Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 2/18- 2/24

Fujifilm follows up its viral camera with X100VI

Darkroom now supports auto backup and sync of user presets

Android 15's "Notification Cooldown" quiets the chaos

Apple's updated approach to wet iPhone care doesn't include a bag of rice

Threads tests drafts and in-app camera

Vision Pro users report mysterious cracks in headsets

Humane rewards early adopters of AI Pin with free subscription and shipping

Philips Hue users rejoice: Multiple bridges support coming soon

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 and 8300 chipsets now optimized for Google’s Gemini Nano model

Mercedes-Benz changes course on its EV strategy and reassures investors

Mercedes-Benz changes course on its EV strategy and reassures investors

Photo: Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz is adjusting its electrification strategy due to market difficulties. The German luxury brand is pushing back its aim to go all-electric by 2030, Reuters says. The company also assures investors that it will continue making vehicles with combustion engines well into the next decade.

In 2021, Mercedes—along with other automakers—was hopeful about the future of EVs. The company committed €40 billion, about CA$58 billion, to a strategy that would phase out the combustion engine and sell only EVs by the end of the decade. The plan was realistic for a company that was launching the EQ lineup, which was only EVs. It also aligned with the E.U.'s ban on new gas and diesel vehicles sales by 2035.

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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 12/24- 1/6

Clicks: The iPhone case that brings back the BlackBerry keyboard

LG mycup: The ultimate cleaning solution for reusable tumblers

Humane AI Pin to ship in March

Honda to unveil new EV series at CES 2024

Netflix to debut ‘3 Body Problem’ experience at CES 2024

LG to unveil its smart home AI agent bot at CES 2024

Samsung to introduce AI-powered vacuum and mop robot cleaner at CES 2024

Meet the CineBeam Qube: LG’s new compact and minimalist 4K laser projector

Samsung unveils the Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with AI Family Hub+ at CES 2024

Humane backtracks on original statement, now says the AI Pin is water-resistant

Meet Bello Home: The water system that gives you filtered and infused water at home

CES 2024: LG Display’s full-width dashboard and foldable screens for cars

Introducing the new LG Styler with handheld, high-pressure steamer and dynamic moving hanger

Pick up 'Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy' for free on the Epic Games Store 

Meet the DukeBox: LG’s premium speaker concept with a transparent screen and tube amplifiers 

Razer announces major display enhancements for its Blade 16 and 18 gaming laptops

Honda to unveil new EV series at CES 2024

Honda is ready to showcase its latest electric vehicle (EV) innovation at the upcoming CES 2024. The automaker will reveal a new EV series for the first time during a press conference on January 9, 2024, at 1:30 PM ET. You can watch the live stream of the event in the video above.

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