/ Drivers will get benefits too, but will still be independent contractors. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story An Uber and Lyft vehicle in New York.Photo: Lindsey Nicholson / UCG /… Continue reading Uber and Lyft are now required to pay Massachusetts drivers $32 an hour
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Redbox’s owner files for bankruptcy after repeatedly missing payments and payroll
/ The company hasn’t paid employees in over a week and owes money to almost everyone in Hollywood. A Redbox machine from 2015. Redbox’s owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy protection overnight. This comes at the tail end of a month in which the DVD rental company defaulted on loans, saw… Continue reading Redbox’s owner files for bankruptcy after repeatedly missing payments and payroll
The Center for Investigative Reporting is suing OpenAI and Microsoft
/ Following the New York Times and other outlets, the company that produces Mother Jones is suing the two AI giants for copyright infringement. 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 story Illustration: The Verge… Continue reading The Center for Investigative Reporting is suing OpenAI and Microsoft
EVs still have major quality problems, and it’s mostly about the software
/ You’re telling me a giant computer on wheels is buggy? Who could have predicted? By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Hugo Herrera / The… Continue reading EVs still have major quality problems, and it’s mostly about the software
EVs still have major quality problems, and it’s mostly about the software
/ You’re telling me a giant computer on wheels is buggy? Who could have predicted? By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Hugo Herrera / The… Continue reading EVs still have major quality problems, and it’s mostly about the software
Perplexity AI: the answer engine with a lot of question marks
Perplexity, which offers an AI search product that it calls an “answer engine,” is a buzzy AI startup embroiled in scandal following accusations that it rips off content, doesn’t respect robots.txt files, and even plagiarizes articles. The company, which has already received funding from the likes of Jeff Bezos and is in talks to raise… Continue reading Perplexity AI: the answer engine with a lot of question marks
Perplexity’s grand theft AI
/ More like Perfidy? By Elizabeth Lopatto, a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor. Previously, she was a reporter at Bloomberg. Share this story What, exactly, is Perplexity’s innovation?Image: The Verge In every hype cycle, certain patterns of deceit emerge. In the last… Continue reading Perplexity’s grand theft AI
The Hyundai Inster is a cool, small EV — so of course it’s not coming to the US
/ The latest cutesy EV to be denied a North American debut. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Meet the Hyundai Inster, the latest cute, small… Continue reading The Hyundai Inster is a cool, small EV — so of course it’s not coming to the US
Uber will pay you $1,000 to ditch your car for five weeks
/ About 175 people in select cities in the US and Canada will be given free Uber rides and credits for bikeshare and public transit to stop driving. Is it just a PR stunt? By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has… Continue reading Uber will pay you $1,000 to ditch your car for five weeks
BMW M5 gets its first plug — and gains a lot of weight
/ BMW’s fully electric M car is still a couple of years out, though. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story BMW’s 2025 BMW M5, which is coming as a plug-in electric… Continue reading BMW M5 gets its first plug — and gains a lot of weight