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Volkswagen is investing $5 billion in Rivian as part of a new joint venture that will give the German auto giant access to the buzzy California EV company’s software and EV platform.
The new venture was announced in a post from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, who noted the investment will help the company bring its next generation R2 electric vehicle to market starting in 2026.
This is exciting! Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume and I are thrilled to announce the formation of a joint venture between our two comp
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Saber Interactive has cancelled the public beta test for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 in order to "prepare for the full launch".Citing that running a beta now "would take the development teams away from preparing for the full launch", the team acknowledged "this is disappointing news for some of you", and offered the limited Bolt Pistol skin as compensation to those who'd signed up to participate."Space Marine 2 is almost... Read more ›
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It has been a month since Google’s spectacular goof. Its new AI Overviews feature was supposed to “take the legwork out of searching,” offering up easy-to-read answers to our queries based on multiple search results. Instead, it told people to eat rocks and to glue cheese on pizza. You could ask Google what country in […] Read more ›
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We've seen some impressive Android smartphones in 2024 so far –and lots more are on the way. Read more ›
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Image: Epic Games Last weekend, Metallica graced the virtual stage in Fortnite, but the event was more than just a heavy metal concert. It was one piece in a weeks-long rollout of modes and content, which really drove home just how large and complex the game has become. The battle royale has steadily morphed into an entire ecosystem of games and experiences, and the Metallica crossover might’ve been the most... Read more ›
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Apple is rumored to be working on screens that bend for its hardware, and now it's talking about screens that stretch. Read more ›
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Locals found this first-of-a-kind Pleistocene wolf in Siberia. It's so mummified that scientists hope to find remnants of its last meal in its belly. Read more ›
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Monroe's Brentwood home is safe from demolition, as it was ruled a historic cultural landmark on Wednesday. Read more ›
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Celebrities are flocking to Florida. Here's why everyone from David Beckham to Sylvester Stallone has moved to the Sunshine State. Read more ›
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Demand for EVs in the US has slumped over the past year, with automakers rolling back investments as sales grow more slowly than expected. Read more ›
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Hollywood has been trying to adapt William Gibson’s groundbreaking 1984 cyberpunk novel Neuromancer for years—and now it really seems the latest attempt, taking the form not of a feature film but a series at sci-fi hub Apple TV+—is truly happening. After a February announcement heralding the show, followed by Callum…Read more... Read more ›
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As more and more infrastructure is deployed in space, the risk of cyber attacks increases. The US military wants to team up with the private sector to protect assets everyone relies on. Read more ›
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What becomes of the mighty when they don’t merely fall from glory, but leap headlong while crowing about their own greatness? In this case, the mighty is Kevin Costner, and he hath not only fallen but hurtled over the edge with Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter One. The new three-hour behemoth, released Friday, is […] Read more ›
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Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge For months, I’ve been thinking about selling my PlayStation VR2. After a damning scoop, I’m finally ready to let it go. Months ago, I stashed the PSVR 2 away in a closet. I hadn’t played it for a very long time, but I hoped Sony might release new games that would make me want to bring it back out. Based on Android Central’s... Read more ›
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Screenshot: WPLG Local 10 News Elon Musk may have just won approval for a $56 billion pay package from his adoring supporters, but someone in Fort Lauderdale is clearly not a fan of the controversial CEO. Last week, dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks were defaced with the words “Fuck Elon” in black spray paint, according to InsideEVs citing local news reports. Police say that 34 stainless steel trucks were tagged with... Read more ›
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Volkswagen is investing $5 billion in Rivian as part of a new joint venture that will give the German auto giant access to the buzzy California EV company’s software and EV platform. The new venture was announced in a post from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, who noted the investment will help the company bring its next generation R2 electric vehicle to market starting in 2026. This is exciting! Volkswagen Group... Read more ›
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Illustration: The Verge The latest feature headed to the Google graveyard is continuous scrolling on search results, according to a report from Search Engine Land. The user experience, which mirrored the endless scrolling behavior of social media feeds, was originally introduced for search results on mobile devices in October of 2021 and then brought over to desktop search results in late 2022. A Google spokesperson reportedly told Search Engine Land... Read more ›
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Photo by Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images The wait(list) is over. Waymo is opening up its robotaxi service to anyone who wants to ride in San Francisco. Previously, customers interested in taking a ride in one of the company’s driverless cars needed to sign up for a waitlist, which could take weeks or months to open up. Waymo began its commercial test service in the city in August... Read more ›
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Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images A group of record labels including the big three — Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Records — are suing two of the top names in generative AI music making, alleging the companies violated their copyright “en masse.” The two AI companies, Suno and Udio, use text prompts to churn out original songs. Both companies have enjoyed... Read more ›
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Hori’s design is a little funky, but those yellow and violet versions look fantastic. | Image: Hori Nearly five years after Valve discontinued its experimental Steam Controller, a new officially licensed gamepad for Steam is on the way. The new controller is made by Hori, and it’s only coming to Japan (at least for now). Dubbed the Wireless Horipad for Steam, the PC-centric controller matches the Steam Deck’s menu buttons... Read more ›
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Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Over the last day or so, customers of the big three US mobile carriers — Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile — who are using data roaming internationally have complained about an inability to connect and make calls. Complaints about connection problems have spread across social media for hours, with little response from the carriers. In an email sent to... Read more ›
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Photo by Cooper Neill / Getty Images Legendary sportscaster Al Michaels is going to give daily, personalized recaps of the Paris Olympics on Peacock — well, an AI-generated Al Michaels voice will. In practice, the effect is a lot like hearing a sports announcer’s voice in a video game like Madden, except it’s spitting out lines about real-life sports, which, in this case, means custom Olympics coverage. Here’s how it... Read more ›
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Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge One of the big selling points you hear for electric vehicles is that they require less maintenance than traditional gas-powered vehicles. No oil changes, less gunk, fewer moving parts — that sort of thing. But EVs are essentially giant computers on wheels. And since when have you known any computer to be problem-free? JD Power’s latest quality study is out, and it’s not looking... Read more ›
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