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Toyota and BMW are joining forces to push through the hydrogen fuel cell headwinds
Image: BMW Toyota and BMW are updating their partnership in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, signing a new memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development of next-generation, zero-emission vehicles. BMW will launch its first hydrogen-powered model in 2028. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, but automakers have struggled to market fuel cell vehicles…
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YouTube is limiting videos about weight and appearance for teens
Content showing intimidation and non-violent aggression is also being restricted. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is adjusting its algorithm to restrict videos showing non-violent aggression and idealized physical appearances from being promoted to teenagers on the platform. In a new blog post, YouTube says that such content “may be innocuous as…
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Belkin’s new noise-canceling headphones are just $60
The Belkin SoundForm Isolate give you ANC at a budget-friendly price. | Images: Belkin Belkin just revealed some updates to its SoundForm line of budget wireless headphones, adding two new closed-back, over-ear models and two sets of earbuds. Both earbuds are available now, while the new over-ear models are expected later this year. The most…
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Anker’s new triple-pad portable wireless charger folds into a cute little puck
Yes, it does remind me of a macaron. | Image: Anker At IFA 2024, Anker announced a slate of new charging accessories, including a new portable 3-in-1 Qi2 charger. The new MagGo 3-in-1 foldable pad unravels into three wireless pucks tethered by rubbery straps: a Qi2-certified 15W charger on one end, a 5W Apple-certified Watch…
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These new smart lights change color based on who is at your front door
Eufy’s updated Permanent Outdoor Lights. | Image: Eufy Eufy, the smart home product company under Anker, is launching new smart lights, including new permanent outdoor lights that can change color depending on who is walking up to your house. It works by communicating with Eufy’s video doorbells and security cameras and can be set to…
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Belkin’s new foldable Qi2 chargers fill a MagSafe Duo-sized hole
Belkin has announced its latest portable chargers at IFA 2024, and among them are two new Qi2-certified BoostCharge Pro magnetic wireless travel chargers that, in many ways, pick up where Apple’s discontinued MagSafe Duo left off. A $119 two-in-one model features a 15-watt Qi2 magnetic charging pad and a flip-up Apple Watch puck, while the…
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The Philips Hue 8K sync box arrives — for $350
The second-gen Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box featuring 8K and 2.1 HDMI is now available | Image: Philips Hue The rumored Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K has been officially announced and is now available to buy. It’ll cost you $350, though — a $50 bump from the first-gen model. Hue promises this…
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Philips Hue launches a new smart lighting solution for the kitchen
Philips Hue announced a partnership with Nobilia to bring integrated smart lighting to its new kitchens. | Image: Signify Philips Hue is finally getting into smart under-cabinet kitchen lighting. But as it’s Hue, they are doing it in the most expensive way possible, and it will be at least a year before it comes to…
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Bill Gates has a good feeling about AI
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Netflix The Verge spoke with Bill Gates about AI, misinformation, and climate change. Continue reading…
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The FTC should stop tech companies from bricking their products, consumer groups say
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge A coalition of consumer protection and anti-waste groups wants the Federal Trade Commission to go after “software tethering,” or the practice of tying hardware’s functionality to external software — which often renders products unusable after software updates stop. The groups, including Consumer Reports, iFixIt, US PIRG, the Electronic Frontier…