Grimes says anyone can use her voice for AI-generated songs

/ The artist said she would share 50 percent of profits on ‘any successful AI generated song’ using her voice. Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic While major record labels have been trying to fend off songs using AI voice tracks of famous artists, Grimes has other ideas. “I’ll split 50% royalties on any successful AI generated… Continue reading Grimes says anyone can use her voice for AI-generated songs

The Skullcandy Jib True 2 wireless earbuds are a worthy impulse buy at just $16.99

/ Did you ever think for under $20, you’d be able to get some Bluetooth buds that even pack Tile tracking to help locate them? The Jib True 2 come in some funky colors, but today’s deal is only on the light gray and blue combo.Image: Skullcandy I keep rubbing my eyes, thinking my vision… Continue reading The Skullcandy Jib True 2 wireless earbuds are a worthy impulse buy at just $16.99

Tesla wins lawsuit that blamed Autopilot for crash

Tesla/ Tech / A jury found that Tesla wasn’t at fault. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla has won a lawsuit that tried to blame the company’s Autopilot driver assist software for a 2019 crash, Reuters reports. The jurors in the case found that the software wasn’t at fault in a crash where… Continue reading Tesla wins lawsuit that blamed Autopilot for crash

Schools bought millions of Chromebooks in 2020 — and three years later, they’re starting to break

/ The US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund has found that cheap Chromebooks, due to their short lifespans and lack of repairability, are both less sustainable and more expensive for schools than pricier devices might be. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Back in early 2020, as the covid pandemic drove classrooms… Continue reading Schools bought millions of Chromebooks in 2020 — and three years later, they’re starting to break

Elon Musk’s wealth plummets by $12.6 billion after chaotic 24 hours at Twitter, Tesla, and SpaceX

/ Angry Tesla shareholders, Twitter verification chaos, and exploding rockets: Musk’s 4/20 may have been more ‘lit’ than he was hoping for. Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk’s coffers became a smidge lighter on Thursday after his net worth plummeted by $12.6 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, the biggest… Continue reading Elon Musk’s wealth plummets by $12.6 billion after chaotic 24 hours at Twitter, Tesla, and SpaceX

Seagate fined $300 million for shipping 7.4 million hard drives to Huawei

/ It’s the largest standalone penalty ever issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Computing storage manufacturer Seagate has agreed to pay a $300 million penalty imposed by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) for shipping over $1.1 billion worth of hard disk drives to Huawei, violating export control… Continue reading Seagate fined $300 million for shipping 7.4 million hard drives to Huawei

This is the F-150 Lightning fire that made Ford pause production

/ The blaze left three vehicles severely damaged. A new video obtained by CNBC gives us a first look at the fire that engulfed a set of Ford F-150 Lightnings in a Dearborn, Michigan, holding lot earlier this year. This heavily edited version of the video shows police arriving on the scene as smoke billows… Continue reading This is the F-150 Lightning fire that made Ford pause production

The EV tax credit: all the cars, rules, and updates

The electric vehicle tax credit, also known as the “clean vehicle tax credit,” or 30D, if you like IRS code, can offer up to $7,500 off the purchase of a new EV. Sounds nice, right? But of course, it’s not that easy. This is the IRS we’re talking about after all. Before you can collect… Continue reading The EV tax credit: all the cars, rules, and updates

Pocket City 2 is a mobile SimCity but better

/ This delightful city-building game is an armchair urbanist’s dream and the best $5 I’ve ever spent. Classic city-building with a fun, interactive twist.Image: Codebrew Games Did you play SimCity on a floppy disk? Are you uncomfortable with the “theft” part of Grand Theft Auto but you love running around and playing mini-games? Did you quit… Continue reading Pocket City 2 is a mobile SimCity but better