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The Best Bidets for Every Bathroom and Budget
BY MARTIN CIZMAR
We plonked our butts on these electric and nonelectric toilet seats to see which cleaned best.
How Much Will It Cost to Charge Your Electric Car? It's Complicated
BY AARIAN MARSHALL
EV drivers in the US need to get out of that gas station car mindset.
Japan Launches a Development Project for Self-Driving EV Taxis
BY DAISUKE TAKIMOTO
The autonomous-driving startup Tier IV aims to put Japanese-made electric robotaxis into service on Tokyo roads later this year, with its own open-source software controlling the EVs.
At Nintendo's New Museum, Classic Games Get Reinvented for Today
BY ASUKA KAWANABE
The Nintendo Museum, which opens in Kyoto in October, lets visitors play decades-old games using new controllers, smartphone cameras, and image recognition tech.
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Navigating the 'Wild West' of EV Charging
GADGET LAB PODCAST
This week, we talk about the slow rollout of public electric vehicle chargers in the United States, and the wildly disparate prices drivers are paying to top up.
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Which Google Pixel Phone Should You Buy?
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU
Here's a guide to all the models—plus Pixel case recommendations and smart software tricks to try.
Google's Pixel 9 Is the First True Smartphone of the Generative AI Era
Come for the smart design and the fantastic camera. Stay for the reality-blurring image manipulation features and the next-level chatbot.
Catching a Flight? Here Are 5 Tips to Make Travel Easier
BY ERICA KASPER
If you're flying for the first time in a while—or just taking a particularly long trip—here are some ways to help you stay sane, healthy, and hydrated.
Ford Steps Back From EVs—and Says Hybrids Are the Future
BY CARLTON REID
The automaker is killing its electric three-row SUV, delaying a next-gen pickup, and committing to future gas and diesel vehicles, citing a lack of consumer interest in full-EV cars.
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