Porsche recalls around 43,000 Taycan EVs over power loss issues

Porsche has recalled around 43,000 Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo electric vehicles globally because of a sudden power loss problem. Taycan owners are required to bring their EVs to a dealership to get an hour-long software update. There will be no over-the-air option this time. But the German automaker said you can still continue driving the car until the update is ready. Models that are rolling off the line no longer have this issue.

The recall was prompted by an NHTSA investigation of nine incidents where power shut off while the vehicles were in motion. Six of them refused to restart. Porsche discovered the problem in 130 cars after conducting its investigation. There haven't been reports of collision or injuries, at least.

Source: Engadget

Lucasfilm releases first look at 'Star Wars: Visions' anime anthology

For anime fans out there, the galaxy far, far away is coming to your radar. Lucasfilm has just released a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Star Wars: Visions, an anthology of short anime films set in the universe. The shorts feature everything from a chibi Boba Fett, rock opera, a twin Star Destroyer, and many more.

"We really wanted to give these creators a wide creative birth to explore the Star Wars galaxy," LucasFilm executive producer James Waugh said during the Anime Expo Lite panel. "We wanted this to be as authentic as possible to the studios and the creators. The idea was, this is their vision, riffing off all of the elements of the Star Wars galaxy that inspired them."

Click to read more ...

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 6/27 – 7/3

The Infinix Concept Phone 2021 intros 160W fast charging, colour-changing design WhatsApp tests new voice messages feature 

Lenovo Smart Clock 2 gets an optional MagSafe-compatible wireless charging dock 

LG TVs to get dedicated support for Facebook's Portal TV 

Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset with better CPU, AI performance 

Samsung shows off One UI Watch for Wear OS 

Netflix will allow Android users to watch partially downloaded content 

Nikon introduces new Z fc mirrorless camera 

YouTube now lets Android users share video chapters 

Nothing ear (1) earbuds to launch on July 27 

Square Enix is set to release first three 'Final Fantasy' pixel remasters on July 28 

Instagram wants to take on TikTok by offering full-screen video content 

Mastercard's Click to Pay comes to more Canadian sellers 

Apple extends partnership with (RED), will continue to give 100% of proceeds to pandemic relief until December 30 

TikTok now lets all users upload clips up to three minutes long 

Amazon Prime Video will stream the final Evangelion 'Rebuild' movie internationally on Aug. 13 

OnePlus to merge its mobile OS with OPPO's 

'The Witcher: Monster Slayer' AR mobile game launching on July 21 

'The Witcher: Monster Slayer' AR mobile game launching on July 21

If you wanted to be like The Witcher and love Pokémon Go, you might want to mark July 21 on your calendar. The Witcher: Monster Slayer is coming out on that day. It's a free augmented reality game for Android and iOS that's set in The Witcher universe. You will explore this world and battle menacing virtual monsters in AR. There will also be story-driven quests for you to go on. 

Android users can pre-register for the game on Google Play right now. If you pre-register, you'll get access to a special sword that provides you with extra experience for each kill.

Source: The Verge