Operation Rolling Thunder was meant to be an act of persuasion. The US believed that a drawn-out bombardment would pressure the North to cease its aggression on the South — or, at least, encourage it to ease up. “I saw our bombs as my political resources for negotiating a peace,” President Lyndon Johnson claimed. His… Continue reading For Scale
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Cadillac teases a V-badged Optiq SUV
The Optiq-V will be a high-performance compact SUV with incredible specs — or at least we assume, since Cadillac hasn’t released any details yet. The Optiq-V will be a high-performance compact SUV with incredible specs — or at least we assume, since Cadillac hasn’t released any details yet. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with… Continue reading Cadillac teases a V-badged Optiq SUV
Microsoft 365 Copilot redesigned with new search, image, and notebook features
Businesses are starting to get a more intelligent version of Copilot that’s getting closer to the consumer feature set. Businesses are starting to get a more intelligent version of Copilot that’s getting closer to the consumer feature set. Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft,… Continue reading Microsoft 365 Copilot redesigned with new search, image, and notebook features
Tesla is making progress on its 1950s diner and drive-in
New pictures show the Los Angeles-based ‘Tesla Diner’ nearing completion. New pictures show the Los Angeles-based ‘Tesla Diner’ nearing completion. 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. Tesla has shared new… Continue reading Tesla is making progress on its 1950s diner and drive-in
Elon Musk says he’ll step back from DOGE starting in May
As a special government employee, Musk was limited to 130 days in the role. As a special government employee, Musk was limited to 130 days in the role. 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… Continue reading Elon Musk says he’ll step back from DOGE starting in May
Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos
Slumping sales, mounting protests, and a brand crisis has thrown Tesla’s once enviable finances into crisis. Slumping sales, mounting protests, and a brand crisis has thrown Tesla’s once enviable finances into crisis. 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 Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos
Nissan’s GT-R set to return by 2030 as a plug-in hybrid
Maybe it could share a platform with a next-generation NSX. Maybe it could share a platform with a next-generation NSX. 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. Nissan’s next-generation GT-R is… Continue reading Nissan’s GT-R set to return by 2030 as a plug-in hybrid
The EPA cracked down on Tesla and SpaceX. Then Elon Musk and DOGE took over.
Elon Musk’s companies have been accused of breaking bedrock environmental laws in the US. Now, DOGE is gutting the federal agency that enforces those laws. Elon Musk runs companies that make electric vehicles and solar panels, things that are supposed to reduce pollution and fight climate change. But over the years, Musk’s companies have faced… Continue reading The EPA cracked down on Tesla and SpaceX. Then Elon Musk and DOGE took over.
How AI is reshaping wildlife conservation — for better or worse
Efforts to “save species” with object detection models are not without controversy. Efforts to “save species” with object detection models are not without controversy. Over the wetlands of Senegal, researcher Alexandre Delplanque pilots a drone to count waterbirds: pelicans, flamingos, and terns. He flies the drone, but AI analyzes the images to count individuals in… Continue reading How AI is reshaping wildlife conservation — for better or worse
DHL halts international deliveries to US consumers worth over $800
Dropping the bar requiring formal clearances from $2,500 to $800 is causing ‘multi-day transit delays.’ Dropping the bar requiring formal clearances from $2,500 to $800 is causing ‘multi-day transit delays.’ 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… Continue reading DHL halts international deliveries to US consumers worth over $800