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Theelectrificationof Mercedes' line-up of cars continues apace and the latest Concept EQG gives us a tantalising look at what an electric G-Class will offer. More than just a concept,Mercedesgoes further in calling the Concept EQG “near production”, so it’s likely that what we’re looking at here is close to what will roll off the assembly line. From the exterior, Mercedes has retained the iconic G-Class boxy shape, so it’s instantly recognisable, but also confirmed that the concept keeps the ladder frame that the body is built on....

Microsoft is holding “a moment of your time” event in New York City,where it is unveilingrefreshes to its Surface lineup. First up, the company is equipping its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with new processors and matte black colour options, among other things. It is keeping the Surface Connect port on both devices. Although these are minor hardware updates, they’re much anticipated, and Microsoft is really focusing on how they will help you to be more productive at home or work and while on the go....

Microsoft Edge Is Getting A New Split Screen Feature, But Is It Enough To Make You Switch Browsers? With an estimated 11% of the desktop browser market, Microsoft’s Edge browser is thesecond most used desktop browser on the planet, only next toGoogle Chrome. The latter, of course, dominates the desktop browser market with a dominant 65% of the market, leaving little room for other players. Other notable names in the desktop browser space include Apple’sSafari, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera browser — all of which have their market share numbers in single digits....

We don’t usually cover non-Apple related news here on iDB, but this recent announcement from Netflix was too big to pass up. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has publicly apologized for the way that the company handled its recent pricing restructures for streaming/DVD rentals, and has announced a total division of Netflix’s DVD and streaming divisions. “We realized that streaming and DVD by mail are becoming two quite different businesses, with very different cost structures, different benefits that need to be marketed differently, and we need to let each grow and operate independently....

It seems that the latestiOS 8.4 jailbreakhas reinvigorated developers and drove them to update and release new tweaks in masses. This week is one of the most busy on in terms of releases that we’ve seen in a while, and we’re not complaining. Quite the contrary! Aer: a weather widget for GroovyLock ($1.49) Arise 2: lets you customize the alarm of the stock Clock app ($0.99) Battivator: allows you to extend the battery of your iPhone ($1....

Nomad Lightning Cable Kevlar Encased in a double-braided Kevlar outer sheath, this durable Nomad Lightning cord will pretty much last a lifetime. Besides the strong reinforcement on the cord to prevent fraying, the strong metal alloy connector housings ensure the plugs don’t get damaged either. It’s available in two lengths with either USB-C or USB-A connections, as well as a more lightweight sport version, all 50% off. It’s extremely inconvenient when your Lightning cable starts to fray or break – youriPhoneoriPadsuddenly takes forever to charge, or it won’t even charge at all, which leaves you scrambling to buy a new cable before your device officially runs out of juice....

Earlier this month, a rumor surfaced thatGuillermo del Toro’sPacific Rim 2is delayed, with Warner Bros. pushing theproductionstart from this fall to early 2016. Just a few weeks later, another unconfirmed report claimed the studio may be delaying this sequel indefinitely. Today,Universal Pictureshas released an official statement confirmingPacific Rim 2has been pushed out of its July 04, 2025 release date. But the studio is still moving forward with the project. Take a look at the studio’s full statement below....

Apple’s expected to reveal three new iPhone models tomorrow, Sept. 12. One of those, the so-called iPhone Xr, has long been expected tolaunch in multiple colors. Today, there’s possible proof of what some of those colors could be. Images claiming to show the SIM trays of the 6.1-inch LCD were posted earlier today on Weibo. Although the photos areno longer availableon the Chinese site, they remain onBen Geskin’s Twitter feed....

Removal of MagSafe from the latest round of MacBooks and MacBook Pros was one of the most controversial changes. MagSafe was life saving when someone inadvertently tripped over your power cable. Preventing your $1,000+ machine from toppling to the ground. USB-C has quite its list of advantages, but it was still a difficult design decision that still angers people to this day. Vinpok is looking to remedy that with their launch of the Bolt-S USB-C magnetic cable for MacBook and MacBook Pro....

Back in 1990, The Nintendo World Championships were held. Held across 29 cities in the United States, players duked it out for the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles for the finals, where they would compete to win such prizes as savings bonds or a new convertible. Said finals involved a special NES cartridge with versions ofSuper Mario Bros.,Rad RacerandTetriswhere the goal was to get the highest scores possible in a limited amount of time....

“Inspired by…” and “replicating” are never the same thing. Nor should they be mistaken or interchanged for one another when it comes to comparing two specific creations – in this case, two specific video game releases.Firewatchwill automatically be the first name people will clamber to when it comes to drawing comparisons with One-O-One Games' latest, The Suicide of Rachel Foster. Right from the get-go – the literal first minute-or-so – shifting back-and-forth between expository, on-screen text and slow-crawling gameplay via the most-cliche of funeral scenes – is reminiscent of Campo Santo’s own “walking sim”-fashioned, first-person adventure....

Pizza, pasta, put it in a box, deliver it to myRoblox,and put it on your favorites list as you become the greatest chef in +1 Pizza Per Second. The name of the game describes exactly what you’ll be doing: getting a pizza every second you’re in the experience, but with the help of some of these handy codes, you can claim plenty of goodies. Mama Mia, it’s time to get cooking with Codes in+1 Pizza Per Second!...

Sonos first announced a subwoofer back in 2012, and while the device has been through a couple of generation upgrades - now in its third generation - the striking square design with its central cutout has remained largely the same. The company then announced theSonos Sub Mini, which as its name suggests, is a mini subwoofer. It doesn’t replace theoriginal Sonos Sub, instead it sits alongside it, offering a cheaper alternative (£429 / $429) for those with some of the company’s smaller speakers or soundbars....