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Fast Company
7 days ago
- Fast Company
How Blender won over the design world
For decades, Blender—the open-source 3D software tool—had a quirk that distinguished it from other animation software on the market. Instead of clicking to select with the mouse or trackpad's left button, it required users to right-click selections. It was a small but strange defiance of usability norms, and it was illustrative of Blender's unconventional approach to design software. For years after launching in 1994, Blender was considered an under-the-radar tool. Its challenging UX and open-source nature meant it was used primarily by designers and animators who had no money to spend on five-figure professional 3D software licenses. Then in 2019, things changed. Blender rolled out a wholesale redesign, including switching right-select to left-select. It updated its interface to be easier to use and introduced new features that could compete with bigger-budget software packages like Cinema 4D and Autodesk's Maya. Data from Blender shows that download numbers jumped from tens of thousands of downloads per month to nearly 1 million after the relaunch, and since then user numbers have continued to grow.
BBC News
16-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Jersey Airport departure lounge overhaul to begin
A major redesign of Jersey Airport's departure lounge is set to begin next of Jersey said the project would include the addition of more food and retail shops, dedicated quiet zones, a family space and views over the plans come ahead of the opening of a new exclusive lounge area on Friday which people can pay £28 to use for 90 first phase of the departure lounge refurbishment is set to start in August, with the main construction work expected to take 14 months to complete, Ports of Jersey added. Other changes being made within the project include the removal of the airport's disruption desk, which was where passengers could get advice about delayed or cancelled back office areas are also set to be cleared out to create temporary walkways for when the main construction phase of Jersey said an area called the Sunflower Room would also be created for passengers who need a break from the noise and lights of the building. Ports of Jersey chief executive Matt Thomas said the project was a "big step" for the added: "As with any project of this scale there will be some disruption as we build a much more welcoming, efficient, and unmistakably Jersey space for travellers."We really appreciate everyone's patience and look forward to delivering something the whole island can feel proud of."The exclusive lounge is being placed on the upstairs atrium and will be run by Number One, a company who run similar facilities at other who use the lounge will be offered complimentary food and drinks, Wi-Fi and a TV sports area.
Motor 1
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
The New Hyundai Palisade Is Slightly More Expensive
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade costs $1,735 more to start than the 2025 model. The good news is that the price increase coincides with a complete redesign of the automaker's beloved three-row crossover: The new Palisade is longer, lovelier, and has a completely revamped cabin. The entry-level, front-wheel-drive Palisade SE starts at $40,430 (all prices include the $1,495 destination charge) for the 2026 model year. The Palisade range tops out with the Calligraphy trim, which is also more expensive for 2026. It now starts at $55,555 for the V-6 and $57,775 for the new hybrid. Hyundai's HTRAC all-wheel-drive system is available on every trim for an additional $2,000. 2026 Model 2026 Price 2025 Price Price Difference Palisade SE $40,430 $38,695 +$1,735 Palisade SEL $42,935 $41,445 +$1,490 Palisade SEL Convenience $44,365 N/A N/A Palisade SEL Premium $46,295 $46,045 +$250 Palisade Limited $50,765 $50,095 +$670 Palisade XRT Pro $50,865 N/A N/A Palisade Calligraphy $55,555 $52,495 +$3,060 Hyundai also tweaked the entire Palisade lineup for 2026. Gone is the plain XRT trim, which cost $44,545 for 2025, replaced by a new SEL Convenience. However, the 2026 Palisade is the first to get Hyundai's new XRT Pro trim, which is only available with all-wheel drive. It features improved off-road angles, a trim-exclusive limited-slip differential, and a 1.0-inch increase in ground clearance. The standard engine is the 3.5-liter V-6, but it makes less power than the outgoing model—287 horsepower and 282 pound-feet of torque. The hybrid powertrain pairs a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors mounted inside the six-speed automatic transmission to produce 329 hp and 339 lb-ft of torque. The New Palisade Hybrid New for the Palisade in 2026 is the addition of a hybrid powertrain . The lineup starts with the SEL, which costs $45,155. There are four trims available, including SEL Premium and Limited. AWD is also available on every hybrid trim for an extra $2,000. 2026 Model 2026 Price Palisade Hybrid SEL $45,155 Palisade Hybrid SEL Premium $48,515 Palisade Hybrid Limited $52,985 Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy $57,775 Hyundai says the Palisade Hybrid reaches dealers later this year. The V-6-powered Palisade will start arriving at dealers later this month. Recent Hyundai News Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Revealed: 641 HP, a New Face, and a Wing 'Nobody Wants Manual Gearboxes Anymore:' Hyundai Thinks Manuals Could Go Extinct Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Hyundai Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
TechCrunch
15-07-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Nextdoor redesigns app with AI recommendations, local news, and real-time emergency alerts
Neighborhood social app Nextdoor is launching a redesigned version of its service that it's calling the 'new Nextdoor.' The app is adding local news, real-time alerts, and an AI-powered feature called 'Faves' that's designed for discovering local businesses and spots. Nextdoor has also updated its overall design to look more contemporary. Launched 15 years ago, Nextdoor has long served as a popular platform for neighborhood conversations, helping users connect over things like recommendations for plumbers and suggestions for nearby places to eat. But eventually, its growth stalled and engagement declined as the platform became associated with posts containing misinformation and racism. Now, the company is looking to turn things around and attract more users by making its platform more helpful, useful, and timely. With this redesign, Nextdoor is looking to increase the quality and quantity of local information on the platform, Nextdoor CEO and co-founder Nirav Tolia told TechCrunch. To bring news to its platform, Nextdoor has partnered with 3,500 local publications across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Notable outlets include the San Francisco Standard, The London Standard, and The Toronto Star. Image Credits:Nextdoor 'The reason that this is so important for us is historically, Nextdoor has relied 100% on user-generated content, just the content that's created by your neighbors,' Tolia said. 