Squad Mobility’s tiny solar-powered EV is a dream for crowded cities
EVs, like me after the holidays, have a tendency to bloat at the slightest provocation, which is why I can’t fit into those size 34 jeans.…
Quora raised $75M from a16z to grow Poe, its AI chat bot platform
Quora is back at it, raising funding for the first time in nearly seven years. The questions and answers website nabbed $75 million from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), which will be used to power the growth of Poe, Quora’s AI chat platform.…
Parents of British tourist burned to death in Grand Canyon helicopter crash win £78m pay out
The parents of a British tourist, who was among five killed after a helicopter crashed and burst into flames in the Grand Canyon in 2018, are to receive a $100m (£78m) settlement.…
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More Than 1,000 Flights Are Canceled as Extreme Weather Batters the U.S.
The cancellations were felt most acutely in Chicago, where ice and snow briefly halted all flights on Tuesday afternoon. Airports elsewhere in the Midwest and the Northeast were also affected.…
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Bitcoin Price Plummets Due to Hacked SEC Tweet
The Security and Exchange Commission’s X account was hacked on Tuesday afternoon, sending an untrue tweet that the Bitcoin ETF was approved.…
Substack won’t commit to proactively removing Nazi content, ensuring further fallout
Substack has industry-leading newsletter tools and a platform that independent writers flock to, but its recent content moderation missteps could prove costly.…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s mysterious absence, explained
Why it’s a big deal that the president didn’t know his defense secretary was in the hospital for three days.…
The Spacetop is a laptop that really wants to swap your screen for AR glasses
Right now there are a bunch of companies trying to figure out new and better ways to work on the go.…
Hyundai says its electric air taxi business will take flight in 2028
Supernal, the advanced air mobility company under Hyundai Motor Group, took the wraps off its latest iteration of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft called the S-A2 that executives say is designed to shuttle passengers by 2028.…
South Korean Ex-Police Officer Denies Crypto ‘Bribery’ Charges
The trial of a former South Korean police officer has begun in Gwangju. The ex-law enforcer denies taking bribes during a suspected crypto fraud investigation.…
CES 2024: ASUS’s New PC Components Might Finally Fix Your Messy Cables
If you've built a PC before, then you already know how tiring and difficult good cable management can be. (If you haven't, count yourself lucky.)…
Solana’s SAMO Meme Coin Spikes 24% Amid Airdrop for Saga Phone Owners
Another day, another exclusive benefit for Solana Saga phone buyers. This time, it’s an airdrop of Samoyedcoin (SAMO).
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US regulator ‘hack’ causes Bitcoin whiplash
The SEC quickly said its account had been “compromised” and deleted the X post announcing ETF approval
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appeared on Tuesday to issue approval for Bitcoin-denominated exchange-traded funds (ETF), sending the value of the cryptocurrency soaring.…
What the Japan Airlines and Alaska Airlines Incidents Tell Us About Airline Safety
The Japan Airlines and Alaska Airlines incidents could have been much worse.
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NASA delays Artemis moon missions to give SpaceX, others more time to develop tech
NASA is pushing back the next two Artemis missions to the moon — including the first crewed lunar mission in over fifty years — by around twelve months in order to give commercial partners more time to develop their technology.…
Ukrainian air defenses depleted by Russian strikes
A top military official has admitted that escalating missile and drone attacks have strained Kiev’s defense resources
Kiev’s air defense arsenal has been depleted as the country tries to shoot down increasing barrages of Russian missiles and drones, a Ukrainian Air Force official has acknowledged.…
Apple Vision Pro: Here’s Everything You Get in the Box
Apple has announced the launch date of Apple Vision Pro, its much-touted spatial computing device. The mixed reality headset starts at $3,499 and will go on sale in the U.S.…
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Intel: ‘We are bringing the AI PC to the car’
A few months after Intel’s CEO announced plans to put AI into “everything,” we’re starting to get a clearer picture about where it will go first.…
Getty Images launches a new gen AI service for iStock customers
Getty Images, the stock media company, announced a new service this week at CES 2024 that leverages AI models trained on Getty’s iStock stock photography and video libraries to generate new licensable images and artwork.…
Podcasting is in its YouTube era
This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry.…
Bitcoin Jumps, Then Dumps to $45K as Fake News About Spot Bitcoin Approval Liquidates $50M
The immediate price reaction showed that bitcoin's price might be capped if a real approval arrives, one analyst noted.
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OrCam Hear hands-on: A surprisingly effective voice isolation platform for people with hearing loss
Imagine being at a crowded convention or noisy bar and trying to have a conversation with someone across from you. It's tough enough for people with hearing to focus on what the person is saying, not to mention those with hearing loss.…
The SEC’s X account was apparently ‘compromised’ to falsely claim bitcoin ETFs were approved
The official X account belonging to the Securities and Exchange Commission was briefly “compromised,” the regulator said, after an apparently rogue post on X temporarily juiced bitcoin prices. …
Everything to Know Before Watching Echo
Echo, the latest show from Marvel Studios, debuts on streaming tonight. It’s the first Marvel show to not only drop all of its episodes simultaneously, but also to premiere both on Disney+ and on Hulu, which is happening for a few reasons.…
CES 2024: This HP Gaming Monitor Is a Standout
More and more monitors are shipping with KVM technology, which allows you to switch your monitor, mouse, and keyboard between different devices with a single switch.…
AI Voice Actors Are Coming to Video Games Thanks to SAG-AFTRA Deal
Instead of fighting against generative AI in games, SAG-AFTRA has signed an agreement with one company to moderate its use.
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Honda debuts new EV concept with two futuristic Series 0 models at CES 2024
Today, at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Honda revealed two concept EVs — a sedan dubbed the Saloon and the minivan-esque Space-Hub.…
Ecuador descends into cartel violence (VIDEOS)
Footage posted to social media has shown criminals gangs running amok and taking security forces hostage
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared a state of “internal armed conflict” on Tuesday after gunmen stormed a TV station and attacked police officers around the country.…
If the shoe (doesn’t) fit: why advertisers need to embrace the evolution of streaming
As the world of SVOD continues to innovate, how advertisers can best leverage this may seem daunting, but there is a key to thriving amidst the chaos – welcoming change.…
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CES 2024: OtterBox Launches New Cases Made From Sustainable Cactus Leather
OtterBox, known for its range of protective cases designed for the iPhone, today announced the launch of new cases that are made from cactus leather.…
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