Lexus’s first EV, the RZ 450e, is pretty mid—glitchy and inefficient
Toyota's luxury brand must try harder if it wants to sell a million EVs by 2030. Enlarge / This is Lexus' first battery-electric car, the RZ 450e. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) When Lexus started building luxury cars at the.....»»
How fish guts might play a role in future skin care products
There are some pretty strange ingredients in cosmetics and skin care products. One example is snail mucin—also known as snail slime—which is used for its moisturizing and antioxidant properties. But researchers reporting in ACS Omega might have f.....»»
New AI model “learns” how to simulate Super Mario Bros. from video footage
Despite limitations, "MarioVGG" makers think AI video could one day replace game engines. At first glance, these AI-generated Super Mario Bros. videos are pretty impressive. The more you watch, though, the more glitches you'll se.....»»
People eating beef are less likely to live near the industry"s pollution
Anyone who's researched ways to lower their environmental impact has likely heard they should eat less meat, particularly beef. Even at scale, cows are an inefficient way to feed people—it takes nearly four tons of water to recoup one ton of beef,.....»»
Starling Home Hub adds deeper HomeKit support for new 4th generation Nest thermostat
One reason I might consider upgrading to the new is its built-in Matter support. In practice, however, the Matter integration appears to be pretty lackluster. My favorite HomeKit bridge, the Starling Home Hub, has just released a new firmware up.....»»
Toyota"s new SmartPath F&I tool may be a ‘game changer" for dealers
The new F&I piece joins previous sales, service components to Toyota and Lexus' digital retailing suites, enabling purchase completions online......»»
This humble but great 50-inch TCL TV is under $300 on Labor Day
This TV is pretty standard in everything but the price. What was $550 is now $298 for Labor Day......»»
Toyota design boss asks if radical Lexus next-gen EV styling ‘going to be OK?"
As Lexus readies a next generation of electric vehicles with a radical, new design language, design bosses promise the departure will be as dramatic as when the Japanese premium brand introduced its polarizing spindle grille. The new guiding mantra a.....»»
Sparks are flying day and night as SpaceX preps Starship pad to catch a rocket
It's unclear how long upgrades will take or when the FAA will approve a booster catch. Pretty much every day for the last couple of weeks, workers wielding welding guns and torches have climbed onto SpaceX's Starship launch pad in So.....»»
Toyota, Lexus top Consumer Reports" reliability rankings for used cars
At the bottom of Consumer Reports' rankings were Tesla, Dodge and Chrysler......»»
Apple’s Glowtime event creates big expectations – how will it deliver?
The iPhone 16 line-up will be unveiled on Monday, and Apple’s Glowtime event name and graphics seem to be pretty clear pointers to a focus on Apple Intelligence. Anyone who is running the current iOS 18.1 beta will have instantly recognised the eve.....»»
New Lexus brand "taste" will come from sweeping rework of body rigidity
Lexus says it has found the missing piece in its quest to match the long-lauded driving dynamics of Germany's big premium players — better body rigidity. To deliver a better signature, Toyota's top-shelf marque is reworking ride and handling across.....»»
Infiniti plans Lexus RX fighter, electrified crossover in lineup overhaul
Infiniti isn't planning new generations of the QX50 and QX55 compact crossovers after production of both models ends in 2026......»»
Best Buy’s Deal of the Day is an Acer Chromebook for only $129
The Acer Chromebook 311 is already a pretty affordable back-to-school laptop at just $199, but Best Buy is selling it for an even cheaper price of $129 today......»»
The best Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold cases: 13 to consider right now
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has arrived, along with a pretty impressive lineup of cases. Here are the ones we feel are the best to protect your investment......»»
Save Big on the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K!
It's going for a lot less at the moment. The post Save Big on the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K! appeared first on Phandroid. While smart TVs are an awesome way to stream shows and movies on demand, they are pretty expensive and might be beyond.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is pretty much unrepairable
A recent teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Ring has revealed that if it’s spoiled, you basically have to get a new one as it is unrepairable. The post The Samsung Galaxy Ring is pretty much unrepairable appeared first on Phandroid. The Sams.....»»
A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction
Things change fast in the world of data privacy. Just earlier this year, the question I was being asked most frequently was, “How similar will the proposed federal privacy law (APRA) be to the EU’s GDPR?” Now that APRA is pretty much dead on ar.....»»
Motorola’s New Smartwatch Makes a Rather Stealthy Debut
The Moto Watch 120 does come with some pretty handy features, which should be ideal for folks after a relatively-cheap smart wearable. The post Motorola’s New Smartwatch Makes a Rather Stealthy Debut appeared first on Phandroid. In c.....»»
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 spec sheets leaked
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will launch later this year, but the spec sheets of the chipset have since leaked. The post Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 spec sheets leaked appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm has pretty much confirmed that the Snap.....»»
I tested the Ryzen 9 9950X against the Core i9-14900K, and it isn’t pretty
AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X didn't provide the performance gains we expected, and Intel's Core i9-14900K is surprisingly competitive......»»