Autonomous cars have been becoming a hot topic in the market. And with the latest advancement in technology, smart autonomous cars look within our reach. Earlier this year, Nuro, an American company received a permit that allowed it to test its robots.
The company was founded by two ex-Google engineers and was the only company besides Google’s Waymo to get a California permit allowing it to test driverless cars.
But according to sources, the permit allows the firm to charge people for the service. The company is planning to “announce its first deployment in California with an established partner.”
The permit only allows the company to operate its delivery service in parts of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Most of the silicon valley workers will be the primary targets of the new permit. Nuro’s completely driverless Prius vehicles will likely be a delivery service, but the company plans on rolling out its custom R2 bots later on.
According to sources, the vehicles are also only allowed to drive in “fair weather conditions,” and the bots are only allowed to go 25 mph. In Arizona, Waymo is running a paid ride service with its driverless cars. So this is a great opportunity for Nuro, to fight its competition.
It has already beaten the other company to the punch in getting the ability to make a business out of it in the state. But it still has a long way to go. We don’t know what the autonomous car industry might go through, but the fact that Apple is going to introduce its Apple Car soon, makes us anticipate a great change on its way.
If you have already bought or planning to buy an Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X, or not going to change your Xbox One console, you need a nice collection of games to play. In the Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you’ll receive a lot of premium services.
By paying $14.99 per month for the Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you will get exciting offers on popular games and a growing number of games to download. If you are going to run only on PC, then there is an option of base Game Pass for $9.99 per month. Below we have listed 10 games of 2020 for your Xbox console.
Yakuza: Like A Dragon
This is the seventh in the Yakuza series. The game is a turn-based role pay game with some free-roaming in the Yokohama district in Japan. Meet with those quirky peoples along your way and go through the memorable quests. ‘Like A Dragon’ is obviously not what you are thinking as an average RPG.
Yakuza: Like A Dragon does support Smart Delivery because it’s not on Game Pass. If you are using any newer Xbox console, you’ll get improved performance by using the Xbox One version of the game.
Cyberpunk 2077
According to Adi Robertson’s review, the long-awaited open-world game from CD Projekt was a big success. This game will take you to the streets of Night City in a deeper and vaster way than most other games.
Cyberpunk 2077 is compatible with Xbox One and the Xbox Series S|X consoles. The perfect next-gen version of the game is still in development and will come soon for free who bought the game.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Remaster
If you have the attraction for these classic skateboarding games from the original PlayStation’s heyday, then this game is for you. It contains the same skate parks and player models with the known music, but all these are remastered to the current graphical standards.
This game isn’t available on Game Pass. But on the new Xbox consoles, this game’s Xbox One version is compatible.
Ori and The Will of The Wisps
This becomes better than the original, featuring Ori with the latest adventures. Being new to the series it surprisingly brings good melee combat. The graphics are made in the way that it looks excellent in 4K television.
The Xbox One users can play the game via Game Pass and recently there is a version available for the Xbox Series X|S consoles with smoother gameplay and frame rates.
Gear Tactics
With the third-person perspective, the traditional Gear games were so good. But, if you want some new flavor, you can try out the Gear Tactics. This game is a turn-based game, where your moves will decide the round. You need to play smart, you have to support all of your characters so they don’t get in the wrong situation on the battlefield.
The updated version is compatible with Xbox Series X|S and you can have the game via Game Pass.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Halo: The Master Chief Collection makes the series more attractive. Halo Infinite has been postponed to 2021. The first-person shooter lovers can turn their attention to this game. It is a masterpiece.
Like Gear Tactics, this game also brought some updates for the latest Xbox consoles and the game is available on Game Pass.
Destiny 2
Bungie always brings updates for Destiny 2 to make the so fine. They recently added the downloadable expansion named ‘Beyond Light’. Destiny 2 is a first-person shooter game and if you are willing to play an MMO game without paying monthly, then this game is for you.
The new Beyond Light expansion and the base game is available on Game Pass. For Xbox Series X|S they added a patch.
Forza Horizon 4
This game brought some different kind of hype to the car racing fan base. Drive through the streets of the UK and also for off-roading, the game will take you to the finely detailed environment. Forza Horizon 4 is also famous for its multi-season racing.
For Xbox Series X|S, it received a patch and the game is available for the new Xbox consoles via Game Pass.
Tetris Effect: Connected
This is a puzzle game, you can say one of the best rhythm-based puzzle games of all time. The original Tetris Effect doesn’t support the local and multiplayer option, but on the new Xbox exclusive version, it allows.
On Game Pass, the Tetris Effect: Connected is available. The game is compatible with Xbox Series X|S and all other new Xbox consoles.
Apex Legends
I think you all know the craze of Apex Legends. It is a must-play game by Respawn Entertainment for Xbox users. Apex Legend is a free to play first-person shooter game with different characters and abilities. The combat mechanism is so smooth and fast.
