/ 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
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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
Honda says the Acura RSX will be the first original EV with the Asimo operating system
/ The RSX will be the return of a familiar nameplate for Acura. 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: Honda Honda announced that its first… Continue reading Honda says the Acura RSX will be the first original EV with the Asimo operating system
Instagram alternative Pixelfed now has apps
/ Pixelfed recently said it’s seeing ‘unprecedented levels of traffic’ to the original pixelfed.social server. 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: Pixelfed Pixelfed, a decentralized and… Continue reading Instagram alternative Pixelfed now has apps
ChatGPT can now handle reminders and to-dos
/ The AI chatbot can now set reminders and perform recurring actions. By Kylie Robison, a senior AI reporter working with The Verge’s policy and tech teams. She previously worked at Fortune Magazine and Business Insider. Share this story Illustration: The Verge OpenAI is launching a new beta feature in ChatGPT called Tasks that lets… Continue reading ChatGPT can now handle reminders and to-dos
Wyze cameras will use AI to describe what they see
/ The new video-to-text description alerts are available via Wyze’s $20 per month Cam Unlimited Pro subscription. 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 If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media… Continue reading Wyze cameras will use AI to describe what they see
US finalizes rule to effectively ban Chinese vehicles, which could include Polestar
/ The Biden administration says it wants to prevent China from spying on Americans through their vehicles. But the rule could block popular vehicles like Polestar from selling 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… Continue reading US finalizes rule to effectively ban Chinese vehicles, which could include Polestar
Joe Biden signs executive order to speed data center construction
/ The Biden administration will make federal land available to construct new AI data centers. A CloudHQ data center under construction on Waxpool Road in Ashburn, Virginia, US, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.Photo: Getty Images President Biden issued an executive order today aimed at speeding the development of AI data centers in the US. It… Continue reading Joe Biden signs executive order to speed data center construction
Dremel put a stud sensor and laser level into its new multipurpose drill
/ The Blueprint Multi-Drill is designed for smaller DIY projects like mounting shelves, hanging artwork, or assembling furniture. 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 If you buy something from… Continue reading Dremel put a stud sensor and laser level into its new multipurpose drill
Google Messages brings back customizable contacts
/ The Android texting app will once again allow you to set a custom name and photo for each of your contacts instead of sticking to what’s in their Google profile. 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… Continue reading Google Messages brings back customizable contacts