Riot will permit the sponsorships for top LoL and Valorant teams, but won’t allow ads on official broadcasts or jerseys. Riot will permit the sponsorships for top LoL and Valorant teams, but won’t allow ads on official broadcasts or jerseys. Ash Parrish is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games,… Continue reading Riot turns to sports betting to help fund its esports leagues
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Tesla loses key execs but hires a new one from GM’s failed robotaxi company
One executive was reportedly fired. One executive was reportedly fired. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. There’s some executive shuffling going on at Tesla. Two key leaders have left recently – one of them being fired by CEO… Continue reading Tesla loses key execs but hires a new one from GM’s failed robotaxi company
This smart smoke alarm could be a worthy Nest Protect replacement
Place’s new line of smart alarms incorporates many of the best features of Google’s discontinued Protect, adding indoor air quality monitoring and a security camera. But it lacks smart home integrations. Place’s new line of smart alarms incorporates many of the best features of Google’s discontinued Protect, adding indoor air quality monitoring and a security… Continue reading This smart smoke alarm could be a worthy Nest Protect replacement
M3gan 2.0 is a fun upgrade that’s a little too self-aware
The M3gan sequel embraces sci-fi to tell a timely but muddled story about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The M3gan sequel embraces sci-fi to tell a timely but muddled story about the dangers of artificial intelligence. Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic… Continue reading M3gan 2.0 is a fun upgrade that’s a little too self-aware
Redwood Materials is giving old EV batteries a second life as microgrids
The company is using still-functional EV batteries to make modular energy storage units. The company is using still-functional EV batteries to make modular energy storage units. 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 York Daily News and… Continue reading Redwood Materials is giving old EV batteries a second life as microgrids
Meta says it’s winning the talent war with OpenAI
A Meta exec calls Sam Altman “dishonest,” my conversation with the startup CEO who is suing OpenAI, and AI is coming for games. A Meta exec calls Sam Altman “dishonest,” my conversation with the startup CEO who is suing OpenAI, and AI is coming for games. During a company-wide all-hands meeting on Thursday, some of… Continue reading Meta says it’s winning the talent war with OpenAI
Now Google’s Gemini AI is ready to fill in those empty cells in your spreadsheet
The new AI function in Sheets can generate text for groups of cells based on their contents. The new AI function in Sheets can generate text for groups of cells based on their contents. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she… Continue reading Now Google’s Gemini AI is ready to fill in those empty cells in your spreadsheet
Insta360’s new $110 Flow 2 gimbal sacrifices some useful pro features
The smartphone gimbal has a built-in tripod and selfie stick, but you’ll need to rely on Insta360’s own camera app. The smartphone gimbal has a built-in tripod and selfie stick, but you’ll need to rely on Insta360’s own camera app. Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and… Continue reading Insta360’s new $110 Flow 2 gimbal sacrifices some useful pro features
Intel is closing its automotive chipmaking business
The chipmaker is laying off ‘most’ of the workers in the division, according to The Oregonian. The chipmaker is laying off ‘most’ of the workers in the division, according to The Oregonian. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a… Continue reading Intel is closing its automotive chipmaking business
AI is ruining houseplant communities online
‘It’s disconnecting us further from reality, relationships with nature, and also our community.‘ ‘It’s disconnecting us further from reality, relationships with nature, and also our community.‘ “Maybe you could organize your plants like this,” my friend’s text message said, with an attached photo of white pots of plants floating midair in front of a huge,… Continue reading AI is ruining houseplant communities online