For the Xbox Series X|S consoles, the game received an update recently.
The highly anticipated interview between Jordi Evole and Lionel Messi was released in it’s entirety last night, and it made things very clear regarding the player’s point of view on the recent issues, as well as the summer transfer saga that he was involved in.
(Transcripts courtesy of AS & Barcacentre on Twitter)
The pair began the interview by speaking about the upcoming holidays and the player’s plans. Evole then asked Messi about his favourite childhood gift on Christmas:
via fc barcelona’s twitter
“When I was little, I always asked for something football related. A jersey, a ball, boots… My parents did everything to make me happy.”
“I even remember receiving a ball that was very expensive, the official ball of the league. My father and mother always did their best.”
The interview slowly started to turn towards FC Barcelona, and Messi’s relation with the club:
“This shirt means everything for me, my love for the club, the city, my kids were born here,” said Messi as he signed a Barcelona shirt.
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi runs with the ball during the Champions League group G soccer match between FC Barcelona and Dynamo Kyiv at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
“Barça gave me everything. I’ve lived here for longer than in Argentina…”
“I learned everything here. The club formed me as a player and as a person.”
“The club are in a difficult situation. It’s difficult for everyone. It’s going to be very hard to be where we once were.”
“I’m good now and the episode of the summer is behind me …. the club is having a rough time but I’m full of enthusiasm but the club is in bad shape.”
La Pulga also spoke about moving to the new country as a 13-year-old:
“It was tough, my sister had problems at the time and that made my adaptation more complex. I spoke to my father about the matter and decided that I should stay in Barcelona. I got injured soon after a game and that made things even more complicated.”
“At that time I was shy, like stuck in a shell. I only thought about achieving my dream.”
When asked about his life and privileges, and whether he could run to the supermarket to get some things for the house occasionally:
“Sometimes, but it can be difficult …. I still go to restaurants with the family in Gava and Castelfidels…. I go to the Casanova Beach for example and am good friends with the owner.”
“It’s true…. we do live a privileged life but I’d like at times just to be able to pop out to the market or head to the cinema but that’s impossible. Every time I leave the house with the kids, we’re aware of hundreds of eyes on us.”
Messi also commented on playing in empty stadiums, along with the packed fixture schedule:
“It’s horrible…it’s cold …strange and different …. I think that may have something to do with strange results that we’re seeing with home advantage being less important.”
“One doesn’t think about the athlete. It’s seen more for the economic interest than for the sport or the game.”
The subject of Diego Maradona’s death also came up, and Messi spoke about his reaction, as well as his tribute to the legend:
“I was here at my house and I got a message from my dad. I turned the TV on right away, and i started to find out about everything.”
“The tribute to Maradona? The people of Newell’s gave the shirt to me. That day I knew that I had to score a goal and it was strange. In a play out of nowhere, when I least looked for it, the goal appeared.”
Messi was asked about the summer transfer saga and whether he truly considered leaving the club:
“Yes, it was a manner of making a point and expressing my feelings. It was me telling the club that I wanted to leave”
“It was far from easy for me to say I wanted to leave the club and the city….the family wanted to stay here, this is their home but I genuinely felt it was time to go. Luis Suarez’s departure had nothing to do with the decision but I felt it was crazy the way his exit was handled and that Barcelona let him go to a direct rival.”
Former President Josep Maria Bartomeu was also spoken about in the interview, and Messi said that Bartomeu had been spilling lies about him. The player refrained from further commenting on it.
Messi acknowledged that various lawyers had told him that he would win a legal battle with the club, but it wasn’t what he wanted to put the club through due to their connection. He also commented on people doubting his love for the club:
“Yes, that bothered me … I felt I’d completed a cycle and it was time to leave the club that had given me so much. I wanted to win titles and battle for the Champions League and felt it was time for change. The president then started to filter this and that to paint a negative picture of me.”
The topic of the upcoming Presidential elections was also on the table:
“I am but not sure if I’ll vote in the forthcoming presidential elections. Whoever comes in will find the club in a tricky state and will have to work hard to put the club back where it was. As yet none of the candidates have called me.”
Messi spoke about his future at the club as well, rejecting travel guides from Jordi Evole during the interview:
“I would like to play in the United States and experience life and the league there…. but ultimately come back to Barcelona in some capacity. I’m not thinking too far ahead in the short term and just want to see how the season finishes.”
“I will not negotiate with other clubs. I will wait for the season to end and in June I will decide.”
“If I leave, I would like to leave in the best way and later return to contribute to the club. Barcelona is bigger than any player.”
“After retirement? I would like to be involved in football, not as a coach, I don’t see myself coaching, but maybe as a sporting director.”
