Qualcomm shows off wireless charging of EVs by road surface

SAN FRANCISCO – Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday it had demonstrated how electric vehicles could be charged wirelessly while driving, a technology some believe will help accelerate the adoption of self-driving cars. The smartphone chipmaker said a so-called “dynamic charging” test took place on a test track in Versailles, France. It used two Renault Kangoo […]

GREAT GARAGE RIP-OFF: Mechanics charging over £230 an HOUR in parts of Britain

Nationwide analysis showed huge diversity in costs across the country. An independent workshop in Manchester was found to have the lowest charges at £36 an hour while a sportscar manufacturer’s dealership in Reading billed customers an eye-watering £234 an hour. The UK average hourly rate was £67, with Surrey the most expensive place, averaging £81 […]

Switch Charging Case Could Fix One Of The System’s Glaring Design Missteps

InDemand Design’s SwitchCharge gives Nintendo’s new console a stronger stand, onboard cartridge storage and promises up to an additional 12 hours of portable battery life, but the coolest thing it does is move the Switch’s charging port from the bottom to the side. Playing the Switch in tabletop mode without third-party enhancements can be a […]

British Airways flights could soon start CHARGING passengers for food on long haul

Britain’s flagship airline may roll out its controversial policy of charging for food on short haul. The carrier scrapped free food and instead now give passengers the option to buy Marks & Spencer sandwiches. Any further move to end complimentary food is likely to be unpopular with customers. But this does not appear to bother […]

‘Inducing panic’: ACLU demands Ohio city stop charging drug overdose survivors

The ACLU is calling on a city in Ohio to stop criminally prosecuting those who outlive drug overdoses under the “inducing panic” law. They argue that the law only discourages individuals from calling for help. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter to the City of Washington Court House on Tuesday, urging […]

Today’s Best Deals: Snack Bowl, Bluetooth Headphone Charging Case, Dry Shampoo, and More

A clever snack bowl, a charging case for your Bluetooth headphones, and Just Cause 3 lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Top Tech Deals Mpow Portable Battery Case for Bluetooth Headphones, $ 11 with code SDPHVWJX The advent of […]

Daimler leads $82 million investment to expand ChargePoint’s electric vehicle charging network into Europe

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network ChargePoint has raised $ 82 million in a round of funding led by German automotive giant Daimler, with participation from existing investors that include BMW i Ventures, Linse Capital, Rho Capital Partners, and Braemar Energy Ventures. Founded in 2007, Campbell, California-based ChargePoint is among the biggest EV charging networks in the world, with […]