/ Waymo and Cruise reported a record number of trips in the last quarter, even as San Francisco’s transportation officials seek to slow down their progress. It’s a sign that the robotaxi experiment will continue to roll along, no matter who finds it annoying. Image: Getty Images City officials are sick of them. Residents are… Continue reading Despite mounting opposition, the Bay Area’s robotaxis keep racking up the miles
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GM has started producing the Hummer EV SUV
/ There’s a new model of Hummer being made in the same factory as the existing electric truck. General Motors has started production on the Hummer EV SUV at its Factory Zero in Michigan, according to Nicole Schmitz, a spokesperson for the company. The Detroit Press reported Monday that customers could start receiving their orders… Continue reading GM has started producing the Hummer EV SUV
Paramount Plus and Showtime become ‘Paramount Plus with Showtime’
/ Some original content from Paramount Plus will air on Showtime as part of the change. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Paramount’s merging its Paramount Plus streaming service and premium Showtime channel, as first reported by The Hollywood Reporter. In an internal memo, CEO Bob Bakish announced the company’s rebranding its Showtime channel… Continue reading Paramount Plus and Showtime become ‘Paramount Plus with Showtime’
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony are reportedly all skipping E3 2023
/ The Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch vendors may not attend the show. Photo by Nick Statt / The Verge Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are all skipping the revitalized E3 convention in June, according to a new report from IGN. E3 will be back as an in-person conference in Los Angeles after not happening at all… Continue reading Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony are reportedly all skipping E3 2023
HBO’s The Last of Us is pushing all the right buttons by telling new stories
The Last of Us’ third episode illustrates why breaking away from the source material can be exactly what a video game adaptation needs to do the original story justice. Share this story Nick Offerman as Bill and Murray Bartlett as FrankImage: HBO HBO’s The Last of Us has been very careful to stick to the… Continue reading HBO’s The Last of Us is pushing all the right buttons by telling new stories
Some BMW EVs aren’t making their pedestrian warning sounds
/ The automaker will be issuing a software update to satisfy the NHTSA’s recall. As Jalopnik jokes, the cars are being recalled because they’re too quiet.Image: Roberto Baldwin for The Verge BMW is recalling almost 3,500 EVs due to issues with the artificial sound generator that’s meant to warn people when the vehicles are backing up… Continue reading Some BMW EVs aren’t making their pedestrian warning sounds
Monday’s top tech news: the chip war ramps up
Over the weekend, news broke that Japan and the Netherlands would be joining the USA in restricting exports of critical semiconductor manufacturing tools to China. The move reflects growing anxieties about China’s domestic chip production efforts (here’s a well-produced explainer), and is designed to cut it off from essential tools supplied by the likes of… Continue reading Monday’s top tech news: the chip war ramps up
Cash-strapped EV startup Arrival is laying off half its workforce
/ The UK-based company named a new CEO while announcing a major bid to reduce costs and rightsize its business, as its struggles with dwindling cash continue to threaten its existence. Arrival said it would reduce costs by laying off 50 percent of its employees.Image: Arrival Arrival, an electric vehicle startup based in the UK,… Continue reading Cash-strapped EV startup Arrival is laying off half its workforce
Ford’s slashing Mustang Mach-E prices in latest volley in EV price wars
/ On the heels of Tesla’s big price cuts, Ford is discounting its flagship in the hopes of staying competitive in a rapidly evolving market. Image: Sean O’Kane / The Verge A little more than six months after it raised prices on the Mustang Mach-E, Ford said it would now be slashing prices on its… Continue reading Ford’s slashing Mustang Mach-E prices in latest volley in EV price wars
San Francisco wants to slow robotaxi rollout over blocked traffic and false 911 calls
/ Since Cruise and Waymo got permission to operate without drivers on San Francisco streets, the robotaxis have been caught blocking traffic and obstructing emergency vehicles throughout the city. Cruise and Waymo are causing traffic issues in San Francisco. Image: Getty Images San Francisco transportation officials want Waymo and Cruise to slow the expansion of… Continue reading San Francisco wants to slow robotaxi rollout over blocked traffic and false 911 calls