/ The German automaker signed on to use Amazon’s Alexa Custom Assistant program that lets third-party companies and device manufacturers build their own digital assistants using the company’s Alexa technology Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge BMW owners have been able to use Amazon’s Alexa as their in-car voice assistant since 2018. But the… Continue reading BMW is building a new custom voice assistant for its cars based on Amazon’s Alexa
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Amazon’s new Echo Auto is smaller and easier to mount in your car
/ Amazon is taking another stab at getting Alexa into your car without requiring you to buy a whole new vehicle. It’s nicer looking and has some new features. But it still remains an open question on why you’d want this at all. The new Echo Auto is smaller and easier to mount in your… Continue reading Amazon’s new Echo Auto is smaller and easier to mount in your car
Elon Musk’s robot is going to have to work hard to impress at Tesla’s AI Day
/ ‘If it simply waves hello, that’s a groan fail.’ A rendering of the Tesla Bot.Image: Tesla This Friday, Elon Musk is expected to unveil a prototype of his Optimus robot — better known as the Tesla Bot. When Musk announced last August that Tesla was developing a general-purpose robot capable of handling “unsafe, repetitive… Continue reading Elon Musk’s robot is going to have to work hard to impress at Tesla’s AI Day
What Figma plans to do inside Adobe
/ Figma CEO Dylan Field discusses antitrust, AI, and the future of design after signing a $20 billion deal to be acquired by a chief rival Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Believe it or not, Dylan Field tells me over Zoom this week, when he started Figma he was only thinking about one… Continue reading What Figma plans to do inside Adobe
Polestar teases new details about its electric SUV ahead of October 12th launch
/ The electric performance brand’s third-ever vehicle, the aptly named Polestar 3, will come standard with adaptive dual-chamber air suspension and active dampers The Polestar 3 will be the automaker’s first electric SUV.Polestar The Polestar 3, the aptly named third vehicle from the Swedish EV company, will be officially unveiled October 12th at an event in Copenhagen,… Continue reading Polestar teases new details about its electric SUV ahead of October 12th launch
The 2023 Nissan Ariya electric crossover will start at $44,485
/ The compact electric SUV has an estimated range of 300 miles, but it won’t be eligible for the $7,500 tax credit until it’s manufactured in North America. The 2023 Nissan Ariya is expected to get 300 miles of range.Image: Nissan The 2023 Nissan Ariya will start at $44,485 when it goes on sale in… Continue reading The 2023 Nissan Ariya electric crossover will start at $44,485
How Arm conquered the chip market without making a single chip, with CEO Rene Haas
Arm’s chips are in your iPhone — but what exactly does Arm do? Share this story Arm CEO Rene HaasIllustration by William Joel / The Verge One of the more interesting quirks of the modern tech world is that there’s a really important company at the center of it all that doesn’t make anything. But… Continue reading How Arm conquered the chip market without making a single chip, with CEO Rene Haas
The Freewrite typewriter gets a smaller design with a dramatic price cut
/ The $349 Alpha keeps the mechanical keyboard but drops the E Ink screen The Freewrite Alpha typewriterImage: Freewrite If you’ve been intrigued by the high-tech Freewrite typewriter but put off by its price tag, manufacturer Astrohaus’ new design is (maybe) for you. Astrohaus is opening preorders for the Freewrite Alpha, a lower-profile version of… Continue reading The Freewrite typewriter gets a smaller design with a dramatic price cut
After three months, Dish’s 5G service still feels like a beta
The company is expanding Project Genesis’ coverage, but there are still basic features missing that make it clear the service isn’t for the general public. Share this story Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge As soon as I got in my car, my Galaxy S22 connected to Dish’s brand new 5G network lost… Continue reading After three months, Dish’s 5G service still feels like a beta
Walmart launches ‘metaverse’ experience in Roblox to sell toys to children
Tech/ Business / How do you do, fellow Robloxians Walmart has launched a pair of “immersive experiences” in online gaming platform Roblox. The retailer is presenting the launch as an ambitious move into the metaverse, but the “experiences” — two online worlds dubbed Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play — are really just ways to… Continue reading Walmart launches ‘metaverse’ experience in Roblox to sell toys to children