/ This excellent deal leads the pack of Target’s competing sales event with Amazon. Plus, there are more great sales on the Kindle Paperwhite, Sony WF-X1000XM4 earbuds, Echo Buds, and more. The Xbox Series S is adorably compact but still a capable machine.Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge We’re five days away from Amazon’s… Continue reading The Xbox Series S is $50 off with an extra controller thrown in for free
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Volvo’s EX90 electric SUV will have bidirectional charging capabilities
/ The Swedish automaker is the latest to include bidirectional charging in its EVs. The feature will turn the EX90 into a mobile generator that can be used during blackouts. The EX90 will be based on Volvo’s Concept Recharge. Volvo’s upcoming flagship electric vehicle, the EX90 SUV, will feature bidirectional charging capabilities with enough battery… Continue reading Volvo’s EX90 electric SUV will have bidirectional charging capabilities
The 2024 Honda Prologue EV will be bigger than the biggest CR-V
/ The upcoming SUV, Honda’s first long-range EV for North America, will have a ‘generous cabin and lots of cargo space.’ But the automaker would like you to buy one of its hybrids first. The 2024 Honda Prologue will be the company’s first EV targeted at the North American market.Image: Honda Honda released new details… Continue reading The 2024 Honda Prologue EV will be bigger than the biggest CR-V
Uber is back in the robotaxi game after signing 10-year deal with Motional
/ After a tumultuous period for Uber, the company is charging back into the autonomous vehicle space with a new deal with Hyundai and Aptiv’s joint venture Motional. It could be one of the largest deployments of AVs on a ride-hailing network in the world. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be Uber and Motional’s robotaxi… Continue reading Uber is back in the robotaxi game after signing 10-year deal with Motional
Apple iPhone 14 Plus review: a big deal
Excellent battery life and a large display make the 14 Plus upgrade-worthy Share this story This is the new iPhone that most people want. It’s not the iPhone with the neat new display features or a high-resolution camera. It’s the iPhone with a big display and a battery that goes for days. That’s really all… Continue reading Apple iPhone 14 Plus review: a big deal
Know the price-matching policies for Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and others
/ In many cases, you can get a lower price on a product you just bought if you can prove a competitor is selling it for less. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED, or a backpack just to find out… Continue reading Know the price-matching policies for Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and others
Elon Musk is buying Twitter again — what does that mean for Tesla?
/ The electric car company has been well insulated from Musk’s extracurricular activities, but that will be tested by the fickle billionaire’s imminent ownership of a platform like Twitter — if the deal goes through What will happen to Tesla if Elon Musk owns Twitter? Probably near-term stock volatility and long-term foreign influence campaigns.Photo by… Continue reading Elon Musk is buying Twitter again — what does that mean for Tesla?
Samsung’s latest foldables are matching their lowest price ever
/ You can also snag last-minute discounts on the Google Pixel 6A and last-gen Echo devices Amazon and Samsung have knocked $100 off the Z Flip 4. Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Both of Samsung’s foldable phones are currently matching their best prices ever. Available for $999.99 at launch, the 128GB configuration of… Continue reading Samsung’s latest foldables are matching their lowest price ever
Tesla ditches ultrasonic sensors from new cars as it bets on camera-only driver assistance
/ Cars shipping without the sensors won’t have access to features like Park Assistant and Summon temporarily. The changes will initially affect the Model Y (pictured) and the Model 3Mark Leong for The Washington Post via Getty Images Tesla has announced it’s phasing out its cars’ use of ultrasonic sensors (USS) to sense objects in… Continue reading Tesla ditches ultrasonic sensors from new cars as it bets on camera-only driver assistance
Rivian has good news about its EVs and some not-so-good news about its factory plans
/ A positive production report is at risk of being overshadowed by a ruling from a judge in Georgia blocking $1.5 billion in subsidies for the company’s EV factory Rivian’s positive production report could be overshadowed by a bad court ruling in Georgia.Image: Rivian Rivian made over 7,000 electric vehicles over the last three months… Continue reading Rivian has good news about its EVs and some not-so-good news about its factory plans