In what was one of the more surreal product launches I’ve seen, Tesladebuted its $39,900 Cybertruck pickup tonight. After running through some specs and hitting the truck’s door with a sledge hammer, Elon asked an on-stage companion to demonstrate the strength of the Tesla “Armor Glass” by throwing a solid metal, baseball-sized ball at the driver side window.
It… did not go well.
While the glass didn’t completely shatter, it did appear to crack from edge to edge. So they tried it again on the rear passenger window… and it cracked too.
Was this a gag? A “Hah hah! Just kidding, here’s a test on the real glass!” sort of thing? Nope. Elon stood in front of the truck, two broken windows and all, and completed the presentation.
While no one would expect most standard windows to stand up to a test like this, even Elon seemed surprised by the results. “We threw wrenches, we threw everything.” he said on stage. “We even literally threw a kitchen sink at the glass, and it didn’t break. For a little weird reason it broke now, I don’t know why.”
“We’ll fix it in post,” he followed up with a laugh. The video went private on Tesla’s YouTube channel about 30 seconds after the live stream was over.
And with that, the undeniable truth that is “live demos never work” lives on.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has been making rounds on the internet for quite some time now. Leaks and rumours have revealed the internal specifications such as processor and camera resolution of the smartphone already. Now, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has been allegedly spotted receiving US FCC certification. The certification documents have revealed some interesting details about the hardware of the device. Moreover, the Galaxy S10 Lite is rumoured to launch as soon as next month.
The latest development comes from the folks at XDA-Developers who have spotted the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite’s US FCC certification. The listing carries a model number SM-G770F. Interestingly, it is the same model number that was recently revealed by Brazil's ANATEL as well as the Geekbench listing. Furthermore, one of the three screenshots of ‘About Phone’ in the certification documents have revealed the name ‘Galaxy S10 Lite.’ The screenshots also mention that the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will be a dual SIM device.
The FCC Listing has unveiled another piece of interesting information about the Galaxy S10 Lite. The smartphone will reportedly have high charging capacity - the one seen on the Galaxy Note10 lineup. The ‘Rated; option on ‘Status’ page in the Setting’s app mentions “DC 11V; 4.05A”, which is said to translate to a net power output of 45W. Samsung calls it Super Fast Charging 2.0 technology.
Previously, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite was spotted on Geekbench 5 listing. According to the listing, the smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, paired with 8GB RAM. It could run Android 10 out of the box. The Galaxy S10 Lite managed to score 724 points in the single-core department and 2,604 in the multi-core test, which is higher than the scores of Galaxy S10. The device may feature a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution.
As for the optics, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is said to sport a triple camera setup with a 48MP main shooter with an aperture of f/2.0 and phase-detection autofocus, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor with an aperture of f/2.2, and a 5MP depth sensor with an aperture of f/2.2. It may come with a single 32MP selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.2. The Galaxy S10 Lite is tipped to pack a 4370mAh battery.
Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is rumoured to come in ‘Prism’ colours, like the Prism Black, Prism Blue, and Prism White that the Galaxy S10 is currently available in. It is also likely to borrow the green and yellow options from the more affordable Galaxy S10e. The device is said to launch in December. In the meantime, you can read our review of the Galaxy S10 here.
A couple of days ago, Valve announced that a new Half-Life game was in the works. Called Half-Life: Alyx, the game is set between the events of Half-Life 1 and Half-Life 2 and is a VR experience. A lot of information is available about the game but before we delve in, you should check out the trailer of the game below.
Now that you are as excited as we are for the game, let's break down the key information you need to know about the game.
Price and release date.
Half-Life: Alyx is priced at Rs 1,299 on the Steam Store but is currently available at a 10% discount priced at Rs 1169. The game will release in March 2020 and there is no concrete date yet. Just the month.
Since it a VR game, what headsets will it support?
The headset is compatible with all PC based VR headsets including the Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality Headset. It will be compatible with the Oculus Quest as well but you will need the Link cable for it to work on the portable headset.
What are the minimum system requirements for Half-Life: Alyx?
You will need a Windows 10 PC (sorry Mac users) powered by a Core i5-7500 or Ryzen 5 1600 or better. For the GPU, you will need a GTX 1060 or RX 580 (6GB VRAM) graphics card or better. The system will also need 12GB of RAM but according to The Verge, 8GB should work as well.
Is this a full-sized game or just a VR experience?
Half-Life: Alyx is a full-sized game and not just a demo or experience. Players can expect a 12 to 15-hour experience from the game. Valve has said that the length of the game will be the same as Half-Life 2.
