Hazelight Studios’ keeps nailing it with its co-op games by doing simple things really well. Ash Parrish is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Split Fiction, the new game from It Takes Two developer… Continue reading Split Fiction doesn’t need to be original when the co-op play is this good
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The future of BMW is being built at a battery factory in Germany
The battery pack that will underpin the Neue Klasse gets new tech, a new layout, and more range. The battery pack that will underpin the Neue Klasse gets new tech, a new layout, and more range. While other automakers rethink their plans as the global appetite for EVs slows down, BMW is vowing to stay… Continue reading The future of BMW is being built at a battery factory in Germany
Waymo is now available exclusively on Uber in Austin
Residents of the Texas capital can now hail a driverless Waymo vehicle — as long as they’re within the 37-square-mile service area. Residents of the Texas capital can now hail a driverless Waymo vehicle — as long as they’re within the 37-square-mile service area. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience… Continue reading Waymo is now available exclusively on Uber in Austin
Self-driving cars: Google and others map the road to automated vehicles
Updated Today, Mar 3, 2025, 8:49 PM UTC Google and a number of automakers are spearheading the movement to get automated vehicles on America’s roads. Self-driving cars are street legal in three states, and Google’s fleet has collectively logged over 300,000 miles of time on the road. However, there are several obstacles in the path… Continue reading Self-driving cars: Google and others map the road to automated vehicles
Amazon’s Panos Panay on the long road to Alexa’s AI overhaul
After nearly 20 years at Microsoft, Panay was ready to dive in. After nearly 20 years at Microsoft, Panay was ready to dive in. Today, I’m talking with Panos Panay, who’s in charge of devices and services at Amazon. That includes everything like Alexa, Ring security cameras, Eero Wi-Fi routers, and the Project Kuiper satellite… Continue reading Amazon’s Panos Panay on the long road to Alexa’s AI overhaul
BYD cars now have an on-vehicle DJI drone launch platform
The roof-mounted drone-launching compartment, called ‘Lingyuan,’ is now available for all BYD models. The roof-mounted drone-launching compartment, called ‘Lingyuan,’ is now available for all BYD models. Wes Davis is a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. EV maker… Continue reading BYD cars now have an on-vehicle DJI drone launch platform
Driverless racecar sets a new autonomous speed record
A fully driverless Maserati MC20 Coupe reached 197.7 mph at Kennedy Space Center last week. A fully driverless Maserati MC20 Coupe reached 197.7 mph at Kennedy Space Center last week. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New… Continue reading Driverless racecar sets a new autonomous speed record
Xiaomi 15 Ultra review: ugly phone, beautiful camera
My favorite camera phone from last year is better than ever thanks to a new periscope lens. My favorite camera phone from last year is better than ever thanks to a new periscope lens. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech… Continue reading Xiaomi 15 Ultra review: ugly phone, beautiful camera
Our favorite speakers, headphones, and other music gear
Plus, in this week’s Installer: an awesome and repairable new laptop, Photoshop comes to mobile, and Monster Hunter Wilds is here. Plus, in this week’s Installer: an awesome and repairable new laptop, Photoshop comes to mobile, and Monster Hunter Wilds is here. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience… Continue reading Our favorite speakers, headphones, and other music gear
What can a 100-pixel video teach us about storytelling around the world?
A Mumbai-based collective’s experimental videos transform surveillance tools and TV networks into community-driven devices. A Mumbai-based collective’s experimental videos transform surveillance tools and TV networks into community-driven devices. Kristen Radtke is creative director, managing art and design for The Verge. Since joining in 2021, her work has won ASME design and American Illustration awards. Since… Continue reading What can a 100-pixel video teach us about storytelling around the world?