Our tech overlords all have problems, and they want to buy the solutions. 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. President Donald Trump is being sworn in today, and we are about to… Continue reading Welcome to the era of gangster tech regulation
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EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy
/ Canoo calls it quits after years of struggle. 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 Photo by NASA / Isaac Watson Canoo announced yesterday it is ceasing operations “immediately” and that… Continue reading EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy
Automakers sue to block Biden’s ‘flawed’ automatic emergency braking rule
/ The auto industry’s main lobbying group is seeking to have the rule repealed. 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 Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images A… Continue reading Automakers sue to block Biden’s ‘flawed’ automatic emergency braking rule
Nvidia CEO will be one of the few tech bigwigs to skip Trump’s inauguration
/ Jensen Huang has other plans that day, but Nvidia has already made efforts to curry favor with the president-elect. 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 Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty… Continue reading Nvidia CEO will be one of the few tech bigwigs to skip Trump’s inauguration
A giant battery power plant is on fire in California
/ An enormous battery power plant went up in flames in Central California. MOSS LANDING, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: A fire erupted at Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday. Photo: Getty Images A fire broke out at the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Central California Thursday. The battery power plant is the largest in the… Continue reading A giant battery power plant is on fire in California
GM banned from selling your driving data for five years
/ The order comes after GM was caught selling customer data to third-party data brokers and insurance companies — without consent. 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… Continue reading GM banned from selling your driving data for five years
Will RedNote get banned in the US?
/ It could be — but Donald Trump gets to decide its fate. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge I’m not the first to note the irony of TikTok users flooding RedNote this week. The TikTok divest-or-ban rule was supposed to drive Americans away from a foreign-owned social network that was subject to influence or… Continue reading Will RedNote get banned in the US?
David Lynch has died
/ The pioneering writer and director, whose haunting, surreal works include the film ‘Mulholland Drive’ and the TV show ‘Twin Peaks,’ has died. He was 78. Photo by Amy T. Zielinski/Getty Images David Lynch, the director behind Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and other unsettling works, has died, his family confirmed in a post… Continue reading David Lynch has died
Tesla says the Cybertruck is ‘best-selling,’ so why is it offering discounts?
/ Tesla is offering price reductions of up to $2,600 on the Cybertruck for the first time. 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 Tesla says the Cybertruck is ‘best-selling,’ so why is it offering discounts?
The Roborock Q5 Max Plus drops to an all-time low of $280
/ It’s a solid starting option that pet hairs hate to see coming. By Quentyn Kennemer, a writer who helps The Verge’s readers save money by surfacing the best tech deals and presenting the latest product recommendations from our experts. He has covered tech and gaming for all of his 15-plus-year career for publications like… Continue reading The Roborock Q5 Max Plus drops to an all-time low of $280