/ The Chinese government “sought assurances he would not sell Starlink in China” after Musk made the terminals available in Ukraine. Laura Normand / The Verge In an interview with the Financial Times last week, Elon Musk revealed that figures in the Chinese government have asked him directly to withhold Starlink access within China. Musk… Continue reading China asked Elon Musk not to sell Starlink within the country
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COVID misinfo is the biggest challenge for Twitter’s Birdwatch program, data shows
Analysis by The Verge shows that Birdwatch users regularly tackle misinformation topics with the highest stakes, including pandemic response Share this story Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Shutterstock As of October 6th, Twitter’s Birdwatch community moderation program has been expanded to all US users. It’s a big step for Birdwatch, which was officially launched in… Continue reading COVID misinfo is the biggest challenge for Twitter’s Birdwatch program, data shows
This clever bicycle bell hides an Apple AirTag
/ A warning to tourists and thieves AirBell discreetly hides an Apple AirTag tracker to keep tabs on your bicycle.Image: AirBell Riding a city bike comes with two certainties: thieves will target you and tourists will walk in your path. AirBell addresses both issues by discretely hiding one of Apple’s AirTag trackers inside a small… Continue reading This clever bicycle bell hides an Apple AirTag
Amazon will invest €1 billion to electrify its delivery fleet in Europe
/ The retail giant wants to double the size of its electric delivery fleet on the continent in pursuit of a net-zero carbon footprint by 2040. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon will spend €1 billion over five years to electrify its delivery fleet in Europe, the retail giant announced. The money will… Continue reading Amazon will invest €1 billion to electrify its delivery fleet in Europe
Google’s getting rid of its standalone Driving Mode dashboard
/ The feature was supposed to be the successor to the now-defunct Android Auto app for phone screens Image: Google Google’s shutting down Driving Mode, its standalone Assistant-powered dashboard that offers quick access to audio controls, contacts, navigation, and other shortcuts while you’re on the road, according to a report from 9to5Google. The feature, which… Continue reading Google’s getting rid of its standalone Driving Mode dashboard
The iPhone 14 keeps calling 911 on rollercoasters
Apple/ Tech / The iPhone 14’s new Crash Detection feature apparently detects thrill rides, too Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The iPhone 14’s new Crash Detection feature, which is supposed to alert authorities when it detects you’ve been in a car accident, has an unexpected side effect: it dials 911 on rollercoasters.… Continue reading The iPhone 14 keeps calling 911 on rollercoasters
Samsung and AMD’s profit slump suggests industry trouble for chipmakers
/ As demand for PCs, GPUs, and cloud servers falters, Samsung and AMD join Intel and Nvidia with warnings of a growing semiconductor industry sinkhole. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The downturn in the chip industry started in the summer months, as crypto crashes caused blockchain miners to flood the market with previously… Continue reading Samsung and AMD’s profit slump suggests industry trouble for chipmakers
Fitbit Sense 2 review: it doesn’t make much sense
The fitness tracker has industry-leading stress tracking, but pour one out for the future of Fitbit smartwatches When I reviewed the Fitbit Sense two years ago, it was an ambitious smartwatch. Its successor, the Sense 2? Eh, not so much. It’s hyperbole to say the Sense 2 is a complete downgrade, but I don’t think… Continue reading Fitbit Sense 2 review: it doesn’t make much sense
Rivian recalls 13,000 EVs over loose fastener that could affect steering
/ The recall affects nearly every vehicle Rivian produced this year The Rivian R1S is just one of the vehicles affected by the recall.Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge Rivian’s recalling about 13,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over a loose fastener that could affect drivers’ ability to control the car (via CNBC). The recall affects… Continue reading Rivian recalls 13,000 EVs over loose fastener that could affect steering
Toyota is fixing the problem that could have caused the bZ4X’s wheels to fly off while driving
/ Loose hub bolts and wheels are being replaced, and Toyota is adding washers, which raises the question: why weren’t washers included to begin with? Those wheels look pretty secure, but you never know.Photo by Abigail Bassett for The Verge The 2023 Toyota bZ4X’s wheels will stay on while driving after the automaker says it… Continue reading Toyota is fixing the problem that could have caused the bZ4X’s wheels to fly off while driving