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RFK Jr. wants a wearable on every American — that future’s not as healthy as he thinks

I’ve lived in that future. Before my health improved, I spiraled into obsession, injury, and disordered eating. by Victoria Song Aug 9, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC I’ve lived in that future. Before my health improved, I spiraled into obsession, injury, and disordered eating. by Victoria Song Aug 9, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Victoria Song is… Continue reading RFK Jr. wants a wearable on every American — that future’s not as healthy as he thinks

I went camping in a heat dome, and these five gadgets saved my vacation

Smart Home Battery-powered fans, a smart table lamp, and a hulking portable power station prevented a literal family meltdown. Battery-powered fans, a smart table lamp, and a hulking portable power station prevented a literal family meltdown. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Aug 9, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer focused on… Continue reading I went camping in a heat dome, and these five gadgets saved my vacation

Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer is DOA — now what?

The disbanding of Tesla’s supercomputer is less about the AI race and more about Elon Musk’s inability to retain talent. The disbanding of Tesla’s supercomputer is less about the AI race and more about Elon Musk’s inability to retain talent. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 8, 2025, 2:48 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation… Continue reading Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer is DOA — now what?

Tesla shuts down the team behind its Dojo supercomputer

Transportation Dojo head Peter Bannon has also reportedly left Tesla as the company shifts away from training chips on in-house tech. Dojo head Peter Bannon has also reportedly left Tesla as the company shifts away from training chips on in-house tech. by Emma Roth Aug 8, 2025, 1:35 PM UTC Emma Roth is a news… Continue reading Tesla shuts down the team behind its Dojo supercomputer

Paramount is now a Skydance Corporation

Entertainment by Charles Pulliam-Moore Aug 7, 2025, 7:35 PM UTC Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. It’s official: Skydance Media’s deal to purchase CBS parent company Paramount Global for… Continue reading Paramount is now a Skydance Corporation

US military finds a good use for Tesla Cybertruck: missile target practice

Transportation The US Air Force wants to buy a couple Cybertrucks so they can see how well they blow up. The US Air Force wants to buy a couple Cybertrucks so they can see how well they blow up. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 7, 2025, 5:17 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor… Continue reading US military finds a good use for Tesla Cybertruck: missile target practice

Microsoft is cautiously onboarding Grok 4 following Hitler concerns

Microsoft is only releasing Grok 4 on Azure as a private preview for now. Microsoft is only releasing Grok 4 on Azure as a private preview for now. by Tom Warren Aug 7, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC,… Continue reading Microsoft is cautiously onboarding Grok 4 following Hitler concerns

Trump’s endless new tariffs are threatening businesses — and you

Consumers could start to feel the pricing pain soon. Consumers could start to feel the pricing pain soon. by Lauren Feiner Aug 7, 2025, 2:45 PM UTC Lauren Feiner is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC,… Continue reading Trump’s endless new tariffs are threatening businesses — and you