Tesla's latest zero-emissions ride is a $1,500 surfboard
" Good news: you won't have to wait until 2020 to try a new Tesla-branded ride. However, you may want to learn how to hang ten first. Tesla has quietly introduced a limited-run (just 200 units) surfboard that matches the company's vehicle aesthetic to a tee, in…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/29/tesla-surfboard/
Verizon VPN app protects against shady public WiFi
" Add Verizon to the list of tech giants that can't resist the temptation to offer their own virtual private network services. The carrier (and Engadget's parent company) has released a Safe Wi-Fi app for Android that uses the encryption of a VPN to pr..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/29/verizon-safe-wifi-app/
'Mad Men' creator's Amazon series 'The Romanoffs' debuts October 12th
"Need proof that Amazon is increasingly focused on blockbuster shows? Here's Exhibit A. Amazon has announced that The Romanoffs, the anthology series from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner, will premiere on October 12th... and it'll have a star-studded..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/29/amazon-the-romanoffs-premieres-october-12th/
After Math: The price of doing business
" Elon Musk just can't seem to stay out of the news. After last week's tirade against the Thai cave rescue diver, his girlfriend took to Twitter to defend his large donations to the GOP as "the price of doing business in america [sic]." But that price..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/29/after-math-the-price-of-doing-business/
YouTube's web player adapts to vertical videos
" YouTube has acknowledged the popularity of vertical video in its mobile apps, and now it's embracing the format on PCs. The streaming behemoth has updated its web player with better support for different aspect ratios. If you're watching a taller-t..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/29/youtube-web-player-aspect-ratio-adaptation/
The Ben Heck Show: A tale of two clocks
" How can we keep track of time without using a personal computer or mobile phone? In this episode, Ben uses discrete electronics and encoders with an LED matrix to keep tabs on the time, while Felix puts together a micro-controller with an LCD display as an al…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/29/the-ben-heck-show-a-tale-of-two-clocks/
