Are you in the market for a new electric car? Great! EVs are swiftly becoming the most sought-after new vehicle. They’re fun to drive and are clearly better for the environment than whatever gas-powered beater you’ve got darkening your driveway. But shopping for a new EV is hard — expensive! limited supplies! wait lists?? —… Continue reading Yes, the new electric vehicle tax credits are really confusing, but we can help
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Electric vehicle owners are fed up with broken EV chargers and janky software
A common complaint you hear from electric vehicle owners is about the sorry state of public EV charging: broken chargers, janky software, busted screens. But a lot of this is anecdotal, and it can be hard to find any rigorous studies that capture the current state of EV charging in the US. JD Power surveyed… Continue reading Electric vehicle owners are fed up with broken EV chargers and janky software
The new USB Rubber Ducky is more dangerous than ever
The USB Rubber Ducky is back with a vengeance. The much-loved hacking tool has a new incarnation, released to coincide with the Def Con hacking conference this year, and creator Darren Kitchen was on hand to explain it to The Verge. We tested out some of the new features and found that the latest edition… Continue reading The new USB Rubber Ducky is more dangerous than ever
How Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty goes viral, with CMO Katie Welch
Katie Welch is the chief marketing officer of Rare Beauty, the beauty products company founded by superstar musician and actress Selena Gomez. Rare Beauty sells its products online and in Sephora retail stores, and importantly, Katie does almost no traditional marketing: Rare Beauty is a true internet brand that depends on social media strategy, influencer… Continue reading How Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty goes viral, with CMO Katie Welch
Google adds AI language skills to its helper robots to better understand humans
Google’s parent company Alphabet is bringing together two of its most ambitious research projects — robotics and AI language understanding — in an attempt to make a “helper robot” that can understand natural language commands. Since 2019, Alphabet been developing robots that can carry out simple tasks like fetching drinks and cleaning surfaces. This Everyday… Continue reading Google adds AI language skills to its helper robots to better understand humans
Ford F-150 Lightning review: fast truck, slow computer
The new electric F-150 Lightning is a big deal for Ford and, really, for the car industry at large. The F-150 has been the bestselling vehicle in America for over 40 years now, which means an EV F-150 is a big step toward electrifying cars, period. But it’s mainly a big step for Ford, which… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning review: fast truck, slow computer
Lyft and Motional’s all-electric robotaxi service is now live in Las Vegas
A new robotaxi service has officially launched for public use in Las Vegas. It’s being run by Lyft and an autonomous vehicle company called Motional and is a prelude to a fully driverless service that is set to launch in the city in 2023. Motional, which is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, has… Continue reading Lyft and Motional’s all-electric robotaxi service is now live in Las Vegas
Polestar’s O2 concept will become the Polestar 6 electric roadster, due out 2026
Polestar announced that its O2 electric roadster concept has graduated to a production model as the Polestar 6, with assembly expected to kick off in 2026. The O2, which was first unveiled earlier this year, was originally designed to showcase the automaker’s bonded aluminum platform, which Polestar produces in-house, as well as some quirkier features… Continue reading Polestar’s O2 concept will become the Polestar 6 electric roadster, due out 2026
Buying an EV is about to be a pain in the ass, thanks to stricter tax credits
Volkswagen “cannot guarantee” that its ID.4 compact electric SUV will be eligible for the new electric vehicle tax credits that are set to go into effect after President Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act. The automaker isn’t alone in its confusion. The auto industry is scrambling to adjust to the new rules requiring that… Continue reading Buying an EV is about to be a pain in the ass, thanks to stricter tax credits
Now DoorDash could start delivering your Facebook Marketplace purchases, too
You may soon have the option to have your Facebook Marketplace purchases picked up and delivered by DoorDash. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is partnering with DoorDash to deliver Marketplace items located up to 15 miles away. Not every item is eligible for delivery, though. Sources tell… Continue reading Now DoorDash could start delivering your Facebook Marketplace purchases, too