/ The college-age brothers started the tracker as a school project. It has since become one of the most-watched tools for assessing the effectiveness of congestion pricing. 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… Continue reading Meet the brothers who built NYC’s favorite congestion pricing tracking tool
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Polestar announces Polestar 7 SUV amid flagging sales and regulatory hurdles
/ The EV manufacturer gave an update on its business without addressing its regulatory problems in the US. 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: Polestar… Continue reading Polestar announces Polestar 7 SUV amid flagging sales and regulatory hurdles
Insta360’s new Flow 2 Pro gimbal can keep multiple people perfectly framed
/ The stabilized smartphone gimbal includes Insta360’s new Deep Track 4.0 AI tracking that can ensure entire groups are always centered in frame. By Andrew Liszewski, a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Share this story… Continue reading Insta360’s new Flow 2 Pro gimbal can keep multiple people perfectly framed
ChargePoint is doing something about all the EV charger cable-cutting crooks
/ ChargePoint is building hard to cut cables and adding tamper-detection alarms to EV charging stations. 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 Photo by Andrew Liptak /… Continue reading ChargePoint is doing something about all the EV charger cable-cutting crooks
Blue Origin successfully launches its SpaceX rival
/ The New Glenn rocket successfully reached orbit ushering in a new phase in the billionaire space race. By Thomas Ricker, a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for almost 20 years. Share this story New Glenn on… Continue reading Blue Origin successfully launches its SpaceX rival
DJI claims its decision to let drones fly in dangerous areas is not political
/ The company says it planned to shift responsibility to fliers months ago. By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Share this story The DJI Mini 2, an older DJI drone.Photo by… Continue reading DJI claims its decision to let drones fly in dangerous areas is not political
Cars with Android Automotive are about to get a lot more apps
/ The “Car ready moble apps program” for developers is launching soon to make it easier to convert tablet apps to automotive ones. 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… Continue reading Cars with Android Automotive are about to get a lot more apps
Blue Origin is gearing up for a high-stakes launch with its New Glenn rocket
/ Blue Origin wants to reach orbit with its next New Glenn launch attempt. 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 Image: Blue Origin Following a scrubbed launch attempt and weather-related… Continue reading Blue Origin is gearing up for a high-stakes launch with its New Glenn rocket
Trump’s transportation pick says he’ll let Tesla investigations proceed
/ Ex-Congressman Sean Duffy, who was nominated to lead the Department of Transportation, also said the US needs “clear rules” about autonomous vehicles. 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.… Continue reading Trump’s transportation pick says he’ll let Tesla investigations proceed
Drake sues his label, UMG, saying ‘Not Like Us’ is defamatory
/ Drake’s lawsuit claims that Universal Music Group ‘chose corporate greed over the safety and well-being of its artists’ by allegedly promoting Kendrick Lamar’s song with bots and payola. By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools. Share… Continue reading Drake sues his label, UMG, saying ‘Not Like Us’ is defamatory