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Thrustmaster brings direct drive steering wheels to console racing sims
The Thrustmaster T598 features a Direct Axial Drive powered by an axial flux electric motor. | Image: Thrustmaster Thrustmaster has announced a new steering wheel base that makes the company’s direct drive technology available on consoles for the first time. It also introduces a new electric motor design — already in use on high-end hybrid…
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Marques Brownlee says ‘we failed on the price’ with Panels
Image: MKBHD Marques Brownlee published a video on Friday addressing the criticisms around Panels, his new wallpaper app, saying that he and the team “failed on the price front” at launch. The app received an outpour of criticism from fans, both on the MKBHD YouTube channel and across social platforms. Discussing the app, Brownlee admitted…
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X drops Unilever from its ‘advertiser boycott’ lawsuit
Image: The Verge X is dropping claims against Unilever in its lawsuit that accuses advertisers and brands of participating in an “illegal boycott” of the company. The claims against Unilever, which owns household names like Dove and Hellmann’s, were dismissed today. Last fall, X also sued the nonprofit Media Matters for America in an effort…
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Apple’s USB SuperDrive might be gone for good
Image: Apple Apple’s USB SuperDrive is showing up in Apple’s online stores as “sold out or unavailable in all countries,” MacRumors reports, which could indicate that Apple has discontinued the CD / DVD player. It’s not a huge surprise that Apple might be done with the SuperDrive. The product first launched with the original MacBook…
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The Tesla Cybercab is a cool-looking prototype that needed to be much more than that
Image: Tesla Elon Musk promised a brighter future, but believing him requires an enormous leap of faith. Continue reading…
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The Beats Pill speaker is even cheaper than it was during Prime Day
Of course it looks like a pill. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge We’re well past the Prime Day Redux now, but several standout deals from the sale are still hanging on. In fact, some are even better than they were during the two-day sale — even if only a smidge. The Beats…
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You must watch this amazing presentation about a bespoke McDonald’s mural
Panic’s Cabel Sasser at XOXO 2024. | Image: XOXO Fest I know there’s a lot to do on the internet, but you really should stop what you’re doing and watch this 19-minute talk about a bespoke mural that once lived inside a McDonald’s. The talk, given by Cabel Sasser of Panic at XOXO Fest 2024,…
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How to lock any app with Face ID on an iPhone using iOS 18
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Having to hand your iPhone over to someone can be a fairly common occurrence. Maybe your little nephew wants to play a game or your friend wants to check out the photos from your last vacation. Whatever the reason, no matter how much you trust that person, there…
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Lynk & Co’s first EV is meant to be shared to lower its price
The 02 is Lynk & Co’s first all-electric car. | Image: Lynk & Co Lynk & Co just launched the 02, the company’s first fully-electric vehicle that’s designed from the ground up to be shared with family, friends, or anyone willing to pay for the privilege. The EV is interesting, but not nearly as interesting…
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Stellantis’ CEO promises to leave in 2026 after mostly making a mess of things
Stellantis is slow to release EVs, and its car prices are skyrocketing. | Image: Stellantis Stellantis is shaking up its leadership. The company announced today that CEO Carlos Tavares will retire at the end of his contract in 2026, and a host of other executives are being shuffled around immediately. The changes come as Stellantis…