Waymo wants to use Google’s Gemini to train its robotaxis
Waymo wants to use Google's Gemini to train its robotaxis Waymo wants to use Google’s Gemini to train its robotaxis Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Waymo has long touted its ties to Google’s DeepMind and its decades of AI research as a strategic advantage over its rivals in the autonomous […]
Boston Dynamics’ new video shows that its humanoid robot doesn’t need a human
Boston Dynamics' new video shows that its humanoid robot doesn't need a human Boston Dynamics’ new video shows that its humanoid robot doesn’t need a human The latest video shared by Boston Dynamics demonstrates the new Atlas robot’s autonomous navigation and handling capabilities. | Screenshot: YouTube Boston Dynamics has shared another look at the latest […]
Watch Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro announcement video
Watch Apple's M4 MacBook Pro announcement video Watch Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro announcement video Image: Apple Apple’s week of episodic hardware releases continues today with a new video announcing the updated MacBook Pros with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. Their announcement follows the updated M4 iMac on Monday and the redesigned M4 Mac […]
The Alexa Skills revolution that wasn’t
The Alexa Skills revolution that wasn't The Alexa Skills revolution that wasn’t Image: Mojo Wang for The Verge Ten years ago, Amazon imagined a future beyond apps — and it had the idea basically right. But the perfect ambient computer remains frustratingly far away. The first Amazon Echo, all the way back in 2014, was pitched […]
The Amazon Echo graveyard
The Amazon Echo graveyard Image: Mojo Wang for The Verge The Echo ecosystem has seen its fair share of failures while trying to popularize Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant. For the past decade, Amazon has aspired for Alexa to be more than just a convenient way to start a cooking timer. To convince consumers of the […]
Alexa, thank you for the music
Alexa, thank you for the music Image: Mojo Wang for The Verge When dealing with an aging parent, Alexa was a great help — in both practical and emotionally important ways. About two years ago, I got a call from my mother. “You know,” she said, “that Alexa is really working out. I was feeling […]
Avride rolls out its next-gen sidewalk delivery robots
Avride rolls out its next-gen sidewalk delivery robots Avride, the robotics company that spun out of Russian search giant Yandex, has a new sidewalk delivery robot to show off. The company currently operates a fleet of six-wheeled delivery robots in Austin, Texas, delivering Uber Eats orders to customers, as well as South Korea. Now Avride’s […]
Nothing is making a glow-in-the-dark phone
Nothing is making a glow-in-the-dark phone Only 1,000 units of the Phone (2a) and Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition will be produced. | Image: Nothing Nothing has announced a new version of its Phone 2A Plus featuring a customized glow-in-the-dark design and packaging created in part by some of the company’s “most talented followers.” The […]
Sennheiser’s new wireless clip-on mics can convert to a tabletop microphone
Sennheiser's new wireless clip-on mics can convert to a tabletop microphone Sennheiser’s new wireless clip-on mics can convert to a tabletop microphone The Profile Wireless microphones can be clipped or magnetically attached to clothing. | Image: Sennheiser Sennheiser has announced a new portable wireless microphone kit designed to be an affordable and flexible all-in-one solution […]
Canon’s budget-friendly 3D lens will be available in November
Canon's budget-friendly 3D lens will be available in November Canon’s budget-friendly 3D lens will be available in November Canon’s budget-friendly VR lens will be available in November with an estimated retail price of $449.99. | Image: Canon Canon has officially announced its new RF-S7.8mm F4 STM Dual lens, which features stereoscopic elements that have been […]