Researchers have found new evidence for a massive subsurface ocean on Mars, again raising the possibility of microbial life lurking deep below the Martian surface. As detailed in a paper in the journal Geology, Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics scientist Yuya Akamatsu and Hiroshima University associate professor Ikuo Katayama examined data collected by NASA’s InSight… Continue reading Readings Show Evidence of Huge Ocean Under Mars’ Surface
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Nvidia’s cute ‘Digits’ AI desktop is coming this summer with a new name and a big brother
The Grace Blackwell-powered tiny computer is also getting a larger desktop counterpart. The Grace Blackwell-powered tiny computer is also getting a larger desktop counterpart. 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 The Verge.… Continue reading Nvidia’s cute ‘Digits’ AI desktop is coming this summer with a new name and a big brother
The Pebble E-Paper Smartwatch Is Back. Just Don’t Call It Pebble
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 Nearly a decade after its demise, smartwatch maker Pebble is back—sort of. Today, the company’s founder, Eric Migicovsky, has unveiled new hardware running open source PebbleOS. However, since… Continue reading The Pebble E-Paper Smartwatch Is Back. Just Don’t Call It Pebble
Coreshell has a plan to slash the price of American-made batteries
The electric vehicle transition is really a story about China. There, subsidies have helped juice not just automakers, but the entire battery supply chain behind them. Those incentives, plus decades of industrial policy focused on controlled critical mineral supply chains, has left American and European automakers flat footed. Take graphite, for example. Every lithium-ion battery… Continue reading Coreshell has a plan to slash the price of American-made batteries
How Trump and Musk built their own reality
The presidents of the United States have gotten lost in the illusions they created. The presidents of the United States have gotten lost in the illusions they created. Elizabeth Lopatto is a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor. Previously, she was a reporter… Continue reading How Trump and Musk built their own reality
BYD announces charging tech that’s twice as fast as Tesla’s
The company says it will build over 4,000 ultra-fast chargers across China to deliver on the tech. The company says it will build over 4,000 ultra-fast chargers across China to deliver on the tech. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech… Continue reading BYD announces charging tech that’s twice as fast as Tesla’s
Google, Speedinvest back Kenya’s Leta, which uses AI to make logistics cheaper
African businesses pay up to four times the global average to transport goods, driving up prices for essentials like food and medicine. Logistics make up 75% of product costs on the continent, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). Many of these businesses also rely on manual logistics, leading to delays. Nairobi-based logistics software-as-a-service provider… Continue reading Google, Speedinvest back Kenya’s Leta, which uses AI to make logistics cheaper
Waymo’s milestone SFO mapping permit comes with strings attached
Waymo has been given permission to map roadways at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) via a temporary permit — the first step in the Alphabet company’s bid to unlock a potentially lucrative use case for its robotaxis. The temporary permit, which was announced Monday evening by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, kicked off March… Continue reading Waymo’s milestone SFO mapping permit comes with strings attached
Cartoonish Tesla crashes, Toyota battery deals, and new Chinese hotness
ACME stock soars on today’s cartoonishly silly episode of Quick Charge, we watch Tesla Autopilot crash into a wall with a painting on it, make the Elon stans look silly when they point out shady behavior from their fearless leader, and toss out the notion that some franchise dealers might help the troubled EV brand… Continue reading Cartoonish Tesla crashes, Toyota battery deals, and new Chinese hotness
Tesla already starts to offer 0% interest on new Model Y in China – showing weak demand
Tesla has already started offering 0% APR on loans for the new Model Y in China, showing a clear sign of weak demand. We recently reported that Tesla is under increased pressure from competition in China, the world’s largest EV market. The Tesla Model 3 was recently surpassed in sales by the Xiaomi SU7 in… Continue reading Tesla already starts to offer 0% interest on new Model Y in China – showing weak demand