Tag: Gear / Gear News and Events

BYD’s 5-Minute EV Charging Sounds Great. But How Useful Is it?

Fast charging is viable, but experts say building the actual charging stations will be the tricky—and potentially very expensive—part. Source

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Verizon Satellite Messaging, a Retro Console, and Velotric’s Ebike—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week

Plus: Analogue delays its Nintendo 64 console, Fujifilm unveils a medium format camera, and Microsoft’s Adaptive Joystick game controller goes on sale. Source

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Nearly All Cybertrucks Have Been Recalled Because Tesla Used the Wrong Glue

Tesla says it will fix the sticky issue—which could cause panels to detach from trucks while driving—with a new adhesive “not prone to environmental embrittlement.” Source

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DOGE’s Dodgy Numbers Employ a Tesla Technique

Safety researchers claim Elon Musk’s auto company has a long history of potentially misleading stats. Now it looks like his government department is following suit. Source

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Google’s Pixel 9a Is $499 and Undercuts the iPhone 16e

Arriving in April, this midrange Android smartphone gets a bigger battery, a brighter screen, and even more AI. Source

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Tesla Got a Permit to Operate a Taxi Service in California—but There’s a Catch

The taxi service will initially operate with Tesla employee drivers only, use current-model vehicles, and won’t allow for driverless rides. Source

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