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Polestar 2 gets an over-the-air performance boost ‘without the hassle of a subscription’

/ The EV company is offering a 68 horsepower upgrade to customers for a one-time fee of $1,195. Other automakers are locking similar performance boosts behind an annual paywall. Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge Polestar is offering an over-the-air (OTA) software update that boosts the electric Polestar 2’s performance by 68 horsepower. And… Continue reading Polestar 2 gets an over-the-air performance boost ‘without the hassle of a subscription’

Kodiak gets $50 million to develop self-driving reconnaissance vehicles for the US Army

/ The California-based startup will work with the army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle program over the next 24 months. Image: Kodiak Robotics Kodiak Robotics, the autonomous truck startup, will receive $49.9 million to help the US Army develop self-driving vehicles for reconnaissance, surveillance, and other “high-risk” missions. The Mountain View, California-based company, which primarily builds self-driving… Continue reading Kodiak gets $50 million to develop self-driving reconnaissance vehicles for the US Army

The RadTrike is Rad Power Bikes’ first electric three-wheeler — and I got to test it out

Electric Bikes Rad Power Bikes, the number one seller of e-bikes in North America, discovers that when it comes to power, stability, and fun, three is the magic number. Share this story Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge “This way to the Rad Cave,” Mike Radenbaugh says with a wink. It’s a cloudless day… Continue reading The RadTrike is Rad Power Bikes’ first electric three-wheeler — and I got to test it out

Elon Musk’s Neuralink is reportedly facing a federal probe on animal welfare grounds

/ Employees are said to have raised concerns internally that demands for fast progress are causing unnecessary mistakes. A monkey in Neuralink’s in-house facility.Image: Neuralink Neuralink, the brain implant company founded by Elon Musk, is reportedly facing a federal probe over the treatment of animals used in its experiments. Reuters reports that a probe was… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Neuralink is reportedly facing a federal probe on animal welfare grounds

Waze gets built-in car app for the first time

/ Two new Renault cars will be the first to get a dedicated Waze app with real-time routing, navigation, and more. Waze on a new Renault vehicle.Image: Waze Waze is launching a dedicated app on two new cars with Google built in. It’s the first time Waze has been available as a standalone app in… Continue reading Waze gets built-in car app for the first time

The NRLB says Apple interrogated and coerced employees in Atlanta

/ The regulator has found merit to charges made by one of the first unions to schedule a vote for Apple’s US retail locations. The company could be facing another labor board complaint.Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Apple illegally interrogated and made coercive statements to employees during a union drive at one of… Continue reading The NRLB says Apple interrogated and coerced employees in Atlanta

Why won’t The Callisto Protocol just let me fight zombies?

/ It’s pretty, it’s vacant, and it’s giving me a Ph.D. in squeezing through gaps. Image: Krafton The world is full of mediocre video games, but occasionally there’s a game that makes me actually mad. It’s usually something I have high hopes for — a particularly creative idea or a genre I wish more developers… Continue reading Why won’t The Callisto Protocol just let me fight zombies?

His Dark Materials’ third and final season is its most ambitious yet

Ahead of the premiere on HBO, the cast behind the fantasy series explains why the last season is the darkest and most complex to date. Share this story Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials. Image: HBO The cast and crew on HBO’s His Dark Materials knew it was going to end at some point. The… Continue reading His Dark Materials’ third and final season is its most ambitious yet

Climate misinformation explodes on Twitter

/ 2022 has been the worst year yet for ‘climate-sceptic’ content on the social media platform, according to recent analysis. Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Lies about climate change on Twitter escalated to unprecedented levels this year, according to new analyses. The unnerving rise… Continue reading Climate misinformation explodes on Twitter