Month: December 2021
Crestron Home Review: When the pros install your smart home
The smart home is, despite the name, usually pretty stupid. For all the talk of ecosystems and cross-platform standards, all too often home automation simply turns our phones into fancy remotes, sending us flipping through apps to adjust lights, music, and security. Crestron Home, a relatively new smart home option from a long-standing name in […]
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Tesla Cyberquad for Kids is a $1,900 test of patience
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the four-wheeled results of its collaboration with Virgil Abloh, the iconic fashion designer who died in late November. Project MAYBACH, unveiled according to the wishes of Abloh’s family, is a ground-up reinvention of the flagship luxury brand, combining electrification with a coupe body and off-road intent. Built entirely from scratch, rather than […]
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Tesla Cyberquad for Kids is a $1,900 test of patience
Tesla’s Cybertruck may not be ready for production yet, nor the Cyberquad ATV that Elon Musk showed of at the controversial electric pickup’s big unveil in 2019, but kids at least will be able to have some electric fun. The Tesla Cyberquad for Kids is one of the smallest models in Tesla’s line-up, not to mention having the smallest […]
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2022 Morgan Plus 8 GTR is a masterpiece that almost didn’t happen
English automaker Morgan Motor Company has unveiled its most powerful car, the Plus 8 GTR. It’s the company’s second new car after revealing the Plus Four CX-T a few months back, and there’s an exciting story behind it all. You see, Morgan claims the Plus 8 GTR was only made possible after recently finding “a number of […]
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We’re adding Citroën’s adorable electric dune buggy to our Christmas wish list
As if the standard Citroën Ami two-seat EV is not irresistible enough, the My Ami Buggy Concept comes along, tugging endlessly at our holiday-festooned heartstrings. It’s fit and ready to go off-roading in the Lilliput national forest, and you can bring a friend along for the ride. As if the standard Citroën Ami two-seat EV is not irresistible […]
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Xbox Game Pass closes out December 2021 with a very big Thursday
Microsoft is wasting little time in rolling out these new titles, as they begin landing tomorrow, December 15th, with the addition of Among Us to Xbox Cloud Gaming. Of course, Among Us is already available through the console and PC versions of Xbox Game Pass, so with this addition, Microsoft is tying up loose ends associated with one of […]
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The Best Games of 2021
As we prepare to close out 2021, it’s time to look back on the games that defined the year. The COVID-19 pandemic claimed release date through release date as we moved through 2021, but the games industry kept chugging away. Despite the fact that the year’s release schedule was in a constant state of flux, […]
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Cheapest Polestar 2 gets its official EPA range
We have good news for those eyeing the more affordable, entry-level variant of the 2022 Polestar 2 electric car. Polestar announced the base model car got an EPA-approved 270 miles of driving range in a recent press release, making it among the longest-range electric vehicle in its class. In addition, the base Polestar 2 single motor long-range […]
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Toyota Is Finally Taking EVs Seriously: Why We’re Excited
Toyota surprised the industry in mid-December when it announced not one, but 12 upcoming electric vehicles (EVs). The news (via Toyota) was a welcome revelation to many, including SlashGear, and marks a bit of a departure from the company’s previous messaging. Toyota surprised the industry in mid-December when it announced not one, but 12 upcoming electric […]
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2022 F-150 Lightning pickup details spilled in spades
A few days ago, Ford held a livestream for fans of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup where lots of details on the truck were provided to fans who participated. The F150gen14 forum has a nice rundown of the livestream. The F-150 Lightning is the fully electric version of Ford’s iconic F-150 pickup. During the livestream, Ford confirmed […]
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