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/ The pardon fulfills a campaign promise made to the president’s crypto diehards. By Sarah Jeong, features editor who publishes award-winning stories about law, tech, and internet subcultures. A journalist trained as a lawyer, she has been writing about tech for 10 years. Share this story Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images On… Continue reading Trump pardons Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht

/ What characters will join next following Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow? By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Image: Paramount The fourth Sonic movie now has an… Continue reading Sonic 4 comes to theaters in March 2027

/ Driver’s licenses and military veteran cards will be the first documents available on the GOV.UK Wallet service launching this year. By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Share this story Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge;… Continue reading The UK government is launching a digital ID mobile app

/ Col Needham will become the company’s executive chair. IMDb’s chief operating officer, Nikki Santoro, will take over as CEO. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty… Continue reading IMDb’s CEO, who founded the site 35 years ago, is stepping down

/ He also signaled his intention to rollback tailpipe emission standards, which will worsen greenhouse gas emissions. 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: Cath Virginia… Continue reading Trump signs executive order to reverse Biden’s electric vehicle policies

/ Trump is expected to take sweeping action to roll back environmental protections and boost fossil fuels on his first day in office. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Donald Trump said today he’ll declare a “national energy emergency,” a move meant to speed the development of fossil fuel infrastructure. The actions taken… Continue reading Trump declared a ‘national energy emergency’