Friday, June 26, 2026

85/100: rivian r2 electric suv starts at $45

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Friday, June 26

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Rivian R2 Production Begins, Putting a $45K Electric SUV With 300-Mile Range in the Tesla Model Y Fight

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Rivian R2 electric SUV starts at $45,000 with 300-mile rated range, dual-motor option, and Rivian adventure DNA. Production live at Normal, IL plant.

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85

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80

Valve's New Steam Machine Is the Gaming PC Evolution That Actually Makes Sense, Starting at $799

Valve Steam Machine (2026): AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, Radeon 8060S, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, SteamOS or Windows dual-boot. Console-priced PC gaming. $799.

Kai · SUPERB

80

Framework Laptop 16 With Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Is a Real MacBook Pro Alternative for Linux Users

Framework Laptop 16 Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Linux Edition delivers AMD Strix Halo, modular design, and MacBook Pro-class performance on Fedora or Ubuntu.

Kai · SUPERB

80

Asus Zenbook A16 Ships 18-core Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, 2.65 lb Ceraluminum, and 21-Hour Battery

Asus Zenbook A16 is an ultralight 16-inch Copilot+ laptop with Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, 3K 120Hz OLED, 21-hour battery, and 2.65 lb Ceraluminum chassis. $1,600.

Kai · SUPERB

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