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Subaru retires the gas-powered WRX STI while it explores electrification
The next-generation Subaru WRX STI could be electric. In a press release shared by the automaker on Friday, Subaru says it has no plans to build a gas-powered STI based on this generation’s WRX platform.“Subaru Corporation is exploring opportunities for the next...
First Windows 11 on Arm laptops arrive with Microsoft’s Pluton chip. Here’s why it matters
The first Arm-based laptops with Microsoft's Pluton security co-processor have arrived in the form of Lenovo's new ThinkPad X13s, which features Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 chipset. Microsoft started talking about its Pluton dedicated security chip in...
Google recalls the Fitbit Ionic for causing burn injuries, offers full refund
Google's Fitbit brand is recalling 1.7 million smartwatches after dozens of reports of burns from the wearable fitness device. Apparently, the battery in the watch can overheat and burn the user's wrist. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that...
Windows data-wiping bug can leave some user data unencrypted and accessible
Windows 10 and 11 both include a system reset option that will revert your Windows installation to a pristine state, which is useful when you're trying to fix weird behavior or get your PC ready to sell or give to someone else.When it's working properly, this...
Apple is said to be working on a foldable MacBook/iPad hybrid device
Two different sources are now saying Apple plans to introduce a foldable iPad and MacBook hybrid product, though the release date for such a device would likely be a few years away.The rumors first began to swirl when DSCC analyst Ross Young published a report...
Microsoft is trying to lower carbon emissions via Windows Update, of all things
A future Windows 11 update might make your PC more environmentally conscious. In the latest Windows Insider preview build released to the Dev channel, Microsoft is testing out a new feature that it says might help reduce carbon emissions. Using "regional carbon...
Microsoft announces a new tablet-friendly taskbar for Windows 11
Microsoft is making the Windows 11 taskbar a little more tablet-friendly soon. The software giant has started testing a new taskbar that’s designed for tablet use, with a smaller collapsed state that only shows critical information like the time and date or network...
Sony and Honda plan to make electric vehicles together
Sony and Honda are planning to form a new company to design and sell electric vehicles together. The venture hasn’t been finalized just yet, but the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that states their intent. The as-yet unnamed new company is...
Twitter Expands Fact-Checking Project Birdwatch in the US
Twitter said Thursday it's expanding a pilot project that allows users to add context to misleading tweets.As part of a project known as Birdwatch, users can add "notes" to tweets that contain false information. Twitter said a "small (and randomized)" group of users...