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Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysMSI's Prestige 13 AI Evo; a laptop that I recommend for people looking for a computer that can handle heavy workloads while also weighing just a little more than two pounds. View at NeweggOn the positive side, the display on the MSI Prestige 13, which you'll spend all of your time staring at, is fantastic. It's a 13.3-inch OLED screen outputting a 2.8K resolution (2,880 x 1,800 pixel) image. Combine this with its support of the DCI-P3 color gamut and you have a computer able to…

General Motors claimed that it is “all-in on electric vehicles” for years, but today, CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the automaker is changing strategy and going back to plug-in hybrids amid setback in its electric car plans. In 2019, GM killed the Chevy Volt, its popular plug-in hybrid vehicle and announced plans to focus on all-electric vehicles. It continued selling some plung-in hybrids in other markets, but not in North America, which it saw going all-electric. The automaker was expected…

Apple There are several good reasons to consider investing in an all-Apple computing platform. The MacBook Pro is one of the best laptops made today. The iPad Pro is arguably the best tablet. And the iPhone 15 lineup is highly regarded while the Apple Watch is unrivaled on the wrist. But beyond all those disparate products on their own, there’s a connection between them that is greater than the sum of its parts. I’ve discovered that myself by making the transition from Windows and Android, and going all-in on Apple’s…

Blue Bird, the more than 90-year-oldmanufacturer of the iconic American yellow school bus, is ramping up its production of electric buses. Last week, the company announced the opening of its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in the company’s main U.S. manufacturing plant in Fort Valley, Georgia. Blue Bird hopes to eventually make up to 5,000 electric buses a year in the new center. Cops Pull Over Self-Driving Car“The opening marks an important milestone as the company continues to expand its electric school bus…

Discord, like everyone else, is turning to AI to entice new and existing users. In a blog post, the company announced a number of new AI features including updates to its existing robot, AI-powered moderation tools, and new ways to use artificial intelligence to stay up to date on the deluge of conversation threads. The first major change coming to Discord is that Clyde, the app’s AI robot, is “coming to (artificially intelligent) life, natively within Discord, using OpenAI technology” starting next…

It's been a wild few years for the microchip industry, recovering from a long-term supply squeeze only to be thrust into the centre of a US-China battle to control supply lines of the valuable technology.But an industry long associated with volatility is quietly getting excited that artificial intelligence (AI) could be the key to some longer-term stability. US firm Nvidia dominates the market in specialised chips known as GPUs, which happen to be ideal for training AI programmes like the wildly popular chatbot ChatGPT.…

Smart lighting brand Nanoleaf has announced a raft of new lighting products at CES – all of which have been Matter-certified. New and existing products will work together to create a complete smart lighting system, complete with TV screen mirroring, music visualisation, dynamic lighting and automations. Nanoleaf was one of the first smart home companies to debut Matter-compatible products, which it did at the Matter device launch in November 2022. Its new products will all be available to buy in 2023, although…

Every new car release means another competitor for manufacturers — and the industry seems to be pumping out new vehicles every day. Companies are chasing every avenue to attract customers in this competitive market. And the latest? Well, that’d be gaming. Besides, of course, a vehicle’s visual appeal and the joy of being behind the driver’s seat, designers are focusing their attention on our overall in-car experience. This is especially the case with EVs and their time-zapping charging.…

Elon Musk couldn’t stop himself from talking Twitter, even when no one really asked. In the Q&A portion of a call with Tesla shareholders on Wednesday, the billionaire said, unprompted, that he was looking forward to acquiring the social media company—despite the hefty bill.“I am excited about the Twitter situation because obviously I know that product incredibly well, and I think that it’s an asset that’s sort of languished for a long time, but has incredible potential,” Musk opined. And his eagerness about the…

As the various streaming services try different release models, Netflix is making one thing clear: binge releases aren’t going away. In its quarterly earnings statement today, the company explained that “we think our bingeable release model helps drive substantial engagement, especially for newer titles.” It cited the success of Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story as an example, saying that the all-at-once release “helped drive significant interest in the show.”In fact, Netflix went so far as to say the release model was a…