Tesla recalls over 321,000 vehicles due to taillight software issue

/ Tesla’s rolling out an over-the-air software update to fix the glitch, which affects certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla’s recalling over 321,000 vehicles over a software glitch causing the taillights on some cars to illuminate improperly (via Reuters). According to a filing with the National… Continue reading Tesla recalls over 321,000 vehicles due to taillight software issue

The US government still isn’t sure about Elon Musk’s Twitter

/ A report from Bloomberg indicates that the US government is reviewing whether Twitter’s foreign investors have access to user data. Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Photo: Getty Images Elon Musk’s $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter hasn’t escaped government scrutiny just yet. According to a report from Bloomberg, the US government is… Continue reading The US government still isn’t sure about Elon Musk’s Twitter

Waymo can now provide fully driverless rides in San Francisco

/ Waymo is inching closer to deploying its fully driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco. Waymo received approval to offer rides without anyone behind the wheel in San Francisco.Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Waymo can now provide driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco. On Friday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said it granted… Continue reading Waymo can now provide fully driverless rides in San Francisco

Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 electric streamliner makes its US debut, revealing 340-mile range

/ The Ioniq 6 EV, with its strongly arched love-it-or-hate-it design, is coming to the US next spring. The North American version was revealed this week at the LA Auto Show. Hyundai Ioniq 6 on stage at the LA Auto Show’s press and trade event AutoMobility.Image: Hyundai Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 electric sedan made its official… Continue reading Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 electric streamliner makes its US debut, revealing 340-mile range

Robot delivery startup Nuro is laying off 20 percent of its workers

/ The company, which was founded by two engineers from the Google self-driving car project, said in a note to staff that it hired too quickly in 2021. Nuro, the autonomous delivery startup, is laying off 20 percent of its staff, or about 300 employees, the company said in an email to employees that was… Continue reading Robot delivery startup Nuro is laying off 20 percent of its workers

Verizon will now let you test drive its 5G network for free

/ The program makes use of eSIM flexibility, providing 30 days of access to Verizon without switching a physical SIM. Verizon Test Drive makes full use of eSIM technology by allowing potential customers to trial the service before they commit to signing up.Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon has introduced a new early… Continue reading Verizon will now let you test drive its 5G network for free

Friday’s tech news live: All eyes on Twitter (again)

Filed under: It’s November 18th, 2022 and at least Mei’s back in Overwatch 2 By Verge Staff 12 updates since Nov 16, 2022, 9:57 AM UTC RSS Follow this stream Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images It’s usually not a good sign when everyone on Twitter is talking about the same thing,… Continue reading Friday’s tech news live: All eyes on Twitter (again)

The brand-new Echo Dot just got its first big discount

Deals/ Tech / If you didn’t preorder the fifth-gen Echo Dot smart speaker that can double as an Eero Wi-Fi extender, this is your first chance to pick one up for far less than the usual cost. The new Echo Dot features an integrated temperature sensor and snappier performance than before.Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy… Continue reading The brand-new Echo Dot just got its first big discount

Can Elon Musk turn Twitter into an ‘everything app?’

Share this story “The Man Who Knew Nothing About Risk” Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Okay, so last week we talked about the cratering ad revenue on Twitter, and then, just after I published, another major ad agency paused Twitter spending. But I wrote last week’s column to tee up the thing I… Continue reading Can Elon Musk turn Twitter into an ‘everything app?’

General Motors says it will stop burning cash on electric vehicles by 2025

/ The largest automaker in North America is laying down a marker for itself to sell 1 million EVs annually by 2025. But it won’t be easy. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge General Motors wants to be the biggest seller of electric vehicles in North America (maybe the planet, too?) and so far,… Continue reading General Motors says it will stop burning cash on electric vehicles by 2025