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November 4, 2025
 
 
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Lucid to introduce vehicle-to-home charging capability
Lucid is set to offer vehicle-to-home charging, enabling electric vehicles to serve as backup power for homes. The move builds on Lucid's existing bidirectional charging technology, including the "RangeXchange" feature and uses Nvidia's DRIVE AGX Thor chips.
Full Story: Yahoo/Reuters (10/28), EV (10/30)
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Box-office flops find success on streaming platforms
 
Dakota Johnson stands in front of a sign for "Madame Web" at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles.
"Madame Web" star Dakota Johnson (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Some movies that underperformed in theaters are finding new life on streaming platforms and becoming hits, as seen with "Madame Web" topping Netflix's streaming charts despite being a box office disappointment. This contrast has led studios like Sony to reconsider how they value and license films, with streaming platforms now providing a lucrative alternative to traditional theatrical revenue.
Full Story: Bloomberg (11/2)
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LG, AOC bring the game with lightning-fast 1,000 Hz monitors
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Google turns down the dial on older Nests
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Alexa+ helps users find their groove on Amazon Music
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Nintendo finds a winning streak with Switch 2 demand
Nintendo's net profit surged 85% year-over-year after the successful launch of the Switch 2 console this summer and strong demand for game titles like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. The company attributed the sharp rise to more than doubling its sales, with revenue climbing to nearly 1.1 trillion yen ($7.1 billion) for the half-year through September.
Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (11/4)
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Waymo plans autonomous ride-hailing in Las Vegas in 2026
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Samsung, Google fine-tune immersive 3D audio tech
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The future's so bright with Oakley's sport-ready smart glasses
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AI uses smartwatch data to detect heart disease
 
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Researchers have developed an AI tool that uses data from Apple Watches to detect heart disease with high accuracy, according to a study to be presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting. The AI, trained on extensive ECG data, can identify heart conditions like weakened pumping ability and damaged valves using a single-lead ECG from the smartwatch. This innovation could enable large-scale early screening for structural heart diseases, which are typically diagnosed with 12-lead ECG tests performed in hospitals. Researchers trained the AI using more than 266,000 12-lead ECG recordings from more than 110,000 adults.