Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge Republican lawmakers are attempting to overturn the twin pillars of the Biden administration’s climate platform: tax credits for electric vehicles and the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rules to curb tailpipe emissions. The effort involves new bills introduced by members of Congress, as well as lawsuits filed by state attorneys
Read MoreApple’s May iPad “Let Loose” event is right around the corner. Here’s how to watch it, live. How to watch the 2024 iPad event On April 23, Apple announced a special event scheduled for May 7, titled “Let Loose.” The company also teased the event’s focus with images of stylized Apple logos featuring a hand
Read MoreCheap uninterruptable power supply (UPS) boards that take Li-ion cells of some description seem to have cropped up everywhere the past years. Finding use in applications such as keeping single-board computers ticking along in the case of a power failure, they would seem to be a panacea. Unfortunately most of these boards come with a
Read MoreShell sold millions of carbon credits tied to CO2 removal that never took place [non-paywalled link] to Canada’s largest oil sands companies, raising new doubts about a technology seen as crucial to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. FT: As part of a subsidy scheme to boost the industry, the Alberta provincial government allowed Shell to register
Read MoreMacworld If you’re planning to buy a new iPad after Tuesday’s Let Loose event, you’re also going to need some new gear to go with it: Today Amazon is selling the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case for $180, a savings of $69, and one of the few times we’ve ever seen this
Read MoreImage: Arrowhead Game Studios Stand down, Helldivers. Your battle is won. Late last week, Sony announced that Helldivers 2, one of the most popular multiplayer games of the year, would require Steam players to link their account to a PlayStation Network account. After a weekend of strong player backlash, including review bombing the game on
Read MoreAfter installing the latest Windows 11 update, many users have found themselves facing problems while playing PC games. According to the users, the online games are lagging and crashing after they update their Windows 11 version. If you’ve been experiencing the same problem, continue reading the guide. Below, we have explained why the game lags
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Apple’s foldable devices will reportedly go into mass production in 2025 or 2026. The company’s first foldable device may be an iPad or MacBook. A foldable iPhone is said to be scheduled for mass production in 2026. While plenty of foldable Android phones have entered the market, we’re still
Read MoreA council has provoked the wrath of residents and linguists alike after announcing it would ban apostrophes on street signs to avoid problems with computer systems. From a report: North Yorkshire council is ditching the punctuation point after careful consideration, saying it can affect geographical databases. The council said all new street signs would be
Read MoreImage: Samsung In its quest to carve out a chunk of the OLED TV market, Samsung has, until now, focused on the premium end with impressive QD-OLED models. But today, Samsung announced the entry-level S85D series of OLED TVs, bringing the fight to LG Electronics at lower price points as well. And here’s the interesting
Read MoreMacworld A new research note from Jeff Pu of Haitong International Securities predicts some changes for the iPhone lineup of 2025. The contents of the note were first reported by 9to5Mac. According to Pu, the larger non-Pro iPhone 17 will be referred to as a “slim” model, though we don’t know how much thinner it
Read MoreAmazon has significantly increased the number of robots working in its fulfilment centers, with the US tech and e-commerce giant also claiming to be the world’s largest manufacturer of industrial robots. A report from Business Insider has indicated robot numbers have spiked from 350,000 in 2021 to 750,000 by the middle of 2023. Amazon has
Read MoreSeven years behind schedule, on Monday Starliner will send two astronauts to space on a mission for NASA. The troubled company still has lots of catching up to do.
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Google is streamlining the process of setting up two-factor authentication (2FA). Instead of entering your phone number first to enable 2FA, you can now add a “second step method” to your account such as an authenticator app or a hardware security key to get things set up. This should make it safer
Read MoreYou can play Supergiant’s hotly anticipated roguelike right now—if you’re a PC player.
Read MoreGoogle is streamlining the process of setting up two-factor authentication (2FA). From a report: Instead of entering your phone number first to enable 2FA, you can now add a “second step method” to your account such as an authenticator app or a hardware security key to get things set up. This should make it safer
Read MoreDo you like the idea of connecting all of your smart devices to your home network? With so many different devices that can become part of your connected world, it’s worth considering. For example, it sounds nice to use an app while grocery shopping to see what’s inside your refrigerator so you don’t forget to
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Motorola Razr Plus (2024) appears to be going through certification, which has provided a live image. The foldable will reportedly be available in Blue, Orange, and Green. It’s said to have 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Motorola Razr Plus (2024): Leaked live image hints at imminent
Read MoreBoth the second- and third-gen AirPods are on sale for some of the lowest prices we’ve seen. The same goes for the latest AirPods Pro. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Apple’s AirPods should be on every iPhone owner’s list of earbuds to try before exploring third-party options. The wireless earbuds offer a
Read MoreA new breed of audiobook is taking over digital bookshelves — ones narrated not by professional voice actors, but by artificial intelligence voices. It’s an AI audiobook revolution that has been turbo-charged by Amazon. From a report: Since announcing a beta tool last year allowing self-published authors to generate AI “virtual voice” narrations for their
Read MoreFor decades, conflict has been a part of hip-hop culture. The ongoing diss-track battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake proves how much digital space has transformed rap beefs into an industry.
Read MoreYou expect to have to wait more than a month or two to score a 35% discount on a new Samsung Galaxy device, but we never look a gift horse in the mouth. An Amazon Exclusive deal has taken a big chunk out of the already affordable price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge OpenAI and the developer platform Stack Overflow have announced a partnership that could potentially improve the performance of AI models and bring more technical information into ChatGPT. OpenAI will have access to Stack Overflow’s API and will receive feedback from the developer community to improve the performance of AI models. OpenAI, in
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Code on Apple’s website in Japan mentions the “Apple Pencil Pro” — a potential hint at what’s to come during the company’s iPad event on Tuesday, as spotted by X user @ribu_ap712 and reported by MacRumors. The code, which The Verge confirmed, was uncovered in the alternative text
Read MoreAn international coalition of police agencies have resurrected the dark web site of the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, which they had seized earlier this year, teasing new revelations about the group. From a report: On Sunday, what was once LockBit’s official darknet site reappeared online with new posts that suggest the authorities are planning to
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