Instagram may be making Reels longer to compete with TikTok
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Instagram looks like it’s working on a longer version of Instagram Reels, allowing users to record up to 10 minutes of videos. Leaker…
Researcher builds anti-Russia AI disinformation machine for $400
Enlarge (credit: James Marshall; Getty Images) In May, Sputnik International, a state-owned Russian media outlet, posted a series of tweets lambasting US foreign policy and attacking the Biden administration. Each…
The future of Tesla is in China
Image: CFOTO / Future Publishing via Getty Images The road to a world with only electric vehicles doesn’t run through the US. It runs through China. In China, nearly 30…
Lotus will reveal its electric Emeya hypercar September 7th
Image: Lotus Lotus’ next electric hypercar, the 2024 Emeya, will get an official reveal in New York City on September 7th, the British automaker announced. And what hypercar reveal would…
Meta’s Oversight Board is too slow to matter
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Luffy’s boundless optimism lights up One Piece final trailer
Inaki Godoy stars as Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, the Netflix live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga and anime franchise. We’re eagerly counting down to the premiere of…
Rivian’s new dual-motor EVs boost range to 390 miles
Enlarge / The R1T handled this boulder-strewn hill with aplomb. (credit: Ian Ward/Rivian) NORMAL, Ill.—It was a blazing hot August day in central Illinois, but you wouldn’t know it once…
AI Is Turbo-Charging the Search for Electric Vehicle Battery Metals
As the world works to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, we’ll extract less oil and gas from the Earth and more minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel.…
How to send books to your Kindle — even if they’re not from Amazon
Illustration by Will Joel / The Verge Amazon’s Kindle is a useful reading tool, especially if you tend to purchase your books through Amazon. If you have ebooks that you’ve…
OnePlus’ impressive first tablet just received its first discount
With high-end specs and a midrange price, the OnePlus Pad is a welcome return to form. | Image: Dan Seifert / The Verge It’s been a surprisingly good year for…