Ford's F-150 Lightning Has Arrived!

Ford is now delivering its new F-150 Lightning EV to people, with the first going to a buyer in Michigan.

May 31, 2022   It's May 31, 2022—National Autonomous Vehicle Day! It's pretty wild to think that cars, trucks, and other modes of transportation are driving themselves these days. How long until they can get gas on their own, too? ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 250 articles, 4 podcasts, 6 press releases, 301 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. Ford F-150 Lightning Deliveries Are Going Out Now Ford has begun delivering its new F-150 Lightning electric vehicle to people who bought one. Full production of the EV started last month, with the first delivery going to a Michigan resident early last week. So, if you've been itching to get behind the wheel of one, the wait is almost over. And congrats! 2. Amazon Says It Will Stop Supporting the Cloud Cam in December Amazon is pulling the plug on its Cloud Cam devices. In an email sent to customers, it explains people can keep using the cameras until December 2, after which all recordings will be deleted and the devices will stop working. On the upside, it's giving Cloud Cam owners Blink minis for free! Uh... yay? 3. Next PlayStation State of Play Presentation Set for June 2  Sony has set its next State of Play presentation for Thursday, June 2. The company didn't delve too much into what people can expect from the show, save for "a sneak peek at several games in development for PlayStation VR2." Excited for more VR in your life? Set those reminders now. 🦑 Go Deeper We haven't figure out time travel yet, but a new version of Google Street View does let us revisit the past in its own way. And according to Charlie Sorrel, it could eventually become an incredible historical archive. 🎱 By the Numbers Expect to see a few more EVs on the road Data: Pew Research Center When it comes to people buying an electric vehicle as their next vehicle purchase, a majority of US adults are unlikely to do so, based on the graph above. Could it be for financial reasons? Maybe they're not impressed by current EV offerings? Who knows—we all have different priorities and tastes. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal What's better than one Google Nest Smart Speaker? How about two? Good news, then, that you can pick up a bundle of two Google Nests from Adorama right now for $129.98. Go make your home a little smarter. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "It's kinda cute." —Molly McLaughlin, Senior Content Strategist Robots can get pretty small these days. How small? Well, how about a half-millimeter in size, making them small enough to be used within the human body. Wild. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  A smarter way to look Image: Razer Add a new pair of specs to your rotation with the Razer Anzu Smart Glasses. It has built-in speakers, blue light filtering, touch controls, you can use your phone's voice-assistant with it, and it's water resistant. Sounds like a cool accessory that can be used anywhere, and we definitely think you'd like it. 🌎 Doin' It Right Concept cars are cool Electric vehicles are good for the environment, but are automakers thinking of what comes next? Apparently, Renault is. It's latest concept car is a hydrogen-electric hybrid made using recycled plastic, featuring some much needed accessibility accommodations. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]

Ready for Fortnite's Season Finale?

To celebrate the end of another Fortnite season, Epic Games will kick off the one-time COLLISION event on June 4.

May 27, 2022   It's May 27, 2022—National Grape Popsicle Day! We can't think of a better Friday treat, so go chase down the ice cream truck if it comes by. Also, we're out on Monday, but we're leaving some music behind just for you. Apple Music | Spotify ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 450 articles, 14 podcasts, 7 press releases, 421 tweets, and 21 YouTube videos 1. Fortnite's Closing Out the Season With a Giant Robot Fight To celebrate the end of the latest season of Fortnite, Epic Games is launching the one-time COLLISION event on June 4. Not much is known about the event, but players will receive exclusive in-game items and can try on new mecha themed outfits in the days leading up to the event. Have fun! 2. Sony Says PlayStation VR 2 Will Launch With Over 20 Games When the PlayStation VR 2 headset arrives, expect it to come with nearly two dozen games at launch. Sony revealed their plans during a company briefing yesterday, but, unsurprisingly, didn't name any new games save for Horizon Call of the Mountain from Guerrilla Games. Stop teasing us, Sony! 3. Maryland Residents Can Now Use Apple Wallet to Store IDs Apple Wallet can now store Maryland driver's licenses and state IDs, coming only a couple of months after the feature launched in Arizona. Don't toss your IDs in a drawer yet, though, as the state's Motor Vehicle Administration notes this still isn't a replacement to physical cards, but a companion. Oh, so close. 🦑 Go Deeper Never understood the appeal of clicky keyboards? Maybe you just need one that suits you. That's exactly what Charlie Sorrel is suggesting, saying Logitech's MX Mechanical keyboards might improve your opinion of them. 🎱 By the Numbers Down and up, down and up Data: TwitchTracker The above numbers may be all over the place, but it's clear that people are still watching a lot of Fortnite streams on Twitch. The game's watch hours haven't reached the heights it did in April 2021, but hey, 44 million in April 2022 still isn't bad. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal The time has come to add a new PS5 controller to your rotation, since the Dual Sense is currently $15.99 off at Amazon right now, dropping it to $59. Finally, you can give one to your partner or younger sibling when they want to play with you. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "That explains so much!" —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor Have headphones always sounded bad to you? There might be a reason for that beyond them being poorly made. Turns out, your hair, and even your glasses, can make great headphones sounds terrible. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Click-Click-Click-Click-Click Image: Logitech To compliment your new Logitech MX Mechanical keyboard, there's the new MX Master 3S. The wireless mouse is quieter than other mice, more precise, and lasts up to 70 hours on a full charge. It's also made using recycled plastics, so you're doing some good for the environment, too. Win-win. 🎥 Behind the Scenes More deepfakes?! Oh no. Kendrick Lamar's music video for The Heart Part 5 uses deepfake tech to great effect, but Vice's Kristin Corry suggests it may make deepfakes more popular, overshadowing their messy history.  🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]