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The FTC says spam call complaints are way down since 2021

/ Recent FTC regulations targeting spam calls have reduced complaints about them by over 50 percent, the agency says. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge;… Continue reading The FTC says spam call complaints are way down since 2021

Google will let you make AI clip art for your documents

/ Google is adding a Gemini AI image generator to the sidebar of Google Docs. 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 Illustration: The Verge Google Workspace is… Continue reading Google will let you make AI clip art for your documents

Cruise fined $500k for submitting a false report after last year’s pedestrian crash

/ One of Cruises’s driverless vehicles hit and dragged a pedestrian in 2023 — initial reports filed by the company left the dragging part out. 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… Continue reading Cruise fined $500k for submitting a false report after last year’s pedestrian crash

The world’s biggest battery maker says Elon Musk’s 4680 cell ‘is going to fail’

/ The chairman of CATL isn’t a believer in Elon’s cylindrical battery quest. 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: Tesla Robin Zeng, the founder of the… Continue reading The world’s biggest battery maker says Elon Musk’s 4680 cell ‘is going to fail’

Ford penalized $165 million over moving too slowly on a rearview camera recall

/ The total penalty, including payments and spending on compliance, is the second largest in the NHTSA’s history. 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 2020 Ford Explorer is one… Continue reading Ford penalized $165 million over moving too slowly on a rearview camera recall

How Trump’s second term could be bad for EVs — but great for Tesla

What Elon Musk really wants from a Trump presidency.  Share this story Image: The Verge / Getty Images On this week’s episode of Decoder, we’re talking about Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Tesla — and I have to say, it feels like the first of many episodes about these three characters that we’ll be doing… Continue reading How Trump’s second term could be bad for EVs — but great for Tesla

Google will let you search for products on Maps to help with holiday shopping

Google/ Tech / The new Maps update also makes it easier to track bus and rail delays and tells you the least busy times to visit local locations. By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Share this… Continue reading Google will let you search for products on Maps to help with holiday shopping

OpenAI reportedly plans to launch an AI agent early next year

/ The tool will apparently be available first as a research preview and developer tool in January. By Kylie Robison, a senior AI reporter working with The Verge’s policy and tech teams. She previously worked at Fortune Magazine and Business Insider. Share this story Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty… Continue reading OpenAI reportedly plans to launch an AI agent early next year

GM offers free nighttime charging to Chevy EV owners in Texas

/ The automaker is teaming up with electricity company Reliant to offer free charging. 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: Reliant General Motors is teaming… Continue reading GM offers free nighttime charging to Chevy EV owners in Texas