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Porsche to recall over 27,000 EVs in US over battery short circuit risk
Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Porsche is recalling thousands of its Taycan electric vehicles over a possible short circuit risk that could cause a fire. The recall affects 27,527 Taycans built between October 21st, 2019, and February 1st, 2024, according to the NHTSA safety recall report. The problem has been narrowed down to…
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How to customize your iPhone’s app icons
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Sometimes, an app’s icon just doesn’t look right on your homescreen. For example, let’s say — just for the sake of argument — that the icon for a social networking app was switched from a pretty blue bird to a rather stark “X.” Could you change that icon?…
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Apple’s Disclaimer uses sex and scandal to shape your perception of reality
Image: Apple Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer is a gripping erotic thriller about the power stories have over us. Continue reading…
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Intel’s new flagship CPUs will run cooler and more efficiently for PC gaming
Image: Intel Intel is finally addressing how hot and power-hungry its desktop CPUs have become. Intel’s new flagship Core Ultra 200S series of processors, arriving on October 24th, are focused on performance per watt to run cooler and more efficiently than the previous 14th Gen chips. Codenamed Arrow Lake S, these are also Intel’s first…
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Lexus’ new LX has a waterproofed hybrid engine
New LX 700h Overtrail edition. | Image: Lexus Lexus is launching a new LX SUV with a “rugged” hybrid engine that’s capable of surviving some watery excursions. The LX 700h is equipped with a 3.5L V6 twin-turbo hybrid system with a waterproof battery and a divider that helps prevent water ingress to the engine, and…
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Here’s how to apply for Nintendo’s mystery Switch Online playtest
Image: The Verge Update, October 10th: Registration is full for Nintendo’s playtest. Our original story follows. Do you want to be one of the 10,000 people who participate in Nintendo’s mysterious new “Playtest Program” for Nintendo Switch Online? If you meet the criteria, you can apply for the playtest from the “To application page” link…
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The impossible dream of good workplace software
Illustration: The Verge Can AI actually change our love-hate relationship with our tools? Continue reading…
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Garmin Fenix 8 review: only kind of smart
The Fenix 8 adds smarter features, but they don’t quite make up for the price hike or lack of LTE. Continue reading…
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GM’s PowerBank home battery is now available
The PowerBank is part of GM’s Home System bundle but can be purchased separately. | Image: GM GM is launching its new PowerBank home battery unit today, which slots right into the company’s lineup of residential energy management products. The battery lets homeowners collect energy at off-peak times from the grid or a solar panel…
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Threshold’s Wi-Fi sensing plugs offer caregiver monitoring without cameras
Image: Threshold Threshold Care’s new Motion Wi-Fi Sensing Plugs can help caregivers monitor older adults, like aging parents, in a noninvasive way that maintains the privacy of everyone in the home. Its built-in Wi-Fi sensing technology measures physical interference with Wi-Fi signals to enable real-time monitoring of “movement without capturing images or photos.” Wi-Fi sensing…