The Morning After: Pokémon madness and AirPlay 2
And a 'PUBG' vs. 'Fortnite' legal battle.
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Welcome to Wednesday morning! We're ready with deep thoughts on Disney's Solo movie and details on another Tesla crash that reportedly involves the use of Autopilot.
'PUBG' creators sue Epic Games over 'Fortnite' battle-royale mode
Bluehole's PUBG Corp has confirmed that it sued Epic in South Korea this January for allegedly violating the studio's copyright with Fortnite's battle-royale mode, particularly its interface and in-game items. Epic has declined to comment, but it's safe to say the situation is... complicated.
iOS 11.4 brings multi-room and stereo audio to the HomePod
After the latest iOS update, Apple's HomePod speaker can support stereo pairing and multi-room audio with AirPlay 2. If you don't have a HomePod, Apple also posted a list of other manufacturers that will support the spec, including Sonos, Bose, Denon and others.
Nintendo announced four new Pokémon games
During a press conference in Japan, we got all the new Pokémon news. That includes a new free-to-play RPG, Pokémon Quest, that's available right now on Switch before it comes to iOS and Android. This fall, Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go Eevee! (both based on based on 1998's Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition) will also be released for the Switch, complete with links to the Pokémon Go mobile game and a new Poké Ball Plus accessory that's a Joy-Con at home and a Pokémon Go Plus when you're on the road. And finally, there's an all-new game in development for the Switch that will be released in 2019.
Tesla Model S in Autopilot collides with police SUV
A Model S driver in Laguna Beach has crashed into a parked (and thankfully unoccupied) police SUV while her EV's Autopilot was reportedly engaged, sustaining minor injuries in the process.
Sony's new mirrorless camera EVF is 60 percent sharper
Sony has unveiled an OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF) display with a resolution of 5.6 million dots and a record 6.3 micrometer dot pitch. You can expect to see these displays on high-end cameras, as well as AR and VR headsets.
It's too early to write off hydrogen vehicles
Here's what Dan Cooper learned from a European road trip in Toyota's Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle.
But wait, there's more...
Ocean waves show Earth's CO2 imbalance is greater than expected
PlayStation's annual sale includes a very blue PS4 and 'God of War'
What to keep in mind before switching to a mobile-first bank
'Solo' is Star Wars' toothless confrontation of robot rights
China is inviting international scientists to its future space station
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