/ New research puts a dollar amount on the climate damages caused by mining Bitcoin, and it’s enormous. Bitcoin Mining Data Centers computers are provided energy from natural gas at Renegade Oil & Gas Company site in Elizabeth, Colorado on July 15th, 2022.Photo by Hyoung Chang / The Denver Post The environmental and social damage… Continue reading Bitcoin’s climate damage is similar to beef and crude oil, says new study
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Hertz and BP are teaming up to create a network of EV chargers in the US
/ Hertz needs more chargers for its growing fleet of battery-powered car rentals. Image: Hertz Hertz and BP are joining forces to build a network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers throughout the US (via Engadget). The initiative should help support Hertz’s growing fleet of EV vehicles, as the rental car company recently announced plans to… Continue reading Hertz and BP are teaming up to create a network of EV chargers in the US
Google will help you find better results without tagging ‘Reddit’ onto every search
/ Google’s gotten the message that what we really want to read is a dozen threads about the best BIFL jeans. The company’s “been exploring new ways to make” the info you want easier to find.Illustration: The Verge Google may be trying to reinvent the way we search in the future and expanding access to… Continue reading Google will help you find better results without tagging ‘Reddit’ onto every search
Blink’s new Mini Pan Tilt adds robotics to its compact home security camera
/ The literally named panning and tilting accessory can upgrade your current Mini for $30, or you can buy a camera / mount bundle for $60. Oh, and Blink has a new wired floodlight camera as well. The Blink Mini camera attached to the new Pan Tilt mount.Image: Amazon Blink’s giving its blocky Mini security… Continue reading Blink’s new Mini Pan Tilt adds robotics to its compact home security camera
BMW is building a new custom voice assistant for its cars based on Amazon’s Alexa
/ The German automaker signed on to use Amazon’s Alexa Custom Assistant program that lets third-party companies and device manufacturers build their own digital assistants using the company’s Alexa technology Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge BMW owners have been able to use Amazon’s Alexa as their in-car voice assistant since 2018. But the… Continue reading BMW is building a new custom voice assistant for its cars based on Amazon’s Alexa
Amazon’s new Echo Auto is smaller and easier to mount in your car
/ Amazon is taking another stab at getting Alexa into your car without requiring you to buy a whole new vehicle. It’s nicer looking and has some new features. But it still remains an open question on why you’d want this at all. The new Echo Auto is smaller and easier to mount in your… Continue reading Amazon’s new Echo Auto is smaller and easier to mount in your car
Elon Musk’s robot is going to have to work hard to impress at Tesla’s AI Day
/ ‘If it simply waves hello, that’s a groan fail.’ A rendering of the Tesla Bot.Image: Tesla This Friday, Elon Musk is expected to unveil a prototype of his Optimus robot — better known as the Tesla Bot. When Musk announced last August that Tesla was developing a general-purpose robot capable of handling “unsafe, repetitive… Continue reading Elon Musk’s robot is going to have to work hard to impress at Tesla’s AI Day
What Figma plans to do inside Adobe
/ Figma CEO Dylan Field discusses antitrust, AI, and the future of design after signing a $20 billion deal to be acquired by a chief rival Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Believe it or not, Dylan Field tells me over Zoom this week, when he started Figma he was only thinking about one… Continue reading What Figma plans to do inside Adobe
Polestar teases new details about its electric SUV ahead of October 12th launch
/ The electric performance brand’s third-ever vehicle, the aptly named Polestar 3, will come standard with adaptive dual-chamber air suspension and active dampers The Polestar 3 will be the automaker’s first electric SUV.Polestar The Polestar 3, the aptly named third vehicle from the Swedish EV company, will be officially unveiled October 12th at an event in Copenhagen,… Continue reading Polestar teases new details about its electric SUV ahead of October 12th launch
The 2023 Nissan Ariya electric crossover will start at $44,485
/ The compact electric SUV has an estimated range of 300 miles, but it won’t be eligible for the $7,500 tax credit until it’s manufactured in North America. The 2023 Nissan Ariya is expected to get 300 miles of range.Image: Nissan The 2023 Nissan Ariya will start at $44,485 when it goes on sale in… Continue reading The 2023 Nissan Ariya electric crossover will start at $44,485