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Volkswagen is so desperate that it is willing to pay $1 billion just to look at Rivian’s software

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Volkswagen is desperate to see Rivian's software

Rivian and Volkswagen have announced a surprise partnership to develop next-generation software, electronic control units (ECUs) and related network architecture design and development. The move shows that Volkswagen’s gamble on Cariad has backfired, though Rivian’s software expertise may not have helped matters that much. As surprising as it may seem, the announced partnership between Rivian … Read more

Why this estate has hundreds of empty apartments, while people are desperate for homes

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Standing proud since the 1960s, they dominate the city skyline against the dramatic hills that surround the city. But uncertainty has hung over the Seven Sisters of Rochdale for almost eight years. It was November 2016 when the Manchester Evening News reported for the first time that the Grade II listed tower blocks of the … Read more

Why Generation Z is desperate for an EU passport

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ONational decline seems to have become so pervasive that even Weetabix – “Britain’s favorite breakfast” – is now capitalizing on it with a new advert: “One of the reasons Britain hasn’t been great lately is is because… I ate enough Weetabix.” Perhaps the country’s shortage of whole grains explains why Google searches for “EU passport” … Read more

Soapbox: ‘Switch 2’ is Nintendo’s chance to take over the PC feature you’ve been desperate to try

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The Soapbox features allow our individual writers and contributors to share their opinions on current topics and random things they’ve been chewing over. Today, Francisco considers a small Joy-Con addition that could set the upcoming ‘Switch successor’ apart… Nintendo can’t resist a tempting hardware innovation. Think of the D-pad of the Game & Watch, the … Read more

“Google is dead.” Google’s desperate attempt to prey on Microsoft’s search AI has reportedly led to the company recommending eating rocks

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Google on a PC with a weird robot

What you need to know Google recently acquired exclusive rights to reddit content to power its AI. Google’s AI has now gone completely crazy. Users with access to Google’s AI search have reported that Google recommends eating rocks and glue and possibly even committing suicide – although not every reported answer has been reproduced. Comparative … Read more