Your car should be able to tell if you’re too drunk or impaired to drive, NTSB says

/ The safety board is also recommending intelligent speed adaptation systems to curb reckless driving NTSB wants cars that can detect drunk driving and automatically manage speed limits.Photo by Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The National Transportation Safety Board, the federal agency responsible for investigating vehicle and aviation crashes, called on the… Continue reading Your car should be able to tell if you’re too drunk or impaired to drive, NTSB says

Kia plans to build EVs in the US to comply with new federal tax credit

/ Kia will have to play ball once the law goes into effect Photo by Roberto Baldwin for The Verge Kia is planning to manufacture its electric vehicles in the US, according to South Korean media sources Maeil Business and SBS (via The EV Officials). The automaker currently builds its flagship electric car and North… Continue reading Kia plans to build EVs in the US to comply with new federal tax credit

Volvo’s EX90 electric SUV will have laser sensors and cameras that can detect drunk driving

/ The new EV will be revealed November 9th Volvo’s Concept Recharge, released in 2021, is meant to preview the upcoming EX90 SUV.Image: Volvo Volvo announced that it will unveil its new flagship electric vehicle, the EX90 SUV, on November 9th. The EX90 is meant to replace the company’s current flagship, the gas-powered XC90 SUV,… Continue reading Volvo’s EX90 electric SUV will have laser sensors and cameras that can detect drunk driving

Netgear’s new Nighthawk USB dongle can add 6GHz Wi-Fi to your PC for $89.99

Smart Home/ Tech / If your home network already has Wi-Fi 6E but your computer doesn’t, just plug this in The Netgear Wi-Fi 6E USB adapter comes with a docking station for better placement.Image: Netgear Netgear is releasing its most capable networking USB dongle yet, the first one that can add the latest Wi-Fi 6E… Continue reading Netgear’s new Nighthawk USB dongle can add 6GHz Wi-Fi to your PC for $89.99

Designers worry Adobe won’t let Figma flourish

/ Adobe’s ownership may not be the death sentence you assume it to be Figma’s new ownership sparks an outcry within the digital design community. Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge The world of creative technology was rocked last week by news that industry giant Adobe had acquired Figma, makers of a hugely popular… Continue reading Designers worry Adobe won’t let Figma flourish

Nvidia’s RTX 6000 ADA professional GPU can create worlds and destroy wallets

/ The new creative powerhouse could cost as much as a new car The Nvidia RTX 6000 ADA professional GPU isn’t your run-of-the-mill gaming card. Image: Nvidia Nvidia has announced the RTX 6000 48GB graphics card, the latest model to join its family of workstation-focused GPUs designed for content creators and enterprise-grade graphics. Nvidia describes… Continue reading Nvidia’s RTX 6000 ADA professional GPU can create worlds and destroy wallets

Tesla Megapack battery fire spurs shelter-in-place warning in California

/ The fire started at 1:30AM local time, and more than twelve hours later, nearby residents have been asked to stay indoors and turn off ventilation systems Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A Tesla Megapack battery caught fire this morning at the local utility company PG&E’s Elkhorn Battery Storage facility in Monterey County,… Continue reading Tesla Megapack battery fire spurs shelter-in-place warning in California

Judge cuts $7 billion Charter Spectrum verdict for family of a murdered customer to $1 billion

/ Jurors found the company committed gross negligence before the murder of Betty Thomas by one of its repair techs as well as forgery Spectrum Vehicles van.Image: Charter Communications A judge slashed a $7 billion ruling down to closer to $1.15 billion in the case of an 83-year-old woman who was stabbed to death by… Continue reading Judge cuts $7 billion Charter Spectrum verdict for family of a murdered customer to $1 billion

Google search can help you buy train tickets in select countries

/ You can also narrow down the search for environmental impact on Google Flights and hotel searches, too Google rolled out new features in Google TravelIllustration: The Verge Google announced a new feature that will allow you to buy train tickets through search in select countries, including Japan, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The company says… Continue reading Google search can help you buy train tickets in select countries