'That's been a great source of information. But, to really make sure if it's happening in your neighborhood, we need to bring in local news as well. So this is the first time we're letting third party publishers use our distribution.' Tolia stated that these aren't commercial agreements, as Nextdoor isn't paying for the content, nor are the publishers paying the company. Additionally, Nextdoor isn't hosting the content; it's simply displaying a headline, a snippet, and an image, and directing traffic to the publications. Users will be able to discuss the news in a comments section under each post. Tolia noted that publishers are just the first new type of content coming to Nextdoor, as the platform plans to allow small businesses, schools, and organizations to have native presences in the app in the future as well. Techcrunch event Save up to $475 on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Save $450 on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Boston, MA | REGISTER NOW In terms of the new alerts, Nextdoor now shows real-time updates on things like weather, traffic, power outages, storms, and wildfires. These alerts will appear on a dynamic neighborhood map, allowing neighbors to have timely conversations about safety and preparedness. The service is partnering with Samdesk and which includes The Weather Channel app and to power these alerts. Image Credits:Nextdoor 'When there's something that is definitely worth paying attention to, we call that the yellow state, and we'll put that alert right at the top,' Tolia said. 'When there's something critical, we call that the red state and it'll take over the whole app, because at that point, you don't care about the conversations neighbors are having about pickleball. You don't really care about the new restaurant review that the local publishers put in. You need to get together with your neighbors and help save each other's lives in some cases.' Tolia noted that these alerts are hyper-localized because Nextdoor is built on a geospatial platform. So unlike Amber Alerts that are sent out to everyone in a certain location, Nextdoor says it can personalize its alerts down to the house. For example, if there's a power outage, the app will only send the alert to the people whose power is out. As for the launch of Faves, Tolia says recommendations from neighbors are more valuable than going on Google or ChatGPT when looking to find a local restaurant or a place to spend time with family over the weekend, which is why Nextdoor is launching the feature. The new Faves feature displays curated lists of recommendations, and also lets you ask specific questions to get suggestions. 'We have an LLM for every neighborhood where we've taken 15 years of neighbor conversations and we can now answer questions about that information in a really compelling way,' Tolia said. 'So we have the first, as far as we know, the first truly local AI that's powered by neighbor conversations.' You can ask questions like, 'What is the best place to hike with kids?' and receive a quick, summarized response that pulls information from posts from real users on Nextdoor. Underneath the summary, you can see and click through to the posts that the summary is referencing. Image Credits:Nextdoor 'This content is proprietary to Nextdoor,' Tolia said. 'We've never shared it. It's not indexed by Google. It's not available on ChatGPT, and again, because we know where you live, we can target the information to you in the most relevant way.' Tolia noted that Nextdoor's unique value is in digitizing and capturing local word-of-mouth, the kind of hyperlocal information that isn't available through platforms like Google or ChatGPT, because you can only get it from direct conversations. 'I give the funny example of, if you wanted to know all the lemonade stands that kids are operating in your neighborhood, you can't go to Google Maps and find that,' Tolia said. 'You can't go to ChatGPT and ask that question, right? The only way is for you to ask your neighbors. And so that's what Nextdoor is all about. So what are we going to do? We're going to recommit to really making this feel hyperlocal. It's really important for us to be seen less as a social network and more as a utility centric network.'
Car and Driver
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
2026 Volkswagen ID.4 Will Usher In a New Generation for the Compact SUV
The Volkswagen ID.4 will be overhauled for a new generation with the introduction of the 2026 model year, according to a report by Autocar. Speaking to the U.K. publication, Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer called the redesigned compact electric SUV "a huge step up." The report also suggests that the redesign could see VW drop the ID.4 name and instead refer to the model as the Electric Tiguan. The Volkswagen ID.4 is practical, it's comfortable, and it's got an attractive starting price, but the current generation is starting to show its age. With that in mind, the ID.4 is reportedly about to get a facelift, and it will be major enough that the 2026 model may as well be considered a new generation, according to a new story from Autocar. Marc Urbano | Car and Driver 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Speaking to Autocar about the upcoming redesign, Volkswagen's CEO of passenger cars, Thomas Schäfer, called the new ID.4 "really beautiful." Schäfer suggested that the redesign will put the ID.4's looks more in line with those of the upcoming ID.1 and ID.2, both of which are headed for Europe. "We felt it needed to fit in with the new design language going forward, since it is still our most important electric vehicle in numbers," he said. Schäfer also hinted at just how much work has been done to overhaul the compact electric SUV. "We'll redo the ID.4 completely inside and out. It will be a completely different car—a huge step up," he said. "It's also to stay competitive for a while: let's [bring] a completely new one." Marc Urbano | Car and Driver 2024 Volkswagen ID.4. In fact, the changes could be headed for more than just the sheetmetal, with Autocar reporting that the ID.4 name may be dropped in favor of calling the SUV the Electric Tiguan. The name change hasn't been confirmed, but it wouldn't be totally out of the blue. Schäfer previously suggested to Autocar that it would be foolish of the brand not to cash in on its historical names. "We've decided we're not going to throw away the traditional, successful names that have carried us for so long, that we've invested in for so long, like Golf and Tiguan. Why would you let them go?" Schäfer asked the outlet. Jack Fitzgerald Associate News Editor Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Read full bio
