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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 08/13/2024 09:00 EDT

Rivian is bringing Apple Music with spatial audio to its CarPlay-less EVs

Photo by Daniel Golson for The Verge Rivian isn’t offering phone mirroring features like Apple CarPlay in its electric vehicles, so the company is instead pushing a new software update today that adds built-in Apple Music streaming support, which might scratch customers’ connectivity itch. Last month, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said on Decoder that CarPlay can’t leverage other parts of the vehicle experience and takes control away from automakers. In... Read more â€ș

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 08/13/2024 08:30 EDT

Google Pixel 9 event: how to watch the livestream

Image: Google Google’s getting ready to reveal its entirely new Pixel phone lineup on Tuesday, including the already (and probably begrudgingly) confirmed Pixel 9 Pro and a new 9 Pro Fold foldable phone. The company is yet again dealing with a whole lot of leaks that have revealed everything from possibly the full lineup and their specs to new colors like bubblegum pink and fresh AI features that will continue... Read more â€ș

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 22:30 EDT

Elon Musk tells Donald Trump ‘we shouldn’t vilify the oil and gas industry’

Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Elon Musk, who famously owns an electric vehicle company and has said he wants to move humanity to “a sustainable energy civilization,” told former President Donald Trump during an interview on X that “we shouldn’t vilify the oil and gas industry.” Musk interviewed Trump on his social media platform, where the livestream was delayed over 40 minutes due to technical difficulties. After long,... Read more â€ș

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 20:46 EDT

We played Valve’s secret new shooter: Deadlock

Blasting away with finger guns in Deadlock’s training level. | Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The Verge It’s been nearly five years since Valve announced a truly new game — and counting. Valve has still not announced Deadlock, its new hero shooter that takes cues from Overwatch, Dota 2, Team Fortress 2 and more. But that hasn’t stopped nearly 20,000 people from trying the game, including me. And I’m not... Read more â€ș

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Gaby Del Valle @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 20:38 EDT

The Elon / Trump interview on X started with an immediate tech disaster

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Photo: Getty Images Elon Musk’s “conversation” with former President Donald Trump got off to a rocky start. The interview, which was hosted on X Spaces and scheduled to begin at 8PM ET Monday night, crashed almost immediately and didn’t begin until 42 minutes later Those who did manage to get into the Space, including several Verge staffers, said it kicked off with lo-fi... Read more â€ș

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 18:46 EDT

A controversial experiment to artificially cool Earth was canceled — what we know about why

Cambridge, MA - January 24: Gated entrance on the campus of Harvard University. | Photo: Getty Images After years of legwork, Harvard researchers canceled plans to test a controversial theory for cooling the planet by sending sunlight-reflecting particles up into the atmosphere. Now, members of an independent advisory committee tasked with addressing ethics and safety concerns are sharing what they learned from the ill-fated project. A policy analysis published in... Read more â€ș

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Wes Davis @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 18:10 EDT

Google Wallet can make digital passes for nearly anything now

Illustration: The Verge I love storing a digital pass in my phone’s wallet enough that I’m a little miffed when I have to use a different app or, heaven forbid, a saved PDF instead. On Android, at least, there’s a better way, thanks to a new Google Wallet option rolling out now that uses AI to generate a digital version with all the relevant details that you can use just... Read more â€ș

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 17:54 EDT

TikTok’s new group chats keep conversations in the app

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok is adding group chats with support for up to 32 people, the company announced today. The feature is available to users aged 16 and up, allowing them to share TikToks with friends and family members without having to open a separate messaging app. You can start a group chat by selecting the Inbox button, tapping Chat, selecting which friends you want to... Read more â€ș

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 17:05 EDT

The best deals on MacBooks right now

Some of the latest M3 MacBooks are on sale, and you can find great discounts on older models, too. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series chips in a wide range of sizes and price points. It recently discontinued the M1 MacBook Air to make room for the M3 Air, but some retailers are still selling the last-gen laptop... Read more â€ș

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 16:10 EDT

Ford offers free home EV charging for some Texas residents in first-of-its kind deal

Image: Ford Ford and TXU Energy, one of Texas’s largest electric providers, have partnered up so customers can get free EV charging at home. Owners of newer Ford EVs and plug-in hybrids who sign up for TXU’s Free EV Miles program can get full credit back on their utility bill if they charge up during TXU’s free 18-hour window. In a press release, Ford says it’s aiming to “educate Texans... Read more â€ș

