/ Google’s latest Pixel feature drop brings Magic Eraser to all devices — as promised — and a faster night mode to 2021’s flagships. Night Sight on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro is getting up to speed with the latest Pixel generation.Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Google’s making good on its promise… Continue reading Night Sight on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro is about to get a speed boost
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After the Macan, Porsche plans a Cayenne EV and another high-performance electric SUV
/ Porsche is announcing an updated electric vehicle roadmap that includes an EV version of the Cayenne and a top-end electric SUV. The new vehicles will follow the Macan EV coming in 2024 and the all-electric 718. Porsche’s new veiled high-end electric SUV.Image: Porsche Porsche is working on a brand-new high-end electric SUV, the luxury… Continue reading After the Macan, Porsche plans a Cayenne EV and another high-performance electric SUV
Amazon and Rivian’s exclusive deal for electric vans might not last much longer
/ Rivian wants to end its exclusivity agreement with Amazon after it ordered fewer-than-expected delivery vans, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Rivian’s looking to exit from its agreement to exclusively provide delivery vans to Amazon, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and CNBC. As part of a deal made… Continue reading Amazon and Rivian’s exclusive deal for electric vans might not last much longer
ChatGPT could power voice assistants in General Motors vehicles
/ The automaker is reportedly using Microsoft’s Azure cloud service and OpenAI’s tech to develop a new virtual vehicle assistant. GM is reportedly using Microsoft’s Azure cloud service — which includes a ChatGPT API — to develop a virtual personal assistant for its vehicles.Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The AI language models behind… Continue reading ChatGPT could power voice assistants in General Motors vehicles
Go fishing with a record player using Jackery’s flagship solar generator
/ The Explorer 3000 Pro can power just about anything and recharge off up to 1400W of solar panels. Too bad about the battery chemistry and proprietary inputs. I don’t know why you’d want to bring your record collection while fishing in tights, but you be you, stud.Image: Jackery The absurdity of that promotional image… Continue reading Go fishing with a record player using Jackery’s flagship solar generator
Ecovacs’ beastly Deebot X1 Omni robot vacuum is $600 off right now
/ Evovacs’ (mostly) self-sufficient vacuum is now down to $999.99. We also found great deals on last year’s Galaxy S22 Ultra and Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick. It takes up serious space, but the X1 Omni is a powerful robovac that also doubles as a 2001: A Space Odyssey prop.Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy This… Continue reading Ecovacs’ beastly Deebot X1 Omni robot vacuum is $600 off right now
Ford recalls over a dozen F-150 Lightnings after battery fire, will restart production Monday
/ The automaker has only recalled 18 trucks after concluding its weeks-long investigation into a battery defect that caused at least one fire. Image: Nilay Patel / The Verge Ford issued a recall notice for 18 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks with defective battery cells, which caused at least one truck to catch fire. The automaker… Continue reading Ford recalls over a dozen F-150 Lightnings after battery fire, will restart production Monday
Rivian says ‘thousands’ of R1T reservation holders will get their trucks within months
/ Invitations to configure Rivian’s electric truck with the currently available options will start going out soon, bringing to an end what was a yearslong journey for some. Photo by Mitchell Clark / The Verge For some Rivian R1T reservation holders, the wait is almost over. “Thousands of R1T reservation holders can expect an invitation… Continue reading Rivian says ‘thousands’ of R1T reservation holders will get their trucks within months
Where to preorder the yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus
/ The bright, new colorway will be available on March 14th, but you can already preorder it ahead of time. Apple’s yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus will be available starting Tuesday, March 14th.Image: Apple Apple’s iPhone 14 lineup just got a whole lot brighter. Like last spring, the tech giant recently announced that… Continue reading Where to preorder the yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus
The shift to EVs is slowly killing off AM radio — and that’s bad for emergency broadcasts
/ The number of automakers ditching AM radio is growing, which is concerning lawmakers and regulators who worry about emergency broadcasts and rural access. Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge AM radio is under the gun, with more and more automakers discontinuing its use, especially as the industry undergoes a rapid shift to electrification.… Continue reading The shift to EVs is slowly killing off AM radio — and that’s bad for emergency broadcasts