There’s a future where we don’t need roads and regular folks like you and me can jump into a boat-sized electric pod and just fly anywhere on a whim. While we’ve been perfecting the miracle of human flight for more than a century, instant air transportation has long been relegated to science fiction. But in… Continue reading Air taxis: the latest on the flying electric cars bringing the Jetsons dream to life
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All the news about Scout Motors, a classic SUV brand gone electric
Scout Motors, the classic off-road brand from the sixties, has been reborn as an electric vehicle company and is building a new SUV and pickup truck. The pioneering Jeep rival was brought back to life by Volkswagen in 2022 after the German automaker acquired Scout in 2020 (when it merged its commercial trucking company Traton… Continue reading All the news about Scout Motors, a classic SUV brand gone electric
McDonald’s busted ice cream machines can now be fixed — legally
/ An exemption by the Copyright Office will let franchisees work around restrictions to fix the finicky machines on their own. 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 Photo by Gerald… Continue reading McDonald’s busted ice cream machines can now be fixed — legally
UnitedHealth data breach leaked info on over 100 million people
Security/ Tech / The February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare coughed up Social Security numbers as well as billing and health information. 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… Continue reading UnitedHealth data breach leaked info on over 100 million people
Waymo just raised $5.6 billion to spread robotaxis to more cities
/ The funding round was the driverless car company’s largest to date. 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 Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images… Continue reading Waymo just raised $5.6 billion to spread robotaxis to more cities
Amazon’s Like a Dragon works better as a mob drama than a Yakuza adaptation
Like a Dragon proves that a quality adaptation doesn’t always have to be a faithful one. By Ash Parrish, a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and writing about the intersection of video games and sex. It was late when I watched the first… Continue reading Amazon’s Like a Dragon works better as a mob drama than a Yakuza adaptation
Scout Motors mounts an electric comeback with new SUV and truck concepts
This is how you revive an iconic brand. 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. Decades ago, Scout Motors helped introduce America to the “sport utility vehicle,” a quirky new… Continue reading Scout Motors mounts an electric comeback with new SUV and truck concepts
Overwatch 2 is officially bringing back 6v6 in testing this December
/ Blizzard is bringing back the format in Season 14. 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: Blizzard Blizzard is bringing back 6v6 matches in testing for… Continue reading Overwatch 2 is officially bringing back 6v6 in testing this December
Air taxi maker Lilium is out of money and will cease operations
/ The German electric VTOL aircraft maker is going insolvent. 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 Lilium’s Jet eVTOL.Image: Lilium Two years before German air taxi manufacturer… Continue reading Air taxi maker Lilium is out of money and will cease operations
Hallmark has new greeting cards for the lazy gift giver who cares
/ There’s no need to spin the gift card carousel at the store; these ones have it built in. 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 There’s a… Continue reading Hallmark has new greeting cards for the lazy gift giver who cares