Google has released a baffling new AI feature that turns your web search into a podcast. Why anybody would want to enable the feature is unclear. Why be plagued by misleading and hallucinated AI Overviews search results when you can have a robotic voice read them out loud instead? Have we really lost the ability… Continue reading Google Adds Button to Generate Error-Laden AI Podcast About Your Search Results Instead of Just Reading Them Like a Functioning Member of Society
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Nissan’s new EV looks like a hit in China, with nearly 400 miles of range and a $17,000 price tag
It’s not the next-gen LEAF, but the N7 was one of the best-selling foreign EVs in China last month. With a starting price of just $17,000, would you consider buying Nissan’s new electric vehicle? You may have the opportunity soon, as Nissan plans to launch it globally. Nissan’s new N7 EV starts hot with a… Continue reading Nissan’s new EV looks like a hit in China, with nearly 400 miles of range and a $17,000 price tag
Tesla Robotaxi launch is a dangerous game of smoke and mirrors
Tesla’s upcoming Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas, is increasingly looking like a game of smoke and mirrors, and a dangerous one at that. CEO Elon Musk claims Tesla is being “paranoid with safety”, but it is taking risks for the purpose of optics. It’s all about optics Musk has been wrong about self-driving for years.… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi launch is a dangerous game of smoke and mirrors
James Webb Peers Into Mysterious Haze Covering Pluto
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have peered into a mysterious blue haze cloaking the surface of Pluto — and discovered that it’s controlling the dwarf planet’s climate and atmosphere. The findings, reported in a new study published in the journal Nature Astronomy, also hint that other worlds, including our own, may have a… Continue reading James Webb Peers Into Mysterious Haze Covering Pluto
A Billionaire Just Died in the Most Bizarre Way You Can Possibly Imagine
Image by Getty / Futurism An auto parts billionaire died last week after reportedly swallowing a bee and being stung by it internally. As The Telegraph reports, Indian industrialist Sunjay Kapur was playing polo during the Queen’s Cup tournament in Windsor, England when, according to eyewitnesses on the scene, he man shouted “I swallowed something” before… Continue reading A Billionaire Just Died in the Most Bizarre Way You Can Possibly Imagine
Elon Musk Posts “No Kings” Message as Protests Rage Against Trump
Late Sunday night, billionaire Elon Musk was seemingly kept awake by the specter of the “No Kings” mass protests across the United States over the weekend. Millions of people took to the streets to counter a controversial — and apparently boring-as-hell — military parade, sponsored by UFC and put on by president Donald Trump, with… Continue reading Elon Musk Posts “No Kings” Message as Protests Rage Against Trump
Ford’s new modified Mustang Mach-E is ready to fly up Pikes Peak
The EV demonstrator can handle 6,900 lbs of downforce at 150 mph — which, you know, is insane. The EV demonstrator can handle 6,900 lbs of downforce at 150 mph — which, you know, is insane. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading Ford’s new modified Mustang Mach-E is ready to fly up Pikes Peak
Reddit will help advertisers turn ‘positive’ posts into ads
A new advertiser tool will put posts below their ads. A new advertiser tool will put posts below their ads. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Reddit is launching a new feature for advertisers that slots positive posts… Continue reading Reddit will help advertisers turn ‘positive’ posts into ads
Car-sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users
Indian car-sharing marketplace Zoomcar has revealed that a hacker accessed the personal data of at least 8.4 million customers, including their names, phone numbers, and car registration numbers. The Bengaluru-headquartered company identified the incident involving unauthorized access to its information systems on June 9, per its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The… Continue reading Car-sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users
Trump Mobile is a bad deal
The debut plan is overpriced for mobile coverage and loaded with questionable extras. The debut plan is overpriced for mobile coverage and loaded with questionable extras. Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Trump Mobile launched this morning with a single prepaid wireless… Continue reading Trump Mobile is a bad deal