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Weeks after introducing a potentially game-changing “Uni-wheel” drive system for EVs, Hyundai and Kia are showing off another next-generation technology to keep EV drivers safer during inclement weather. Today, Kia and Hyundai introduced a new snow chain-integrated tire that utilizes shape memory alloy modules inside the wheel. See how this incredible new tech works in the video below. As EVs continue to saturate the global automotive market, their respective technologies are evolving to benefit…

By travelling on modern day cruise ships, we inevitably leave our (carbon) footprint behind, in an ironic twist of fate destroying the very nature we have come so far to admire. That could soon change, at least along the magnificent fjord landscape of Norway. Weeks before its 130th anniversary, cruise company Hurtigruten has revealed the concept design for its very first zero-emission ship.  Cruise ships are among the most polluting means of travel. They utilise enormous amounts of fuel, and…

On Wednesday, Norwegian cruise line company Hurtigruten revealed plans for a first-of-its-kind zero-emission ship. The electric-powered cruise ship will feature retractable sails with solar panels to harness energy from the wind and sun while storing it in powerful batteries. Meet the most energy-efficient electric, solar cruise ship Although only 0.1% of Hurtigruten Norway’s ships currently use zero-emission technology, the company is planning a drastic overhaul. Its first concept, “Sea…

Tecno has launched yet another premium smartphone in India. The company has launched Tecno Phantom X2 Pro with a retractable portrait camera lens. The smartphone comes powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset paired with Mali-G710 MC10…

Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G price in India is set at Rs. 49,999 Updated: 17 January 2023 12:51 IST Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G was launched in India on Tuesday. The handset made its debut in the country as a more powerful version of the Tecno Phantom X2 5G that arrived earlier this month. The Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G chipset and features a 50-megapixel triple rear camera…

Tecno’s premium Phantom series is back with new camera innovation and a much more powerful chipset. There are two phones, one of which brings the first retractable portrait camera, we’ll get to the advantages of that in a minute. The Tecno Phantom X2 and Phantom X2 Pro are both powered by the Dimensity 9000 (the non-plus version). While not the latest, it is still a 4nm chip from TSMC’s foundry using recent tech (Cortex-X2 prime CPU core, three A710, four A510 and a Mali-G710 MC10 GPU), it’s miles ahead of the Helio…

As one of the few companies that’s figured out how to make robots that consumers actually want, iRobot sells a wide range of robo-cleaners, including both vacuums and floor moppers. Its new Roomba Combo j7+ is the first Roomba bot to do both, using a clever mechanism that lifts the mopping tool completely out of the way as the robovac transitions from hard floors to carpeting.Why create an all-in-one solution when iRobot already sells bots that can do both? It’s probably because robovacs can now come with price tags well…

Dell is releasing two new Alienware-branded monitors this fall. Before you ask, they don’t feature QD-OLED panels like the drool-worthy . The more interesting of the two new monitors is the 27-inch AW2723DF. It features an LG Nano IPS panel with a 2560 x 1440 resolution, a native 240Hz refresh rate and a claimed 1ms gray to gray response time. A factory overclock lets you push the refresh rate to 280Hz for games like Valorant and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. For more immersive gaming, the monitor comes with support…

Dell today dropped two new gaming monitorsfeaturing a unique rectractable headset stand built into the side of the panel. The Alienware 25 (AW2523HF) and Alienware 27 (AW2723DF) are the newest monitors on the block from Dell’s Alienware gaming division, and we’ll be the first to admit they look really nice. The retractable headset holder is a neat idea that should help keep your desk clutter-free, especially if you don’t already own a stand for your gaming headset. Of course, Alienware’s promotional pictures the…

Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition will launch on April 27 at 7:30pm CST (6pm IST) in China, the company revealed through a post on Weibo. The upcoming smartphone will join the Redmi K40 series that debuted in China in February. The Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition seems to carry the same front panel design as the other Redmi K40 series phones, with slim bezels all around and a centrally located hole-punch cutout. Along with the release date, Xiaomi also shared some of the details about the phone.Xiaomi took to Chinese…