BMW expands its deal with Amazon Web Services to include autonomous vehicle data

/ The software will be integrated into BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ platform due out 2025. 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 Image: Roberto Baldwin for The Verge… Continue reading BMW expands its deal with Amazon Web Services to include autonomous vehicle data

Facebook’s unloved ‘News’ tab is going away in Europe

/ But there’s always room for more Reels. By Justine Calma, a science reporter covering the environment, climate, and energy with a decade of experience. She is also the host of the Hell or High Water podcast. Share this story Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Meta plans to “deprecate” the News tab in… Continue reading Facebook’s unloved ‘News’ tab is going away in Europe

This robot vacuum mop may solve the problem of dirty docks

/ Hands-on with the sizeable SwitchBot S10 robot vacuum mop and its unique automatic water refill station. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reviewer who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a writer for Wirecutter, Wired, and BBC Science Focus. Share this story The SwitchBot S10 robot vacuum and mop costs $1,199.99 and… Continue reading This robot vacuum mop may solve the problem of dirty docks

The Audi Q6 E-tron has three screens taking up the entire dashboard

/ Dubbed the ‘Digital Stage,’ the Audi Q6 E-tron has two displays for the driver and one for the passenger. 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 The “Digital Stage” stretches… Continue reading The Audi Q6 E-tron has three screens taking up the entire dashboard

New Godzilla Minus One trailer takes the kaiju king back to his metaphorical roots

/ Takashi Yamazaki’s new Godzilla film looks like a monstrous exploration of the horrors that devastated postwar Japan. By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Share this story Though many… Continue reading New Godzilla Minus One trailer takes the kaiju king back to his metaphorical roots

A first look at the 1TB black Xbox Series S

/ Microsoft has bumped the storage on its smallest Xbox and added a black paint job. By Tom Warren, a senior editor covering Microsoft, PC gaming, console, and tech. He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news, before joining The Verge in 2012. Share this story Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft… Continue reading A first look at the 1TB black Xbox Series S

Burning Man access is closed as heavy rains muddy the playa

US & World/ Tech / Tens of thousands of Burning Man attendees were asked to shelter in place after rainstorms left the area filled with sticky mud. 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… Continue reading Burning Man access is closed as heavy rains muddy the playa

Mini’s new Cooper EV centers a giant circular OLED on the dash

/ The all-electric Mini Cooper now has vibe-setting RGB lighting and a modernized interior with a huge OLED screen. 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 The 2025 Mini Cooper EV’s interior.Image:… Continue reading Mini’s new Cooper EV centers a giant circular OLED on the dash

Mophie has three Qi2 magnetic wireless chargers on the way

/ A charging magnetic car mount, a 5,000mAh portable battery with a kickstand, and a 3-in-1 charging stand will start coming later this year, but it’s unclear if they’ll charge your MagSafe iPhone at 15 watts. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews,… Continue reading Mophie has three Qi2 magnetic wireless chargers on the way

The robovacs are coming, and they’re edgier than ever

/ The IFA 2023 trade show floor was overrun by robot vacuums on a quest to clean your floors. From one that does the splits with its mops to the return of the square robot, these robots are coming for those corners. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reviewer who’s been testing connected gadgets… Continue reading The robovacs are coming, and they’re edgier than ever