Robot Survived Failed Lunar Landing But Was Trapped Inside and Died Afterward

It is with heavy hearts we report that an intrepid little robot that made it all the way to the Moon has met a horrible end. On Thursday, Intuitive Machine’s lunar lander Athena touched down in a crater near the Moon’s south pole — sideways. That caused it to tip over, and unable to collect… Continue reading Robot Survived Failed Lunar Landing But Was Trapped Inside and Died Afterward

Trump Was Reading Notes for His Tesla Sales Pitch and a Photographer Got a Shot of Them

As a “show of confidence” in his buddy Elon Musk, president Donald Trump on Tuesday turned the White House lawn into a Tesla advertisement in all but name. The day before, Trump had promised that he’d immediately buy a brand new Tesla to support Musk, whose automaker is currently facing falling sales and a plunging stock… Continue reading Trump Was Reading Notes for His Tesla Sales Pitch and a Photographer Got a Shot of Them

Elon Musk Reportedly Wants the Government to Shut Down So He Can Do Something Dark

Unelected White House official Elon Musk is reportedly hoping the federal government grinds to a halt — so he can dismantle it even more ruthlessly. As Wired reports, Musk is hoping that a government shutdown could allow him to more easily fire hundreds of thousands of federal workers, a potentially existential threat for many government… Continue reading Elon Musk Reportedly Wants the Government to Shut Down So He Can Do Something Dark

A Trump official has been moonlighting as a fashion influencer

Everyone wants to be an influencer — including a spokesperson for the Office of Personnel Management, who has been blogging her outfits from the OPM office. Everyone wants to be an influencer — including a spokesperson for the Office of Personnel Management, who has been blogging her outfits from the OPM office. Mia Sato is… Continue reading A Trump official has been moonlighting as a fashion influencer

Battery manufacturer Northvolt nears the end as it files for bankruptcy in Sweden

Northvolt filed for bankruptcy in Sweden on Wednesday, the latest blow to Europe’s attempts to create a battery manufacturing juggernaut that could rival the Chinese giants. Though the Swedish startup has raised more than $14 billion, it has been running short on cash recently. Northvolt had previously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. in… Continue reading Battery manufacturer Northvolt nears the end as it files for bankruptcy in Sweden

The Tile Pro has dropped to its best price ever just in time for spring break

We also found deals on other travel-friendly gadgets, including a MagSafe-ready microSD card reader and the Instax Mini 12. We also found deals on other travel-friendly gadgets, including a MagSafe-ready microSD card reader and the Instax Mini 12. Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and… Continue reading The Tile Pro has dropped to its best price ever just in time for spring break

Toyota introduces an electric C-HR and updated bZ4X for Europe

The new bZ4X will get more range and power, and faster charging later this year. The new bZ4X will get more range and power, and faster charging later this year. Wes Davis is a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist… Continue reading Toyota introduces an electric C-HR and updated bZ4X for Europe

Google DeepMind’s new AI models help robots perform physical tasks, even without training

Gemini Robotics also makes robots more dexterous, allowing them to perform more precise tasks, like folding a piece of paper. Gemini Robotics also makes robots more dexterous, allowing them to perform more precise tasks, like folding a piece of paper. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social… Continue reading Google DeepMind’s new AI models help robots perform physical tasks, even without training

iRobot tells investors its future is in doubt

The Roomba manufacturer warns there’s ‘substantial doubt’ about its ability to continue as its stock price keeps sliding. The Roomba manufacturer warns there’s ‘substantial doubt’ about its ability to continue as its stock price keeps sliding. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to… Continue reading iRobot tells investors its future is in doubt

I outsourced my memory to an AI pin and all I got was fanfiction

Bee has a glimmer of a good idea. It’s also great at making you question yourself. by Victoria Song Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Mar 12, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC Victoria Song is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The… Continue reading I outsourced my memory to an AI pin and all I got was fanfiction