The Morning After: Teslas Battery Day is here and Xbox pre-orders start – Engadget

Teslas battery innovations wont reach high-volume production till 2022.

Teslas once-delayed “battery day” presentation is set to kick off later on today, however do not anticipate any fantastic new Tesla-made EV cells for your vehicle this year. Musk added that the company prepares to increase battery cell purchases from partners like Panasonic and LG, showing it will take action to prevent shortages in the future, a possible tip that it might get into cell production itself, ultimately.

After the PS5 debacle, well be watching todays pre-orders carefully.

The Microsoft Store on Xbox One has a make over and feel, and when the brand-new consoles ship theyll all have the same app. The best news, though? The Stores frustrating autoplay video finally has a toggle so you can turn it off, similar to the one Netflix just recently added.
The Xbox app on Android also has an upgrade, and now everyone can stream video games from a local console to their phone. Unlike xCloud, the games are being rendered in your house, and you dont require a Game Pass membership to make it work.
Lastly, Microsoft exposed that its new Xbox Wireless Controller will keep the exact same price. It includes some low-latency tech, a devoted Share button and a gently revitalized design, but still costs $60, plus an additional $25 if you d like to utilize a rechargeable battery pack rather of AA batteries.Continue reading.

For all those games, Microsoft is paying $7.5 billion in an all-cash deal anticipated to complete in the 2nd half of 2021, based on regulatory approval. It should strengthen the advantages of Game Pass though, if these studios are producing video games free-to-play for the services 15 million subscribers.
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The big news last night was Elon Musk saying Teslas big battery innovations are, well, years away. It just signed an offer to buy ZeniMax Media, one of the biggest independent video games publishers in operation. Well, it owns the studios behind some of the most significant franchises in gaming history, like id Software (Doom, Quake), Arkane Studios (Dishonored, Prey) and Bethesda Game Studios (The Elder Scrolls, Fallout).

Pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S open in the United States later on today at 8AM PT/ 11AM ET– watch out for our guide with guidance on how get your appointment in, it will go live before then and update to note availability or sold out status– but Microsoft had other news to share initially. Beyond its big Bethesda purchase, the business pressed a few software application updates.

How long did that take?

Recently, Apple provided iOS 14 for its mobile phones, and apps are presenting updates to support its brand-new features. Those tweaks consist of the long-awaited ability to swap in brand-new default apps for the internet browser and email apps. While some users report a bug goes back the associations when your gadget restarts, Google has actually updated Chrome and, more recently, Gmail to support the feature, so you never ever have to worry about an e-mail link opening up in the incorrect app again.Continue reading.

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Teslas once-delayed “battery day” discussion is set to kick off later today, however dont expect any incredible brand-new Tesla-made EV cells for your car this year. The Microsoft Store on Xbox One has a new look and feel, and when the new consoles ship theyll all have the same app.

The big news last night was Elon Musk saying Teslas huge battery innovations are, well, years away. It simply signed a deal to buy ZeniMax Media, one of the biggest independent video games publishers in operation. Well, it owns the studios behind some of the biggest franchises in video gaming history, like id Software (Doom, Quake), Arkane Studios (Dishonored, Prey) and Bethesda Game Studios (The Elder Scrolls, Fallout).