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Every time Apple released a new iOS update, people swore their iPhones suddenly felt slower. This rumor has followed Apple for years and while the company always denied it, the suspicion never really went away. With its latest iOS 27 update, I believe Apple has finally put this rumor to rest.  I installed the beta on my iPhone Air, but the bigger story is what’s happening on the older models. Reports from people running iOS 27 on even older iPhones say their phones feel faster, not slower. That’s the opposite of what the planned obsolescence crowd has been claiming all…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. McLaren’s supercars are so good in part because they have good bones. The road-car arm of the reigning F1 constructors’ champion builds all of its cars off carbon-fiber monocoques, to which engines, suspension, and body panels are attached, race-car style. Even by itself, a bare McLaren Monocell chassis is an impressive piece of engineering. One that you can now own for much, much less than the cost of a complete car. The monocoque from a crashed McLaren…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. If you’ve got hundreds of tires to dispose of and don’t own a repair shop or race team, you should probably reexamine your life choices. What you shouldn’t do is dump those tires on someone else’s property and force them to clean up your mess. As reported by KATU, an ABC News affiliate in Portland, Oregon, local resident Khanh Tran arrived at his recently purchased 1.2-acre property in the city this past weekend with plans of fixing…

Making its public debut at the legendary 24 Hours of LeMans this weekend, the new, 280 hp Peugeot E-208 GTi resurrects another storied hot hatch name as it takes its place alongside reborn 80s icons from Lancia and Renault. First unveiled as a concept last year, the new age E-208 GTi is production ready now, with specs that have it slotting right between the reborn Renault 5 and 280 hp Lancia Y HF, resurrecting the feisty French hot hatch from the 80s and 90s with modern styling that’s immediately familiar to fans – and, with 280 hp and 345 Nm (~255…

I turned off Siri on the Mac years ago and never looked back. Similarly, I found Apple Intelligence so fruitless I never engage with it. But the new Siri AI coming to macOS 27 Golden Gate has at least got me slightly rethinking things.I’m still early in testing Siri AI, as I’ve only had access to it in the macOS 27 developer beta for little more than 24 hours. It’s also in an early preview state on the dev beta, so there should be lots of runway for improvements before it releases later this year. I don’t even know if…

One of the main differences between an extended-range EV and a plug-in hybrid is the ability to have the engine drive the tires. EREVs can’t do it; PHEVs can. CarBuzz has just found a patent from Porsche that blurs the line completely, and we mean completely. This crazy idea is a blend of everything, even involving an engine with half – yes half – the cylinders having a completely different design. This shows how eager Porsche is to use all the low-emissions tech possible, in the same vehicle, at the same time. Let’s try and make some sense of this.…

If you don’t own an Apple Watch, this is another way you can control your iPhone’s camera. Billy Steele for Engadget When Apple released iOS 26 last September, it added a handful of new AirPods features. One of those was Camera Remote. As you can probably guess from the name, it allows you to use your AirPods as a wireless shutter release for your iPhone. This is useful if you don’t have an Apple Watch handy and therefore can’t access the dedicated Camera Remote app. Instead of placing your iPhone on a surface, setting a 10-second…

The 1980s gave birth to some of the most iconic sports cars the automotive world has ever seen. Posters of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche covered bedroom walls, while Hollywood and motorsport helped cement certain machines into legendary status almost overnight. But beneath all that noise, other sports cars were quietly building loyal followings of their own. Some did not wear exotic Italian badges. Some were not the fastest cars of their era. And some never received the same level of attention as their European counterparts. Yet decades later, enthusiasts still speak about them with enormous affection. One Japanese sports car…

The name might not exactly inspire confidence – the last thing I want to see when plugging a 1,500kW cable into my electric car is a ‘flash’ – but BYD’s Flash Charging stations can contribute to removing one of the bigger barriers to EV adoption. The resistance to change is strong in the Great British public and the idea of charging an EV in the same amount of time needed to fill a petrol tank is reassuring and seductive, even if the practical value is questionable.  Advertisement – Article continues belowAll this brings us to the bigger announcement that was somewhat…

UPDATE: 2026/06/13 07:30 EST BY DAN CLOUGHER When Buying The Corolla Makes Sense A section focusing on the Corolla Hybrid XLE’s impressive specification has been included. In 2026, you’ll have more options than ever for hybrids, especially if you’re after an SUV, as the majority of buyers are. Those seeking the lower, more engaging, and easier-to-drive feel of a compact car have fewer hybrid-powered options to consider, but the selection is far from dismal. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the latest from Toyota, you’ve noticed they’re pushing hard in both directions with new and significantly-updated cars and SUVs…