MediaTek Unveils Dimensity Auto Cockpit Chipsets with Advanced AI Capabilities
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MediaTek Unveils Dimensity Auto Cockpit Chipsets with Advanced AI Capabilities

MediaTek has announced the launch of four new automotive systems-on-chip (SoCs) within its Dimensity Auto Cockpit portfolio at NVIDIA GTC. The new chipsets, named Dimensity Auto Cockpit CX-1, CY-1, CM-1, and CV-1, are designed to offer powerful AI in-cabin experiences for the next generation of intelligent vehicles, spanning from premium to entry-level segments. The Dimensity…

Cars Using vSLAM Technology: Navigating the Future

Cars Using vSLAM Technology: Navigating the Future

Visual Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (vSLAM) isn’t just confined to robot vacuums; it’s a technology that has also started making its way into the automotive world. Though not as prevalent as in smart home devices, vSLAM technology is beginning to emerge as an important tool in autonomous driving systems. As someone who keeps a close…

Nextbase IQ Smart Dash Cam Review – Initial impressions of the most advanced dash cam on the market
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Nextbase IQ Smart Dash Cam Review – Initial impressions of the most advanced dash cam on the market

Nextbase just announced their new Nextbase IQ smart dash cam. If you look at the specs and features, this is undeniably the most advanced dash cam on the market. This is an early review. I have only had the camera for a few days, and it is still using a beta version of the app…

Nextbase iQ Smart Dash Cam Announced Priced from £349 With Advanced Always-On Monitoring & Real-Time Access Anywhere
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Nextbase iQ Smart Dash Cam Announced Priced from £349 With Advanced Always-On Monitoring & Real-Time Access Anywhere

Nextbase, the UK-based global leader in dash cam technology, has announced the launch of the Nextbase iQ, dubbed the world’s first truly smart connected dash cam. Dash cams are not normally something to get overly excited about. They all typically have similar features, recording footage, measuring speed, and often plotting your route on a map…

Tado Smart Charging Solution launched for electric cars & claims to save €300 per year
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Tado Smart Charging Solution launched for electric cars & claims to save €300 per year

Following on from the Tado Heat Pump Connector announcement, Tado has also revealed another money-saving device in the form of the Tado Smart Charging app. This intelligent home charging solution leverages fluctuating electricity prices to optimise when your electric vehicle (EV) charges. By doing so, it promises an average annual saving of €300 on EV charging…

How fast can a 250w electric bike go? Comparison of 250W vs 350W vs 500W vs 750W vs 100W ebike motors

How fast can a 250w electric bike go? Comparison of 250W vs 350W vs 500W vs 750W vs 100W ebike motors

Over the past couple of years, I have reviewed several electric bikes, including the affordable £499 250W Engwe T14 and going up to the 750W Cyrusher XF900 electric bike. People inevitably wonder how fast these bikes can go and what they are capable of. There is no accurate answer to many of these questions. A…

MediaTek to manufacture new AI-powered automotive SoCs with integrated NVIDIA GPU
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MediaTek to manufacture new AI-powered automotive SoCs with integrated NVIDIA GPU

NVIDIA has a long history of developing automotive SoCs; starting back in 2015, they have now released or announced 11 reference boards, and they have partnerships with many big-name car manufacturers, including BMW, Mercedes, and Jaguar. MediaTek has been eager to break into this fast-growing market, which according to Gartner, is projected to be worth…

Vantrue Element 2 Dual Dash Cam Review – Front and Rear 2.5K GPS camera with WiFi
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Vantrue Element 2 Dual Dash Cam Review – Front and Rear 2.5K GPS camera with WiFi

I haven’t reviewed a dashcam since 2019, so I have been a bit out of the loop with dashcam technology and the brands out there.   Vantrue was formed back in 2015, and they have quickly established itself as one of the best dash cam brands on the market. They have an extensive range of…

Acer ebii E-bike Announced for £1765 – Weighs Just 16kg – next@acer 2023
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Acer ebii E-bike Announced for £1765 – Weighs Just 16kg – next@acer 2023

Acer has a habit of announcing some random products at its various global launch events. In the past, they have launched the impressive Predator Thronos Air gaming chair, a couple of years ago, it was the PredatorShot energy drink, they even announced the Acerpure Cool Air Purifier. This year it is an e-bike, which is…

Engwe T14 Mini Foldable Electric Bike City E-bike Review – Can a £499 e-bike be good?
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Engwe T14 Mini Foldable Electric Bike City E-bike Review – Can a £499 e-bike be good?

I have reviewed a few Engwe e-bikes now, with the Engwe P26 being my most recent review last month. The Engwe T14 is something a little different from the standard foldable e-bikes I review. While it is still foldable, it is the smallest (not lightest) bike I have reviewed and is by far the cheapest….

GoGoBest E-Bike Easter Sale – Big discounts across the range, including an electric road bike

GoGoBest E-Bike Easter Sale – Big discounts across the range, including an electric road bike

GoGoBest is one of the many new Chinese brands manufacturing affordable electric bikes. They were founded in 2019 in Hong Kong, with the factory based in mainland China and the main warehouse located in Poland. I have reviewed a lot of electric bikes over the past couple of years, and GoGoBest has one of the…

Best Lightweight E-Bikes That Look Like a Normal Hybrid Bike [Geared & Single Speed]
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Best Lightweight E-Bikes That Look Like a Normal Hybrid Bike [Geared & Single Speed]

I previously published a guide on the best discrete lightweight belt-driven e-bikes. That post was inspired by my review of the Vanpowers City Vanture, which is a 15.5kg belt-driven bike that looks almost identical to a normal hybrid bike you will see out and about. I have reviewed a lot of e-bikes, but the Vanpowers…