Author: Zach_Wilson
25 Last-Minute Deals on Gifts That Will Arrive by Christmas
It’s not too late to finish your shopping. We rounded up deals on WIRED-approved gifts that ship quickly. Source
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Apple’s iPhone satellite system has a new option for roadside assistance
If you have an iPhone 14 or iPhone 15, you can now use satellite connectivity to access Verizon’s roadside assistance service. In a support page spotted by MacRumors, Apple now says you can take advantage of the capability with devices running iOS 17.2 (or higher) and a Verizon SIM card.…
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Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use Tesla’s EV charging plug
Volkswagen Group, which also owns Audi, Porsche, and Scout Motors, is finally doing what nearly every other automaker has already done: announce its intention to adopt Tesla’s electric vehicle charging standard. VW said it is “exploring adapter solutions” so that its current EV owners can access Tesla’s Supercharger network and…
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Meta says a bug briefly blocked news for Canadian users on Threads
Meta has fixed a bug that temporarily prevented some Threads users in Canada from reading and sharing news on the app, a company spokesperson told Engadget. Even though Meta pulled news content from Canadian users’ Facebook and Instagram feeds earlier this year, the block hasn’t carried over to Threads. But…
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Here are a few last-minute gifts you can still grab in time for the holidays
Has December slipped by and left you with little time to finish your holiday shopping? I’m not here to judge you for waiting until the last minute (we’ve all been there, after all). Instead, I’ll do you one better by helping you find a variety of gift ideas that should…
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Beeper’s iMessage Fight With Apple Has Blown Up Into a Debate Over Regulating Big Tech
Beeper’s “Mini” Android app was supposed to be a simple green-bubble-to-blue-bubble messaging solution. It has now fueled a larger conversation about government regulation of the tech industry. Source
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