Monthly Archives: October 2022

A pair of Levi’s from the 1880s just sold for $76,000. They were found in an old mine and could be worn ‘to get a Starbucks,’ a vintage resaler says.

A pair of antique Levi’s from the 1880s sold for $76,000 at an auction. Davide Bonaldo/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images A pair of Levi’s jeans from the 1880s sold for $76,000 at an October 1 auction in New Mexico. The buyer was a 23-year-old vintage clothing dealer named Kyle Haupert. The vintage jeans were found in an…

Poland investigates leak in key pipeline carrying crude oil from Russia to Europe

Polish authorities are investigating a leak in the Druzhba crude oil pipeline. Reuters Polish operator PERN found a leak in the Druzhba oil pipeline on Tuesday. The system carries crude oil from Russia to Germany. Authorities are looking into the cause of the leak as Europe frets about Russian sabotage. Polish authorities are investigating a…

Hyundai wants all of its vehicles to support over-the-air updates by 2025

Though already having some success with its Ioniq lineup, Hyundai has far bigger plans for its EV future — including taking a page from Tesla in terms of software updates. The automaker just unveiled a new roadmap, saying it’ll invest $12.6 billion to transform its lineup across brands into “Software Defined Vehicles” (SDVs).  As part…

Netflix ad-supported tier imminent as streamer agrees to audience ratings

Netflix is in a time of change, with a long-rumoured new pricing tier that relies on users watching ads on the service for the first time seemingly getting closer and closer. Now, it’s parted with convention by signing up for the UK’s Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board, known as Barb. This body independently measures how audiences…

Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL review: Tiny but mighty

Razer has rejuvenated the DeathStalker line-up with gusto. The DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL is a compact version of the company’s flagship keyboard and a pleasant, low-profile tenkeyless keyboard which seems fantastic on paper. With some serious specs that include Razer’s low-profile linear optical switches, the promise of 50 hours of battery life and HyperSpeeds wireless,…

Uber scales back in Pakistan

Uber is scaling back its operations in Pakistan, the latest in a series of efforts from the ride-hailing firm as it looks to improve its financial performance. The company says its marquee app is ceasing operations in five of the six cities where Uber had launched and expanded to over the years. The eponymous service…