Large drones are flying over New Jersey at night and no one knows why

/ Authorities in the state and the FBI are investigating while residents speculate wildly over the UFOs. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Cath Virginia / The… Continue reading Large drones are flying over New Jersey at night and no one knows why

Apple’s in-house 5G modem plans are just getting started with next year’s iPhone SE

/ According to Bloomberg, Apple is targeting 2027 to surpass Qualcomm’s modems with its own chips for iPhones and iPads. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story The new modem is… Continue reading Apple’s in-house 5G modem plans are just getting started with next year’s iPhone SE

Researchers put bird legs on a drone so it can take off by jumping

/ EPFL’s RAVEN is a fixed-wing drone that can take off without a runway using bird-inspired legs. By Andrew Liszewski, a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Share this story EPFL’s RAVEN drone trades traditional landing… Continue reading Researchers put bird legs on a drone so it can take off by jumping

Amazon just completed its first delivery by drone in Italy

/ International testing of Amazon’s drone delivery service has begun, following operations set up in Arizona and Texas. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Image: Amazon Amazon… Continue reading Amazon just completed its first delivery by drone in Italy

Microsoft ends Surface Studio 2 Plus production with no successor in sight

Microsoft/ Tech / It looks like another piece of Surface hardware has been killed off. By Tom Warren, a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Share this story The original Surface Studio.Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Microsoft is ending… Continue reading Microsoft ends Surface Studio 2 Plus production with no successor in sight

Uber’s first international robotaxi service is live in the UAE

/ The ridehail company is working with China’s WeRide to launch an autonomous service in Abu Dhabi. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Uber Uber… Continue reading Uber’s first international robotaxi service is live in the UAE

The pope goes electric with first EV popemobile from Mercedes-Benz

/ Pope Francis will be greeting his followers from inside a new modified G-Class. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius, middle, delivering… Continue reading The pope goes electric with first EV popemobile from Mercedes-Benz

Android 15’s first major update has arrived

/ Updates starting to roll out today add expressive captions for videos, a Spotify extension for Gemini, and Screenshots app updates for Pixel 9 phones. By Allison Johnson, a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Share… Continue reading Android 15’s first major update has arrived

Why investors don’t mind that AI is a money pit

AI investment is massive even though AI profits are not. How are investors justifying this pricey gamble on the future? By Alex Heath, a deputy editor and author of the Command Line newsletter. He has over a decade of experience covering the tech industry. Share this story Image: The Verge Welcome to a special edition… Continue reading Why investors don’t mind that AI is a money pit