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Volvo’s head of sustainability on why the brand tweaked its ‘EV or bust’ strategy
Image: Volvo Earlier this month, Volvo became the latest automaker to announce that it was delaying its plans to sell only electric vehicles. The decision was a reflection of the stark reality of the market: the demand was just not there. “We reduced the ambitions we had set to go 100 percent electric by 2030,”…
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John Wick: Ballerina passes the torch to a tiny dancer in first trailer
Courtesy of Lionsgate The first trailer for director Len Wiseman’s awkwardly named From the World of John Wick: Ballerina spinoff film is here, and while it doesn’t feature a premiere date, it does have an unhinged spin on Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” that honestly kinda works. Set some time between John Wick: Chapter 3 –…
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Agatha All Along’s practical effects were key to bringing its magic to life
Image: Disney Plus / Marvel To make the show’s spells feel real, showrunner Jac Schaeffer prioritized practical effects over green screens. Continue reading…
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Google says a closed ad ecosystem isn’t anticompetitive — it’s just safer
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google took a page out of a familiar playbook in court this week, defending itself from claims of anticompetitive conduct by raising security concerns. While the government argues it locked up the ad tech market to make more money, Google’s witnesses say that a more closed ecosystem…
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The Last of Us’ new season 2 trailer puts Joel and Ellie through the wringer
Image: Warner Bros. Discovery Warner Bros. Discovery has debuted an official teaser trailer for the second season of The Last of Us, and it looks like it’s going to be a rough one for Joel and Ellie — which, if you’ve played The Last of Us Part II, should be no surprise. “After five years…
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The Toyota Prius and Rav4 are no longer Prime
The new 2025 Rav4 “Plug-in Hybrid.” | Image: Toyota Toyota’s Prius had its full glow-up redesign for 2023, and now the automaker is switching up what it’s called, too. The 2025 Prius Prime will now go by a more straightforward name: the Prius Plug-in Hybrid. The same goes for the Rav4 Prime, which is now…
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LG smart TVs have started displaying ads when idle
Here’s an example of what the new screensaver ads look like. | Image: LG Ad Solutions LG’s smart TVs are starting to display full-screen ads before the conventional screensaver kicks in when entering idle mode. The native screensaver ads started rolling out to LG’s smart TVs earlier this month, including OLEDs like the new G4…
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California’s new law forces digital stores to admit you’re just licensing content, not buying it
Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law (AB 2426) to combat “disappearing” purchases of digital games, movies, music, and ebooks. The legislation will force digital storefronts to tell customers they’re just getting a license to use the digital media, rather than suggesting they actually own it. When the…
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Leica made a second Q3 camera with a new lens and even higher price
Now there are two of them! | Image: Leica Camera Leica’s Q series of full-frame compact cameras have had the same 28mm f/1.7 lens since the original in 2015, but now the company is shaking things up. The Leica Q3 43 launching today is nearly identical to the 60-megapixel Q3, but it’s got a 43mm…
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Kristen Bell told Instagram to ‘get rid of AI’ before she became its official voice
Photo by Tommaso Boddi / Variety via Getty Images Meta has cut deals for high-profile actors to lend their voices to its Meta AI chatbot, with Kristen Bell among the initial set of voices. Bell lending her voice is a bit of a surprise. Back in June, she openly expressed opposition to Meta’s AI using…