What kind of gameplay can I expect from the game?
Since this is a VR game compatible with all the PC based VR headsets, you can expect to customize the game experience a bit. For the headsets that support room scaling, you should be able to move around physically, you can also play the game standing or sitting based on your comfort. You can use the traditional analogue stick to move around the room or teleport from one position to the other as we have seen in numerous VR games.
Did you know you could build your own levels in Half-Life: Alyx?
For starters, the game is based on Valve’s Source 2 engine and the game will provide a set of tools for anyone to build their own new levels. It will be interesting to see the kind of levels players will make in the VR world.
According to the press release, “Everyone at Valve is excited to be returning to the world of Half-Life”, says Valve founder Gabe Newell. “VR has energized us. We’ve invested a lot of ourselves in the technology. But we’re also game developers at heart, and to be devoting ourselves to a VR game this ambitious is just as exciting. For that to come in the form of Half-Life feels like the culmination of a lot things we care a lot about: truly great games, cutting edge technology, and open platforms. We can’t wait for people to experience this.”
If you are interested in a deep dive with the developers of Half-Life: Alyx, you can check out a 22-minute interview with the developer conducted by Geoff Keighley below.
Elon Musk revealed Thursday evening the Tesla Cybertruck, a futuristic pickup truck made of cold-rolled steel that will start at $39,900 and have between 250 miles and more than 500 miles of range.
Musk has talked about producing an all-electric pickup truck for years now. In December, Musk resurrected the idea, saying that Tesla might have a prototype to unveil in 2019.
Musk mentioned on Twitter the desire to produce a pickup truck in April 2017, before the first Model 3 sedans had been handed over to customers and the CEO had entered production hell. At the time, Musk tweeted that a pickup truck would be unveiled in 18 to 24 months.
The pickup truck is expected to go into production in
If Tesla were to hit that mark it would be bringing its electric truck to market as GM and Rivian also starting delivering their products.
Rivian is expected to begin vehicle production of its electric R1T pickup truck in the second half of 2020. GM CEO Mary Barra said Thursday during an investor conference that the automaker plans to bring an electric pickup truck to market in 2021. Ford also is planning an electric F-150 truck.
It’s unclear how much demand there will be for electric pickup trucks. However, the demand for gas- and diesel-powered trucks is growing. Large trucks account for 14.4% of new vehicle sales through October, compared to 12.6% in 2015, according to Edmunds.
Midsize trucks accounted for 3.7% of new vehicle sales through October, compared to 1.5% in 2014.
Automakers are keen to tap into that growth since trucks and SUVs, which tend to have higher profit margins than sedans. And those margins could continue to increase if automakers can keep costs down.
The average transaction price of a full-size truck (gas and diesel) crossed $50,000 for the first time in September, and continues to climb, according Jessica Caldwell, the executive director of insights at Edmunds. The average transaction price of a full-size truck was $50,496 in October, and a midsize truck was $36,251.
Vivo is all set to expand its U-series of smartphones with the launch of Vivo U20 today. The smartphone will succeed Vivo U10 that was launched in India a couple of months ago. Vivo U20 teasers have already revealed some of the key specifications of the smartphone. It is seen to sport a blue gradient back panel finish. The phone will launch at 12 PM in India today, November 22. The phone will go on sale on Amazon India and Vivo e-store. The price, availability and launch offers of Vivo U20 are expected to be revealed at 12 PM.
According to the teasers, Vivo U20 will feature a 6.53 full-HD+ FullView display with waterdrop-style notch. The smartphone is tipped to have a 90.3 percent screen-to-body ratio. Vivo U20 is listed to be powered bt the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset. It could come equipped with 6GB RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. It will pack a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The teaser page claims that Vivo U20 can last for about 273 hours on standby. Further, it can last for about 21 hours on Instagram usage, 17 hours on Facebook usage, and 11 hours on YouTube usage.
Vivo U20 is also claimed to be a rebranded version of the Vivo U3 that was launched in China last month. There is no official word on the same yet. However, all the specifications revealed for the Vivo U20 thus far match with the Vivo U3 specifications. According to this, Vivo U20 may sport a triple rear camera setup: a 16MP primary camera with an f/1.78 aperture + an 8MP wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture + a 2MP depth sensor. It may also come with a 16MP selfie shooter.
For reference, Vivo U10 is priced at Rs 8,990 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant, whereas the 3GB RAM + 64GB storage option costs Rs 9,990. Vivo U20 may be priced slightly above this price bracket.
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