Intel will push out 33,000 people this year. Intel will push out 33,000 people this year. by Sean Hollister Jul 24, 2025, 8:29 PM UTC Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.… Continue reading Intel reveals it will lose 33,000 employees this year and retreat in Germany, Poland, and Costa Rica
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How can Tesla make a cheaper Model Y?
In an earnings call Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk “let the cat out of the bag”: The new, more affordable electric vehicle the company has been touting for over a year, and that has been singled out as the one thing that could pull Tesla out of its sales rut, wasn’t new at all. It… Continue reading How can Tesla make a cheaper Model Y?
iRobot’s new Roomba could solve the roller mop’s biggest problem
The robovac automatically shields its mop so it can clean carpets. iRobot’s first roller mop-equipped robovac has a unique trick to help keep your carpets dry. Announced this week, the Roomba Max 705 Combo is an upgraded version of the robovac iRobot launched in April, offering a “first-of-its-kind” mop cover that it automatically deploys when… Continue reading iRobot’s new Roomba could solve the roller mop’s biggest problem
Undeterred by limits, Elon Musk plots a big robotaxi expansion
A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tesla wants to bring its robotaxi service to new markets, including cities in Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and California, Elon Musk said in an earnings call Wednesday. The company is testing its Full Self-Driving (Supervised)… Continue reading Undeterred by limits, Elon Musk plots a big robotaxi expansion
Tesla’s earnings hit a new low, with largest revenue drop in a decade
Tesla released its second quarter financial earnings today, offering the latest evidence of the damage Elon Musk’s political activities have done to his flagship company. Tesla said it earned $1.17 billion in net income on $22.5 billion in revenue. That’s above Wall Street expectations of $22.3 billion but represents a 12 percent decrease year over… Continue reading Tesla’s earnings hit a new low, with largest revenue drop in a decade
Wheel World is the feel-good game of the summer
Momentum is what Wheel World does best. It is the feeling of reaching a downhill section of road, a pristine Sega-blue sea stretching out in the far distance, and letting gravity, the weight of your bicycle, and slope do all the work. Release the right trigger, the button used to peddle, and simply careen down… Continue reading Wheel World is the feel-good game of the summer
Anti-Elon Musk protesters are coming for Tesla’s new diner
An aerial view of the Tesla diner in Los Angeles. | Photo: VCG via Getty Images Tesla just opened a retro diner in Los Angeles, so it was only a matter of time before anti-Elon Musk protesters caught wind. The long-awaited retrofuturistic diner, complete with giant outdoor screens for drive-in movies, dozens of Supercharger stalls,… Continue reading Anti-Elon Musk protesters are coming for Tesla’s new diner
Uber making it easier for women riders and drivers to find each other
Most Uber trips end without incident, but for many women, the threat of sexual harassment and assault looms large. According to Uber’s own data, thousands of women have been victims of sexual violence in an Uber vehicle over the years. Today, Uber is taking a step to mitigate that risk by making it easier for… Continue reading Uber making it easier for women riders and drivers to find each other
Maingear’s Retro95 combines ’90s-era PC design with modern specs
The Retro95 horizontal desktop PC. Maingear is launching a ’90s-era horizontal desktop with modern components inside. The Retro95 is a beige sleeper build and is for anyone who is nostalgic for the days of Windows 95, floppy discs, dial-up internet, and LAN parties. The Retro95 is a prebuilt, customized iteration of the SilverStone FLP01, a… Continue reading Maingear’s Retro95 combines ’90s-era PC design with modern specs
Proton is launching a privacy-focused AI chatbot
Proton, the company behind the encrypted email service Proton Mail, has launched an AI assistant aimed at preserving user privacy. The new chatbot, called Lumo, can summarize documents, generate code, write emails, and more, while storing data locally on users’ devices. Proton says it will protect this information using “zero-access” encryption, which grants users an… Continue reading Proton is launching a privacy-focused AI chatbot