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Forza Horizon 6 gives would-be racers another gorgeous open world to explore
I've played a couple of hours of Forza Horizon 6, and so far I've enjoyed it in much the same way as its predecessor: by exploring and taking in the sumptuous world Playground Games has...
Fender Elie review: Handsome speaker/amp hybrids with excellent clarity
A new company needs to make a strong first impression. For Fender Audio, a new outfit owned by the legendary Fender Musical Instruments Corporation but operated by Riffsound, that introduction comes...
The only USB-C AA battery I’d buy for myself is the Zepath 3600
The Zepath eight-pack of rechargeable Li-ion batteries. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Last September, a company named Lumafield scanned 1,000 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries to shine a...
Ozempic just got cheap enough to change the world
Semaglutide injection pens on display at a news conference in Mumbai. After a key patent expired in March, more than 40 Indian manufacturers launched generic versions of the drug, now available for...
Amazon is cutting off support for older Kindles
If you’re using an older Kindle, you may want to check what year it was released. Amazon has sent out emails to some of its users, with a warning that it’s discontinuing support for Kindle ereaders...
Insta360 releases USB-C selfie screen it’s calling Snap
Insta360, the company best known for its action cameras, just released the Snap selfie screen. It's a small display that connects via USB-C and sits on the back of your phone, helping you to...
Uber begins testing its Volkswagen ID. Buzz robotaxi fleet in LA
If you live in Los Angeles, you may soon be able to hail a Volkswagen ID. Buzz robotaxi from the Uber app. The companies' previously announced "multi-year strategic partnership" is...
Insta360’s Snap is a tiny magnetic phone screen for taking rear-camera selfies
The Snap lets you frame selfies using your phone’s best cameras. Insta360 just announced the Snap, a new smartphone accessory designed to improve the quality of your selfies. It works like a digital...
Unionized ProPublica staff are on strike over AI, layoffs, and wages
Unionized staff at ProPublica, one of the country's leading nonprofit newsrooms, are walking off the job for 24 hours beginning Wednesday and asking the public to honor a digital picket line. The...
WhatsApp adds a better, native interface for CarPlay
Meta has released a new version of WhatsApp for CarPlay that has much better integration that its previous version. As MacRumors and 9to5Mac report, the new app gives users access to a native...