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Slate’s $25K Electric Pickup Is Here

City Haul

Slate’s $25K Electric Pickup Is Here

John Voelcker

In a Boon for Tesla, Feds Weaken Rules for Reporting on Self-Driving

Turn Signal

In a Boon for Tesla, Feds Weaken Rules for Reporting on Self-Driving

Aarian Marshall

Motorola’s Latest Razr Phones Are All In on AI

Flippity Flip

Motorola’s Latest Razr Phones Are All In on AI

Julian Chokkattu

The Apple Watch Just Turned 10. Here’s How Far It’s Come

Time Flies

The Apple Watch Just Turned 10. Here’s How Far It’s Come

Adrienne So

Everything You Need to Know About Preordering a Nintendo Switch 2

Level Up

Everything You Need to Know About Preordering a Nintendo Switch 2

Julian Chokkattu

The Tariffs Are Coming for Baby Products

Baby Gate

The Tariffs Are Coming for Baby Products

Nena Farrell

The Pressure Is On for Tesla’s Cybercab

Hyper Drive

The Pressure Is On for Tesla’s Cybercab

Aarian Marshall

Teen Coder Shuts Down Free Mac App Whisky, Encourages Supporting the Paid Alternative

Last Call

Teen Coder Shuts Down Free Mac App Whisky, Encourages Supporting the Paid Alternative

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica

This Massive Screen for Live Sports Puts You in the Best Seat in the Stadium

Game On

This Massive Screen for Live Sports Puts You in the Best Seat in the Stadium

Ben Dowsett

Beats Cables, Skullcandy ANC Headphones, and a Severance Keyboard—Your Gear News of the Week

Gear Roundup

Beats Cables, Skullcandy ANC Headphones, and a Severance Keyboard—Your Gear News of the Week

Julian Chokkattu

LG’s Integrated TV Ad Tech Analyzes Your Emotions

Sob Story

LG’s Integrated TV Ad Tech Analyzes Your Emotions

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica

What Is DHGate, and Should You Use It?

Fools Gold?

What Is DHGate, and Should You Use It?

Chris Stokel-Walker

Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility Looks Better Than Expected

Blast From the Past

Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility Looks Better Than Expected

Matt Kamen

Most People Buy a New Phone Every 2.5 Years. There’s a Better Way

Hold, Please

Most People Buy a New Phone Every 2.5 Years. There’s a Better Way

Julian Chokkattu

Flippin’ Out

Stern Pinball’s Brand-New King Kong Game Is Totally Bananas

Louryn Strampe

Dead Bedroom

Your Favorite Sex Toy Brand Might Go Under

Amanda Chatel

An Instagram iPad App, a New Motorola Razr, and Gemini’s Latest—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week

Gear Roundup

An Instagram iPad App, a New Motorola Razr, and Gemini’s Latest—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week

Julian Chokkattu

US Tariffs Could Make Smartphones Dumber

Less Is More

US Tariffs Could Make Smartphones Dumber

Boone Ashworth

I’m Googley-Eyed for the Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses

Goggins Noggins

I’m Googley-Eyed for the Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses

Adrienne So

Shopping for an EV or Plug-In Hybrid? Here Are the Ones Built in the US

Team America

Shopping for an EV or Plug-In Hybrid? Here Are the Ones Built in the US

Aarian Marshall