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The most interesting EV concepts at the 2022 SEMA conference

/ This year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association conference in Las Vegas was awash with electromods, vintage trucks, and EV conversion kits that could signal the future of electrification. Image: Nissan The Specialty Equipment Market Association, or SEMA, held its annual conference in Las Vegas this week. Billed as one of the biggest car shows in… Continue reading The most interesting EV concepts at the 2022 SEMA conference

Apple has finally approved a MagSafe car mount charger, and it only costs $99.95

/ It’s the accessory that should’ve been there on day one, and is priced like people haven’t come up with better solutions in the past two years Imagine: mounting your phone with magnets, and charging it at 15W at the same time.Image: Apple A mere two years after Apple introduced MagSafe for iPhones, we’re finally… Continue reading Apple has finally approved a MagSafe car mount charger, and it only costs $99.95

Why COP27 matters for the climate, but maybe not as much as the hype suggests

/ The UN climate talks provoke frustration every year. Here’s what’s on the agenda this year. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 on November 1, 2021, in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Photo by Yves Herman – WPA Pool / Getty Images More than 30,000 people representing governments, businesses, and environmental… Continue reading Why COP27 matters for the climate, but maybe not as much as the hype suggests

The next attempt to launch the Artemis I mission will be at night

/ The rocket will begin rolling back out to Launch Pad 39B just after midnight on Friday, November 4th. The SLS rocket for the Artemis 1 mission on September 27, 2022.Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images NASA has confirmed its next launch attempt for the Artemis I mission will be at night, with a… Continue reading The next attempt to launch the Artemis I mission will be at night

Elon Musk’s first Hyperloop tunnel in California is gone

/ The test tunnel that hosted student competitions in 2018 and 2019 has been removed and replaced with parking spots for SpaceX employees. The Hyperloop tube hosted student competitions in 2018 and 2019.Photo by Pauline Acalin for The Verge Elon Musk’s first prototype Hyperloop tunnel is no more. Bloomberg reports that the roughly one-mile-long white… Continue reading Elon Musk’s first Hyperloop tunnel in California is gone

Best Buy is offering Totaltech members a chance to snag a PS5 on November 7th

/ In a surprising move, Best Buy is giving us a heads-up as to when to expect a fresh supply of Sony’s disc-based console. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge According to the PlayStation 5 product page at Best Buy, Totaltech members will be able to purchase a console starting on November 7th at… Continue reading Best Buy is offering Totaltech members a chance to snag a PS5 on November 7th

Lyft to lay off 13 percent of its workforce as economic outlook darkens

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Lyft is laying off 13 percent of its workforce in the second round of major cuts to hit the ride-hailing company this year. The layoffs, which were first reported by The Wall Street Journal, are expected to affect hundreds of roles. Lyft has more than 4,000 employees, which… Continue reading Lyft to lay off 13 percent of its workforce as economic outlook darkens

Tuca & Bertie has been canceled by Adult Swim

/ After two seasons, Adult Swim has canceled Lisa Hanawalt’s Tuca & Bertie, a show it resurrected after Netflix initially canceled it back in 2019 Tuca and Bertie driving in a car.Image: Adult Swim Adult Swim swooped in to bring Lisa Hanawalt’s Tuca & Bertie back from the dead following Netflix’s move to cancel the… Continue reading Tuca & Bertie has been canceled by Adult Swim