about Dever’s part as Abby in the video game adaptation began circulating late last year. Abby is one of the major characters in The Last of Us Part II, … Read more