Alexa+ can now AI podcasts on any topic, if you don’t like human podcasts

Alexa+ can now create custom podcast-style episodes in minutes, using AI host voices and information from news publishers and other sources.

Xiaomi, a smartphone company, sets Nürburgring SUV record with its YU7 EV
Xiaomi, a smartphone company, sets Nürburgring SUV record with its YU7 EV

Xiaomi, a company that makes smartphones and other consumer electronics, sent its second EV around the famously difficult Nürburgring racetrack, and once again set a record with it, beating every other SUV, gas or electric.

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Open-source GIMP reskin gives it a familiar Photoshop look without the hefty fee

PhotoGIMP gives GIMP 3.0 a Photoshop-style layout, familiar keyboard shortcuts, and cleaner workspace tweaks for users moving away from Adobe’s editor.

Honda and LG team up to accelerate battery-swapping electric motorcycles
Honda and LG team up to accelerate battery-swapping electric motorcycles

Honda and LG Energy Solution are joining forces in Vietnam to expand battery-swapping electric motorcycles, with a new pilot project launching in Hanoi later this year.

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Google I/O 2026: What to expect from Gemini, Android 17, and more

Google I/O 2026 is expected to focus heavily on Gemini AI, Android 17, smart devices, and Google’s broader push toward an AI-first ecosystem.

Apple Watch could soon enable a new blood pressure sensing feature

Apple Watch already warns users about possible hypertension, but Apple may be preparing a more advanced blood pressure feature for its next high-end model.

LG will release the first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor this year
LG will release the first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor this year

If you just can’t choose between refresh rate and resolution, LG’s next gaming monitor could solve your problem, as the UltraGear 25G590B monitor is the first one announced that will be capable of a native 1000Hz refresh rate at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. So far, the 1,000Hz models we’ve seen have only been capable of […]

Fleets are moving fast to electrify as homeowners race to get 30% solar credit
Fleets are moving fast to electrify as homeowners race to get 30% solar credit

In this long overdue episode of Quick Charge, the commercial trucking and logistics space is racing to electrify in the face of an ongoing oil crunch while homeowners race to claim the 30% solar tax credit by July 4th!

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IONNA slashes DC fast charging price 48% for Memorial Day
IONNA slashes DC fast charging price 48% for Memorial Day

IONNA is dropping the cost of DC fast charging by 48% for Memorial Day, just in time for road trips and long weekend getaways. Here’s the lowdown.

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PlayStation Plus is getting more expensive right before everyone comes back

Sony’s latest PS Plus hike targets monthly and three-month subscribers, right before GTA 6 is expected to bring a wave of players back to online multiplayer.