Russia Testing Digital Ruble to Circumvent Sanctions
Russia is testing a digital ruble to try to circumvent US and European sanctions. The planned timeline is for regular Russian people and businesses to use the central bank digital…
Rockstar officially teams up with GTA V roleplay server developer
Image: Rockstar Games Rockstar Games is working with a popular mod developer team to bring in official support for roleplay servers to the company’s games. Announced today, Rockstar says it’s…
The Verge Launches “Installer,” a Newsletter About the Next Big Things to Download, Watch, and Explore
Every weekend, The Verge’s editor-at-large will tell you about the best and Verge-iest stuff you should know about Continue reading…
Why fire is a growing risk in Hawaii
An aerial image taken on August 10th, 2023, shows destroyed homes and buildings on the waterfront burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui,…
Cheap wind and solar could revolutionize the African grid
Enlarge / The Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe. (credit: Robert Holmes) One of the big challenges we face regarding climate change is that we have to lower our emissions at a…
After slow start, NOAA predicts rest of hurricane season to be “above normal”
Enlarge / In Florida, parts of the Sanibel Causeway to Sanibel Island are washed away, along with sections of the bridge to the island, after Hurricane Ian passed through the…
California gives Waymo and Cruise the go-ahead to charge passengers
Enlarge (credit: Cruise) The robotaxi companies Waymo and Cruise now have permission to offer around-the-clock driverless rides to fee-paying passengers in San Fransisco. Until now, both autonomous ride-hailing companies have…
Musk dumps remaining Twitter-branded stuff in auction
Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu) Elon Musk is having another garage sale, this time dumping all of the leftover junk around X headquarters that belongs to the…
Bose’s next flagship headphones could add premium flair to the QuietComfort formula
Image: MySmartPrice Bose is nearing the announcement of its latest flagship headphones and earbuds, according to leaked images published by MySmartPrice. Both products will reportedly be branded under a new…
Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro is up to $300 off right now
These are the best prices yet on the M2 Pro MacBook Pro. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you’re in need of a speedy laptop that…