 | It's Saturday, July 20, 2019. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.  Welcome to your weekend! Chevrolet unveiled its tech-filled 2020 Corvette, and Comic-Con is in full swing. We’ll take a look back at someone this week’s highlight stories, like Neuralink’s plan to connect brains with computers, and fresh news from Friday like Hulu’s surprise Veronica Mars drop.
(View in browser.) Standing in the shadow of the Apollo missions, 50 years later.  NASA's Project Artemis (aptly named as the goddess of hunting is Apollo's twin sister) aims to take humans back to the Moon by 2024. But there are many lingering questions about the destination, the goals, the motivations, the project itself, NASA's current readiness level and whether it has the support in Congress to move forward. | | The new entry-level MacBook Pro is a much-needed upgrade.  Apple’s latest MacBook Pro isn’t the redesign some are waiting for. But it’s a strong refinement of the existing formula, particularly in the speed department. For $200 more than a MacBook Air, you get a much faster machine. | | Sponsored Content by Stack Commerce | | It’s like a sewing machine. Sort of.  Two years ago, we heard about Elon Musk investing heavily in Neuralink, a company dedicated to building a device that links human brains to computers. Now, it has unveiled the "threads" and other hardware that it says can actually do the job. So far it has been done in rats, and according to Musk, "a monkey has been able to control the computer with its brain." Thanks to a robot carefully inserting the wires near groups of neurons, the hope is that not only will it assist patients in restoring things like movement or sight, but possibly help humanity keep pace with AI. | | Besides some phone-like specs, it also moves the engine to a new spot.  After decades of speculation and nearly endless teasing, Chevrolet has unveiled the long-awaited mid-engined Corvette. Scheduled to begin production later this year, the 2020 Stingray brings the "fastest 0-60 time of any entry Corvette ever" -- with a starting price promised under $60,000 and a right-hand-drive version -- thanks to a naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 engine capable of 495 HP.
The Performance Data Recorder / Valet Mode system it added in 2014 has been updated for high resolution 1080p recording, and its nose can use GPS to remember where speed bumps are, then automatically lift when it gets near one. It also has Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and NFC. | | But wait, there's more... | | | |
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