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AutomobilesAutomaker to revamp production processes to cut development times by 40%A prototype electric vehicle unveiled by Subaru. The company plans to save time on development by digitizing some processes. (Photo by Kantaro Fushiki)KANTARO FUSHIKIOctober 19, 2026 03:35 JSTTOKYO -- Subaru plans to introduce software-defined vehicles that can be updated over-the-air later this decade, the Japanese automaker said, while also increasing the use of digital design and testing to cut development time for next-generation cars by 40%.

Author and electrician Steve McKeown wants to inspire younger generations of trades workers It was a surreal moment for Steve McKeown. His wife texted him a picture of their three children holding a copy of Lion the Electrician — a book he wrote and published himself — they found 700 kilometres away at a Coles bookstore in Sault Ste. Marie.

Trak Racer has announced its intention to enter the sim racing wheel and pedal market in 2027, with a Fanatec-based entry-level bundle. While it is not named or priced yet, expect 3Nm of force from a direct drive wheel base, a round wheel and a simple non-load-cell two-pedal set. The Australian brand was recently purchased by Corsair, the same American tech company that purchased Fanatec in 2024. In recent years, it has developed its own range of sim racing electronics, including wheel bases. These were predominantly in the upper echelons of the market, with one claiming to output 30Nm of torque, although they seemingly never went beyond the prototype stage. With Corsair owning both Trak Racer and Fanatec, it was assumed the former would focus on cockpits and seats, with the latter on wheels, pedals and electronic accessories.

David Konecny spoke to Deadline about his latest horror apocalyptic game Dreadline Express.

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Flight expert Zach Griff shares why he always brings an extra phone in his carry-on backpack. It's probably tucked away in a drawer, stashed in your desk or nightstand, beneath chargers, stray cords, and pieces of paper you don't think you're supposed to throw out but probably will never need again. You probably haven't thought about it since you put it there. But Zach Griff's old phone is in his carry-on backpack. Griff, a travel expert and author of the travel newsletter From the Tray Table, estimates that he flies an average of 150,000 miles a year. And for the past 11 years, he said, he's carried his retired cellphone with him around the world. Why you should always travel with 2 phones