According to some reports, India is now on the verge of becoming the next manufacturing hub for most smartphone companies. So with this approach, we can expect more smartphone companies to find interest in the country for their primary production house. With the increase of boundaries of technologies, we have already witnessed the 5G connectivity in several parts of the world. In India, as we know, Jio is testing its 5G connectivity and Mukesh Ambani has already declared the launch of the Jio 5G network in 2021. If Jio 5G launches in India it will expand widely all over the country and as promised by the owner it will provide the cheapest 5G phones for the Indian customers.
In the above paragraph, we have discussed the possibility and origin of the 5G network in India. Now as it is already known that the 5G network is coming to the country by next year, smartphone brands had already started making 5G phones for Indian customers. Realme X50 Pro 5G is the first 5G smartphone in the country this year and after that, many other brands launched their respective 5G smartphones at various price ranges. At this point, one can buy a 5G smartphone in India for as low as Rs.20,999, and likewise, the costliest 5G smartphone is priced at Rs.1,59,999.
Why should I buy a 5G smartphone now?
We have already mentioned that a 5G smartphone is available in the various price range where most of the 5G smartphone options are present in the mid-range section. Now keeping this part aside, it is also confirmed that Jio 5G network is coming soon in 2021 and it will be obviously better than the 4G connectivity. So if Jio 5G can provide a better 5G network at an affordable price then according to us it is a must that those who are willing to buy a new mid-range smartphone in 2021 should try to buy 5G smartphones to experience the 5G connectivity first when it is available for the public.
This is why Indians should focus on buying 5G smartphones in 2021 if have a budget above Rs.21,000.
It’s no surprise that the US and China relations are not going to improve any time soon. As we know, last week, the United States Department of Commerce (DoC) officially added China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) to its Entity List. The reason behind this is the fear of the latest tech products manufactured using American-origin technology making their way to the Chinese military.
But, the banning of various Chinese tech companies from using American tech only ended up pushing the Chinese tech industry to enhance their technology. The year 2020 will be remembered not just because of Coronavirus but also because the technology has seen unprecedented growth in this year. A recent report coming out of China indicated the growth that the semiconductor sector in China witnessed this year.
The data reveals that roughly 244,000 Chinese firms are registered under the semiconductor sector. China’s Guangdong province, with 108,000 or 44.59% of all the firms located there, is the biggest hub. More than one-fifth (22%) of the firms have registered capital that exceeds 10 million Chinese Yuan, or roughly $1.5 million. Another 17% have capital that ranges between 5 million Yuan and 10 million Yuan.
Due to various US sanctions placed on the country’s industries, the Chinese firms are pushing together to boost the tech companies and enhance their country’s performance. All this shows the determination of the government in making their technology less dependent on foreign resources, something that should have been done long back.
But still, the country is lacking in manufacturing facilities for their silicons. The fabs which the country manufactures are nowhere near the production capability of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Samsung Electronics’ chip arm Samsung Foundry.
According to sources, the bottlenecks that Chinese firms such as SMIC face when catching up to their international rivals include lithography machines and chemicals required during the chip-making process. Without the help of industries like Intel, it is difficult to manufacture the chips with efficiency. But the countries semiconductor agencies are reaching there.
After a long time, Black Shark has announced to launch a branch of mobile accessories for iPhone and Android smartphone users. The list of the upcoming mobile accessories includes a charger, charging cables, and shoulder buttons for mobile gaming.
All the accessories will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow at 18:00 local time and will go on sale from 1st January at 10:00 AM.
Now let’s out all the upcoming gadgets one by one.
1. Black Shark Dual-Port 30W charger
Looking at the name we can easily say, this upcoming charger will have a dual-port, one of these ports will be supported by a USB Type-A cable and the other one will get the support of a USB Type-C port. This charger features a foldable plug so that it will be easier to carry.
The upcoming Dual-Port charger has a maximum power output of 30W, but we haven’t got any information regarding the output from each port. The company also reveals that this new Dual-Port charger has a price tag of CNY 79 (roughly $12).
2. Black Shark Type-C Data Cable
Are you looking for a good data cable? Then this upcoming Black Shark data cable is a good option for you. This cable is braided and has an angled USB-C connector at one end and a USB Type-A connector on the other end. This data cable has a price tag of CNY 59 (roughly $9).
3. Black Shark Lightning Data Cable and Lightning Fast Charging Data Cable
Black Shark has announced two more data cables only for iPhone users. Both of these data cables have USB Type-A connectors on one end whereas the other end has lightning connectors. One of these data cables will support fast charging.
Regarding the price, one of these data cable is priced at CNY 59 (Roughly at $9), whereas the other one has a price tag of CNY 69 (Roughly $10.5).
