AMD Radeon RX 9070 / 9070 XT review: Nvidia gets some big next-gen competition

AMD’s two new GPUs beat Nvidia’s RTX 5070 and put the pressure on pricing. Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Nvidia’s dominance over the latest generation of graphics cards ends today. AMD might have surrendered the high… Continue reading AMD Radeon RX 9070 / 9070 XT review: Nvidia gets some big next-gen competition

Hyundai teams up with Yandex spinoff Avride to develop robotaxis

The autonomous vehicle operator is aiming to build 100 driverless Ioniq 5s this year. The autonomous vehicle operator is aiming to build 100 driverless Ioniq 5s this year. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily… Continue reading Hyundai teams up with Yandex spinoff Avride to develop robotaxis

Volvo’s ES90 is a high-riding electric sedan with 434 miles of range

The ES90 is Volvo’s longest-range, fastest-charging, and most advanced EV ever. The ES90 is Volvo’s longest-range, fastest-charging, and most advanced EV ever. Andrew J. Hawkins is 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. Volvo… Continue reading Volvo’s ES90 is a high-riding electric sedan with 434 miles of range

Cadillac’s new electric Escalade IQL will be the longest SUV in production

The new Escalade IQL trades the IQ’s sloping rear with a more suitcase-friendly end. The new Escalade IQL trades the IQ’s sloping rear with a more suitcase-friendly end. Umar Shakir is 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… Continue reading Cadillac’s new electric Escalade IQL will be the longest SUV in production

The crypto industry got what it paid for

How do you say with a straight face that the government needs an XRP stockpile? How do you say with a straight face that the government needs an XRP stockpile? Elizabeth Lopatto is a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor. Previously, she was… Continue reading The crypto industry got what it paid for

Nintendo announces a new Switch OLED bundle ahead of the Switch 2

It’s a ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’ bundle for MAR10 Day. It’s a ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’ bundle for MAR10 Day. Umar Shakir is 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. The Nintendo Switch is… Continue reading Nintendo announces a new Switch OLED bundle ahead of the Switch 2

AI now ‘analyzes’ LA Times articles for bias

It’s going about as well as one might expect. It’s going about as well as one might expect. Wes Davis is a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Yesterday morning, billionaire Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong published… Continue reading AI now ‘analyzes’ LA Times articles for bias

Split Fiction doesn’t need to be original when the co-op play is this good

Hazelight Studios’ keeps nailing it with its co-op games by doing simple things really well. Ash Parrish is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Split Fiction, the new game from It Takes Two developer… Continue reading Split Fiction doesn’t need to be original when the co-op play is this good

The future of BMW is being built at a battery factory in Germany

The battery pack that will underpin the Neue Klasse gets new tech, a new layout, and more range. The battery pack that will underpin the Neue Klasse gets new tech, a new layout, and more range. While other automakers rethink their plans as the global appetite for EVs slows down, BMW is vowing to stay… Continue reading The future of BMW is being built at a battery factory in Germany

Waymo is now available exclusively on Uber in Austin

Residents of the Texas capital can now hail a driverless Waymo vehicle — as long as they’re within the 37-square-mile service area. Residents of the Texas capital can now hail a driverless Waymo vehicle — as long as they’re within the 37-square-mile service area. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience… Continue reading Waymo is now available exclusively on Uber in Austin