Waymo: ‘no plans’ to use in-car camera data for targeted ads

An unreleased page from the robotaxi company’s privacy policy raised questions about privacy and AI training. An unreleased page from the robotaxi company’s privacy policy raised questions about privacy and AI training. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in… Continue reading Waymo: ‘no plans’ to use in-car camera data for targeted ads

Whoopsie daisy Bitcoin!

Not so independent from the rest of the market, huh? Not so independent from the rest of the market, huh? 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 at Bloomberg. Sure, the stock market is melting… Continue reading Whoopsie daisy Bitcoin!

Kawasaki Shows Off Concept for Rideable Horse Robot

Clop! Clop! No Time to Explain Kawasaki Heavy Industries has shown off a bizarre concept for a ridable, four-legged robotic “horse,” dubbed Corleo, that runs on a 150cc hydrogen engine. According to the firm, the horse — which looks more like a gigantic wolf, in our opinion — could traverse uneven terrain thanks to its… Continue reading Kawasaki Shows Off Concept for Rideable Horse Robot

Bitcoin Is Crashing Hard

This is not looking good. Crash and Burn The global financial crisis spurred on by president Donald Trump’s ill-founded tariffs has reached Bitcoin, and it’s crashing hard. During the salad days after the election and into Trump’s early days as president, the digital currency was soaring over $100,000. But the economic uncertainty of Trump’s trade… Continue reading Bitcoin Is Crashing Hard

Tesla Is Getting Disemboweled by the Tariffs

Tesla’s stock continues to tumble amidst the economic chaos wreaked by Trump’s tariffs. In early trading Monday, shares of the Elon Musk-owned automaker fell by more than 10 percent before bouncing back up to a loss of four to five percent as rumors and drama swirled.  Strikingly, the stock did sink significantly lower than the $235.86… Continue reading Tesla Is Getting Disemboweled by the Tariffs

Elon Musk Breaks Rank, Rages Against Donald Trump’s Tariffs

Billionaire Elon Musk and president Donald Trump’s long, balmy honeymoon may finally be coming to a close. Over the weekend, Musk lashed out at the architect of Trump’s catastrophic tariff policy, which has ravaged international markets and stoked fears of an imminent recession. In a tweet, Musk took aim at Trump’s advisor on trade and… Continue reading Elon Musk Breaks Rank, Rages Against Donald Trump’s Tariffs

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3: A Hall Effect 60% Keyboard

Photograph: Henri Robbins Like almost every keyboard today, the Apex Pro Mini has multiple layers of sound-dampening inside the case. This includes a dense foam layer between the plate and PCB, a secondary foam layer underneath the PCB, and a thick piece of silicone filling the bottom of the case. Peeling back the silicone reveals… Continue reading SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3: A Hall Effect 60% Keyboard

Waymo may use interior camera data to train generative AI models, sell ads

Waymo is preparing to use data from its robotaxis, including video from interior cameras tied to rider identities, to train generative AI models, according to an unreleased version of its privacy policy found by researcher Jane Manchun Wong.  The draft language reveals Waymo may also share this data to personalize ads, raising fresh questions about… Continue reading Waymo may use interior camera data to train generative AI models, sell ads

What are virtual appliances, and how to quickly deploy them for performance gains

Oscar Wong/Getty Images Over the years, I’ve deployed myriad servers and services onto local area networks for use at home, for businesses, for clients, and more. I’ve also had to install such software to either review or use on my home LAN. Also: How to create a Linux virtual machine with VirtualBox  There are times when… Continue reading What are virtual appliances, and how to quickly deploy them for performance gains

GM’s UK design team imagines an electrified Corvette

The team is also working on a spacious GMC concept. The team is also working on a spacious GMC concept. 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. General Motors is revealing… Continue reading GM’s UK design team imagines an electrified Corvette