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 14:40 EDT

Our favorite mopping robovac is on sale for nearly its best price to date

Narwal’s Freo X Ultra mops floors exceptionally well while doubling as a decent robot vacuum. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you like the idea of investing as little effort as possible into mopping your hardwood floors, you might want to check out the current deal on the Narwal Freo X Ultra. Right now, our favorite robot vacuum for mopping is down to its second-best price... Read more â€ș

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 14:20 EDT

Waymo’s Chinese-made robotaxis face new headwinds thanks to Biden’s tariffs

Image: Abigail Bassett for The Verge Waymo’s plans to expand its robotaxi fleet are facing new roadblocks thanks to the Biden administration’s trade policies. The Alphabet-owned company had planned to introduce a new robotaxi manufactured by Zeekr, a subsidiary of China’s Geely. The cars are being designed in Sweden (where Geely owns Swedish carmaker Volvo), adapted from Geely’s all-electric five-door Zeekr. Waymo is then outfitting the cars with the hardware... Read more â€ș

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 14:07 EDT

Apple approves iDOS 3 following emulator rule change

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple recently rejected DOS emulator iDOS 3 from the App Store, but following App Store rule changes that look to have cleared the way for PC emulator apps, iDOS 3 is now available for download, developer Chaoji Li announced. In June, Li said that Apple had rejected iDOS 3 because it violated App Store guideline 4.7. At the time, that rule is was... Read more â€ș

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 13:34 EDT

What to expect from Google’s Pixel 9 event

Image: Google Google’s earlier-than-expected Pixel hardware event is just around the corner — it’s scheduled for Tuesday, August 13th. Thanks to the relentless flow of leaks that have emerged over the past few weeks, we have a pretty good idea of what to expect. Google has already confirmed that it’s launching the Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, but the company may have some other surprises in store,... Read more â€ș

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 13:00 EDT

OnePlus’ Pad 2 has a sharp display with a price tag that stings

The OnePlus Pad 2 continues to impress in many ways, but the upgrades don’t justify the price. Continue reading
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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 12:26 EDT

Patreon memberships sold on iOS will soon face Apple’s 30 percent fee

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Patreon memberships sold on the iOS app will soon be subject to Apple’s 30 percent commission on in-app purchases. In a post on Monday, Patreon says Apple is forcing the platform to use the company’s in-app payment system starting in November, or “risk being kicked out of the App Store.” As part of the change, creators will need to switch to Patreon’s subscription... Read more â€ș

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 12:08 EDT

Microsoft confirms its Paint 3D app is being discontinued in November

Image: The Verge Paint 3D, once Microsoft’s biggest update to its paint app, is being removed from the Microsoft Store later this year and no longer supported. The app was originally released as part of Microsoft’s focus on creators with Windows 10, and was even set to replace the original MS Paint at one point. “Paint 3D is deprecated and will be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4th,... Read more â€ș

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 11:55 EDT

YouTube Music’s ‘Personal Radio’ mix shares your favorite songs with the world

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube Music is rolling out a new “Personal Radio” feature that lets you broadcast daily playlists based on your favorite tunes for others to play. The new feature, discovered by a Reddit user last week, is starting to appear on some YouTube Music user Channel pages — where you’d normally go to check out your top music stats. As reported by 9to5Google, Personal... Read more â€ș

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 11:30 EDT

Trump falsely claims Kamala Harris ‘A.I.’d’ her rally crowd size

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Former President Donald Trump baselessly accused Vice President Kamala Harris of using artificial intelligence to make the size of a rally crowd look larger than it was. “Has anyone noticed that Kamala CHEATED at the airport?” Trump wrote on Truth Social, pointing to an August 7th image of a Michigan tarmac showing Air Force Two and a large wave of people with... Read more â€ș

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/12/2024 11:04 EDT

Pixel Buds Pro 2 could come with better active noise cancellation

A leaked image appearing to show Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 in porcelain. | Image: OnLeaks via Android Headlines Google’s upcoming Pixel Buds Pro 2 could come with a new “Tensor A1” chip that powers “twice the Active Noise Cancellation” (ANC), according to leaked specs posted by @MysteryLupin and spotted by 9to5Google. If true, this will be the first time Google expands its in-house Tensor processor from its phones to... Read more â€ș

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