Apple/ Tech / The new store will be in Mumbai. Photo by Wang Gang / VCG via Getty Images Apple will be opening its first retail store in India in Mumbai, according to a short notice on the company’s website. “Hello Mumbai,” the notice reads. “We are getting ready to welcome you aboard our first… Continue reading Apple’s first retail store in India is opening soon
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Walmart’s preparing to build its own coast-to-coast EV charging network
/ The company’s stores will host ‘thousands’ of new EV fast charging stations by 2030. Image: Walmart Walmart is planning to build out a nationwide electric vehicle charging network at thousands of its stores, including Sam’s Club locations. The company says it plans to have the network built by 2030 and will help make EV… Continue reading Walmart’s preparing to build its own coast-to-coast EV charging network
Why this new plant is capturing carbon dioxide just to let it back out again
/ Global Thermostat wants to sell its CO2-capturing tech to other companies. But first, it has to prove the system works. Global Thermostat’s kiloton-scale unit for removing carbon dioxide from the air.Image: Global Thermostat There’s a scramble in the US to build the first generation of technologies to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.… Continue reading Why this new plant is capturing carbon dioxide just to let it back out again
Apple might be getting into VR at the worst possible time
/ Sales of high-end VR headsets are reportedly low, meaning Apple’s rumored device might be entering a really tough market. Illustration: The Verge Apple is heavily rumored to reveal its long-awaited mixed reality headset in just a couple of months, but that reveal seems to be arriving at a time when demand for high-end VR… Continue reading Apple might be getting into VR at the worst possible time
Jeep is doubling down on plug-in hybrids with the 2024 Wrangler 4xe
/ A better-looking grille, improved off-road features, and a host of new tech, all of which are aimed at ushering Jeep into the EV era. Image: Jeep Jeep’s wildly popular plug-in hybrid Wrangler SUV is getting an upgrade. The automaker is rolling out two new trim levels for the 2024 model year, as well as… Continue reading Jeep is doubling down on plug-in hybrids with the 2024 Wrangler 4xe
Resident Evil 4 remake updates its Spanish — but not everyone will see it
The game takes strides toward a more authentic Spanish experience but is let down by subtitles that don’t translate everything. Share this story Image: Capcom “Busco a un policía, vino aquí?” says Leon S. Kennedy to the first villager he meets in the Resident Evil 4 remake. This marks a subtle yet meaningful change compared… Continue reading Resident Evil 4 remake updates its Spanish — but not everyone will see it
Metaverse Fashion Week had big brands but few people
Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week featured virtual clothes and exhibits from some major names in fashion, but it was lonely, difficult to navigate, and pretty boring. Share this story Vogue Singapore’s Metaverse Fashion Week booth. That portal took you to another metaverse on an entirely different platform.Screenshot: Jay Peters / The Verge The metaverse can be… Continue reading Metaverse Fashion Week had big brands but few people
GM-owned BrightDrop to add 4,000 electric vans to Ryder’s fleets
/ BrightDrop will provide 4,000 Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric delivery vans to Ryder through 2025. Image: Ryder BrightDrop, the electric van company owned by General Motors, will provide 4,000 delivery vans to Ryder’s rental fleet through 2025. That includes BrightDrop’s upcoming Zevo 400 model and the Zevo 600 vans, 200 of which Ryder… Continue reading GM-owned BrightDrop to add 4,000 electric vans to Ryder’s fleets
Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs
Who should own the screen in your car? Share this story Image: Amelia Krales In 2011, amid one of the Cadillac brand’s many reboots, General Motors introduced the Cadillac User Experience (CUE) to its then-latest generation of luxury sedans and SUVs. CUE was a touchscreen infotainment suite, smartphone integration system, and a capacitive touch panel… Continue reading Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs
The revenge of the pop-up
Nobody wants them. Nobody likes them. Why is the worst UI element of all time ubiquitous again? Share this story Do you like feeling besieged? Enjoy sensory bombardment? Revel in obnoxious interruptions? Have I got the internet for you! No, it’s not the ’90s golden age of pop-ups. It’s today’s hell, with the new proliferation… Continue reading The revenge of the pop-up