Elon Musk has everything to lose and only retweets to gain Share this story Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter is expected to close tomorrow. (Please God, let it close tomorrow.) There are lots of very smart financial journalists who have things to say about this. Here in… Continue reading The Twitter deal is all downside risk for Elon Musk
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Elon Musk seems to feel at home inside Twitter’s HQ as ‘Chief Twit’
/ Twitter’s prospective owner has arrived, carrying a sink and taking on a new profile title. Employees can apparently expect to hear from Musk on Friday. Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge With about 48 hours to go in the judge-mandated timeline to close his deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk seems to feel at home inside Twitter’s HQ as ‘Chief Twit’
Tesla’s self-driving claims are reportedly under criminal investigation
/ The Department of Justice is said to be looking into at least a dozen crashes involving Tesla Autopilot, which the company has said is a precursor to fully autonomous vehicles Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla is facing a criminal probe over its claims about its driver assist technology, according to Reuters.… Continue reading Tesla’s self-driving claims are reportedly under criminal investigation
Argo.ai, driverless startup backed by Ford and VW, is shutting down
/ The Pittsburgh-based startup, which was founded in 2016, will be absorbed into its two automotive partners. Argo had been testing its vehicles in Miami, Austin, and Washington, DC. Drew Anthony Smith Argo AI, the self-driving startup backed by Ford and Volkswagen, is shutting down, The Verge has learned. Employees were notified that an announcement… Continue reading Argo.ai, driverless startup backed by Ford and VW, is shutting down
Why the US is suffering a widespread drought
/ A majority of the country is ‘abnormally dry,’ and there’s not much relief in sight for some of the worst-hit regions Floating homes and boats rest in mud at Riverside Park Marina in Martin Luther King Jr. Riverside Park along the Mississippi River on October 19th, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee, as the Mississippi River… Continue reading Why the US is suffering a widespread drought
Apple could release a 16-inch iPad next year
/ A report from The Information suggests Apple’s working on an extra-large iPad Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Apple may be readying an iPad with a larger 16-inch display, according to a report from The Information. Sources familiar with the situation told the outlet Apple could release the device in the fourth quarter… Continue reading Apple could release a 16-inch iPad next year
Ford is ending production of the Fiesta in Europe
/ The compact four-door had already been discontinued in the United States, as the automaker leaves room only for trucks, SUVs, and its growing EV portfolio Production line of a Fiesta.Image: Getty Ford is ending production of the Fiesta in Europe to make room for electric cars. The automaker’s compact four-door vehicle will be the… Continue reading Ford is ending production of the Fiesta in Europe
App Store developers aren’t happy with gambling app ads appearing beneath their listings
Apple/ Tech / Gambling app ads have even started showing up beneath apps meant to help users recover from a gambling addiction Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple just launched new ad placements on the App Store, and developers aren’t happy with the types of ads surfacing beneath their apps. As spotted by… Continue reading App Store developers aren’t happy with gambling app ads appearing beneath their listings
Sony’s new A7R V camera uses a dedicated AI processor to identify and track subjects
/ The latest full-frame camera from Sony keeps its predecessor’s 61-megapixel full-frame sensor but adds a new autofocus system with subject detection. It’s also got a bevy of other new features and costs $3,899.99. The Sony A7R V looks a whole lot like other Alpha cameras until you look closer at its rear LCD.Image: Sony… Continue reading Sony’s new A7R V camera uses a dedicated AI processor to identify and track subjects
Starlink satellite internet for moving vehicles launches in December
/ The company’s RV offering is getting a new capability — but it won’t be cheap. Image: SpaceX SpaceX has announced that its Starlink for RVs satellite internet service will be available for moving vehicles starting in December 2022. While you’ve been able to mount one of the satellite dishes onto or outside of a… Continue reading Starlink satellite internet for moving vehicles launches in December