The newest SmartThings hub can also charge your smartphone and find your keys — plus it’s a Matter controller and Thread border router. But there’s no support for Z-Wave, and too many features are only for Galaxy phones. Share this story The SmartThings Station is a six-in-one smart home hub that supports Matter and Thread… Continue reading Samsung’s SmartThings Station is a smart home hub worth plugging in
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Tesla bumps up Model Y price after EV tax credit adjustment
/ The Model Y’s sticker price is no longer bridled by the government’s $55,000 cap to qualify for EV tax credits. The Model Y just got more expensive.Image: Getty Images Tesla raised the price of its Model Y electric vehicle (EV) just hours after the US Treasury Department adjusted its EV tax credit rules, as… Continue reading Tesla bumps up Model Y price after EV tax credit adjustment
Nix’s Hydration Biosensor is for athletes who sweat the details
Hydration doesn’t have to be this high-tech or complicated, but nerdy endurance athletes might find the data worth the price. Share this story The Nix Hydration Biosensor is meant to be worn on your bicep. Here I am, plotting out where to stick it. Everywhere I look, people and gadgets are yelling at me to… Continue reading Nix’s Hydration Biosensor is for athletes who sweat the details
Electrify America is increasing prices at its DC fast charging stations
/ Electrify America users were paying standard rates of 43 cents per kilowatt hour. Now, it’s going up to 48 cents starting March 6th. Photo by Umar Shakir / The Verge Remember how rising gas prices weren’t a concern to electric car owners? Electrify America is giving users of its DC fast charging network a… Continue reading Electrify America is increasing prices at its DC fast charging stations
The Treasury Department just fixed the EV tax credit’s Tesla Model Y problem
/ Previously, certain versions of Tesla’s crossover SUV, as well as several other EVs, were being classified as sedans and therefore weren’t eligible for the $7,500 credit. But now the Treasury is clearing up the confusion. Image: Getty Images The US Treasury Department says it is modifying the electric vehicle tax credit to potentially allow… Continue reading The Treasury Department just fixed the EV tax credit’s Tesla Model Y problem
Mami Wata is a breathtaking modern myth about faith and technological progress
/ Director C.J. Obasi’s Mami Wata is a monochromatic feast for the eyes that wants you to think about what it means to believe in something larger than yourself. Evelyne Ily Juhen as Prisca in Mami Wata.Image: Fiery Film Company Out of all the films that debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, none were… Continue reading Mami Wata is a breathtaking modern myth about faith and technological progress
Emm aims to upgrade periods with a smart menstrual cup
/ The reusable cup inserts like a tampon, tracks biometrics like a wearable, and comes with a portable sanitizer. The Emm product lineup includes a case, a cup with biosensors, a portable UV sanitizer, and a tampon-like applicator.Image: Emm In wearable tech, menstrual health often feels like an afterthought. Case in point: Fitbit, the first… Continue reading Emm aims to upgrade periods with a smart menstrual cup
Lisa’s Family Photos
Apple’s legendary Lisa computer was a flop by commercial standards, but its influence on computing can’t be understated. In the 40 years after its debut, ideas from the Lisa changed our relationship with computers – influencing their design to be more human-centered. If you’re reading this on a computer screen, your experience has probably been… Continue reading Lisa’s Family Photos
Aqara’s affordable smart home lineup makes first jump to Matter
/ The beta firmware release bridges Aqara’s Zigbee devices to the new smart home protocol. The update might not appear until March for some M2 owners. A selection of Aqara hubs. From left to right: Hub M2, Camera Hub G2H, and Hub M1S.Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge After a brief delay, Aqara is taking… Continue reading Aqara’s affordable smart home lineup makes first jump to Matter
Why hundreds of thousands of Texans lost power in another cold snap
/ This isn’t a repeat of 2021, but the grid still needs work. Frozen power lines are seen hanging near a sidewalk on February 1st, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Photo by Brandon Bell / Getty Images Power outages hit hundreds of thousands of Texans during a winter storm this week, bringing to mind deadly blackouts the… Continue reading Why hundreds of thousands of Texans lost power in another cold snap