Your vote matters. Here’s how it will change the future. Share this story Image: Mr.Nelson design for The Verge / Getty Images It’s easy to look at a gridlocked legislature or unpredictable judicial decisions and feel like American presidential elections don’t matter. What’s the point of getting someone in the White House if they can’t… Continue reading The pragmatist’s guide to the 2024 presidential election
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The VR game I’ve been waiting for
/ Plus, in this week’s Installer: Another great new reading gadget, a new RSS reader, a new browser worth trying, and much more. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share this story If you buy something… Continue reading The VR game I’ve been waiting for
Lyft fined $2.1 million for misleading ads about how much drivers could make
/ The FTC says Lyft inflated its advertised earnings claims on the top fifth of its drivers. 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 A Lyft sign taken in January 2023 at… Continue reading Lyft fined $2.1 million for misleading ads about how much drivers could make
Air taxis: the latest on the flying electric cars bringing the Jetsons dream to life
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
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