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Uber’s driver app is getting Apple CarPlay support

/ Uber drivers with iPhones will soon be able to connect with ridehailers and navigate rides from their car’s infotainment screen via Apple CarPlay. Uber’s driver app with Apple CarPlay interface.Image: Uber Uber’s driver app is getting Apple CarPlay support, which will enable drivers with iPhones to accept trip requests and navigate via their car’s… Continue reading Uber’s driver app is getting Apple CarPlay support

Tesla’s Autopilot was not cause of fatal Texas crash, NTSB determines

/ A fatal 2021 crash involving a Model S was under investigation for suspicion of malfunctioning Autopilot software. The National Transportation and Safety Board has determined Tesla’s advanced driver assistant feature was not the cause. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) has exonerated Tesla’s Autopilot system as… Continue reading Tesla’s Autopilot was not cause of fatal Texas crash, NTSB determines

Framework now sells 2TB Steam Deck upgrade drives

/ You could also slot this 2TB WD SN740 into a Surface or other machines if you’re crafty. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Game recognizes game. Framework, maker of the modular Framework Laptop, is now stocking a part for the other easily repairable portable PC that’s been… Continue reading Framework now sells 2TB Steam Deck upgrade drives

1Password is trying for zero passwords

/ Starting sometime ‘this summer,’ users will be able to create and sign in to 1Password accounts using biometric-based passkeys. 1Password is announcing today that, one day soon, it will support the option to create and unlock 1Password accounts using biometric-based passkey technology, ditching the feature that is the name of its entire product. “For… Continue reading 1Password is trying for zero passwords

Thursday’s top tech news: A prime Nintendo showing

Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct showcase was a doozy. As well as new trailers for upcoming games like Pikmin 4 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the company revealed the long-rumored Metroid Prime remaster, and casually announced it would be available later that same day. Alongside it, Nintendo also surprise-released an initial crop of… Continue reading Thursday’s top tech news: A prime Nintendo showing

7 problems facing Bing, Bard, and the future of AI search

Artificial Intelligence Microsoft and Google say a new era of AI-assisted search is coming. But as with any new era in tech, it comes with plenty of problems, from bullshit generation to culture wars and the end of ad revenue. Share this story Image: The Verge This week, Microsoft and Google promised that web search… Continue reading 7 problems facing Bing, Bard, and the future of AI search

EVs ‘are not enough’: Polestar and Rivian urge more drastic climate action

/ The two EV manufacturers collaborated on a report that says the auto industry is way behind on its climate goals. The entire automotive supply chain needs to be decarbonized in order to meet the goals set out in the Paris agreement. Image: Nilay Patel / The Verge At this point, just about every car company… Continue reading EVs ‘are not enough’: Polestar and Rivian urge more drastic climate action

TP-Link’s new budget robot vac will clean for two weeks without being emptied

/ The Tapo RV10 Lite costs $230 and boasts a very big bin, so you shouldn’t have to empty it after every run. TP-Link launches its Tapo robot vacuum line this week.Image: TP-Link If you don’t like emptying your robot vacuum, but also don’t like the idea of shelling out over $500 for an auto-empty… Continue reading TP-Link’s new budget robot vac will clean for two weeks without being emptied