/ The electric car company has been well insulated from Musk’s extracurricular activities, but that will be tested by the fickle billionaire’s imminent ownership of a platform like Twitter — if the deal goes through What will happen to Tesla if Elon Musk owns Twitter? Probably near-term stock volatility and long-term foreign influence campaigns.Photo by… Continue reading Elon Musk is buying Twitter again — what does that mean for Tesla?
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Samsung’s latest foldables are matching their lowest price ever
/ You can also snag last-minute discounts on the Google Pixel 6A and last-gen Echo devices Amazon and Samsung have knocked $100 off the Z Flip 4. Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Both of Samsung’s foldable phones are currently matching their best prices ever. Available for $999.99 at launch, the 128GB configuration of… Continue reading Samsung’s latest foldables are matching their lowest price ever
Tesla ditches ultrasonic sensors from new cars as it bets on camera-only driver assistance
/ Cars shipping without the sensors won’t have access to features like Park Assistant and Summon temporarily. The changes will initially affect the Model Y (pictured) and the Model 3Mark Leong for The Washington Post via Getty Images Tesla has announced it’s phasing out its cars’ use of ultrasonic sensors (USS) to sense objects in… Continue reading Tesla ditches ultrasonic sensors from new cars as it bets on camera-only driver assistance
Rivian has good news about its EVs and some not-so-good news about its factory plans
/ A positive production report is at risk of being overshadowed by a ruling from a judge in Georgia blocking $1.5 billion in subsidies for the company’s EV factory Rivian’s positive production report could be overshadowed by a bad court ruling in Georgia.Image: Rivian Rivian made over 7,000 electric vehicles over the last three months… Continue reading Rivian has good news about its EVs and some not-so-good news about its factory plans
American utilities aren’t living up to their climate pledges, new report finds
/ Most utilities are all talk and very little action on climate change, according to a new report that gives them a ‘low D’ grade for their attempts to shift to clean energy Kingston Fossil Plant, a coal-fired power plant operated by the Tennessee Valley AuthorityPhoto by Paul Harris / Getty Images A damning new… Continue reading American utilities aren’t living up to their climate pledges, new report finds
Pat Gelsinger came back to turn Intel around — here’s how it’s going
How CEO Pat Gelsinger changed the culture at Intel and bet big on the silicon heartland Share this story Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge. Pat Gelsinger is the CEO of Intel. I’ve been excited to have this conversation for a very long time — ever since Pat took over as CEO a… Continue reading Pat Gelsinger came back to turn Intel around — here’s how it’s going
Samsung unveils ambitious five-year plan to manufacture advanced chips
/ The company has committed to mass production of 1.4-nanometer transistors by 2027 Samsung reminds us all that it still makes chips in recent announcement.Image: Samsung Samsung has announced a five-year plan to expand its production capacity for advanced chips by 2027. The timeline could help the company regain ground from semiconductor giant TSMC. In… Continue reading Samsung unveils ambitious five-year plan to manufacture advanced chips
Google’s new wired Nest Doorbell is nothing new
/ The replacement for the excellent Hello doorbell is almost an exact replica of the battery-powered Nest Doorbell, only with wires and 24/7 recording. But those two features could make a big difference. The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen) comes in four colors.Image: Google Nest Google has finally released its long-awaited successor to the… Continue reading Google’s new wired Nest Doorbell is nothing new
The Trevor Project cuts ties with student surveillance software after online backlash
/ A nonprofit that works with LGBTQ-plus youth took money from a surveillance software company. Activists weren’t happy. Gaggle monitors students’ work on school-owned accounts for potentially “harmful” keywords.Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that provides crisis support to LGBTQ-plus youth, will cut ties with student-focused monitoring software… Continue reading The Trevor Project cuts ties with student surveillance software after online backlash
Firefly’s Alpha rocket has reached orbit for the first time
/ Three satellite payloads were successfully deployed without exploding Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket has successfully reached orbit, achieving its objectives and deploying three satellite payloads on board.Image: Everyday Astronaut Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully reached orbit following its launch from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday. The launch was announced as a “100% Mission… Continue reading Firefly’s Alpha rocket has reached orbit for the first time