How Donald Trump blew the offshore wind industry off course

New wind farms are still being built, but they’ll have to weather the storm of the Trump administration. Rewind a few years, and it looked as if offshore wind might take off in the US. The Biden administration moved to open up much of the nation’s coastlines to development, blue and even a couple swing… Continue reading How Donald Trump blew the offshore wind industry off course

Toyota confirms the all-electric compact C-HR is coming to the US

The compact crossover will get 290 miles of range and put out 338 horsepower. But don’t call it a hot hatch. The compact crossover will get 290 miles of range and put out 338 horsepower. But don’t call it a hot hatch. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers… Continue reading Toyota confirms the all-electric compact C-HR is coming to the US

The 2026 BMW iX is a best-case-scenario EV

The German automaker’s flagship EV is getting a much needed refresh, including a new entry-level model. The German automaker’s flagship EV is getting a much needed refresh, including a new entry-level model. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in… Continue reading The 2026 BMW iX is a best-case-scenario EV

Android launches new protections against phone call scammers

Google will prevent users from sideloading and enabling sensitive permissions while on the phone. Google will prevent users from sideloading and enabling sensitive permissions while on the phone. 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… Continue reading Android launches new protections against phone call scammers

ESPN’s standalone streaming app launches this fall for $30 a month

ESPN streaming has everything the cable channels have, but without cable TV. ESPN streaming has everything the cable channels have, but without cable TV. 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.… Continue reading ESPN’s standalone streaming app launches this fall for $30 a month

Apple will add App Store accessibility labels and new support for brain interface controls

Updates we expect to see in iOS 19 and macOS 16 will bring Magnifier to Mac and speed up Personal Voice creation. Updates we expect to see in iOS 19 and macOS 16 will bring Magnifier to Mac and speed up Personal Voice creation. Richard Lawler is a senior editor following news across tech, culture,… Continue reading Apple will add App Store accessibility labels and new support for brain interface controls

GM says new battery chemistry will enable 400-mile range EVs

The automaker is pairing up with LG to develop lithium manganese-rich prismatic cells for its future electric trucks and SUVs.  The automaker is pairing up with LG to develop lithium manganese-rich prismatic cells for its future electric trucks and SUVs.  Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers… Continue reading GM says new battery chemistry will enable 400-mile range EVs