Apple supplier LG Electronics and Canadian manufacturing powerhouse Magna International are apparently “very near” to signing a manufacturing deal that would help bring the long-rumored Apple Car to production, according to a new report. STORY HIGHLIGHTS: LG and Magna could build the Apple Car LG Electronics and Magna International recently formed a joint venture focused on building electric motors, inverters and onboard chargers. Dubbed “LG Magna e-Powertrain” and valued at approximately $1 billion, this partnership is currently pending approval from LG shareholders, according to a press release on theMagna website....

Love Is Blindhas arguably one of the most unconventional themes for areality TV dating showcurrently on television. TheNetflixseries fast-tracks romance and eliminates the distraction of physical appearance: the singles can only hear each other’s voices but not see their faces. When a couple believes they have connected on a deep level, share the same values, and have developed emotional and romantic feelings, they can get engaged and begin planning a wedding....

GoProis updating its action camera lineup with a new flagship device as well as two new “active-lifestyle” cameras. Starting with the flagship, the GoPro Hero7 Black, GoPro said it “sets a new bar” for video stabilisation, thanks to a HyperSmooth feature that promises to make it easier to capture professional-looking, gimbal-like stabilised video. And, in true GoPro form, it’s supposed to work underwater and in “high-shock and wind situations”, where typical motorised gimbals would likely not be able to work....

Microsoft Office 2010 Heads Online To Counter Google Threat After Google launchedChrome OSlast week, there were dark twitterings about the search giant attempting to steal the thunder from a Microsoft announcement today. Microsoft’s news has gone live, and it seems that as Google are slowly making their way toward the desktop, Microsoft are looking to cross them in heading to the cloud withOffice 2010, SharePoint Server 2010 and Visio 2010. Each of the new software suites gets a shot of Microsoft’s “three screens” strategy with phone, browser and desktop sync, but for mainstream consumers the biggest news might just be free online versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote....

Software giant Microsoft has begun airing three television commercials for its Surface Pro 3 tablet series. And rather than ridicule Apple’s iPad, the 30-second spots take aim at the ultra-thin MacBook Air. Microsoft from the onset positioned Surface Pro 3, which features a keyboard cover and Windows/Office software, as a replacement for both tablets and notebooks and these new ads drive the point home. Check them out after the break and meet us in comments…...

One of the oldest mechanics inMinecraftis getting a major change in the Caves and Cliffs Update. When you mine Iron, Gold, and Copper veins, you’ll no longer see blocks drop. Instead, you’ll see raw ore plop onto the ground! There is a reason for this significant change, and it makes sense. A new block calledDeepslatewill make its way intoMinecraftin version 1.17. This block is found deep underground, and like stone, will have veins of Iron, Gold, and Copper running through them....

Capcom announce Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak expansion coming to Switch and PC in 2022. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Expansion Coming to Nintendo Switch and PC 2022 Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct thatMonster Hunter Rise, the acclaimed Action-RPG will be getting its first expansionSunbreakon the Nintendo Switch and PC next year insummer 2022. The expansion was revealed with a debut trailer featuring a new eerie setting and an all-new menacing monster....

Motorola MA1 Dongle Brings Wireless Android Auto To The Masses Android Auto has been around for nearly seven years and in that time has managed to find its way into a wide variety of new cars on the market. It’s aim has been to reduce driver distraction while using a mobile phone by transferring your Android phone’s major functionality to a more driver-friendly UI shown on a compatible car’s in-car display....

Razer will be bringing major display options for its new 18" Blade laptop while making sure it will offer the highest performance possible. This includes the world’s-fastest mobile processor with the Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900HX and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, and this is just the eye-catcher. The Razer Blade 18 will offer either a 4K display with a 200Hz refresh rate or a QHD+ Mini-LED display with a 300Hz refresh rate....

Random events happen throughout the day, sometimes prompting you to jot things down in yourNotesapp, so you don’t forget them. But wouldn’t it be great if you type notes to yourself without having to unlock your handset? Notepadis a newjailbreak tweakby iOS developersNeinZedd9andAyden Panhuyzenthat makes this possible. The tweak adds an easily-accessible note-taking interface directly to theLock screenso you can begin typing notes whenever you need to. As shown in thescreenshotexamples above, Notepad can be used in a variety of ways....

Pitch Perfect 2is already a hit internationally, and promises to be the summer’s biggest movie not featuring super heroes, dinosaurs or fast cars. Universal Pictures has just released a new music video for the aca-awesome sequel. The song is titled Crazy Youngsters, and the video was shot around the world and features thePitch Perfect 2cast and their fans alongside various YouTube and Vine stars. Ester Deansings Crazy Youngsters, which will be included on thePitch Perfect 2Original Motion Picture Soundtrack....

Polestar’s Huge New EV Update Is More Than Just Apple CarPlay Though not necessarily the most important feature in your car, the infotainment interface is one of the key ways in which a driver can make a vehicle their own. Because of this, the relatively recent addition of Apple CarPlay to the Polestar 2 gained a great deal of attention from EV fans and potential buyers alike. This is because the Apple CarPlay system adds much to what you can do from inside your car as it’s essentially a projection of what happens on your connected device....

Koirais an enchanting adventure that takes players on an emotional journey between the protagonist and their dog. Studio Tolima’s hand-drawn visuals truly pull you in, while the mixture of reds, blacks and whites often makes for a dramatic picture. You can see the emotion of each character prominently through the animations, making you feel for the protagonist without a spoken word. Additionally, the musical elements with notes being uttered instead of words is a nice touch, bringing you back to the days ofIco....