Ford opens preorder invites for the $30,000 Fathom EV pickup
Ford opens preorder invites for the $30,000 Fathom EV pickup

Want to be among the first to own Ford’s new EV pickup? You can now sign up for a preorder invite for the upcoming $30,000 Ford Fathom.

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Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’
Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’

Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is “way faster” and now supports Linux. But the company, which has been publicly making a big push into AI-assisted development, also notes that the refresh was “vibe coded.” “Programming is hard,” Epic says in […]

Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux
Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux

Epic is working on bringing Fortnite to Linux through its Epic Games Launcher. The new launcher is releasing in preview today, and for the first time on Linux, and while Fortnite isn’t available there just yet, Epic wants to make that a reality. So far, part of the reason Fortnite hasn’t been available on Linux […]

Fujifilm’s new square format instant camera adds analog color filters
Fujifilm’s new square format instant camera adds analog color filters

Continuing the analog approach of the Instax Square SQ6 that launched in 2018 and follow-ups like the Square SQ1 and SQ40, the new Fujifilm Instax Square 2 skips digital functionality while still introducing the ability to customize the look and feel of instant photos. A new mood filter switch slides one of two colored filters […]

We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA
We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA

Rockstar Games might not keep fans waiting as long for the next installment of Grand Theft Auto. As part of Bloomberg’s expansive report on the making of GTA VI, Rockstar technical lead Phil Hooker said that the “engine, the tools and the team we’ve built during this project will allow us to do things more […]

Fairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting
Fairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting

Repairable, ethical phone brand Fairphone has released its second pair of earbuds. The Fairbuds 2 are just as repairable as the first generation, but deliver improved audio and almost twice the battery life. The Fairbuds 2 are out now in the UK and Europe from £99 / €119, and a US launch at $119 will […]

The world record for the longest electric motorcycle ride has just been obliterated
The world record for the longest electric motorcycle ride has just been obliterated

The world record for the longest journey on an electric motorcycle on a single charge has just been absolutely demolished.

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Tesla is unveiling the new Roadster for real this time, promise
Tesla is unveiling the new Roadster for real this time, promise

Tesla says it will finally stream its next-generation Roadster event this Thursday, October 15, at 7:55 pm Central, two weeks after it was supposed to happen.

It’s the latest date in a long list of them. Tesla first showed the Roadster in November 2…

Electric cars saved $20B in oil – and the US is falling behind
Electric cars saved $20B in oil – and the US is falling behind

EVs are giving oil-importing countries some breathing room during the Hormuz energy crisis. Between March and August, their EV fleets displaced an estimated $20 billion worth of crude oil, according to new analysis from energy think tank Ember.

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The BMW i3 is nearly $80 less a month to lease than the new iX3, but it’s the same price
The BMW i3 is nearly $80 less a month to lease than the new iX3, but it’s the same price

The 2027 BMW i3 and iX3 start at $61,500, but the electric sedan is nearly $80 less a month to lease.

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