McLaren thinks synthetic fuel could save the engine as we know it
by A whole new fuel? Maybe. Steven Ewing/Roadshow The automotive industry is largely focused on one area when it comes to future powertrains: battery-electric technology. A …
Broadcasters buy in to air Torque Esports virtual race series
It’s not real life, but hey, it’s definitely something for those missing motorsports. Torque Esports We don’t know when we’ll see real life motorsport return …
Sorry folks, we’re not getting new emoji in 2021
Version 13.0, which includes tamales and fondue is still scheduled for later in the year. Unicode Consortium For the most up-to-date news and information about …
And lo, Mini blesses its cars with manual transmissions once again
Go on and row your own again. Mini I used to love Mini. The cars were cute and small and zippy, and you could get …
Toyota, Denso work to promote coronavirus treatment development
Andrew Krok/Roadshow For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Toyota has already stepped up to build personal …
Google debuts a braille keyboard for vision-impaired Android users
The new TalkBack keyboard for Android devices uses six zones on screen to represent the six dots of the braille alphabet. Google Braille has been …
Mazda’s rotary rumor mill keeps spinning, this time for the MX-30 SUV
Sure, it’s an EV but what if it also had a buzzy little rotary range extender? Antuan Goodwin/Roadshow For a lot of people, the Mazda …
Facebook supplies UK’s NHS with 2,000 Portal devices to connect isolated patients
A Facebook Portal device. James Martin/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Facebook has supplied the …
How a Quibi thriller mutated from movie script to bite-size streaming
Liam Hemsworth plays the Most Dangerous Game. Quibi Once upon a time, books were everything. Then movies were the star of the show. TV stole …
Post-coronavirus China car market could hold positives for other countries
A sign of hope, perhaps. Getty Images For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. China this week …