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Apple will reportedly open up its local AI models to third-party apps

WWDC could follow up Google I/O with similar on-device AI news from Apple. WWDC could follow up Google I/O with similar on-device AI news from Apple. Umar Shakir is 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… Continue reading Apple will reportedly open up its local AI models to third-party apps

Google I/O 2025: All the news and announcements

Updated Jan 1, 1970, 12:33 AM UTC Google I/O starts today, and would you believe it? They’re going to talk about AI. After getting everything Android out of the way in last week’s dedicated Android Show, we’re expecting today’s I/O developer conference keynote to be one big AI show. Gemini, Project Astra, and everything in… Continue reading Google I/O 2025: All the news and announcements

Gmail’s smart replies will use AI to pull context from your inbox and Drive

Smart replies are getting smarter. Smart replies are getting smarter. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Gmail’s smart replies, which suggest potential replies to your emails, will be able to pull information from your Gmail inbox and from… Continue reading Gmail’s smart replies will use AI to pull context from your inbox and Drive

Google I/O 2025 live blog: Gemini takes center stage

Does Google have what it takes to reinvent itself? May 20, 2025, 4:30 PM UTC Does Google have what it takes to reinvent itself? May 20, 2025, 4:30 PM UTC We’re back at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, for Google I/O. This year, we’re not expecting much hardware, but we’re naturally expecting a… Continue reading Google I/O 2025 live blog: Gemini takes center stage

Amazon’s Zoox to start testing AVs in Atlanta, following Waymo

Amazon’s autonomous vehicle unit Zoox is about to start testing its self-driving vehicles in Atlanta, Georgia, a precursor to eventually offering public rides in the city. Zoox told TechCrunch on Tuesday that it has completed the “initial mapping phase” in Atlanta and will begin autonomous driving later this summer. Atlanta is the seventh city in… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox to start testing AVs in Atlanta, following Waymo

SparkCharge raises $30M to help fleets electrify without commitments

Electrifying a fleet of vehicles is the chicken-and-egg problem for the 21st century. Where do you spend money first, on the vehicles or the charging infrastructure? Believe it or not, that question isn’t always thought through. Joshua Aviv, founder and CEO of SparkCharge, has had fleets approach him and say, “Hey, the cars are here.… Continue reading SparkCharge raises $30M to help fleets electrify without commitments

Waffle House adds fast EV charging to its 24/7 diners

Smothered, covered, chunked, and charged. Smothered, covered, chunked, and charged. Thomas Ricker is 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 20 years. Soon you’ll be able to charge your electric vehicle at Waffle House diners while chatting… Continue reading Waffle House adds fast EV charging to its 24/7 diners

MIT Disavowed a Viral Paper Claiming That AI Leads to More Scientific Discoveries

“More than just embarrassing.” No Provenance The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is distancing itself from a headline-making paper about AI’s purported ability to accelerate the speed of science. The paper in question is “Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation,” and was published in December as a pre-print by an MIT graduate student in… Continue reading MIT Disavowed a Viral Paper Claiming That AI Leads to More Scientific Discoveries

I tested a robot vacuum with an arm, and my dog may never forgive me

The Robrock Saros Z70 is the first vacuum that can tidy up before it cleans — but it’s still a work in progress. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. I suspect my dog does not like… Continue reading I tested a robot vacuum with an arm, and my dog may never forgive me

Your Android Auto just got 5 useful upgrades for free – and Google isn’t done

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Gemini is hitting the road. According to Google, there are over 250 million cars that support Android Auto today, and more than 50 car models with Google built directly into the infotainment system. Those vehicles are about to get a lot smarter, as Gemini is coming to Android Auto. Also:… Continue reading Your Android Auto just got 5 useful upgrades for free – and Google isn’t done