Facebook wants to trade in likes for true love, Porsche is charging into the electric future, and Americans may not be as afraid of facial recognition as previously thought. Here’s the news you need to know, in two minutes or less.


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Facebook Dating has launched in the US

Facebook Dating, which has already launched in a few countries like Colombia and Thailand over the past year, has reached the US. It promises to match users based on their location, interests, and other preferences from their vast cache of data. The app, which will live inside your Facebook app, looks a lot like other popular dating apps, and it allows you to do things like match with people who attend the same Facebook events as you or are in the same Facebook groups.

Why the Porsche Taycan’s two-speed gearbox is such a big deal

Unless you’re a car fanatic, a gearbox isn’t a particular interesting thing. But the one inside Porsche’s latest Taycan could change the electric future. Every other production EV on the market uses a single-speed transmission, but this car boasts two speeds. Why? Because it allows the Taycan to not have to choose between low-end torque and top-speed glory. Where most EVs top out around 125 mph, the Taycan will touch 161 mph, with a three-second 0 to 60 mph time and the ability to refill its battery in just over 20 minutes.

Fast Fact: 56 Percent

That’s how many Americans trust law enforcement to use facial recognition technology responsibly, according to the Pew Research Center. The number is surprisingly high considering the flare up of concerns about the technology and the fact that several cities have recently gone so far as to ban it.

WIRED Recommends: Sonos Move

Sonos has a reputation for making some of the best speakers for your home, but now they’re ready to take it outside. Sonos’ first bluetooth speaker, the Sonos Move, starts at $399, can link up with the rest of your speakers, and has a built-in handle so you can carry it like sonorific six-pack.

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