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DS 3 Crossback E-Tense review: Electric with a touch of flair

(Pocket-lint) – The DS 3 Crossback E-Tense name might be something of a mouthful, but hidden behind the nomenclature is a nice compact hatchback, boosted to give it crossover appeal, while retaining the charms of the regular DS 3. The E-Tense is the first fully electric car from DS Automobiles, arriving in full DS style,… Read more

Google made an ASMR video about switching to a Pixel, and it’s stressing me out

You can switch from your old phone to a new Google Pixel, or you can close your eyes, breathe, and then mindfully switch to a new Google Pixel. Sorry, I’m trying to force myself into the higher plane of existence that the narrator of this new ad-meets-ASMR meditation session from Google is on, and the… Read more

GoPro Hero 8 Black vs GoPro Hero 9 Black: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – GoPro put a colour screen on the front of the Hero 9 Black, bringing it more in line with the DJI Osmo Action, and while it was at it decided we needed a bigger battery too. That means you can finally see yourself when you’re filming, and you can shoot for longer. With… Read more

Formula 1 to test HDR broadcasts this year

Home News (Image credit: Mercedes AMG F1 / LAT Images) If pre-season testing in Bahrain and the return of Drive to Survive this week weren’t enough excitement for autosport fans, Motorport.com reports that Formula 1 will be carrying out its first HDR (High Dynamic Range) test broadcasts later this year. The revelation came courtesy of… Read more

The best open-ear headphones for bike riding

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Like many people, I have spent much of the pandemic rekindling my love of bike riding. When I’m out, I usually want to be able to listen to something as I’m riding so I don’t get too… Read more

Go read this BuzzFeed News oral history of March 11th, 2020

Everyone had a different moment when the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic snapped into place. It may have been the day they heard a report about a case in their area, the moment someone got sent home from work, or the day schools closed. For many people, it was March 11th, 2020 — the day… Read more

Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine is popular at vaccination sites

The messaging that all three authorized vaccines are good options appears to be sinking in around the country. When the first batch of single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines arrived in States this week, people were excited to take it. In Connecticut, Hartford HealthCare let people decide which type of vaccine to sign up for, and… Read more

You Can Take This Unbreakable SSD Swimming With You

Home News ECLLPSE (Image credit: Indiegogo) The ECLLPSE, touted as an unbreakable storage device, is actually a high-speed SSD the comes in the form of a conventional thumbdrive. Yanko Design claims the drive is both indestructible and waterproof (though there are obviously some caveats to those claims) and has started an Indiegogo campaign to bring… Read more

Apple Fitness Plus review: easy mode

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Apple Fitness Plus has been out for a couple of months now, and a few of us here at The Verge have been spending that time running it (and ourselves) through its paces. The $9.99-a-month service offers… Read more