Tag: Hybrid

Honda’s hybrid future starts with new Accord and RDX prototypes

Honda revealed prototypes of two new hybrid models, an Accord sedan and the Acura RDX SUV, during...

The uncomfortable truth about hybrid vehicles

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For...

The Corvette ZR1X hybrid can outpace million-dollar sports cars for a fraction of the cost

When Elon Musk burst onto the scene in his little Tesla Roadster, it seemed a matter of...

Wix launches ‘Harmony’ – a hybrid approach to vibe coding and visual design

Wix launches Harmony, merging AI with human input for production-ready websitesAria AI integrates with drag‑and‑drop tools, enabling...

I tried Fujifilm’s wacky new 3-in-1 Instax cinema hybrid – there’s no other retro camera like it

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema: Two-minute reviewThe Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema takes instant cameras in a...

I tested the Canon EOS R6 Mark III — it’s a near-perfect hybrid camera, with one major drawback

Canon EOS R6 Mark III: two-minute reviewThe Canon R6 Mark III is the brand's latest enthusiast-level hybrid...

This $300 hybrid robovac comes with a self-empyting docking station

Eureka is adding an even cheaper dock-equipped robovac to its lineup. During CES 2026, Eureka showed off...

Former Anker employees launch new startup to build a hybrid RV trailer

A startup founded by former Anker employees plans to launch a hybrid RV next year. Evotrex "exists...

The Canon EOS R6 III screams ‘sensible upgrade’ for pro hybrid shooters – and that should worry Sony and Nikon

Key upgrades include higher resolution 32MP stills and 7K videoAvailable for £2,799.99 (about $3,150 / AU$5,500), or...

Driving Honda’s lighter, faster and more fun next-gen hybrid prototype

With the American market still struggling to get its head around the whole electric car thing, plenty...

Stellantis recalls more than 375,000 Jeep hybrid SUVs for fire risk

In a case of deja vu, Stellantis is once again recalling two models of its Jeep brand...

Toyota’s new all-hybrid RAV4 has software you might actually want to use

If I had a dollar for every time a vehicle manufacturer launched a new in-car software experience...

I tested the TerraMaster F4-425 Plus – a powerful hybrid NAS that’s a little too niche for my tastes

TerraMaster F4-425 Plus NAS: 30-second reviewTerramaster has built a decent reputation by offering solid, dependable NAS solutions...

What is hybrid cloud?

The hybrid cloud is about finding the right ways to manage data, including local infrastructure and public clouds. Let's take a look at the important details.

How Citizen’s CZ Smart almost got hybrid smartwatches right

The CZ Smart Hybrid is Citizen's second attempt at a smartwatch, and it has nailed the style, comfort, and technology. However, it has misjudged the price.

New Microsoft Teams, Outlook features are designed for hybrid remote work

Microsoft is helping support the move to hybrid work with some big updates to Teams, Outlook, LinkedIn, and several other Microsoft products.

Skagen’s new hybrid smartwatch has an e-ink screen and mechanical hands

Just because it's a hybrid smartwatch, doesn't mean the Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR doesn't have a screen. It does, and it has a heart rate sensor, too.

This smartwatch takes a feature from the world’s most luxurious watches

Yes, that's a tourbillon on the Lankzet King Harald, a hybrid smartwatch now being launched on Kickstarter.

Watch out, WearOS. Fossil’s Has reimagined the hybrid smartwatch

Fossil has spotted a gap in the market and filled it with the new Hybrid HR smartwatch, which fits in between a full touchscreen watch and a full hybrid model.

Bill Nye talks “solar sailing” and the new space race

If successful, The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 will be a milestone in spaceflight, the first craft to raise its orbit around the planet using just the power of sunlight.

Inside the Ocean Cleanup’s ambitious plan to rid the ocean of plastic waste

In 2013, Boyan Slat crowdfunded $2.2 million to fund the Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization that builds big, floating trash collectors and sets them out to sea, where they’re designed to autonomously gobble up garbage. The organization has since raised over $35 million and a lot of questions from incredulous experts.The post Inside the Ocean Cleanup’s ambitious plan to rid the ocean of plastic waste appeared first on Digital Trends.

Climeworks wants to clean the atmosphere with a fleet of truck-sized vacuums

Using machines that resemble jet engines, Climeworks wants to fight climate change by extracting CO2 from thin air. The gas can then be sold to carbonated drink and agriculture companies, or sequestered underground.The post Climeworks wants to clean the atmosphere with a fleet of truck-sized vacuums appeared first on Digital Trends.

There is no spoon: An MIT computer scientist discusses the simulation hypothesis

The simulation hypothesis, which was famously probed in the 1999 film The Matrix, is the subject of a new book by Rizwan Virk, a computer scientist and video game developer who leads Play Labs at MIT. In his book, Virk endeavors to unpack the heady arguments that call our physical world into question.The post There is no spoon: An MIT computer scientist discusses the simulation hypothesis appeared first on Digital Trends.

Does a steam-powered spacecraft hold the key to exploring the solar system?

A newly developed spacecraft prototype capable of using steam as a propellent may help the first miners survey potential dig sites and identify space rocks best fit for mining missions. Future versions may be fitted with sensors, allowing it to map and survey the solar system.The post Does a steam-powered spacecraft hold the key to exploring the solar system? appeared first on Digital Trends.

Think this smartwatch doesn’t have a screen? Think again

This looks like a regular chronograph watch, but it holds a secret: It's really a smartwatch and even has a hidden screen, which is revealed only when you need it. We took a closer look at CES 2019.The post Think this smartwatch doesn’t have a screen? Think again appeared first on Digital Trends.

The weird, worrying, and wonderful science that happened in 2018

2018 as a whole was equal parts weird, worrying, and wonderful. The same can be said of the science that happened this year. Here’s our recap — in no particular order — of the most outstanding scientific breakthroughs, news, and discoveries from the past 12 monthsThe post The weird, worrying, and wonderful science that happened in 2018 appeared first on Digital Trends.

Meet the MIT scientist who’s growing semi-sentient cyborg houseplants

Elowan is a cybernetic plant that can respond to its surroundings. Tethered by a few wires and silver electrodes, the plant-robot hybrid can move in response to bioelectrochemical signals that reflect the plant’s light demands.The post Meet the MIT scientist who’s growing semi-sentient cyborg houseplants appeared first on Digital Trends.

Citizen’s going to make hybrid smartwatches using Fossil’s established tech

Citizen and the Fossil Group will work together to create new hybrid smartwatches, due to a new partnership, with the Japanese watch brand utilizing Fossil's technology in its own movements and watches.The post Citizen’s going to make hybrid smartwatches using Fossil’s established tech appeared first on Digital Trends.