Heat pumps in EVs are making a big difference in cold-weather driving
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/23/24350602/electric-vehicle-heat-pump-better-range-tesla-etron-mustang-mach-e
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/23/24350602/electric-vehicle-heat-pump-better-range-tesla-etron-mustang-mach-e
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Heat pumps in EVs are making a big difference in cold-weather driving
EVs are getting better for winter driving.
Threads now lets you schedule posts
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/23/24350639/threads-schedule-posts-launch-markup
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/23/24350639/threads-schedule-posts-launch-markup
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Threads now lets you schedule posts
A welcome update.
Netflix’s cloud plans include co-op and party games
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/23/24350690/netflix-cloud-gaming-plans-co-op-party-games
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/23/24350690/netflix-cloud-gaming-plans-co-op-party-games
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Netflix’s cloud plans include co-op and party games
There are more narrative games in the works, too.
Tesla brings its redesigned Model Y to the US, but keeps selling the old one too
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/23/24350768/tesla-model-y-2025-redesign-us-north-america-europe-march
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/23/24350768/tesla-model-y-2025-redesign-us-north-america-europe-march
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Tesla brings its redesigned Model Y to the US but keeps selling the old one, too
The new Model Y has about a $4,000 price premium.
Sony’s next flagship noise-canceling headphones might be close to launch
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24350907/sony-wh-1000xm6-noise-canceling-headphones-fcc-filing-detachable-earpads
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24350907/sony-wh-1000xm6-noise-canceling-headphones-fcc-filing-detachable-earpads
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Sony’s next flagship noise-canceling headphones might be close to launch
Sony’s flagship XM6 headphones could include detachable earpads
Apple finally admits next-gen CarPlay isn’t coming in 2024
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24350909/apple-next-gen-carplay-missed-2024-launch-deadline
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24350909/apple-next-gen-carplay-missed-2024-launch-deadline
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Apple finally admits next-gen CarPlay isn’t coming in 2024
Better late than never.
Microsoft is closing its British flagship store in London
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24350954/microsoft-store-london-uk-experience-center-closing
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24350954/microsoft-store-london-uk-experience-center-closing
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Microsoft is closing its British flagship store in London
The London store opened nearly six years ago.
Sony Japan ends production of recordable Blu-rays with ‘no successor’ planned
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24350993/sony-recordable-blu-ray-end-production-no-successor
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24350993/sony-recordable-blu-ray-end-production-no-successor
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Sony Japan ends production of recordable Blu-rays with ‘no successor’ planned
How long has it been since you’ve held a BD-R?
The Supreme Court’s TikTok ruling is an ominous turn for online speech
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24346165/tiktok-supreme-court-first-amendment-tech-regulation
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24346165/tiktok-supreme-court-first-amendment-tech-regulation
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The Supreme Court’s TikTok ruling is an ominous turn for online speech
The justices tried not to “embarrass the future.”
Live translations on Meta’s smart glasses work well — until they don’t
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351013/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-translation-wearables
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351013/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-translation-wearables
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Live translations on Meta’s smart glasses work well — until they don’t
Funcionó bien, a veces.
Rivian will add hands-free driver assist to vehicles this year, ‘eyes-off’ next year
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351228/rivian-hands-free-eyes-off-adas-driver-assist-2026
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351228/rivian-hands-free-eyes-off-adas-driver-assist-2026
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Rivian will add hands-free driver assist to vehicles this year, ‘eyes-off’ next year
But will it come to all Rivian vehicles?
The $900 Ayaneo 3 is the most exciting PC handheld the company’s yet made
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351191/ayaneo-3-price-release-date-indiegogo-specs-handheld
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351191/ayaneo-3-price-release-date-indiegogo-specs-handheld
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The $900 Ayaneo 3 is the most exciting PC handheld the company’s yet made
Modular inputs, two screens, and Oculink.
Windows 11 is getting colorful new battery icons that are easier to understand at a glance
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351295/microsoft-windows-11-preview-insiders-battery-icon-percentage-color
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351295/microsoft-windows-11-preview-insiders-battery-icon-percentage-color
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Windows 11 is getting colorful new battery icons that are easier to understand at a glance
Green means your battery is charged, red means it’s close to dying.
Elon Musk email to X staff: ‘we’re barely breaking even’
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351317/elon-musk-x-twitter-bank-debt-stagnant-growth
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351317/elon-musk-x-twitter-bank-debt-stagnant-growth
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Elon Musk email to X staff: ‘we’re barely breaking even’
User growth is ‘stagnant’ on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Audi’s lifted Q6 E-tron Off-Road concept is ready for winter driving
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351357/audi-q6-e-tron-off-road-concept-quattro-lifted-prototype
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351357/audi-q6-e-tron-off-road-concept-quattro-lifted-prototype
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Audi’s lifted Q6 E-tron Off-Road concept is ready for winter driving
It will make its debut at an ice race, which makes sense.
Apple makes a change to its AI team and plans Siri upgrades
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351391/apple-change-ai-team-siri-upgrades-kim-vorrath
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351391/apple-change-ai-team-siri-upgrades-kim-vorrath
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Apple makes a change to its AI team and plans Siri upgrades
A longtime Apple employee is joining its AI team.
The AI spending frenzy is just getting started
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351418/project-stargate-openai-spending-meta-microsoft
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351418/project-stargate-openai-spending-meta-microsoft
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The AI spending frenzy is just getting started
A new game of ‘my data center is bigger than yours’ started this week with the announcement of OpenAI’s Project Stargate.