Rivian has already received 68,000 reservations for the R2
Rivian has already received 68,000 reservations for the R2 Image: Rivian Less than 24 hours since its launch, the Rivian R2 is already proving to be quite popular. The company’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, said it’s already taken in “more than 68,000 reservations” for the $45,000 midsize electric SUV. “We are thrilled to see this vehicle […]
Microsoft says Russian hackers stole source code after spying on its executives
Microsoft says Russian hackers stole source code after spying on its executives Illustration: The Verge Microsoft revealed earlier this year that Russian state-sponsored hackers had been spying on the email accounts of some members of its senior leadership team. Now, Microsoft is disclosing that the attack, from the same group behind the SolarWinds attack, has […]
Living with the ghost of a smart home’s past
Living with the ghost of a smart home's past Living with the ghost of a smart home’s past Illustration by Adrián Astorgano {props.credit}
The New York Times is targeting Wordle clones with legal takedowns
The New York Times is targeting Wordle clones with legal takedowns Some developers have already taken down their Wordle clones to avoid a legal battle with The New York Times. | Photo by Mike Kemp / In Pictures via Getty Images Hundreds of games inspired by Wordle, the popular web-based word puzzle, are at risk […]
The woes of a blundering first-time smart home owner
The woes of a blundering first-time smart home owner Illustration by Adrián Astorgano I was minding my own business when the piercing shrill of the ADT alarm rang through my house. My Apple Watch gave me a loud noise alert. My cats hid under my desk. I ran down two flights of stairs to the […]
Fortnite’s new season brings Greek gods to the battle royale
Fortnite's new season brings Greek gods to the battle royale Fortnite’s new season brings Greek gods to the battle royale Image: Epic Games Fortnite is going even more old school for its next season. Epic just launched Chapter 5: Season 2 of the battle royale game, dubbed “Myths & Mortals,” and it’s all about Greek […]
Stephen Dubner is bullish on the podcast industry
Stephen Dubner is bullish on the podcast industry Stephen Dubner speaking at On Air Fest | Alexa Hoyer This is an excerpt of an interview that took place at On Air Fest on March 1st between Freakonomics Radio host Stephen Dubner and Hot Pod reporter Ariel Shapiro. The conversation has been condensed and edited for […]
EA just added classics like Dungeon Keeper, SimCity 3000, and Populous on Steam
EA just added classics like Dungeon Keeper, SimCity 3000, and Populous on Steam Populous. | Image: EA There hasn’t been a lot of good news out of EA lately, but here’s some: the company just launched a bunch of classic games on Steam. The new (old) releases include nine games in total, spanning franchises like […]
Here’s where you can preorder Apple’s new M3-powered MacBook Air
Here's where you can preorder Apple's new M3-powered MacBook Air Here’s where you can preorder Apple’s new M3-powered MacBook Air The new MacBook Airs are equipped with the M3 chip, which allows for CPU and GPU improvements. | Image: Apple There’s a new MacBook in town. Following months of rumors, Apple has announced a new […]
Rivian R2, R3, and R3X launch event: the EV company’s more affordable SUVs are here
Rivian R2, R3, and R3X launch event: the EV company's more affordable SUVs are here Rivian R2, R3, and R3X launch event: the EV company’s more affordable SUVs are here Image: Abigail Bassett / The Verge The R2 won’t go on sale until 2026, but this smaller electric SUV is a crucial product for the […]