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Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N performance EV is coming March 2024
/ Hyundai’s anticipated 2025 Ioniq 5 N performance electric vehicle is making its debut at the LA Auto Show, and it’s got simulated gear shifting and engine noises. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has a soul patch.
Google is going to let teens use Bard, though with some guardrails
/ Bard will be available to teens starting on Thursday. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
SpaceX cleared for second Starship and Super Heavy launch test
/ Starship’s first flight test ended in flames, but now the FAA has signed off on another launch attempt that could take off Friday morning. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Here’s hoping this Starship test flight ends better than the first attempt.
Hypebeast Africa x Samsung Culture Scouts: “Object of Affinity”
After breaking down their “Fit of the Day” last month, the Hypebeast Africa Culture Scouts have now captured their “Object of Affinity” on Samsung's S23 Ultra.From modes of transport that have opened a world of possibilities to essential accessories, and even a kaleidoscope, the scouts search far and wide for objects that mean the most to them. As Thebo Hlatshwayo says, “I tried to search for an object that wasn’t rooted in material importance or social status.” Not only providing a medium of self-expression, this list of items showcases their versatility and how these objects are able to transcend personal possessions to encourage their professional life.Hypebeast: What did you pick as your object of affinity?Mikhalia Vera Martha Petersen: The object of my affinity is my childhood bicycle...
Google Searches May Soon Come With Community-Sourced Notes
Google appears to be taking a page out of X’s book with its own version of Community Notes. The platform is working on an experimental feature called Notes that provides context to information, contributed by Google’s own community.Developed by Google’s Search Labs, the company said that research showed that people are interested in what other users have to say about a given topic. Notes are designed to pair with search results, providing an additional layer of “human insight.”“Notes will let people share their knowledge right on Search, helping others find the best answers for their weirdest or most wonderfully unique questions, and discover what’s most useful for them on the web,” the company wrote in its announcement.Users will have to opt in to view Notes on their Search Labs settings ...
Adobe is using AI to break apart messy audio
/ Adobe’s AI-powered Project Sound Lift can separate background noise from the sound of someone’s voice. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Adobe is working on a new audio tool designed to break apart different layers of sound within a single recording. The tool is called Project Sound Lift, and it can use AI to separate elements like applause from the sound of someone’s voice. As shown in a demo sent to The Verge, all you have to do is import an audio file into the application, then choose which sound you want the tool to filter out. There are...
Uber failed to help cities go green — will robotaxis, too?
/ Uber and Lyft were supposed to reduce carbon emissions, but they turned out to be polluters. Robotaxis look to repeat some of the same mistakes.
Tesla’s Cyberquad for Kids is back and officially a toy again
/ The $1,900 Cybertruck-inspired rideable toy has been updated to address safety concerns raised by the CPSC last year. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Orders for the new Model 915 Cyberquad for Kids are expected to ship in late November.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The new Model 915 Cyberquad for Kids has been updated with a new suspension and safety labels to comply with CPSC rules.
YouTube’s non-solution for AI podcasts
/ Plus, your recommendations for podcasts on the Israel-Hamas war. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Today we have a look at how YouTube’s new AI rules will (and will not) affect podcasting, another late-night host ditching TV for audio, and a bunch of your recs on podcasts covering the Israel-Hamas war. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark...
Xbox & Wonka Team Up For Delicious New Xbox Series X Bundle
This Xbox collaboration will melt in your mouth and your hands.
Pokémon Concierge’s first trailer has perfect stats
/ Netflix’s new stop-motion Pokémon series from Dwarf Animation Studio looks adorable and relaxing as hell.
Instagram Now Lets You Share Feed Posts and Reels Exclusively With Your Close Friends
Instagram has launched an all-new feature that will allow users to share feed posts and Reels exclusively with their Close Friends lists.The feature, which has been available on Instagram Stories since 2018 and was later extended to Notes, looks to harness the growing number of users that actively utilize their Close Friends list as a "pressure-free space" to connect with people. "We hope this opens up more ways to be your most authentic self on Instagram while having more choices over who sees your content," Instagram wrote in a release.In the past, many users have created "finsta" accounts, or private accounts for interacting with a close circle of friends, to share this type of content; but with Instagram's latest update, it's likely that many of these accounts will be put to rest.Here'...
