Tag: Gear / Gear News and Events
‘Over 1 Million’ People Wanted a Cybertruck. Where Are They?
“Demand is off the charts!” Elon Musk crowed at the end of 2023, citing more than a million reservations for Tesla’s polarizing polygonic pickup—so why has it still sold less than 50,000? Source
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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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