First, there was Samsung Wallet. Then it became Samsung Pay. Now, because time is a flat circle, Samsung is bringing the Wallet app back — basically, bringing a lot of existing Samsung services into one app. And this time, there’s crypto! The new Samsung Wallet is available today, and it will take the place of… Continue reading Samsung Wallet is back to organize your ID, keys, and crypto
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Boring Company receives approval for expanding its tunnels to downtown Las Vegas
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has received unanimous approval to expand its system of tunnels beneath downtown Las Vegas. The expansion will add stops at landmarks like the Stratosphere and Fremont Street, letting customers hop aboard a Tesla and travel from one part of the city to the next. The network of tunnels, called the Vegas… Continue reading Boring Company receives approval for expanding its tunnels to downtown Las Vegas
The Kraken crypto exchange is hiring — as long as employees don’t call things racist
With the price of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and almost every other cryptocurrency tumbling dramatically, major crypto companies like Coinbase and Crypto.com have laid off hundreds of workers in the past few days alone. But one company is on a hiring spree — just not for employees who will call out racism, transphobia, or label other kinds… Continue reading The Kraken crypto exchange is hiring — as long as employees don’t call things racist
DJI releases two new gimbals and DJI Transmission
Mostly known for its drones, Chinese company DJI has been expanding its reach with offerings for filmmakers in recent years. Last year the company introduced its first new cinema camera, the Ronin 4D. Today, it is announcing and releasing two new gimbals and a DJI Transmission wireless system, all of which are borrowing a few… Continue reading DJI releases two new gimbals and DJI Transmission
US releases new driver-assist crash data, and surprise, it’s mostly Tesla
The federal government released two new reports highlighting — for the first time — crashes and fatalities involving autonomous vehicles (AV) and vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS). Tesla reported the most crashes involving driver-assist technology, while Alphabet’s Waymo disclosed the most incidents involving its autonomous vehicles. Car and tech companies insist these technologies… Continue reading US releases new driver-assist crash data, and surprise, it’s mostly Tesla
Meta’s Giphy acquisition will likely stay blocked after UK appeals court ruling
In a judgment on Tuesday, an appeals tribunal in the United Kingdom largely upheld a previous ruling ordering Meta (parent company to Facebook) to unwind its acquisition of Giphy, as first reported by the Financial Times. The judgment comes more than six months after the initial ruling by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)… Continue reading Meta’s Giphy acquisition will likely stay blocked after UK appeals court ruling
Lime is testing out a new shared electric motorbike in California
You’ve got to hand it to Lime — they really lean into the whole fruit thing. Case in point: the shared scooter company is trialing a new electric motorbike in Long Beach, California, called, wait for it, the Citra. It’s the latest lightweight electric vehicle to join the company’s fleet, which has been diversifying beyond… Continue reading Lime is testing out a new shared electric motorbike in California
Chevy is auctioning off a Corvette NFT, and the winning bidder gets the car, too
Chevrolet is the latest automaker to jump on the non-fungible token bandwagon, but it’s taking a slightly different approach. Chevy announced plans to auction off a Corvette-themed NFT, but the winner bidder won’t just get recorded on the blockchain, they’ll also get the actual sports car inspired by the artwork. The NFT, which depicts a… Continue reading Chevy is auctioning off a Corvette NFT, and the winning bidder gets the car, too
Ford is telling its dealers to stop selling the Mustang Mach-E over safety concerns
Ford issued a stop-sale order to its dealers for the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover over concerns that a safety defect may render the vehicle immobile, CNBC reports. The malfunction involves a potential overheating of the vehicle’s battery high voltage contactors, which can lead to the vehicle failing to start or losing power while in motion.… Continue reading Ford is telling its dealers to stop selling the Mustang Mach-E over safety concerns
How fandom built the internet as we know it, with Kaitlyn Tiffany
Every now and again, I’m asked to describe what The Verge is or do a mission statement or something like that. What I always come back to is that The Verge is about how technology makes us feel. Our screens and our systems aren’t inert or neutral. They create emotions, sometimes the strongest emotions anyone… Continue reading How fandom built the internet as we know it, with Kaitlyn Tiffany