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/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25815476/Kallie_FordPowerPromise_Dec2024__083_V1.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Ford is extending its free at-home EV charging promotion")
Source: The Verge Ford launched its “Power Promise” initiative in October that included a free home electric vehicle charger with installation for new EV buyers. The promotion was initially scheduled to end on January 2nd, but now Ford is extending it into the first few months of 2025. Starting today, Ford says its Power Promise…
Source: Venture Beat Next week at the CES 2025 trade show in Las Vegas, we’ll once again be able to see and hear about the latest tech trends in person. Read Full Article
Source: Venture Beat Mapping ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode to the new physical Action Button on the side of newer iPhones, just above the volume up and down. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25815186/xBmf3nmA.jpeg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "The Wild Robot is coming to Peacock later this month")
Source: The Verge Image: Universal If you missed The Wild Robot in the madness of last year’s holiday season, Universal’s about to make it a little easier to catch the animated sci-fi adventure on both the big and small screens. The Wild Robot has been available to purchase physically on DVD / Blu-ray and on…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533927/STK149_AI_Writing.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Answering reader questions about AI, smart glasses, TikTok, and more")
Source: The Verge As promised, I’ve got a special mailbag issue this week. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions. Like last year, I picked a handful that hit some of the themes I plan to continue covering in 2025. I’m really concerned / worried / curious about the near-term future. Between now and 10…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25813616/jmgo1.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "You can aim this projector by moving its motion-sensing remote around")
Source: The Verge JMGO’s N3 Ultra Max projector simplifies setup with a motorized gimbal that handles alignment automatically. Once positioned in a room, you can change where it’s projecting using its motion-sensing wireless remote. The all-in-one projector will handle the rest of the fine-tuning, including focus, optical zoom, and keystone adjustments to ensure the image…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25815346/videoframe_55231.png?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion: here’s what we know so far")
Source: The Verge A day after a Cybertruck exploded in the Trump Hotel valet area, law enforcement officials released more details on the progress of their investigation, including the coroner’s confirmation that the driver was a US Army soldier named Matthew Livelsberger, who died by suicide of a self-inflicted gunshot just before the explosives in…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25355895/STK022_ELON_MUSK_CVIRGINIA_C.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "That Elon Musk ‘Adrian Dittmann’ screenshot is almost certainly fake")
Source: The Verge A screenshot that seems to suggest billionaire Elon Musk is cosplaying superfan “Adrian Dittmann” — showing X account permissions beyond that of an ordinary user — is almost certainly fake, a source at X tells The Verge. The source, who claims no knowledge of Dittmann’s identity, says an image posted to 4chan’s…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25583109/12s_PlugBug_50_US_OnWall_HiRes_rec.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Twelve South’s Find My-compatible charger has hit an all-time low price")
Source: The Verge It’s easy to lose small stuff like laptop chargers when you’re constantly on the go, which is why Twelve South’s PlugBug is handy. It’s a USB-C wall charger that Apple users can keep tabs of via the Find My App, and it’s currently down to its best price yet. Normally $69.99, right…
Source: Venture Beat Visionary Realms is an ambitious game studio that recently launched early access for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, a classic fantasy MMO. Read Full Article
