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Volkswagen’s electric ID Buzz van will start at $59,995 in the US
Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen has taken one of the final steps toward delivering the ID Buzz in the US by announcing pricing, battery range, and initial options available at launch later this year. The ID Buzz will start at $59,995 for a Pro S model that comes standard with RWD and, crucially, seven seats, as it’s…
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Lucid CEO calls EV market softness ‘a temporary blip’ and says hybrids are a dead end
Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson demonstrating the Gravity SUV’s front trunk seating. | Image: Tim Stevens Different brands do different things under the hoods of their EVs. Some fill that space with inverters and high-voltage cabling. Others carve out a cubby of extra storage, the frunk that many EV aficionados demand but few actually use.…
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Ring’s budget battery doorbell can now see packages left on your porch
Ring has updated its entry-level wireless doorbell with a new field of view showing more vertical space around your door. | Image: Ring Ring has refreshed its entry-level battery-powered doorbell camera, bringing a new head-to-toe view to better capture footage of packages on your porch. According to the company, the Ring Battery Doorbell ($99.99) also…
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Samsung’s new Odyssey monitor lets you play games in glasses-free 3D
Image: Samsung Samsung has announced a new Odyssey gaming monitor lineup at gamescom that uses eye-tracking technology to convert 2D visuals into glasses-free 3D. The Odyssey 3D is set for a global release “within this year” according to Samsung, and will allow users to “seamlessly switch between 2D and 3D modes” based on preference —…
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Is Gutenberg Finally Winning Users Over? We Analyzed 340+ Opinions to Find Out
Over the past few months, I’ve been diving deep into what people really think about WordPress’ block editor – Gutenberg. I thought this was going to be a fun project. I analyzed over 340 opinions from platforms like Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, and WordPress.org. I also spoke with developers, colleagues, and other professionals in the WordPress…
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The FTC’s noncompete agreements ban has been struck down
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images A federal judge has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements that make it difficult for workers to join their employers’ rivals or launch competing businesses. The ruling prevents the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements from taking effect on September 4th, though the agency could…
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Microsoft’s latest security update has ruined dual-boot Windows and Linux PCs
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo: Getty Images Microsoft’s latest monthly security update is wreaking havoc on dual-boot Windows and Linux systems. The software giant issued a security patch last week to fix a two-year-old vulnerability in the GRUB open-source boot loader used by lots of Linux devices. Microsoft’s patch wasn’t supposed to hit…
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JBL made its charging case touchscreen more useful with a size boost
The touchscreen on the JBL Tour Pro 3’s charging case is now 30 percent larger. | Image: JBL JBL has announced an upgraded version of its first wireless earbuds with a touchscreen charging case. The new JBL Tour Pro 3’s case features a larger screen and now works as a transmitter, broadcasting audio to the…
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The Democratic platform is doubling down on tech antitrust and kids online safety
While billionaires have pushed Kamala Harris to depart from President Joe Biden’s antitrust policy, the Democratic Party seems to be doubling down. The word “competition” comes up 18 times in the party’s 2024 platform, compared to nine in the 2020 version. Other key policy areas, like tackling junk fees and noncompetes, are mentioned several times…
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Civilization 7 lets you mix and match history — and it’s a blast
Image: Firaxis Games For the first time in the game’s 30-year history, leaders and civilizations can be chosen independently of one another. Continue reading…