The company’s long-running Voice-over-IP service gets a refreshed call experience. The company’s long-running Voice-over-IP service gets a refreshed call experience. 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. Google is giving its… Continue reading Google dusts off Google Voice and adds three-way calling
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37 Best Graduation Gift Ideas (2025): For College Grads
Bookish grads will appreciate the Kindle Paperwhite (8/10, WIRED Recommends)—our favorite Kindle. The latest model has a bigger, 7-inch display (up from 6.8 inches), the highest contrast ratio of any Kindle (for sharp text and images), and up to three months of battery life (that’s an extra month than on its predecessor). It’s also the… Continue reading 37 Best Graduation Gift Ideas (2025): For College Grads
11 Best Strollers for Almost Every Budget and Need (2025)
WIRED TIRED Great to run with. Solid hand brake. Folds pretty small for a jogger. Still pretty big, especially compared to other strollers. Heavy, too. Joggers are big, but the Thule does a good job of not being too big—or at least not as big as the competition. The Thule Urban Glide 3, like its… Continue reading 11 Best Strollers for Almost Every Budget and Need (2025)
Lyft launches ‘Lyft Silver’ for older riders, with simpler app and more accessible vehicles
The ridehailing company is introducing a new feature for older riders that includes actual humans answering customer service calls. The ridehailing company is introducing a new feature for older riders that includes actual humans answering customer service calls. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and… Continue reading Lyft launches ‘Lyft Silver’ for older riders, with simpler app and more accessible vehicles
Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas
Autonomous vehicle technology startup Aurora Innovation says it has successfully launched a self-driving truck service in Texas, making it the first company to deploy driverless, heavy-duty trucks for commercial use on public roads in the U.S. The launch comes just as Aurora hits its deadline; in October, the company delayed its planned 2024 debut to… Continue reading Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas
House Republicans move to stop California from setting its own vehicle pollution standards
They voted to revoke Biden-era approvals of the Golden State’s climate and clean air plans. They voted to revoke Biden-era approvals of the Golden State’s climate and clean air plans. The US House of Representatives voted to revoke California’s ability to enact its own, tougher pollution regulations for cars and heavy-duty trucks. It’s an attempt… Continue reading House Republicans move to stop California from setting its own vehicle pollution standards
Waymo is still good at avoiding serious death and destruction after 56.7 million miles
The robotaxi company published a new study that compared its vehicles to human driving benchmarks. The robotaxi company published a new study that compared its vehicles to human driving benchmarks. 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… Continue reading Waymo is still good at avoiding serious death and destruction after 56.7 million miles
GM thanks Trump for the $5 billion tariff hit it expects to take
The nation’s largest automaker needs to walk a delicate line of placating the president while also assuring investors it can weather the storm ahead. The nation’s largest automaker needs to walk a delicate line of placating the president while also assuring investors it can weather the storm ahead. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with… Continue reading GM thanks Trump for the $5 billion tariff hit it expects to take
10 passkey survival tips: The best preparation for a password-less future is to start living there now
gremlin/Getty Images Sooner or later, it’s coming: You’ll be logging into one of your favorite websites or applications, and you’ll find no option to supply a user ID and password. There won’t even be a password field. (The jury is still out on the user ID field.) You’ll simply choose from a personalized dropdown list… Continue reading 10 passkey survival tips: The best preparation for a password-less future is to start living there now
Tesla’s board reportedly sought a successor while Musk wheeled around Washington
According to a new, brow-raising WSJ report, Tesla’s board quietly began searching for Elon Musk’s potential successor about a month ago, approaching executive search firms as the carmaker faced protests, plummeting sales, and shrinking profits while Musk waded into Washington to slash government spending. Board members reportedly met with Musk to express concerns about his… Continue reading Tesla’s board reportedly sought a successor while Musk wheeled around Washington