Apple/ Tech / The iPhone 14’s new Crash Detection feature apparently detects thrill rides, too Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The iPhone 14’s new Crash Detection feature, which is supposed to alert authorities when it detects you’ve been in a car accident, has an unexpected side effect: it dials 911 on rollercoasters.… Continue reading The iPhone 14 keeps calling 911 on rollercoasters
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Samsung and AMD’s profit slump suggests industry trouble for chipmakers
/ As demand for PCs, GPUs, and cloud servers falters, Samsung and AMD join Intel and Nvidia with warnings of a growing semiconductor industry sinkhole. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The downturn in the chip industry started in the summer months, as crypto crashes caused blockchain miners to flood the market with previously… Continue reading Samsung and AMD’s profit slump suggests industry trouble for chipmakers
Fitbit Sense 2 review: it doesn’t make much sense
The fitness tracker has industry-leading stress tracking, but pour one out for the future of Fitbit smartwatches When I reviewed the Fitbit Sense two years ago, it was an ambitious smartwatch. Its successor, the Sense 2? Eh, not so much. It’s hyperbole to say the Sense 2 is a complete downgrade, but I don’t think… Continue reading Fitbit Sense 2 review: it doesn’t make much sense
Rivian recalls 13,000 EVs over loose fastener that could affect steering
/ The recall affects nearly every vehicle Rivian produced this year The Rivian R1S is just one of the vehicles affected by the recall.Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge Rivian’s recalling about 13,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over a loose fastener that could affect drivers’ ability to control the car (via CNBC). The recall affects… Continue reading Rivian recalls 13,000 EVs over loose fastener that could affect steering
Toyota is fixing the problem that could have caused the bZ4X’s wheels to fly off while driving
/ Loose hub bolts and wheels are being replaced, and Toyota is adding washers, which raises the question: why weren’t washers included to begin with? Those wheels look pretty secure, but you never know.Photo by Abigail Bassett for The Verge The 2023 Toyota bZ4X’s wheels will stay on while driving after the automaker says it… Continue reading Toyota is fixing the problem that could have caused the bZ4X’s wheels to fly off while driving
Palmer Luckey’s military firm is building loitering explosive drones
Tech/ Drones / But do the drones constitute autonomous weapons? It’s not clear. Anduril’s new drone is adapted from its Altius drone platform, seen here.Image: Anduril Industries Anduril, the military technology company founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, has announced its first weapon system: an adaptation of its Altius drones that turn the aircraft into… Continue reading Palmer Luckey’s military firm is building loitering explosive drones
Amazon stops field tests of its delivery robot Scout
/ The company says it is ‘ending field tests and reorienting the program’ — making Scout’s future unclear. Amazon’s is scaling back its plans to build a delivery robot, Scout, but insists that the project is not finished. Bloomberg first reported that the company has shut down tests of the machine, and that the Scout… Continue reading Amazon stops field tests of its delivery robot Scout
Robot makers including Boston Dynamics pledge not to weaponize their creations
Robot/ Tech / Five robot companies have signed a pledge. But it won’t stop the adoption of robots by the military and law enforcement. A quadrupedal robot armed with a machine gun built by Ghost Robotics, which has not signed the pledge.Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images A group of robotics companies including Boston… Continue reading Robot makers including Boston Dynamics pledge not to weaponize their creations
Tesla’s first Semi trucks will be delivered to Pepsi in December
/ Tesla first revealed the truck five years ago, and now it’s finally being delivered. Pepsi publicly preordered 100 of the trucks in 2017. The Semi Truck is finally entering production.Image: Tesla Tesla has started production on its long-awaited Semi truck, and plans to start delivering it to Pepsi by December 1st, according to a… Continue reading Tesla’s first Semi trucks will be delivered to Pepsi in December
How the Pixel, Apple, and Galaxy watches compare on paper
/ Google announced its new wearable today — how does it stack up to its more established competitors? Breaking down the features and capabilities of the Pixel, Apple, and Galaxy Watches.Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google has announced the Pixel Watch, its first flagship wearable. While it has a clean circular design, the… Continue reading How the Pixel, Apple, and Galaxy watches compare on paper