Rivian unveils a new quad-motor R1 variant

Rivian has a new high-performance EV that you almost certainly don't need. On Tuesday, the automaker unveiled a quad-motor variant of the second-generation R1. The EV can do remarkable things, but it's positioned as more of an off-road brand magnet than a sensible purchase. The Gen 2 Quad R1T (truck) starts at $115,990, and its R1S (SUV) counterpa

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We have a surprising underwater ally in combatting climate change: zooplankton

Odds are you aren't too familiar with the group of animals called zooplankton, which include copepods, krill and salps. On land, they're most commonly used as fish food. Underwater, however, they've been quietly making a substantial contribution to slowing global warming. The BBC reported on the

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You can (finally) buy the Nintendo Switch 2 on Amazon now (but don't expect a Prime Day deal)

The scramble to buy the first wave of Nintendo Switch 2 gaming consoles left a lot of fans in the lurch. Getting your hands on a Switch 2 of your own still takes some luck if you weren't fortunate enough to snag a pre-order. One of the points of drama has be

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This Eufy robot vacuum is half off for Prime Day

One of our favorite robot vacuums from Eufy, the

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A last-minute leak suggests Samsung will drop S Pen support from the Galaxy Z Fold 7

Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked is less than a day away, but a last-minute deluge of pre-release information from WinFuture's Roland Quandt has detailed essentially everything we can expect from the company on July 9. The leak follows Monday's reveal from Quandt when he shared what appeared to be official spec sheets for the Galaxy Z

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Apple's latest iPad drops to a new low of $280 for Prime Day

Prime Day isn't a bad time to grab that iPad you've been eyeing. Amazon's mega-sale has Apple's latest entry-level tablet for a record-low price. You can pick up th

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Our favorite mesh Wi-Fi router drops to $200 for Prime Day

Prime Day is finally here, and everything from the fun, like a three-month subscription to Audible, to the practical, like the Levoit Core 400S air purifier, is on sale. Falling firmly in the latter category is a 20 percent discount on the

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Our favorite budget wireless earbuds are almost half off during Prime Day

There’s a lot to expect from this year's Prime Day, since it's been extended to run from July 8 to 11. One thing is for sure, though: you won't have to spend hundreds of dollars to get good tech this time around. Right now, you can grab a pair of

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The Meta Quest 3s drops to a record-low price for Prime Day

The Meta Quest 3s virtual reality headset is on sale as part of Amazon Prime Day. The 128GB model

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I can't believe they found another way to make me replay The Last of Us Part II

Somehow, Naughty Dog has found yet another way to get me to play The Last of Us Part II again. The developer just released a rather unexpected update to the remastered version of the game for PS5 and PC: you can now

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