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“Tesla is no longer the world’s largest electric car producer” is the take that the media is parroting this week, but it stems from adding plug-in hybrids into the mix while everyone agrees that all-electric vehicles are the future of the industry. For years, Tesla has been investing heavily in large-scale production of electric vehicles while most legacy automakers were still focusing on compliance vehicles and building just enough of them to comply with government regulations. Only in the last years have those…

Big Freedia says she was left completely surprised when Beyoncé unleashed “Break My Soul,” a surprise dance track that samples Freedia’s 2014 “Explode” record. “I didn’t know that it was coming out,” the Queen of Bounce told Page Six. “I didn’t know that I was the first single. I found out the same day y’all did.”“Break My Soul,” which arrived on June 20, will appear on Bey’s forthcoming effort, Renaissance—her first solo album since 2016’s Lemonade. Freedia was also sampled on that project’s lead single “Formation”…

This story is developing and will be updated. R. Kelly again came face-to-face with his accusers Wednesday during a sentencing hearing in New York federal court as several of the women recounted the pain he inflicted on them, telling the R&B hitmaker that they are “no longer the preyed-on individuals we once were,” according to the Associated Press.“You made me do things that broke my spirit. I literally wished I would die because of how low you made me feel. Do you remember that?” one woman asked the fallen R&B…

U.S. Representative Mary Miller (R-IL) recieves a kiss from Donald Trump at the Adams County Fairgrounds on June 25, 2022 in Mendon, Illinois.Photo: Michael B. Thomas (Getty Images)The January 6th Committee made a surprise announcement on Monday that it would be holding a new hearing on Tuesday about President Donald Trump’s attempt to overthrow the government after he lost the 2020 presidential election. And if you’re looking for ways to watch live, Gizmodo has got you covered.The hearing will “present recently obtained…

We’ve had rumors detailing the AirPods Pro 2 design and features for more than a year, with the latest reports expecting Apple to finally unveil the next-gen Pro wireless earphones this fall. Unlike other products, the AirPods Pro 2 rumors offered quite a rollercoaster ride, as some reports seem to contradict others. The newest AirPods Pro 2 leak provides a comprehensive look at the upcoming wireless earphones, detailing a redesign and the new features that go beyond listening to music or making calls. The leak…

A massive new leak claims Apple's AirPods Pro will debut a swathe of new upgrades including better audio, USB-C, fast-charging, heart rate detection, and more. We've previously heard that Apple is planning to release AirPods Pro 2 (2022) in 2022, which feels right considering how old Apple's first-generation AirPods Pro now are. Even though they were the best true wireless earbuds Apple had made at the time, they've since been surpassed by AirPods 3 in terms of sound quality and numerous rivals on the market. Today's…

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are coming soon, and today a new leak brings us a few details about them along with a bunch of renders. The AirPods Pro 2 come with a new System-in-Package (SiP) for the H1 chip, which supports adaptive active noise cancellation. The new SiP brings better performance and improved power consumption due to "higher integration and better manufacturing technology". There's also an improved Find My function, as well as new features like heart rate monitoring and a Hearing Aid mode of use. The case…

Jeffrey Dastin / Reuters: Amazon is working on letting Alexa mimic any voice after hearing less than a minute of audio, as a way to “make the memories last” of deceased family members — Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) wants to give customers the chance to make Alexa, the company's voice assistant, sound just like their grandmother — or anyone else. Jeffrey Dastin / Reuters: Amazon is working on letting Alexa mimic any voice after hearing less than a minute of audio, as a way to…

Scientists have identified the traits that may make a person more likely to claim they hear the voices of the dead.According to research published in 2021, a predisposition to high levels of absorption in tasks, unusual auditory experiences in childhood, and a high susceptibility to auditory hallucinations all occur more strongly in self-described clairaudient mediums than the general population.  The finding could help us to better understand the upsetting auditory hallucinations that accompany mental illnesses such as…

A new research has found that echolocation services work drastically better when a target is detected from sideways than when the echoes are coming from straight ahead. The researchers have noticed that human echolocators are better at localising a target from 45° off to the side as compared to identifying a target from straight ahead at 0°. The test was undertaken by studying the echo-localisation abilities of nine blind adult human experts who testified of using this skill daily.The study was undertaken by a team of…