The plan is available in all regions serviced by Frontier networks and starts at $155 a month. Frontier joins AT&T as another 5-gig capable ISP available in the United States Graphic by William Joel / The Verge Frontier, an internet service provider (ISP) that services 25 US states, has... Read more
The company is accused of discriminating against union organizers and threatening to freeze workers’ pay and benefits if they got to bargaining. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A judge for the National Labor Relations Board has determined that Amazon broke labor laws in the run-up to union... Read more
GM has started producing the Hummer EV SUV
Money/Business May 13, 2023
There’s a new model of Hummer being made in the same factory as the existing electric truck. General Motors has started production on the Hummer EV SUV at its Factory Zero in Michigan, according to Nicole Schmitz, a spokesperson for the company. The Detroit Press reported Monday that customers... Read more
The Internet Archive now houses a collection of old-school calculators that you can boot up and use as if you had a physical version right in front of you. Image: Internet Archive I never thought I’d actually have fun with a calculator emulator. But here I am, toying with... Read more
San Francisco wants to slow robotaxi rollout over blocked traffic and false 911 calls
Tech May 13, 2023
Since Cruise and Waymo got permission to operate without drivers on San Francisco streets, the robotaxis have been caught blocking traffic and obstructing emergency vehicles throughout the city. Cruise and Waymo are causing traffic issues in San Francisco. Image: Getty Images San Francisco transportation officials want Waymo and Cruise... Read more
Your HomePod Mini can now tell you how hot it is in your room, as well as clock the humidity. The new HomePod will be able to do this, too, so here’s how to put it to use. Samar Haddad / The Verge With the latest update to iOS... Read more
Researchers created a sticky drone to collect environmental DNA from forest canopies
News May 11, 2023
Scientists hope to learn about biodiversity in otherwise inaccessible places. Swiss scientists have developed a proof-of-concept method to collect environmental DNA (eDNA) from high-arching forest canopies, an under-observed habitat. Rather than hiring skilled climbers to risk their lives to grab a little bug and bird DNA, the team flew... Read more
How Matter works, when it’s coming, what you’ll need to use it, and how it integrates with Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings. Matter is a common language for smart home devices. It’s designed to simplify everything about the smart home, from purchase to setup and everyday... Read more
Cybertruck full volume production will not be realized until 2024, reveals Elon Musk. Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Tesla’s long-anticipated Cybertruck won’t be seeing full volume production until 2024, Elon Musk said during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call today. During the call, Musk was asked whether... Read more
Twitter engineers can still use ‘GodMode’ to tweet as any account, claims whistleblower
Tech May 11, 2023
The new complaint says they could also delete and undelete tweets. Twitter has a new whistleblower, as another former employee has sounded the alarm about security issues, according to The Washington Post. The new complainant, who has spoken with Congress and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), says any Twitter... Read more
