Let’s talk about the metaverse. You probably can’t stop hearing about it. It’s in startup pitches, in earnings reports, some companies are creating metaverse divisions, and Mark Zuckerberg changed Facebook’s name to Meta to signal that he’s shifting the entire company to focus on the metaverse. The problem, very simply, is that no one knows… Continue reading Is the metaverse going to suck? A conversation with Matthew Ball
Author: The Verge Online News
Chevy’s first electric Blazer starts at $47K and offers FWD, RWD, or AWD options
Chevy is bringing the Blazer to its electric car lineup. The midsize crossover SUV is the latest of the GM brand’s gas cars to feature an all-electric version, joining the Chevy Equinox EV, Silverado EV, and GMC Hummer EV. Chevy isn’t going light on the options for the Blazer EV: buyers can choose between front-wheel… Continue reading Chevy’s first electric Blazer starts at $47K and offers FWD, RWD, or AWD options
Unity CEO apologizes for calling some game developers ‘fucking idiots’
Unity CEO John Riccitiello has apologized for calling some game developers “some of the biggest fucking idiots” in an interview and has vowed that he will “do better.” This is a saga that has been playing out over several days, so let’s take a few steps back. On July 13th, Unity, which makes a popular… Continue reading Unity CEO apologizes for calling some game developers ‘fucking idiots’
A London airport suspended flights after its runway buckled in the heat
The United Kingdom is currently experiencing an extreme heatwave, and some of its infrastructure hasn’t been able to cope. London’s Luton Airport, a hub for low-cost flights, had to suspend departures and arrivals on Monday after the heat caused a “small section” of runway to lift up, according to a tweet posted to the airport’s… Continue reading A London airport suspended flights after its runway buckled in the heat
Uber will pay over $2 million to disabled riders after federal settlement
Uber has settled with the Department of Justice over allegations that it discriminated against disabled passengers, the DOJ announced in a press release on Monday. As part of the agreement, Uber will credit double the total wait fees issued to the 65,000 disabled riders already identified by Uber’s programs and commit more than $2 million… Continue reading Uber will pay over $2 million to disabled riders after federal settlement
Here’s one final look at the Cadillac Celestiq before its full reveal
Cadillac is offering one final teaser of the Cadillac Celestiq ahead of its full reveal later this week. The ultra-luxe EV will soon join the Lyriq and become the second full EV to ship out of GM’s luxury division, although the Celestiq is expected to be in a class of its own with a price… Continue reading Here’s one final look at the Cadillac Celestiq before its full reveal
Instagram will let shoppers place orders and track packages in DMs
Instagram shoppers in the US will be able to pay for products directly in messages, the company announced today. Buyers will also be able to ask questions about products and track orders in the same message thread with merchants. Many small businesses on Instagram already field questions about products, arrange payments, and offer customer support… Continue reading Instagram will let shoppers place orders and track packages in DMs
Hyundai N’s ‘rolling labs’ imagine performance EVs that aren’t so boring
Hyundai’s hoping to keep car culture alive with its two performance-focused electric vehicle (EV) concepts it calls “rolling labs.” The RN22e features a modified Ioniq 6 body, and the N Vision 74 is modeled after the never-released 1974 Pony Coupe concept — but both feature a refreshing sporty design that doesn’t look like some sort… Continue reading Hyundai N’s ‘rolling labs’ imagine performance EVs that aren’t so boring
Elon Musk says we should see Steam running on Teslas soon
Tesla’s apparently looking to expand its collection of in-car games… by adding Steam. In a reply to a tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company’s “making progress with Steam integration” and that we can expect a demo “probably next month.” Tesla already offers a number of games through the built-in Tesla Arcade, like Cuphead… Continue reading Elon Musk says we should see Steam running on Teslas soon
Democratic lawmakers ask federal agencies to crack down on crypto mining
On Friday, Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to two federal regulators, urging them to take action on the explosion of Bitcoin mining in the US. Sent to the heads of the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy, the letter was spurred by preliminary investigation from lawmakers, which found… Continue reading Democratic lawmakers ask federal agencies to crack down on crypto mining