E-Reader Reviews Amazon’s biggest Kindle ever is also the first to let you pair it with a stylus for note-taking. But crummy document syncing and lackluster software hold this E Ink device back. Last year, I bought my first new car since 2003. Every day, I would call a friend or family member to tell… Continue reading Amazon Kindle Scribe review: absolutely adequate
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It feels like incredible customer service might be bad for the environment
/ Sometimes a broken thing should be replaced, but sometimes it’d be nicer to just repair it. My controller’s joystick broke off. Sure, I’ll take the free brand-new controller, but I really just wanted a replacement plastic part.Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge It’s a good day when you get a free replacement for something… Continue reading It feels like incredible customer service might be bad for the environment
World’s first test run of a hydrogen jet engine a success
/ Rolls-Royce and easyJet partnered up to test whether hydrogen-powered planes can one day clean up aviation’s pollution. A Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine converted to perform a hydrogen test at Boscombe Down in the UK.Image: Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce and European airline easyJet announced that they’ve successfully tested a hydrogen jet engine — technology the… Continue reading World’s first test run of a hydrogen jet engine a success
Polestar CEO doesn’t want the company’s first e-bike to be a ‘marketing stunt’
/ The Swedish company is the latest automaker to dip its toe into the world of battery-powered two-wheelers. CEO Thomas Ingenlath said Polestar is expanding its partnership with Allebike to design a new e-bike. Image: Polestar Polestar is making its own e-bike. In a recent interview with The Verge, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath confirmed that… Continue reading Polestar CEO doesn’t want the company’s first e-bike to be a ‘marketing stunt’
How Bose competes with AirPods — and why it’s in more cars than ever, with CEO Lila Snyder
Has sound quality taken a back seat to convenience? Share this story Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge Bose is one of the most recognizable audio brands in the world: it was famous for the Wave radio in the ’80s, it invented noise cancellation, you can see its logo on NFL sidelines every… Continue reading How Bose competes with AirPods — and why it’s in more cars than ever, with CEO Lila Snyder
Why some tech CEOs are rooting for Elon Musk
/ They’re skeptical of their workers, too. Plus, new details on Musk’s ‘general amnesty’ for banned Twitter users Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images After a long weekend away, today let’s talk about the largely positive reception that Elon Musk’s radical remaking of Twitter is getting from tech CEOs — and whether those views… Continue reading Why some tech CEOs are rooting for Elon Musk
Italian car company Lancia is being reborn as an EV-only brand
/ Its first electric car will launch in 2024. Lancia’s new wordmark featuring its new brand font.Image: Lancia Lancia, the Italian car company owned by Stellantis alongside Fiat, Chrysler, Citroën, Vauxhall, and Peugeot, is being revived as an electric car brand. The company announced plans to produce three electric vehicles between 2024 and 2028: a… Continue reading Italian car company Lancia is being reborn as an EV-only brand
Tesla is reportedly working on a redesigned Model 3
/ A Reuters report indicates a new Model 3 is in the works that should reduce costs and increase the appeal of the five-year-old sedan. A preproduction Tesla Model 3 as revealed in 2016.Photo by Chris Ziegler Tesla reportedly has a new Model 3 design in the works, according to four sources speaking to Reuters… Continue reading Tesla is reportedly working on a redesigned Model 3
Nearly a thousand Vietnamese EVs are on their way to the US
/ VinFast aims to become a major EV hub for the North American and European markets. A batch of the company’s first EV, the VF 8, is now on its way to California. VinFast sent a batch of 999 electric vehicles to the US.Image: VinFast VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, is shipping its first… Continue reading Nearly a thousand Vietnamese EVs are on their way to the US
Check out this library of obsolete sounds, including plenty of clips of old tech
Gadgets/ Tech / The project wants to ‘draw attention to the world’s disappearing soundscapes.’ Obsolete Sounds is a new project that its creator Cities and Memory claims is “the world’s biggest collection of obsolete and disappearing sounds.” It consists of over 150 sounds that are increasingly rare, ranging from sounds used in retro video games,… Continue reading Check out this library of obsolete sounds, including plenty of clips of old tech