4. Black Shark Split Mobile Gaming Shoulder Triggers
The company has also announced a pair of shoulder triggers for mobile gaming. These buttons serve as additional buttons that sit at the top of the phone. Each Shoulder trigger has two buttons.
Regarding the price, each unit of these triggers is priced at CNY 39 (Roughly $6). In case if you want to buy both sides then you have to pay CNY 78 (Roughly $12).
It’s time to welcome 2021 with hope and cheerfulness and say goodbye to 2020. With a festive mood due to Christmas and New year, Zeaplus has announced a huge discount on its wireless active noise cancellation headphones. Many other wireless headphones are also available at huge discounts currently. The Zeaplus headphones are available at a competitive price of $39.90. If you decide to buy the product before 31st December 2020, you will be getting an additional $10 discount using coupon code ZS10ANC.
Zeaplus Studio wireless headphones are considered as one of those few headphones which can offer high-quality audio. The most attractive feature is its active noise cancellation ability. It has a working distance of up to 10m. Zeaplus Studio ANC headphone is also considered very comfortable wearables. It has an extended headband so that the user can adjust the size accordingly. Its ergonomic design makes it more convenient for users. You can see this in the image below.
Zeaplus Studio wireless ANC headphones support Bluetooth 5.0 to offer a smooth connectivity experience without any stoppage. It comes with a powerful 500 mAh battery. This provides a healthy battery backup of around 20 hours. This duration can be extended to 40 hours with the aid of the wired connection with ANC mode. It has 90-degree rotatable joints which give more flexibility to the piece. Other than active noise cancellation, it further enhances the hearing experience by having memory foam cushions. This can also be viewed in the below image. The headphones have a size of 7.19 x 2.92 x 9.95 inches and weigh 265 grams. Its model number is BT30NC. Currently, Zeaplus Studio headphones are present in only one colour which is black.
Companies do come with up a sale offer during the festive season and a new year. These are considered as peak times for shopping because people not only purchase for themselves but also for other people as a gift.
Today, at the interview with La Sexta’s Jordi Evole, we saw a very different and a calm Messi after all that went previously this year. He was asked a variety of questions today that were more soothing and natural.
He was asked if he ended up staying at Barcelona would be like a fairy tale and here’s what he said:
Evole: Things will end in a fairy tale ending if you decide to stay with Barcelona?
Messi: That’s true, all my life in this city …good and bad times and we’ll just have to wait and see how things work out
He is the verge of his career and has few seasons left with him, on that note, he said what he would do after his retirement:
Evole: What will you do when you cease to be ‘Lionel Messi, best player in the world’?
Messi: No idea…. something related to football but I don’t see myself as a coach, maybe a sporting director. We’ll have to see.
After the interview, Messi also prayed for a better 2021:
Evole: I’d like to be able to hug you Leo but that’s complicated with the pandemic.
Messi: Yes, I hope for better things in 2021, this has been a shitty year so let’s see what next year brings. Many thanks for the interview and I wish you well for the year ahead.
The upcoming year 2021 will indeed be very crucial as it will mark whether Messi ends up staying at Barcelona or not. So, we all as football fans hope that the Argentine stays at the club and keep his promise to play at the Camp Nou till the last date of his career.
Messi, in his recent interview with La Sexta, has spoken a lot about various things and we also expected him to speak on the upcoming Barcelona presidential election due next month.
So did he, but his point of view was neutral and simple as he wants someone who can bring back the glorious days at Barcelona. This is because of the horrific leadership under Bartomeu, and the ridiculous decisions he made have left the club in the worst position in the club’s history.
Messi: "I don't want to position myself with a Presidential candidate. I want someone who returns to club to where it belongs to win."
Messi’s point of view is correct and his words do speak that the upcoming president and his views will entirely depend on Barcelona’s future as well Messi’s future at the Camp Nou.
Lionel Messi and Barcelona had the worst night this year when both faced Bayern Munich in the knockout stages, experiencing a humiliating 8-2 defeat.
The humiliating loss at Lisbon broke not only the team but the fans across the world. It posed many questions about Barcelona, its administration, players, coach and obviously Lionel Messi.
Today, at the interview with La Sexta’s Jordi Evole he spoke on that horrific night:
Evole: How was the 8-2 defeat to Bayern?
Messi: It was complicated, we didn’t expect to lose in this manner and it hurt
Also he was asked about playing in his preferred winger position:
Evole: Would you be more left wing or right wing if you were to position yourself?
Messi: No, nothing… I just hope that those in power act with responsibility.
Being one of the best footballers in the football history, he is dubbed to be the best in the world, so he was asked regarding this as well:
Evole: Is there a pressure when they call you the best in the world and have to show this in every game ?
Messi: I just concentrate on each game and not think about the best in the world tag
Stay tuned we’ll be bringing in more exclusive conversations from the interview.
