Audi A6 Avant E-tron concept is an elegant electric wagon that looks production-ready

[ad_1] Audi unveiled its latest concept car, the A6 Avant E-tron, a luxury executive car that appears to be relatively close to production-ready. Audi surprised us last year with a concept version of an all-electric A6 sedan, which will be built on a new EV platform the company is co-developing with sister company Porsche. The two Volkswagen group companies are calling the new EV architecture Premium Platform Electric, or PPE. They first started talking about…

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Alexis Ohanian on his plan to back more emerging managers – TechCrunch

[ad_1] Alexis Ohanian, Reddit cofounder, venture capitalist, and enthusiastic Twitter user, quietly announced a new initiative last week out of his venture firm, Seven Seven Six (776): the 776 Titans Fund. The new fund, as the firm describes it, plans to “focus on emerging managers, each with their own influential distribution channels and unique operational experience in backing start-up ventures.” The firm added in a statement that each fund will operate independently and will receive…

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The best mobile microphones you can buy, plus how to pick one

[ad_1] All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you consider yourself a mobile creator and you’re not using some sort of dedicated microphone, you might be holding yourself back. We’re not judging, but your audience likely is. Audio, especially dialog, is often overlooked…

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Linux has been bitten by its most high-severity vulnerability in years

[ad_1] Linux has yet another high-severity vulnerability that makes it easy for untrusted users to execute code capable of carrying out a host of malicious actions including installing backdoors, creating unauthorized user accounts, and modifying scripts or binaries used by privileged services or apps. Dirty Pipe, as the vulnerability has been named, is among the most serious Linux threats to be disclosed since 2016, the year another high-severity and easy-to-exploit Linux flaw (named Dirty Cow)…

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Russia Invades Ukraine: Latest Updates as News Organizations Stop Reporting in Russia

[ad_1] A week into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a checkpoint stands in Independence Square in the capital city, Kyiv. Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. What’s happening Ukraine’s military and citizens continue to resist the Russian invasion. As Russia’s attacks escalate, casualties grow and the refugee situation becomes a major crisis. Why it matters Leaders in the…

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Can Alexa Make Calls? Yep, and Here’s How It Works

[ad_1] Alexa is multitalented. It can do all kinds of fun music-related tricks, respond to tons of commands and even make your landline obsolete. Yep, that’s right — if you have an Amazon Echo Show 10, Echo Dot, Echo Flex or the latest Echo Show 15, you could ditch your landline and use Alexa to make calls and send messages.  Not only can you use Alexa to make Amazon Echo-to-Echo calls, but you can use your Echo device…

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Gas Price Spike: How High Will Costs Soar After Invasion of Ukraine?

[ad_1] The military conflict in Ukraine could have a big impact on gas prices everywhere. MCCAIG As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, gas prices across the US keep rising. On Thursday morning, the national average was $3.54 a gallon, according to AAA, and by Saturday it had reached $3.60. In comparison, the average US gas price was about $2.65 one year ago. The national average could easily click past $4 a gallon by mid-March, Tom Kloza, an…

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Netflix: The Best Horror Movies To Watch

[ad_1] Raw (2016) Focus World For a hit of adrenaline, a shudder down your spine or a current of dread that spreads through your stomach, horror is the realm to dip your toe into. A ton of horrifying movies can be found on Netflix, from excellent originals to unmissable classics. Here’s our list of the best horror movies on Netflix. Proceed with caution and note that all of these films have scored at least 70…

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Google’s free Chrome OS Flex can turn an old PC into a Chromebook

[ad_1] Google has released Chrome OS Flex, a way to take older Windows and Mac hardware and replace the operating system, turning them into Chromebooks. It’s an interesting development given Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements, which could leave legions of older PCs stranded when Windows 10 goes end-of-life in 2025. Although Google is calling Chrome OS Flex an “early access” and “unstable” project, the concept is intriguing: Instead of disposing an old PC that’s nearing…

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Everything you need about Wi-Fi 7

[ad_1] Networking devices with Wi-Fi 6 becoming more widely available and affordable Tech companies are already planning to incorporate Wi-Fi 7 into their products and services. This new standard — currently known as  802.11be — focuses on Extremely High-Throughput (EHT) that can aid real-time apps with high data speeds. The IEEE working group said it’ll help services in virtual reality, augmented reality, gaming, and remote working. In its current form, here’s how Wi-Fi 7 will…

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