Technology News
- GM has started producing the Hummer EV SUVby Mitchell Clark on January 31, 2023 at 1:28 am
Image: GMGeneral Motors has started production on the Hummer EV SUV at its Factory Zero in Michigan, according to Nicole Schmitz, a spokesperson for the company. The Detroit Press reported Monday that customers could start receiving their orders by the end of Q1. That lines up with GM’s FAQ stating that the SUV will be available in “early 2023.” I won’t blame anyone who’s thinking, “wait, haven’t they been making these for a while,” because GM started delivering the truck version of the Hummer EV, which sports a five-foot-long bed, in December 2021. In October 2022, the company announced that it had made 782 of the vehicles during 2022, and said it had around 90,000 reservations for both the truck and SUV versions. Last summer, The Wall Street... Continue reading…
- Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony are reportedly all skipping E3 2023by Jay Peters on January 30, 2023 at 11:58 pm
Photo by Nick Statt / The VergeNintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are all skipping the revitalized E3 convention in June, according to a new report from IGN. E3 will be back as an in-person conference in Los Angeles after not happening at all in 2022, and I personally was hopeful that the big three console makers would be at the show when it takes place from June 13th through 16th to help make it feel like the big event of years past. But according to IGN’s reporting, that’s not the case. That said, it’s not entirely unexpected. Sony first skipped E3 in 2019 and hasn’t been part of the convention since. Microsoft said last week that it would be doing a showcase in LA this summer but didn’t outright say the words E3. Nintendo has proven time and time again that it can... Continue reading…
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition plays great on consoleby Ash Parrish on January 30, 2023 at 10:58 pm
Image: Microsoft / World’s EdgeAge of Empires II is extremely special to me. The game came to me by accident at 16, and it has remained a great gaming love of mine ever since. I played Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Xbox to see if, after all these years, I could rekindle my fondness for this PC game on console, and it feels like love at first wololo all over again. It is a daunting prospect to play a complex real-time strategy game like Age of Empires without the finely tuned control of a keyboard. There are maps and submenus to click through and units to select and move and control. Yet, the developers at World’s Edge have designed a thoughtful controller interface that, after a couple of hiccups, worked as seamlessly as I remember with a mouse and... Continue reading…
- Some BMW EVs aren’t making their pedestrian warning soundsby Mitchell Clark on January 30, 2023 at 10:08 pm
As Jalopnik jokes, the cars are being recalled because they’re too quiet. | Image: Roberto Baldwin for The VergeBMW is recalling almost 3,500 EVs due to issues with the artificial sound generator that’s meant to warn people when the vehicles are backing up or traveling at low speeds. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, the recall applies to some 2022 and 2023 BMW i4 and iX models. Federal safety standards require EVs or hybrids to make a certain amount of noise so that pedestrians can tell that there’s a car coming. Since electric motors are generally pretty quiet, especially at low speeds (the tires will likely be pretty loud on their own when you’re going faster), auto manufacturers usually have their cars make artificial sounds. That often ends up being a futuristic hum or whir; for performance... Continue reading…
- Meta is testing members-only worlds for its social VR platformby Jay Peters on January 30, 2023 at 9:31 pm
Some Horizon Worlds avatars hanging out around a virtual campfire. | Image: MetaMeta is starting to test members-only worlds in Horizon Worlds, its social VR platform, which will allow people to build curated worlds for a select community of users. These members-only worlds will offer something of a middle ground for creators on the platform. You can currently make public worlds for lots of people to go to, and the company is also testing what it calls personal spaces, which function like a private home in VR where you have tight control over who visits. Members-only worlds, on the other hand, are limited to 150 members and 25 concurrent visitors. Meta suggests the new members-only spaces could be useful for groups like book clubs, gaming groups, a place for VIP creator supporters, or a spot to hang out with... Continue reading…
GovCon News
- Top tech issues in the federal marketby Mark Amtower on January 31, 2023 at 1:50 am
Washington Technology Editor in Chief Nick Wakeman joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss the state of NITAAC & CMMC, mergers and acquisitions, and CIO-SP4.
- CISA establishes new office to ‘operationalize’ supply chain securityby Justin Doubleday on January 30, 2023 at 10:50 pm
CISA's new office is looking to move beyond guidance and policies to help agencies move out on security their IT supply chains.
- GOP bill to return feds to the office slated for House floor voteby Drew Friedman on January 30, 2023 at 10:33 pm
The House is planning a floor vote for the SHOW UP Act, a Republican-led bill that would return the federal workforce to pre-pandemic office arrangements.
- White House sets standard code for federal scientists to follow across governmentby Jory Heckman on January 30, 2023 at 10:33 pm
The White House, following up on one of President Joe Biden’s earliest priorities in office, is setting a common standard for science and research policies across the federal government.
- GOP pushes tougher China dual-use sanctions, cites lax enforcementby Bryant Harris on January 30, 2023 at 10:18 pm
The new House Foreign Affairs chairman worries that the Commerce Department grants too many licenses for technology that the Chinese military could use.
Business News
- Making Your Way - The (Wobbly) Road To Success And Happiness In Life And Workby Matt Symonds, Contributor on January 31, 2023 at 7:45 am
I’ve never written a book review before, and I’ve rarely take the time to read one of the many self-help books that tell us all how to lead our lives.
- WWE Raw Results: Winners And Losers From Post-Royal-Rumble Showby Brian Mazique, Contributor on January 31, 2023 at 5:45 am
After one of the stronger Royal Rumbles, from a storytelling standpoint, WWE pitched a bit of a stinker on Monday night–except for Rhea Ripley.
- Handling Jobs That May Not Be Suitable For 100% Remoteby Joe McKendrick, Contributor on January 31, 2023 at 5:07 am
For many organizations, the move to remote or hybrid demands a mix of approaches, depending on the suitability of the job, as well as employee requirements.
- How Brands In Competitive Categories Can Stand Out From The Crowdby Jia Wertz, Contributor on January 31, 2023 at 4:27 am
Market discovery has never been easier. Thanks to platforms like Instagram and TikTok, brands can seamlessly target and educate consumers. However, getting consumers past the discovery phase to purchase and beyond is a challenge that many digital marketers face.
- White House “Renter’s Bill Of Rights” Worries Some Economistsby Zenger News, Contributor on January 31, 2023 at 3:40 am
Last week, after calls from Senators Sanders and Warren Democrats in Congress, the White House proposed a “Blueprint for a Renter’s Bill of Rights,” a series of highly coercive executive orders of dubious constitutionality that would nationalize US housing policy.