/ The company also confirmed that it is set to generate up to $10 billion in revenue and reach 20 percent profit margins by the end of the decade. Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge BrightDrop, the EV logistics company owned by General Motors, projects it will reach $1 billion in revenue in 2023,… Continue reading BrightDrop, GM’s electric delivery company, projects $1 billion in revenue in 2023
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Putting Amazon’s Alexa in space is harder than you think
We sent our smart home reviewer to check out an Alexa designed for space travel before it launched on its journey to the Moon. Share this story “Alexa, how far are we from Earth? “Currently, Orion is 204,066 miles away from Earth and 230,986 miles away from the Moon.” No, Amazon’s digital voice assistant hasn’t lost the plot; Alexa hitched a ride… Continue reading Putting Amazon’s Alexa in space is harder than you think
Sonos plans to enter four new product categories — and the first is coming next year
/ On its Q4 earnings call, Sonos offered an unusually deep glimpse into its future. Are the long-rumored headphones almost ready? Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Sonos is preparing a wave of premium new home speakers for release next year, as The Verge has exclusively reported. But that’s familiar territory for the company.… Continue reading Sonos plans to enter four new product categories — and the first is coming next year
Motional and Lyft will launch a robotaxi service in Los Angeles
/ The AV operator is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv. LA will be its second robotaxi market with Lyft, after launching a service in Las Vegas earlier this year. Motional, the autonomous vehicle joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, is bringing its robotaxis to Los Angeles, where they will be available to hail… Continue reading Motional and Lyft will launch a robotaxi service in Los Angeles
Apple makes iCloud.com look like a iPad homescreen
/ The site probably isn’t a mainstay for many Apple users, but it was definitely in need of an overhaul. It’s a very new look for Apple’s online portal to your documents, pictures, and more. Apple has updated iCloud.com to make the site look and feel significantly more modern, adding widget-like tiles that show you… Continue reading Apple makes iCloud.com look like a iPad homescreen
The Prius gets a glow-up, but it’s still just a hybrid
/ After 25 years of being bullied for its derpy looks, the 2023 Toyota Prius gets a more attractive redesign — just in time to miss the full-electric wave. Image: Toyota Toyota’s Prius has long been the ugly duckling of the eco-car market, but the automaker is finally delivering a version that’s easier on the… Continue reading The Prius gets a glow-up, but it’s still just a hybrid
TSM FTX drops FTX
Crypto/ Tech / The esports organization TSM no longer wants to be affiliated with the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange. You won’t be seeing the FTX logo on TSM’s jerseys.Image: TSM The esports giant TSM FTX is suspending its blockbuster sponsorship deal with the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange and is dropping FTX from its name. “After monitoring the… Continue reading TSM FTX drops FTX
Xbox’s improved Discord experience is rolling out to everyone
/ The November update will let you join voice channels straight from your console, notify you when games go on sale, and more. No need to pull out your phone to join a voice server.Image: Microsoft Microsoft announced it’s starting to roll out the Xbox November update, which adds the ability to connect to Discord… Continue reading Xbox’s improved Discord experience is rolling out to everyone
Airbnb is cracking down on party bookings and identity verification
Tech/ Policy / New features coming to the short-term rental platform are aimed at protecting existing hosts and bolstering their numbers. Starting January 16th, Airbnb guests will need to verify their identities in order to book stays in its top 35 countries and regions.Image: Airbnb Airbnb is cracking down on parties booked through its service and… Continue reading Airbnb is cracking down on party bookings and identity verification
Elon Musk defends his title as ‘technoking’ of Tesla, but not Twitter CEO
/ In testimony at a trial challenging his giant compensation package at Tesla, Musk said he does not want to be the CEO of any company and would eventually appoint a new chief executive at Twitter. Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Apparently, Elon Musk doesn’t want to be CEO of any company. Or… Continue reading Elon Musk defends his title as ‘technoking’ of Tesla, but not Twitter CEO