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It helps on a number of levels, it turns out. FotoAndalucia/Shutterstock If there’s one piece of advice that’s been echoed all over tech forums and support pages the moment someone brings up an issue, it’s probably, “Restart your device.” Even though gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck and the ROG Ally don’t look like laptops, under that portable hood they’re running full PC operating systems, regardless of whether that’s Valve’s SteamOS or Windows. So, at their core, they still run on the same principles as your regular PC. That means the age-old advice of “turn it off and…

The American automotive industry has found itself in a state of strange flux over the last several years, with manufacturers having to be extremely agile and ready to change depending on the interests of vehicle buyers, or the whims of governments around the world. Stellantis was ready to practically rebirth its Dodge and Ram brands in the face of the trusty V8 falling out of favor, though changing priorities have led to a recent reversal. Now, you have to pay a premium on a Ram 1500 for an engine that isn’t even as powerful as its cheaper successor. Stellantis Has…

Typically, the US automotive market receives the short end of the stick on a lot of cool, international cars and engines. Think of things like the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution prior to the VIII iteration, or the R34-and-earlier Nissan Skyline GT-R. Of course, we can import these later on once they turn 25, but we never got to see them when they were new. Now, in a strange twist of fate, the US is being granted another year with Audi’s famed 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five, while Europe is about to lose it. The engine is a special one. It’s still hand-assembled at…

Photo: ECOROAD If you’ve been looking for an off-road electric scooter with plenty of power and room to grow, this one from ECOROAD is definitely worth a closer look. The ECOROAD ES6 Dual Motor Electric Scooter combines two motors with a total output of 2,000 watts, a top speed of up to 34 mph, and the flexibility to switch between single- and dual-motor drive. And good news, Electrek readers: You get a special discount of 5% on the ECOROAD ES6 Dual with promo code ELECTREK5. One scooter for every stage Image: ECOROAD A dual-motor scooter can give riders more power…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that there would be no OpenAI IPO in 2026 during an interview with Fortune. Over the course of 45 minutes, Altman discussed a variety of subjects including the Hugging Face hacking incident, recursive self-improvement, and the possibility of building an AI that was beyond human control. On the latter, he said it was “absolutely” possible, but vowed to take actions to prevent that from happening, even if it meant pausing training, adding that “there are risks we should not be able to incur on behalf of humanity.”“We’re not rushing into an IPO. I actually think…

Look closely and you can tell them apart. Wachiwit/Getty Images Many electronics users have felt the wave of panic that comes with trying to wipe away a mark on their screen, only to realize it’s actually an issue with the screen itself. Sometimes, this can be caused by factors like source or cable issues, and isn’t cause for alarm. Other times, however, it’s a pixel problem, which can be much more dread-inducing due to varying levels of repairability. Even the best monitors aren’t safe from a potential pixel issue, of which there are two main types:…

It’s funny how car culture can pivot, so that yesterday’s dud is today’s dream car. The AMC Pacer is perhaps most famous as the vehicle of choice for Garth Algar in Wayne’s World. He called it the Mirthmobile, and the car hosted the movie’s famous headbanging sequence to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. The Pacer is not your typical “cool” car. And yet, young collectors are paying top dollar for them. A recent study conducted by Hagerty discovered that the Pacer’s popularity wasn’t just an anomaly, but a trend, with young buyers scooping up what some would call ugly cars by the…

One of BMW’s most important products is celebrating the big 4-0 this year, and the automaker took the opportunity at Monterey Car Week to commemorate the success of the M3 sport sedan on both road and racetrack. Luckily for your author, BMW invited us to a few anniversary parties for the sportiest 3 Series variant, and they gave us our own personal xDrive Competition model to play with while we were on the peninsula. Armed with plenty of context for the car’s past, we were ready to learn about the M3’s future. The M3 Goes Racing CloseBMW M3 40th Anniversary…

The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. Have you noticed that Google Maps (or your navigation app of choice) doesn’t work as well as it used to? Maybe the quickest possible route still isn’t that quick, or those quiet backstreets that used to serve as a clever shortcut are now choked with traffic as well. It’s not your imagination. GPS-based routing apps have gotten worse, and while there is a solution, it might be more trouble than it’s worth. It’s estimated…

CASE’s new TL100EV mini track loader is finally reaching real-world customers, and they’re putting it to work in some of the industry’s most demanding applications – from low-emission zones and no-drip job sites and noise-sensitive locations. Even indoors! First shown at CONEXPO earlier this year, the new CASE TL100EV mini track loader has been impressing everyone in the industry – taking home both a Green Industry Pros 2026 Editor’s Choice Award and an OPE+Landscape Twenty for 2026 New Product Award in just a few months. Now, landscapers, contractors, and grounds crews will be getting more work done in environments where internal combustion-powered machines just won’t work. Compact and…