Can China’s No. 2 automaker make it in America?

Transportation Autonomous Cars Geely may build cars in the US, but their software still has to follow cybersecurity restrictions. by John Voelcker Feb 6, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC Transportation Autonomous Cars Geely may build cars in the US, but their software still has to follow cybersecurity restrictions. by John Voelcker Feb 6, 2026, 1:00 PM… Continue reading Can China’s No. 2 automaker make it in America?

Claude has been having a moment — can it keep it up?

“Now you’re just like, ‘Here’s the magic castle. Build it.’ And it gets done.” by Hayden Field Feb 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC “Now you’re just like, ‘Here’s the magic castle. Build it.’ And it gets done.” by Hayden Field Feb 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC Hayden Field is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An… Continue reading Claude has been having a moment — can it keep it up?

Why Waymo is having a hard time time stopping for school buses 

Transportation Autonomous Cars By trying to drive more assertively, Waymo appears to be adopting some dangerous human habits. by Mack DeGeurin Feb 5, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC Transportation Autonomous Cars By trying to drive more assertively, Waymo appears to be adopting some dangerous human habits. by Mack DeGeurin Feb 5, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC For… Continue reading Why Waymo is having a hard time time stopping for school buses 

Nvidia’s RTX 50-series Super refresh is delayed, and the RTX 60-series might miss 2027

With a limited supply of RAM available, Nvidia is reportedly prioritizing AI over gaming. With a limited supply of RAM available, Nvidia is reportedly prioritizing AI over gaming. by Stevie Bonifield Feb 5, 2026, 4:33 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing… Continue reading Nvidia’s RTX 50-series Super refresh is delayed, and the RTX 60-series might miss 2027

Reality is losing the deepfake war

Why AI labeling efforts are falling flat in the face of slop, disinformation, and messy metadata standards. by Nilay Patel Feb 5, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Why AI labeling efforts are falling flat in the face of slop, disinformation, and messy metadata standards. by Nilay Patel Feb 5, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Today, we’re going… Continue reading Reality is losing the deepfake war

Tesla hit with another wrongful death suit over its electronic door handles

Transportation ‘I can’t breathe,‘ the victim pled in a 9-1-1 call. ‘It’s on fire. Help. Please. I’m going to die.‘ ‘I can’t breathe,‘ the victim pled in a 9-1-1 call. ‘It’s on fire. Help. Please. I’m going to die.‘ by Andrew J. Hawkins Feb 5, 2026, 1:59 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor… Continue reading Tesla hit with another wrongful death suit over its electronic door handles

Senators grill Waymo and Tesla over robotaxi safety, liability, and China

Transportation Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to pass legislation to regulate autonomous vehicles or risk getting lapped by China. But the senators didn’t sound like they were any closer to an agreement. Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to pass legislation to regulate autonomous vehicles or risk getting lapped by China. But the senators didn’t sound… Continue reading Senators grill Waymo and Tesla over robotaxi safety, liability, and China

OpenClaw’s AI ‘skill’ extensions are a security nightmare

Security researchers found hundreds of malicious add-ons on ClawHub. Security researchers found hundreds of malicious add-ons on ClawHub. by Emma Roth Feb 4, 2026, 7:03 PM UTC Emma Roth is 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.… Continue reading OpenClaw’s AI ‘skill’ extensions are a security nightmare

I was detained by federal agents in Minneapolis

I spent 10 hours in a freezing federal building. My friends and family feared for the worst. by Gaby Del Valle Feb 4, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge covering surveillance, the Department of Homeland Security, and the tech-right. In late 2025, the Department of Homeland Security… Continue reading I was detained by federal agents in Minneapolis