Ford CEO Jim Farley on China, tariffs, and the quest for a $30,000 EV
…And, well, a whole lot has changed in the past four years. Actually, a whole lot has changed in the last four months. The second Trump administration’s barrage of tariffs, trade…
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The Verge’s 2026 college graduation gift guide
…Updated to reflect current pricing / availability and two new picks: the latest Kindle Paperwhite and VidaBay’s E-Ink Fridge Magnet.
Sundar Pichai on AI, the future of search, and what’s happening to the web
…access to ad-free Decoder wherever you get your podcasts. Head here. Not a subscriber? You can sign up here. --- Of course, we also talked about all those search changes, and how…
LexisNexis CEO: The AI law era is here
…They’re just going to pull from the card catalog, change some names and dates, and file the motion. The judge will recognize the motion and the attorney, and this is all…
How I built a vanlife setup powerful enough for work and play
…a plug-and-play electrical system for the SoGen to slot into that’s relatively easy to install and makes all those power outlets convenient to access. And because it’s brand…
We translated the Palantir manifesto for actual human beings
…The postwar neutering of Germany and Japan must be undone. The defanging of Germany was an overcorrection for which Europe is now paying a heavy price. A similar and highly theatrical commitment…
The Matic is quiet revolution for robot vacuums
…Matic addresses all these problems and adds some really useful touches. --- Specs: Matic robot vacuum & mop * Price: $1,095, increasing to $1,245 on December 2nd * Suction: 1900Pa standard, 3200Pa deep clean…
The farce of Musk v. Altman
…And even if that’s priced in, did this trial just reveal that fundamentally they’re immature and maybe you should let the Microsofts and the Googles of the world be in…
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…Other changes include a Shortcuts upgrade that builds automations based on whatever requests you describe, and an AI wallpaper generator similar to what Samsung and Google already offer. Apple Readies AI Writing…
Xbox is in danger. Will Microsoft fix it or kill it?
…A lot of that idea of going for mobile recently and trying to do this cloud store thing has just been over-promising and under-delivering, and relying on regulatory change that…