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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Becomes Fastest-Selling Game For Any Nintendo System Ever
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Gas-Powered Cars Won’t Die Off Any Time Soon
It’ll likely take until at least 2050 — and possibly longer — before most gas-powered cars are off the road, Campau says.
Of note: EV longevity is going in the opposite direction. Their average age fell from 3.7 years in 2022 to 3.6 years in 2023, in part due to an upswing in new purchases.
By the numbers: About 6.6% of battery-powered EVs bought between 2013-2022 have left the passenger fleet, compared with 5.2% of non-EVs — but […] it’s too early to know why. EVs generally come with an 8-year, 100,000-mile warranty — but early evidence suggests they last longer than that, according to an analysis by Recurrent, which tracks battery data. Carmakers say electric cars should last 15 to 20 years, but modern EVs haven’t been around long enough to validate that claim. The report projects that there will be fewer than 100 million passenger cars on the road within the next 18-24 months — a low not seen since 1978. By 2028, at least 7 in 10 vehicles on the road will be pickups, SUVs or crossovers.
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ABC Won’t Have Any Scripted Shows This Fall
From November 2007 until February 2008, the Writers Guild of America went on strike, and as dozens of shows on broadcast and cable television went on hiatus, reality TV exploded. Just over fifteen years later, the WGA is on strike again, and we’re already seeing its effects as the big networks look toward Fall. Disney’s ABC network published a Fall lineup entirely free of new scripted shows.
ABC’s Fall lineup features one new show, The Golden Bachelor, a variant of its popular Bachelor show focused on older participants. The rest of the lineup includes shows like Celebrity Jeopardy, Bachelor in Paradise, Judge Steve Harvey, the Shark Tank, and reruns of Abbott Elementary.
When writers went on strike in 2007, the WGA was concerned about general pay, but also details like DVD residuals and Guild involvement in the then-new world of streaming video content. Netflix as we know it now was barely six months old at that point and hadn’t yet developed (and arguably lost) its reputation for killer streaming television. Previous contracts didn’t account for newer forms of media, and the studios liked it that way–a whole new world of streaming without a pesky union to cut into their profits.
Apple Is Bigger Than Almost Any Stock Market In the World
Here’s where it gets fun. […] Not only is Apple bigger than all 595 companies that list in the United Kingdom, it’s bigger than all the companies in France (235 companies), and India (1,242 companies). Apple is twice the size of Germany’s entire stock market, with 255 companies.
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Washington Watch: Biden describes debt-ceiling meeting as ‘productive,’ but McCarthy says he ‘didn’t see any new movement’
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The best travel backpacks for any adventure
Whether you’re traveling for work or for pleasure, a decent backpack can make all the difference. After all, you already have to worry about catching planes and trains, getting through security, keeping your valuables safe, arriving at your destination on time, and trying to stay as comfortable as possible through it all. You shouldn’t also have to worry that your carry-on backpack isn’t pulling its weight.
Not only should your ideal backpack make your travels more streamlined and convenient, but it should also be comfortable and convenient to carry. A secure and well-designed backpack will help you keep your hands free as you navigate airports and bus terminals, and simultaneously keep all your essentials secure and easily accessible when you need them most. (Oh, and it doesn’t hurt if the backpack looks good too!)
Here are our favorite travel backpacks of 2023, tested and reviewed: