Death Stranding 2 is bigger and more ambitious — and that includes its music

You even have your own music player. You even have your own music player. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is an expansive, captivating sequel filled with huge environments to explore and… Continue reading Death Stranding 2 is bigger and more ambitious — and that includes its music

The US is stripping its forests of decades-old protections

America’s pristine forests face new risks from roads, logging, and fire. America’s pristine forests face new risks from roads, logging, and fire. The Trump administration wants to open up tens of millions of acres of national forest to development. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced yesterday that it’s rescinding a landmark rule that prevents… Continue reading The US is stripping its forests of decades-old protections

Tesla’s robotaxis are operating in a regulatory vacuum

The federal government has effectively given up on regulating driverless vehicles. That’s good news for Elon Musk. The federal government has effectively given up on regulating driverless vehicles. That’s good news for Elon Musk. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has… Continue reading Tesla’s robotaxis are operating in a regulatory vacuum

Nintendo’s wheelchair basketball game will be out in August

Drag x Drive, the first Switch 2 exclusive that focuses on the console’s mouse function launches August 14th. Drag x Drive, the first Switch 2 exclusive that focuses on the console’s mouse function launches August 14th. Ash Parrish is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on… Continue reading Nintendo’s wheelchair basketball game will be out in August

These battery-powered 4K cameras record 24/7

Tapo’s new line of cameras can record locally to its HomeBase hub, which is TP-Link’s first Matter controller. Tapo’s new line of cameras can record locally to its HomeBase hub, which is TP-Link’s first Matter controller. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to… Continue reading These battery-powered 4K cameras record 24/7

Tesla’s robotaxi reality check

On The Vergecast: a wrinkle in the self-driving race, the future of cell service, and freeing up your iPhone storage. On The Vergecast: a wrinkle in the self-driving race, the future of cell service, and freeing up your iPhone storage. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer… Continue reading Tesla’s robotaxi reality check

AT&T is making it easier to send pictures to 911 dispatchers

As easily as messaging friends or family, apparently. As easily as messaging friends or family, apparently. Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. AT&T is updating its next-gen 911 network to give users more efficient ways to… Continue reading AT&T is making it easier to send pictures to 911 dispatchers

Waymo’s robotaxis are now available on the Uber app in Atlanta

Atlanta is the second city to host Uber and Waymo’s burgeoning partnership. Atlanta is the second city to host Uber and Waymo’s burgeoning partnership. 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 &… Continue reading Waymo’s robotaxis are now available on the Uber app in Atlanta

The new lies spreading about climate change

Delay is the new denial. Delay is the new denial. New strains of misinformation about climate change are spreading, meant to slow the growth of renewable energy needed to fix the problem. Rather than flat-out denying the mountains of evidence that show that humans are causing climate change, more recent talking points aim to mislead… Continue reading The new lies spreading about climate change