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In 1987's The Living Daylights , James Bond presses a dashboard button to activate retractable tire studs, giving the Aston Martin V8 Vantage he's driving more traction on a frozen lake. That tire technology is no longer limited to the movies. Later this year, Finnish tire brand Nokian is planning to launch a new snow tire with studs that automatically deploy when temperatures drop. The Hakkapeliitta 01 tire will debut in North American and Europe in a variety of sizes, with a focus on Nordic countries. Studded tires are an effective way to improve grip and handling when driving in slippery conditions caused by ice or snow. But when roads a … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/888225/nokian-hakkapeliitta-01-winter-tires-snow-ice-stud-retract-extend

On Tuesday, during Apple's weeklong product launch event, a listing for the "MacBook Neo (Model A3404)" appeared on a regulatory compliance page on Apple's website under its lineup of 2026 MacBooks. First spotted by MacRumors , the listing appears to be an accident and has since been removed, but may have been a leaked reference to a rumored entry-level MacBook. Unfortunately, it didn't include any additional details beyond the device's name and model number. Cool name https://t.co/OR4xRV6WGi - Mark Gurman (@markgurman) March 3, 2026 Apple has reportedly been working on a budget-friendly MacBook priced under $1,000 and powered by an iPhone … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/888226/apple-macbook-neo-website-leak

EA is adding some big changes to The Sims 4 : Later this month, it's introducing an in-game marketplace where users can buy creator-made items using a new in-game currency called "Moola." The announcements mark another big shift for the game, which went free to play back in 2022 . Creators who want to sell in-game items will have to be part of the new Maker Program, which will be open to applications starting March 5th. EA will offer a "Maker Suite" that "provides official tools, resources, and clear guidelines" to ensure content made by creators works well when it's actually in the game. On the marketplace, Makers will be able to list their … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/games/887940/ea-the-sims-4-marketplace-creators-maker-program-moola-currency

Now that Paramount Skydance has become the frontrunner to buy Warner Bros. Discovery , CEO David Ellison wants the two studios' streaming services to become one. During a call with investors on Monday, Paramount Skydance head David Ellison insisted that , if his deal to acquire the entirety of Warner Bros. Discovery for about $110 billion receives the necessary regulatory approvals, he plans to merge Paramount Plus and HBO Max . Ellison noted that combining the services together would give Paramount Skydance "a little over 200 million direct to consumer subscribers," but he insisted that the company would want the HBO brand to "operate with in … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/streaming/887538/paramount-plus-warner-bros-hbo-max-merging

Just days after showing off the Galaxy S26 , Samsung is finally rolling out the ability for users to unlock their home with a tap of their phone or by simply approaching their door. The new feature, called Digital Home Key, will live inside Samsung Wallet and is powered by the Aliro smart home standard. Samsung first teased its Digital Home Key feature in 2024 and said the feature would be available in 2025. That didn't pan out, as the CSA's Aliro standard - which will let users unlock smart locks with any phone - only arrived in February of this year. The new standard uses near-field communication (NFC) for its tap-to-unlock technology. It … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/887564/samsung-wallet-digital-key-smart-home-aliro

I love a tall boy. Lenovo put a foldable display on a gaming handheld. The Legion Go Fold Concept is a Windows-based handheld with a flexible POLED display, detachable Joy-Con-like controllers, and a folio case to turn the whole thing into a mini laptop. You can use it as a standard Steam Deck-esque handheld with the display folded down to 7.7 inches and controllers attached at its sides, or you can unfold it for a bigger experience. When unfolded, the controllers can be repositioned to all four sides, allowing you to play with the screen in vertical or horizontal orientations. In vertical splitscreen mode, you can put your game on one half of the screen a … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/886848/lenovo-legion-go-fold-concept-windows-foldable-pc-gaming-handheld