/ The Launch Edition New Model Y is available in one trim level, with a price starting just shy of $60k before incentives and deliveries starting in March. By Richard Lawler, a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget.… Continue reading Tesla brings its redesigned Model Y to the US, but keeps selling the old one too
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The Trump Cryptonaissance Is Here
The wheels are already beginning to turn on Donald Trump’s plan to make the US into the “crypto capital of the planet” following his return to the White House. In an executive order signed Thursday, Trump established a “working group on digital asset markets,” which will be responsible for weighing the possibility of the US… Continue reading The Trump Cryptonaissance Is Here
Threads now lets you scribble on top of other users’ posts
Threads is adding a new feature that lets users get a little more creative in remixing posts from other people. The app now has a “markup” tool that allows users to scribble on top of posts they want to reshare, Adam Mosseri shared in a post. Markup abilities appear in the menu for quoting and… Continue reading Threads now lets you scribble on top of other users’ posts
Amazon Prime members can get ad-free Max and Starz for $21 per month
If you subscribe to Amazon Prime or Prime Video and are looking to expand your streaming horizons, Amazon has a deal for you. Prime subscribers can get a bundled subscription to the ad-free version of Max and Starz for just $21 per month, $7 off the bundle’s normal $28 per month price. Max has a… Continue reading Amazon Prime members can get ad-free Max and Starz for $21 per month
OpenAI’s Operator can surf the web for you
OpenAI has begun previewing a new tool called Operator that can navigate within a web browser. According to a blog post published Thursday, the software is powered by what the company calls a Computer-Using Agent. “CUA is trained to interact with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) — the buttons, menus, and text fields people see on… Continue reading OpenAI’s Operator can surf the web for you
Epic Games to cover some iOS fees in ongoing war with Apple
Epic Games had previously announced plans to bring third-party games to its mobile app, which is available worldwide on Android devices and on iOS in the European Union. The company will also offer a rotating selection of titles for free on mobile. Bloons TD 6 and Dungeon of the Endless: Apogee will be the first… Continue reading Epic Games to cover some iOS fees in ongoing war with Apple
Comcast’s sports and news streaming bundle starts at $70 monthly
A week after DirecTV launched its first sports-only streaming package, Comcast unveiled a similar offering that adds news to the mix. The Xfinity Sports & News TV package combines over 50 broadcast, cable news and sports channels with Peacock, DVR storage and more. Although Xfinity Sports & News is being widely marketed and reported as… Continue reading Comcast’s sports and news streaming bundle starts at $70 monthly
Heat pumps in EVs are making a big difference in cold-weather driving
/ EV batteries have to work hard to warm themselves and passengers, but heat pumps are helping drivers get several more miles on the road. 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… Continue reading Heat pumps in EVs are making a big difference in cold-weather driving
Nissan secures batteries for about 300,000 EVs in the US, but when will we see them?
Nissan plans to buy 20 GWh of batteries from SK On, enough to power around 300,000 EVs to be sold in the US. However, after delaying EV production in the US again, when will the new EVs finally arrive? Nissan revealed plans to invest $500 million in its Canton, Mississippi, plant almost three years ago… Continue reading Nissan secures batteries for about 300,000 EVs in the US, but when will we see them?
Hyundai wants to re-badge EVs and sell them to GM: Here’s how it will work
Two of the top-selling EV brands in the US are teaming up to overcome an uncertain market in 2025. Hyundai confirmed on Thursday that it’s nearing a deal with GM that would include re-badging EV models. Here’s what to expect. After announcing its fourth quarter 2024 financials, Hyundai confirmed it was nearing a deal to… Continue reading Hyundai wants to re-badge EVs and sell them to GM: Here’s how it will work