Arm’s chips are in your iPhone — but what exactly does Arm do? Share this story Arm CEO Rene HaasIllustration by William Joel / The Verge One of the more interesting quirks of the modern tech world is that there’s a really important company at the center of it all that doesn’t make anything. But… Continue reading How Arm conquered the chip market without making a single chip, with CEO Rene Haas
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The Freewrite typewriter gets a smaller design with a dramatic price cut
/ The $349 Alpha keeps the mechanical keyboard but drops the E Ink screen The Freewrite Alpha typewriterImage: Freewrite If you’ve been intrigued by the high-tech Freewrite typewriter but put off by its price tag, manufacturer Astrohaus’ new design is (maybe) for you. Astrohaus is opening preorders for the Freewrite Alpha, a lower-profile version of… Continue reading The Freewrite typewriter gets a smaller design with a dramatic price cut
After three months, Dish’s 5G service still feels like a beta
The company is expanding Project Genesis’ coverage, but there are still basic features missing that make it clear the service isn’t for the general public. Share this story Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge As soon as I got in my car, my Galaxy S22 connected to Dish’s brand new 5G network lost… Continue reading After three months, Dish’s 5G service still feels like a beta
Walmart launches ‘metaverse’ experience in Roblox to sell toys to children
Tech/ Business / How do you do, fellow Robloxians Walmart has launched a pair of “immersive experiences” in online gaming platform Roblox. The retailer is presenting the launch as an ambitious move into the metaverse, but the “experiences” — two online worlds dubbed Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play — are really just ways to… Continue reading Walmart launches ‘metaverse’ experience in Roblox to sell toys to children
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin had a cardboard fire
/ Why the recycling materials went ablaze is unknown, but it’s enough for local groups to get fired up again about environmental dangers the factory poses. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla’s dealing with the aftermath of a fire on the grounds of its Gigafactory in Berlin early this morning. According to local… Continue reading Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin had a cardboard fire
AMD’s Ryzen 7900X arrives to take on Intel’s 12900K
2022’s Intel versus AMD battle has only just begun Share this story Image: AMD Intel took the desktop CPU performance crown last year with its Core i9-12900K processor. And now, nearly a year later, AMD is ready to trade blows again with its next-generation Ryzen Zen 4 CPUs. Fabbed on TSMC’s 5nm process node, AMD… Continue reading AMD’s Ryzen 7900X arrives to take on Intel’s 12900K
Mercedes-Benz’s electric G-Wagen is coming in mid-2024, chairman says
/ The automaker had been toying with the idea of discontinuing the G-Wagen, but now, it’s betting that an electric version of the luxury off-roader would be able to compete in an increasingly crowded market. A concept version of the EQG was unveiled in 2021.Images: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz’s electric G-Wagen will arrive in mid-2024, the company’s… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz’s electric G-Wagen is coming in mid-2024, chairman says
The world’s largest carbon removal project yet is headed for Wyoming
/ Massive endeavors to pull CO2 out of the air are starting to get off the ground in the US A rendering of an aerial view of CarbonCapture’s direct air capture modules.Image: CarbonCapture A couple of climate tech startups plan to suck a hell of a lot of carbon dioxide out of the air and… Continue reading The world’s largest carbon removal project yet is headed for Wyoming
Amazon Fire 7 review: a budget tablet for the basics
Sure, it’s slow, and the screen is low-res and dim, but it’s the best tablet you can get for $59.99. At this price, decent is perfectly fine. After three years, Amazon’s finally updated its most affordable tablet: the Fire 7. Starting at $59.99 ($74.99 without lockscreen ads), the new model costs slightly more than its… Continue reading Amazon Fire 7 review: a budget tablet for the basics
Charging your EV at night is about to become more expensive
/ Overnight charging has always been a perk of EV ownership, but what happens when it becomes too expensive to power up in your driveway at night? Electric vehicle charging stations in New York City are often inside paid parking lots.Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge One of the perks of electric vehicle… Continue reading Charging your EV at night is about to become more expensive