On the road, the 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 looks like any other 4 Series. There’s a reason the four-door sedan with its gigantic kidney grilles and sleek roofline commands is one of the automaker’s best-selling vehicles. It looks the part of a German sedan, and the EV version of the vehicle is the fruit of… Continue reading BMW i4 review: better than expected
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Elon Musk reportedly orders hiring freeze, 10 percent staff reduction at Tesla
Elon Musk emailed Tesla executives on Thursday, Reuters reports, telling them the company needs to pause hiring worldwide and cut its workforce by about 10 percent. At the end of 2021, Tesla said in a filing that it had 99,290 employees worldwide. In the email seen by Reuters, Musk cites his “super bad feeling” about… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly orders hiring freeze, 10 percent staff reduction at Tesla
BMW is making an all-electric version of its redesigned X1 compact SUV
BMW has redesigned its X1 compact SUV and is introducing an all-electric version of it. The new iX1 xDrive30 is the company’s latest EV option built on its fifth-generation eDrive platform, the same one that the new BMW i4 is built on. Unfortunately, BMW spokesperson Jay Hanson tells The Verge there are currently no plans… Continue reading BMW is making an all-electric version of its redesigned X1 compact SUV
The first US Super Nintendo World is set to open in ‘early’ 2023 with a Mario Kart AR ride
Universal Studios Hollywood and Nintendo are slowly cranking up the volume about the first Super Nintendo World theme park located in the US. Now, they’re narrowing its opening window to “early” 2023 while posting a few pictures and a video trailer of its signature ride: Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge. The augmented reality on rails ride… Continue reading The first US Super Nintendo World is set to open in ‘early’ 2023 with a Mario Kart AR ride
Woman receives 3D-printed ear made from her own cells
Doctors successfully transplanted a 3D-printed ear made from human cells onto a woman born with a rare ear deformity, 3DBio Therapeutics, the regenerative medicine company behind the implant announced today in a press release. The transplant was part of the first clinical trial of the technology, and its success marks a major step forward for… Continue reading Woman receives 3D-printed ear made from her own cells
Gigabyte’s ray tracing-ready RTX 3070 graphics card isn’t just available, it’s $130 off
While the chip shortage has touched everything from appliances to cars, one segment of tech that’s seen the most challenges is graphics cards. The latest GPUs have been getting bought up and resold by price gougers since the beginning of the pandemic, but now, after signs began looking up in 2022, we’re getting the occasional… Continue reading Gigabyte’s ray tracing-ready RTX 3070 graphics card isn’t just available, it’s $130 off
Ring raised its subscription prices without warning, and users are furious
Ring announced a handful of new features for its Ring Protect Basic plan this week. Subscribers will get access to 180 days of video (up from 60), some more alert options, and the promise of a lot of “coming soon” features. The catch? It comes at a cost: the price of the Protect Basic plan… Continue reading Ring raised its subscription prices without warning, and users are furious
You can request an invite to buy a PS5 on Amazon
Amazon is offering a new and more orderly way for shoppers to buy a PS5. You can request an invitation right here on the console’s product page (it’s to the right, where a “buy” button would normally be located), and the company says that if you’re chosen, you’ll receive an e-mail with a link to… Continue reading You can request an invite to buy a PS5 on Amazon
Ford announces new Mustang, Ranger, and commercial EV in major Midwest expansion
Ford announced it will invest $3.7 billion in manufacturing facilities in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri, with the promise to create 6,200 new unionized jobs, as part of a major Midwestern expansion. The automaker also unveiled plans for an updated Mustang, Ranger, and a new electric commercial vehicle. In a joint announcement with the United Auto… Continue reading Ford announces new Mustang, Ranger, and commercial EV in major Midwest expansion
Polestar’s experimental EV, nicknamed ‘Beast,’ is getting a limited production run
Polestar’s experimental, high-performance one-off for the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed — nicknamed “Beast” — is going into limited production. The Swedish EV maker announced plans to make and sell 270 units of the 476-horsepower fastback sedans, with 47 of those vehicles intended for the US market. The Polestar 2 “BST edition 270,” named for… Continue reading Polestar’s experimental EV, nicknamed ‘Beast,’ is getting a limited production run