/ A new report on carbon credits could impact thousands of companies’ climate plans. A dirt road leads to a forest clearance concession in Mayumba, Gabon.Photo: Getty Images A major watchdog for corporate sustainability is warning that carbon offset credits are a risky tactic for tackling climate change. The nonprofit organization had faced pressure to… Continue reading A watchdog for corporate climate commitments is cracking down on carbon credits
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Qualcomm promises Snapdragon X PCs will cost as little as $700 next year
Tech/ Laptops / Currently, you’ll pay at least $900 for a dev kit — or $1,000 for an entry-level Qualcomm laptop. By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Share this story The… Continue reading Qualcomm promises Snapdragon X PCs will cost as little as $700 next year
Honda’s 1984 HP-X concept was the carbon fiber future we expected
/ With sonar, GPS, and buttons to go along with its built-in screens, this doorless concept car had the right ideas. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story… Continue reading Honda’s 1984 HP-X concept was the carbon fiber future we expected
Taco Bell’s drive-thru AI might take your next order
Artificial Intelligence/ Tech / Taco Bell’s parent company aims to bring its ‘Voice AI’ technology to hundreds of stores in the US by the end of the year. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this… Continue reading Taco Bell’s drive-thru AI might take your next order
The redesigned Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ might have a new rear light bar
/ Leaked photos of Tesla’s upcoming Model Y redesign seem to show it’ll have a new taillight and interior ambient lights. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story… Continue reading The redesigned Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ might have a new rear light bar
Uber deal could add 100,000 ride-hailing EVs to roads
/ Uber will offer deals on financing and loans to drivers who purchase an electric vehicle from BYD. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story Image: Uber Uber is teaming up… Continue reading Uber deal could add 100,000 ride-hailing EVs to roads
Wix’s AI will now write whole blog posts for you
Artificial Intelligence/ Tech / ‘Top-notch content’ is the new SEO garbage. By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Share this story Image: Álvaro Bernis / The Verge Wix is releasing new generative AI tools that can produce… Continue reading Wix’s AI will now write whole blog posts for you
Google Maps is getting even more like Waze
/ Maps gets easier incident reporting and the ability to see building entrances and nearby parking, while Waze gets more camera alerts and prompts for upcoming events that might affect traffic. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years… Continue reading Google Maps is getting even more like Waze
Audi launches new A6 and S6 E-tron Sportback EVs
/ Audi is making electric versions of the A6 and S6, the automaker’s popular midsized sedan and performance variant. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Image: Audi… Continue reading Audi launches new A6 and S6 E-tron Sportback EVs
AMD is becoming an AI chip company, just like Nvidia
/ AMD’s AI GPU sales just went from a billion dollars cumulatively to a billion dollars quarterly. By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Share this story Illustration by Alex Castro /… Continue reading AMD is becoming an AI chip company, just like Nvidia