SShortSingh.

Technology

0
TechnologyThe Verge ·

Tesla’s recovery hits a speed bump

Tesla sold fewer vehicles in the third quarter than it did a year ago, when consumers rushed to cash in on expiring federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases. As a result, the company's third-quarter delivery and production report, released today, represents a speed bump on Tesla's road to recovery. Tesla said that it produced a total of 464,391 vehicles between July and September of this year, including 457,387 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, as well as 7,004 "other vehicles" like the Cybertruck, Cybercab, and Tesla Semi. (The company discontinued the Model S and X earlier this year.)

0
TechnologyThe Verge ·

Home Assistant says ‘Big tech ruined the cloud, so we’re out’

Home Assistant is renaming its cloud service to Home Assistant Link and removing the cloud from its logo. | Image: Nabu Casa The open-source smart home platform Home Assistant is kicking the cloud to the curb - in name at least. "We are renaming Home Assistant Cloud to Home Assistant Link, because we hate clouds," founder Paulus Schoutsen told The Verge in an interview ahead of today's announcement. "Big tech ruined the cloud, so we're out." The move is part of a long-term strategy Schoutsen and his team have been pursuing to make Home Assistant a mainstream smart home platform. Schoutsen says

0
TechnologyThe Verge ·

The Pocket Advance nearly perfects my favorite Nintendo handheld

Although I count the original Game Boy as one of my first tech obsessions, I still consider Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance to be my favorite console of all time thanks to its more comfortable horizontal design (for my big hands) and its expansive catalog of excellent 32-bit and 16-bit games. Ayaneo isn’t the first company to attempt to modernize the GBA, but its Konkr Pocket Advance does it best. The handheld strikes a near perfect balance between authentically re-creating the GBA’s design while updating its hardware with new controls, a much better screen, and the flexibility of Android at a pri

0
TechnologyThe Verge ·

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is my childhood podracing dream come true

Yes, Sebulba is in the game. The podracing scene in The Phantom Menace is one of my favorite movie sequences ever. It's just so dang cool: The futuristic racers tear over treacherous Tatooine terrain while various Star Wars aliens bark at each other in incomprehensible sci-fi languages. Eventually a young Anakin Skywalker proves his mettle by clawing his way from the back of the pack to win the race, which left an impression on me when I first saw it at 10 years old. I always wished I could pilot a podracer myself.

0
TechnologyThe Verge ·

AI hallucinations are making entitled customers even worse

Madison, a server in New York City, greets every table by asking about each diner's allergies. Lately, there have been some close calls. "Sometimes people will tell me they have a shellfish allergy, and I'll come back, and they won't ask me any questions," says Madison, who asked that her last name be withheld to protect her identity. "And they'll order a fish dish that comes with a broth that is made of shellfish." When she tells them a dish contains an allergen, she's had guests push back, saying ChatGPT disagrees. "They just want to talk to ChatGPT," Madison explains.

0
TechnologyThe Verge ·

If a data center is camouflaged in the woods, will anyone hate it?

San Antonio City Councilmember Ric Galvan remembers when data centers first arrived in his city in the 2000s, looking like relatively unassuming office buildings. But that's changed in recent years, as data centers have grown into massive "hyperscale" facilities spanning millions of square feet and housing the physical infrastructure for AI. There are now more than a dozen data centers in Galvan's roughly 55-square-mile district, and he expects that number to grow to around 20 over the next few years if proposed projects are completed. They're clustered along two main roads, concentrating nuis

0
TechnologyThe Verge ·

Amazon writes scary blog warning communities not to block data centers

Amazon is calling for people to support AI data center projects, or risk irreparable harm to the US economy and national security. In a more than 3,000 word blog posted today, Amazon web services CEO Matt Garman pushed back on public concerns around the impact that data centers may have on jobs, power demands, and the environment, saying "our nation can't afford to lose" the race for AI dominance. "With any change, there will be important questions raised, but there will also be misinformation and outright lies, and in the age of social media and 24/7 news, myths take hold faster than ever bef

0
TechnologyThe Verge ·

AI music maker Suno now generates spoken words

Suno is branching out from the world of AI music, launching a new feature that generates spoken voices based on scripts or prompted descriptions. Speech is now available in public beta across Suno's web and mobile platforms, and allows you to simultaneously generate voiceovers and background music to accompany them. "Music will always be at the heart of Suno and what we build. At the same time, our vision has always extended to other forms of human expression," Suno chief product officer, Jack Brody, said in the announcement. "Today, we're expanding what's possible in Suno with Speech: the fir

0
TechnologyBBC Tech ·

Man beaten, forced to transfer crypto in home invasion robbery

A man was violently assaulted in his own home by thieves who used hammers. The attackers coerced him into transferring hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cryptocurrency. The robbery, described as horrific, also involved threats against his pregnant wife. The incident was reported by BBC Tech, though a specific location was not provided. The assailants' primary motive was to steal a substantial sum of digital currency.

0
TechnologyThe Verge ·

Apple reportedly developing smart camera that describes events in text, not video

Apple is reportedly developing a smart home security camera as part of a new ecosystem. According to a report by journalist Mark Gurman, the device would provide text descriptions of events instead of video footage. This camera, internally referred to as J450, is described as a companion product to a rumored smart home display. The move signals Apple's continued expansion into first-party and third-party home security products.

0
TechnologyArs Technica ·

Study finds cosmic dust and sulfuric acid explain mysterious haze of Venus

Researchers have determined the composition of a persistent haze layer in Venus's atmosphere. A new physical model indicates the haze is formed from cosmic dust containing iron and sulfuric acid. This combination produces the observed optical properties of the planet's shroud. The findings help explain a long-standing mystery about Venus's atmospheric conditions.

← NewerPage 40 of 283Older →