Halide Mark III is coming with color grades, HDR, and early access for subscribers

/ The 3.0 version of the Halide app will encompass a redesign, HDR support, and more. By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Share this story Image: Lux Optics Lux… Continue reading Halide Mark III is coming with color grades, HDR, and early access for subscribers

This LG flagship soundbar took my home theater to the next level – and it’s $500 off right now

ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is optimized for the company’s OLED TVs with immersive audio features. The LGS95TR may be expensive, but the high-quality audio is easily worth the price. The soundbar has many features, but some of the best ones require a newer LG TV model. more buying choices… Continue reading This LG flagship soundbar took my home theater to the next level – and it’s $500 off right now

Hyundai will give its EV customers free NACS adapters in early 2025

/ The 2025 Ioniq 5 will be the first non-Tesla EV on the market with a native NACS port. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story An Ioniq… Continue reading Hyundai will give its EV customers free NACS adapters in early 2025

Is Toyota finally ditching the bZ4X name with new electric SUVs en route?

Toyota’s electric SUV may soon get a fresh start. After a rocky debut, the Toyota bZ4X is reportedly due for a rebrand, with a new name coming as soon as 2026. Is Toyota giving the bZ4X a new name? After launching the bZ4X in 2022, Toyota’s first electric SUV had a bumpy market debut. In… Continue reading Is Toyota finally ditching the bZ4X name with new electric SUVs en route?

Toyota to build EV factory in China: report

Toyota bZ3C electric crossover SUV (Source: Toyota) Toyota has reportedly decided to build a new EV plant in China in hopes of clawing back business from BYD and other Chinese-owned rivals eating away at its market share. According to a report today in Nikkei business daily, the Japanese automaker plans to produce its luxury brand… Continue reading Toyota to build EV factory in China: report

Honda and Nissan confirm EV merger to survive the every ‘100 years’ industry shake-up

Honda and Nissan will team up to build EVs as they look to keep pace with Tesla and BYD. The Honda and Nissan EV merger will create one of the world’s largest auto groups as they look to pull a third Japanese automaker into the partnership. Here’s everything you need to know. How the Honda… Continue reading Honda and Nissan confirm EV merger to survive the every ‘100 years’ industry shake-up

Tesla wants to kill EV incentives in US because of Musk, but it is lobbying for them elsewhere

Tesla might want to kill EV incentives in the US because of Elon Musk’s politics, but the automaker is still lobbying for them in other markets. It is highlighting Tesla’s clear problem of putting its CEO’s politics above its own mission. Tesla is stuck in a weird situation in the US. A few years ago,… Continue reading Tesla wants to kill EV incentives in US because of Musk, but it is lobbying for them elsewhere

Tesla deploys a fleet of ‘Megapack Chargers’ to help with holiday travels

Tesla has deployed a small fleet of ‘Megapack Chargers,’ a Megapack powering several Supercharger stalls on a trailer, to help with holiday travels. The nomenclature can be hard to follow here because Tesla already has “Megapacks”, “Megachagers”, and “Superchargers”, and now it also talks about “MegapackChargers.” However, this is not exactly a new product. It’s… Continue reading Tesla deploys a fleet of ‘Megapack Chargers’ to help with holiday travels

How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank

Buttu, who regularly travels to the city of Ramallah in the West Bank from her home in Haifa, Israel for work and to visit friends, says Google Maps has led her astray many times in recent years. “I’ve been told to drive right into a wall that’s been up since 2003,” she says. Others have… Continue reading How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank