Each of the big five tech companies has been caught secretly using human contractors to listen to conversations recorded by their gadgets and services. Pro-privacy Apple is one of those companies, and thanks to a report from the Irish Examiner, we may know a little more about the actual work Apple contractors did, including having… Continue reading Apple contractors were allegedly listening to 1,000 Siri recordings a day — each
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The new Chevy Bolt gained 21 miles of range thanks to a battery chemistry tweak
The 2020 Chevrolet Bolt is going to offer 21 miles more range on a full charge than its predecessors, thanks to a tweak in battery chemistry, the automaker announced Thursday. The new version of the automaker’s flagship electric vehicle will therefore get an EPA-estimated 259 miles of range when it goes on sale later this… Continue reading The new Chevy Bolt gained 21 miles of range thanks to a battery chemistry tweak
DoorDash breaks silence on driver tips, says it’ll start paying them next month
DoorDash today announced more concrete details about its updated tipping policy, which the company says it’s been testing this month and plans to roll out to all of its delivery contractors starting next month. Under a newly revamped pay model, all drivers will receive 100 percent of the tip amount a customer adds through the… Continue reading DoorDash breaks silence on driver tips, says it’ll start paying them next month
Canoo’s CEO steps away as the startup shows off EV designs
Automotive startup Canoo (formerly known as Evelozcity) is teasing the designs of its planned electric vehicles, and it has spent the last few months staffing up as it moves closer to production in 2021. But the startup will take the next few steps in that process without its CEO, the company tells The Verge. Stefan… Continue reading Canoo’s CEO steps away as the startup shows off EV designs
NIO co-founder leaves the EV startup in the middle of a tumultuous year
One of the co-founders of Chinese EV startup NIO is leaving the company, a spokesperson has confirmed to The Verge. Jack Cheng, who spent nearly three decades running Ford’s Chinese operation, is retiring “due to his age,” according to an internal memo first by the Financial Times. Cheng’s departure is coming in the middle of… Continue reading NIO co-founder leaves the EV startup in the middle of a tumultuous year
Battery-powered plane crashes in Norway as country tries to ditch fossil fuels
An all-electric battery-powered plane has crashed into a lake in Norway, in what is a setback for the country’s attempt to move away from fossil fuel-powered flight. Reuters reports that the Alpha Electro G2 plane is owned and operated by Avinor, Norway’s state-run airport operator, and was being flown by its chief executive, Dag Falk-Petersen,… Continue reading Battery-powered plane crashes in Norway as country tries to ditch fossil fuels
Electric moped startup Revel expands into Washington, DC
Electric moped sharing startup Revel is expanding beyond New York City and into Washington, DC. Starting this weekend, Revel’s mopeds (which are more like speed-limited electric motor scooters, since they don’t have pedals) will be available to rent and ride in the capital city as part of a four-month pilot program. Revel says it will… Continue reading Electric moped startup Revel expands into Washington, DC
EV startup NIO sold its Formula E racing team
Chinese EV startup NIO has sold the majority stake in its Formula E all-electric racing series team, according to longtime motorsports journalist Sam Smith. The company will remain a sponsor, a person familiar with the sale tells The Verge, but Chinese motorsports promotion company Lisheng Racing bought the stake and will run the team’s operations… Continue reading EV startup NIO sold its Formula E racing team
Uber and Lyft finally admit they’re making traffic congestion worse in cities
Uber and Lyft have long argued that ride-hailing apps have the potential to make cities better by easing traffic and reducing personal car ownership. And every time a study emerges that counters that narrative by exposing ride-hailing’s worsening effects on congestion, the two companies respond by casting doubt on the studies’ findings. Well, this time… Continue reading Uber and Lyft finally admit they’re making traffic congestion worse in cities
What is ‘Ultra Cruise’? GM teases mysterious autonomous technology to investors
Last year, General Motors filed a trademark for something called “Ultra Cruise.” The company has never explained what Ultra Cruise is, but it would seem to be a reference to the auto giant’s well-regarded advanced driver assist system, Super Cruise. Today, we got some more details courtesy of GM CEO Mary Barra — but not… Continue reading What is ‘Ultra Cruise’? GM teases mysterious autonomous technology to investors