Nissan unveils sleek new N7 electric sedan to reverse slumping sales in China

Nissan introduced its newest EV, a sleek all-electric sedan, at the Guangzhou Auto Show this week. The N7 is the first Nissan electric vehicle under its new strategy to spark life back into the brand in China. Nissan hopes new N7 EV can compete in China Like most foreign automakers, Nissan is struggling to stay… Continue reading Nissan unveils sleek new N7 electric sedan to reverse slumping sales in China

Tesla adds 3 months of free Supercharging and Full Self-Driving to its end-of-year deals

Tesla is adding new incentives to convince people to buy its vehicles by the end of the year: 3 months of free Supercharging and Full Self-Driving. Those are being added to FSD transfers, discounts, and more. In Q4, Tesla aims to deliver a record number of at least 515,000 vehicles in order for deliveries not… Continue reading Tesla adds 3 months of free Supercharging and Full Self-Driving to its end-of-year deals

Google will let you make AI clip art for your documents

/ Google is adding a Gemini AI image generator to the sidebar of Google Docs. 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 Verge. Share this story Illustration: The Verge Google Workspace is… Continue reading Google will let you make AI clip art for your documents

Elon Musk’s New Government Department Seeking “Super High-IQ” People Who Will Work for Free

An unpaid internship for the world’s richest man. Pro Bonehead Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy’s committee to slash government spending is now hiring — with one catch: you’ll be working for free. On Thursday, the so-called Department of Government Efficiency announced on X-formerly-Twitter — which in the ouroborous of American oligarchy, Musk owns — that… Continue reading Elon Musk’s New Government Department Seeking “Super High-IQ” People Who Will Work for Free

Republican Power Players Suspect Trump Is Going to Kick Musk to the Curb

Is Musk’s time running out? Tick Tock Elon Musk and Donald Trump grew incredibly chummy toward the end of the election, but some influential Republicans think the supercharged pair’s affection for one another is bound to fizzle out.  One lobbyist told The Hill that some people close to Trump find Musk a “little big for his britches,”… Continue reading Republican Power Players Suspect Trump Is Going to Kick Musk to the Curb

Thousands of Cybertrucks Recalled for Bricking While Driving

Just a small issue of the gas pedal suddenly not working. One Job If there’s one thing the Tesla Cybertruck can be relied on for, it’s not being reliable. On Wednesday, Tesla announced it was recalling around 2,431 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 6, 2023, and July 30, 2024, due to an issue with their drive… Continue reading Thousands of Cybertrucks Recalled for Bricking While Driving

The Wall Street Journal Is Testing AI-Generated Summaries of Its Articles

Who asked for this? Wrong Turn Top newspaper The Wall Street Journal is testing AI-generated summaries of its articles, The Verge reports, in the latest sign of the technology’s inroads into the media industry. The way the feature is implemented, strikingly, will likely mean that most readers of the century-plus old paper may not even… Continue reading The Wall Street Journal Is Testing AI-Generated Summaries of Its Articles

11 Best MIDI Controllers for Synths and More (2024)

Whether you’re a modular synth nerd or the bassist of a troglodyte doom metal band, the chances that you’ve encountered a device that utilizes MIDI are nearly 100 percent at this point. The communication protocol is more than 40 years old, yet it’s hardly changed since head honchos from Roland, Oberheim, and Sequential Circuits collaborated… Continue reading 11 Best MIDI Controllers for Synths and More (2024)

11 Best Gifts for Men, Manly Men, and Menly Man Men (2024)

Some companies try to be subtle when marketing products aimed at grooming your junk, with euphemisms like “Look your best, all over.” Others will be cheeky, like the aforementioned Crop Soother. Then there’s BALLS. Cofounded by Matt Edge and Tyler Ball (what are the odds?), this company makes electric razors like the Archibald trimmer specifically… Continue reading 11 Best Gifts for Men, Manly Men, and Menly Man Men (2024)