The director of data science and engineering for the United States Digital Service—which Elon Musk rebranded as the US DOGE Service—has resigned from her position. Anne Marshall, the now former director, spent more than a decade as an engineer at Amazon before joining USDS in September 2023. In December, she was promoted to director of… Continue reading USDS Engineering Director Resigns: ‘This Is Not the Mission I Came to Serve’
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There’s No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED Yesterday, the cheapest iPhone cost $429 if you wanted to buy directly from Apple. Today? It’s $599. The new iPhone 16e replaced the iPhone SE, giving the aging… Continue reading There’s No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?
Uber ditches commissions in favor of daily fees for rickshaw drivers in India
Uber is moving away from its commission-based model for three-wheeled motorized rickshaw drivers in India in response to increased competition from local rivals Rapido and Namma Yatri. The ride-hailing giant will instead charge drivers a daily fee to use the platform and connect to riders. The business model change is the latest update to Uber’s… Continue reading Uber ditches commissions in favor of daily fees for rickshaw drivers in India
Is Toyota launching an electric RAV4?
Toyota is already developing the next-gen RAV4, and rumors suggest an electric model is in the works. According to internal documents, significant changes are expected. Here’s what we know about the upcoming Toyota RAV4 and a possible EV variant. When will Toyota launch the electric RAV4 EV? The RAV4 was Toyota’s top-selling vehicle in the… Continue reading Is Toyota launching an electric RAV4?
Tesla Cybertruck is not the death machine that some claimed, gets 5-star NHTSA rating
NHTSA has independently tested Tesla Cybertruck, and it got a top 5-star rating despite some claiming that it would be a “death machine.” The Cybertruck has quite a novel design – to say the least. Many people doubted the safety of such a design, especially after a couple of fatal crashes early after the truck… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is not the death machine that some claimed, gets 5-star NHTSA rating
Rivian’s new Dune edition lets you channel your inner Fremen
The latest special edition EVs are aimed at off-roading in the deep sand. The latest special edition EVs are aimed at off-roading in the deep sand. Andrew J. Hawkins is 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… Continue reading Rivian’s new Dune edition lets you channel your inner Fremen
Cybertruck Guy Makes Mocha Frappuccino While Cruising on Self-Driving Mode
Cybertruck fan Jeremy Judkins, who has seemingly made owning the divisive vehicle his entire personality, made a “mocha frappuccino” while the car’s “Full Self-Driving” driver assistance feature was steering it through the streets. The video shows Judkins giddy with excitement as he uses a red Vitamix blender to make the concoction. The Cybertruck’s steering yoke can… Continue reading Cybertruck Guy Makes Mocha Frappuccino While Cruising on Self-Driving Mode
Amazon’s Prime Video Appears to Have Left AI Slop in the Public Description of an Oscar-Winning Al Pacino Film
Amazon’s Prime Video on-demand streaming service appears to be using generative AI to write up public movie summaries — and the results are embarrassing, with what looks like AI slop getting copy-pasted into the description of an iconic film. A viral image on Bluesky shows the description of the Oscar-winning 1975 drama “Dog Day Afternoon,”… Continue reading Amazon’s Prime Video Appears to Have Left AI Slop in the Public Description of an Oscar-Winning Al Pacino Film
Sign That Says “We Hate Him Too” Appears in Window of Tesla Dealership
During a protest at Tesla’s flagship showroom in San Francisco, someone inside the building joined in with a hilariously biting message for its CEO Elon Musk. As the San Francisco Standard reports, the President’s Day protest was joined — at least in spirit — by someone inside the dealership’s second story who taped a sign… Continue reading Sign That Says “We Hate Him Too” Appears in Window of Tesla Dealership
Apple iPhone 16e (2025): Specs, Price, Release Date
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED Apple has launched a new iPhone, but what was expected to be a new iPhone SE announcement this morning has turned into a completely new product line: the… Continue reading Apple iPhone 16e (2025): Specs, Price, Release Date