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Transportation The new Octopus Charge is designed to pair with the popular Intelligent Octopus Go tariff for British EV owners. The new Octopus Charge is designed to pair with the popular Intelligent Octopus Go tariff for British EV owners. by Tom Warren Sep 3, 2025, 12:54 PM UTC Tom Warren is a senior editor and… Continue reading The UK’s largest energy supplier has created its own EV charger

‘Google will still be allowed to continue to use its monopoly to hold back competitors, including in AI search,’ said DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg. ‘Google will still be allowed to continue to use its monopoly to hold back competitors, including in AI search,’ said DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg. by Jay Peters Sep 3, 2025, 12:06… Continue reading Google critics think the search remedies ruling is a total whiff

As the fallout of the Chorus influencer program reveals, the Democratic establishment seems sclerotically incapable of existing in a media environment it cannot control. As the fallout of the Chorus influencer program reveals, the Democratic establishment seems sclerotically incapable of existing in a media environment it cannot control. by Tina Nguyen Sep 2, 2025, 8:00… Continue reading How the Democrats keep copying the MAGA influencer playbook (and failing)

The fourth installment in the automaker’s Master Plan series seizes on flashy new buzzwords: sustainable abundance. But it can’t ignore the realities of its declining business. The fourth installment in the automaker’s Master Plan series seizes on flashy new buzzwords: sustainable abundance. But it can’t ignore the realities of its declining business. by Andrew J.… Continue reading Tesla’s new ‘Master Plan’ sounds like AI slop

Hooked on LinkedIn’s Queens? Gotta extend your Wordle streak in the New York Times games app before you start your day? You’re in good company on today’s Vergecast episode. Allison Johnson is joined by Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, world-class puzzle champs and hosts of the delightful Cracking the Cryptic, a YouTube channel where they… Continue reading Why are online puzzle games having a moment?

Both Microsoft and Phison couldn’t recreate issues reported on social media. Both Microsoft and Phison couldn’t recreate issues reported on social media. by Terrence O’Brien Aug 30, 2025, 4:57 PM UTC For the last week or two, reports have been circulating that recent Windows 11 updates (specifically KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing some SSDs using… Continue reading No, a Windows update probably didn’t brick your SSD