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The first thing you notice about the Slate Truck is its size. It's small, surprisingly so. In a country where trucks often come with their own zip code, Slate's pickup is refreshingly puny, measuring 174.6 inches long, 70.6 inches wide, and 69.3 inches tall, with a curb weight of approximately 3,602 pounds (1,634kg). As a reference point, it's nearly the same size as Marty McFly's 1985 Toyota SR5 from Back to the Future. But inside, that diminutive feeling disappears, as I found myself with ample amounts of head- and legroom. As a relatively tallish guy (over 6 feet) who often feels cramped in most vehicles, I couldn't believe the amount o … Read the full story at The Verge.

A photo of a black speaker, the Amazon Echo, on a gray background. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Jeff Bezos badly wanted a voice computer. He had been saying so publicly since the very early days of Amazon, telling anyone who would listen about why voice might make it easier and more natural to interact with technology. (And to buy stuff from Jeff Bezos.) But when a team at Amazon set out to actually make the voice computer a reality, they encountered a seemingly endless series of hard problems. Eventually, though, they created two products, the Echo speaker and the Alexa voice assistant, that would help bring a new kind of computer to millions of people. On this episode of Version History, we tell the story of the Echo's development i … Read the full story at The Verge.

Thanks to the Prism Linux installer, I curated exactly the software I wanted and achieved the dream of out-of-the-box experiences.

Thanks to the Prism Linux installer, I curated exactly the software I wanted and achieved the dream of out-of-the-box experiences.

Thanks to the Prism Linux installer, I curated exactly the software I wanted and achieved the dream of out-of-the-box experiences.

We've actually been testing bands since the first Apple Watch launched in 2015. From silicone sports straps to leather bands, I've rounded up the best for every occasion.