/ The San Francisco Police Department submitted a proposal that would give robots the ability to use deadly force in dangerous situations. A remote-controlled robot used to disarm bombs.ARNO BURGI/DPA/AFP via Getty Images The San Francisco Police Department is proposing a new policy that would give robots the license to kill, as reported earlier by… Continue reading San Francisco police consider letting robots use ‘deadly force’
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An alleged crypto scam involving a bank called Polybius is headed to court
/ Two people have been arrested in connection to HashFlare. They’re accused of defrauding investors to the tune of half a billion dollars. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Two Estonians have been arrested and are facing extradition to the US after being accused of defrauding thousands of people out of around $575 million… Continue reading An alleged crypto scam involving a bank called Polybius is headed to court
Mercedes locks faster acceleration behind a $1,200 annual paywall
/ The German auto manufacturer is the latest company to offer subscription services for features a vehicle was already capable of. Mercedes-EQ EQE and EQ EQS models are eligible for an Acceleration Increase add-on, which boosts performance for a $1,200 yearly subscription.Image: Mercedes Mercedes is the latest manufacturer to lock auto features behind a subscription… Continue reading Mercedes locks faster acceleration behind a $1,200 annual paywall
Everybody promised to disrupt the smartphone — and the smartphone outlasted them all
/ The metaverse. Voice assistants. AR. VR. For years, everybody promised a Next Big Thing, and the smartphone continues to crush them all. The latest iPhones may not blow minds, but they’re still taking down all comers.Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Everywhere you turned over the last few years, someone was promising… Continue reading Everybody promised to disrupt the smartphone — and the smartphone outlasted them all
Wednesday’s top tech news: Hurray for foldable competition
Filed under: Honor’s second foldable will eventually release outside of China, and people are getting confused about a new car logo. By Verge Staff 3 updates since Nov 22, 2022, 3:10 PM UTC RSS Follow this stream The newly announced Honor Magic VS.Image: Honor Everyone’s getting a little tired of the constant Twitter discussion, so… Continue reading Wednesday’s top tech news: Hurray for foldable competition
Kia’s rebrand has left many people wondering who ‘KN’ is
/ A tale of rebrands, search engine optimization, and the difficulty of trying to figure out what car you’re looking at. What do you see when you look at this logo?Photo by Roberto Baldwin for The Verge When I see the relatively new Kia logo, which is just the brand’s name but in an extremely… Continue reading Kia’s rebrand has left many people wondering who ‘KN’ is
Marvel Snap introduces new cards and a way to get the cards you want
/ In a forthcoming patch, players will have a new shop and a new currency to earn that will let them purchase the cards they want. Image: Second Dinner The developers behind Marvel Snap keep giving the people what they want. In a blog post, the developers announced that in the next patch, they’re adding… Continue reading Marvel Snap introduces new cards and a way to get the cards you want
Are crypto bros really selling their Lamborghinis?
/ Crypto traders’ love for exotic cars, like Lamborghinis and McLarens, is well known. But what happens when all the free money evaporates? Are the bros really selling their sick rides? We checked in with the data experts. Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge Cryptocurrency traders love Lamborghinis. Hang out in the parking lot… Continue reading Are crypto bros really selling their Lamborghinis?
The only constant at Elon Musk’s Twitter is chaos
Platformer From restoring Trump to continuous layoffs, more scenes from inside Elon Musk’s Twitter Share this story Laura Normand / The Verge After another manic weekend at Twitter, questions continue to mount about Elon Musk’s business strategy, his approach to content moderation, and whether his remaining team can keep the servers up and running during… Continue reading The only constant at Elon Musk’s Twitter is chaos
Lyft is recycling its e-bike and scooter batteries with ex-Tesla founder’s firm
/ The companies will work together to collect, process, and recycle the batteries from Lyft’s shared micromobility operations, which includes popular systems like Citi Bike in New York City. Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson / UCG / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Lyft is partnering with Redwood Materials, a battery recycling company founded by a… Continue reading Lyft is recycling its e-bike and scooter batteries with ex-Tesla founder’s firm