Why do recipe writers lie about how long it takes to caramelize onions? (2012)(slate.com)

471 points by pmoriarty 3 years ago | 641 comments

A 2012 Slate article by Tom Scocca arguing that recipe writers routinely understate how long it takes to caramelize onions.

Life before cellphones: The after-work activities of young people in 2002(slate.com)

71 points by prawn 3 years ago | 76 comments

If You Want a Car This Heavy, You Should Pay Through the Nose(slate.com)

63 points by lamontcg 3 years ago | 51 comments

What killed the Florida orange?(slate.com)

151 points by danso 6 months ago | 144 comments

If a PR Says “Artificial Intelligence,” There’s a Good Chance It’s Meaningless(slate.com)

92 points by giuliomagnifico 3 years ago | 45 comments

Nullsoft, 1997-2004 (2004)(slate.com)

311 points by downbad_ 5 months ago | 89 comments

Volkswagen Will Bring Back Physical Buttons in New Cars(insideevs.com)

332 points by ashitlerferad 2 years ago | 228 comments

InsideEVs news article reporting that Volkswagen will reintroduce physical buttons in its new cars instead of relying on touchscreen controls.

Americans Are Spending More Money to Drive Worse Cars(theatlantic.com)

24 points by fortran77 6 days ago | 89 comments

An Atlantic technology article by Andrew Moseman on why Americans keep paying more for gas cars instead of switching to electric vehicles despite high gas prices.

Fewer people are buying electric cars(businessinsider.com)

335 points by NN88 2 years ago | 1712 comments

Business Insider opinion piece examining the slowdown in electric car sales and arguing it reflects deeper problems with car prices and transportation.

Car companies are in a billion-dollar software war(insideevs.com)

407 points by rntn 1 year ago | 710 comments

InsideEVs feature on how car companies are spending billions on in-house software efforts, with most struggling and some faring better than others.

To buy a Tesla Model 3, only to end up in hell(myteslaexperience.com)

340 points by lleims 1 year ago | 391 comments

A personal blog post recounting a buyer's problems with a new Tesla Model 3 bought in October 2024, including onboard computer failures and battery drain.

Volkswagen started blocking GrapheneOS users(discuss.grapheneos.org)

721 points by microtonal 4 months ago | 428 comments

GrapheneOS forum thread discussing the Volkswagen car app blocking GrapheneOS users, with replies on compatibility settings and car telemetry privacy.