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Two men arrested for allegedly hacking JFK taxi dispatch system

/ The two Queens residents charged cab drivers a $10 fee to skip to the front of the line for pick-ups. Prosecutors allege that the pair enabled up to 1,000 taxi trips to fraudulently bypass the computer-controlled JFK taxi dispatch system a day.Image: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Two US citizens have been arrested and accused of… Continue reading Two men arrested for allegedly hacking JFK taxi dispatch system

FCC proposes $300 million fine for massive auto warranty robocaller scam

Policy/ Tech / The fine, which would be the FCC’s largest ever, targets a robocalling scheme that racked up more than 5 billion calls in three months in 2021. The fine would be the FCC’s largest ever.Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing a $299,997,000 fine against a… Continue reading FCC proposes $300 million fine for massive auto warranty robocaller scam

Wednesday’s top tech news: Musk will still run Twitter even if he finds a new CEO

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Thousands of Twitter employees have left since Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media firm, but the biggest resignation is yet to come. Musk himself — under pressure from Tesla investors worried about the car company’s sinking stock price — said Tuesday night that he plans… Continue reading Wednesday’s top tech news: Musk will still run Twitter even if he finds a new CEO

Successes of 2022: Google Maps helped me get out and explore more

/ As in-person events returned in full force — both personal and professional — Google Maps proved just as indispensable to daily life as ever. Micha Huigen / The Verge I had the privilege of using lots of incredible new phones in 2022, packed with the latest hardware and capable of impressive performance. But there’s… Continue reading Successes of 2022: Google Maps helped me get out and explore more

Geohot resigns from Twitter

/ “Appreciate the opportunity, but didn’t think there was any real impact I could make there.” George Hotz is moving on from his Twitter internship.Photo by Michael Zelenko / The Verge George Hotz, known for being the first person to carrier-unlock an iPhone and jailbreaking the PS3, both under his hacker alias “geohot,” has resigned… Continue reading Geohot resigns from Twitter

The EV tax credit rules are being delayed until March 2023 — here’s what that means for you

/ The Treasury Department said it would release its guidance on the EV tax credit in March. That means some EVs, like the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3, are about to become a much better deal for car buyers. Photo by Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge Besides its more obvious stated goal of… Continue reading The EV tax credit rules are being delayed until March 2023 — here’s what that means for you

The police want to talk to Elon Musk’s security team over the alleged ‘stalking’ incident

/ Police say that a member of Musk’s security team allegedly accused another driver of following them on the freeway before striking their car. Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Police are looking to question a member of Elon Musk’s security team after he allegedly hit the car of a person who Musk later… Continue reading The police want to talk to Elon Musk’s security team over the alleged ‘stalking’ incident

PUBG Mobile continues push into music with new record label

/ As more live service games use splashy music events to attract players, PUBG Mobile is taking things a step further with its new Beat Drop label. PUBG Mobile’s latest major addition isn’t a new weapon, map, or crossover but an entire music label made just for the game. The new label is called “Beat… Continue reading PUBG Mobile continues push into music with new record label

Cruise’s driverless robotaxis are accepting passengers in Phoenix and Austin

/ The GM-backed company promised it would launch services in two new markets before the end of 2022. The “golden years” of expansion is at hand, the CEO says. Image: Getty Cruise is delivering on its promise to expand its robotaxi service to two new markets before the end of the year. For years, Cruise… Continue reading Cruise’s driverless robotaxis are accepting passengers in Phoenix and Austin