October 3, 2019 Bird raises new funding at a $2.5 billion valuation, thanks to longer-lasting scooters Image: Bird Bird, a startup that rents out electric scooters, is being valued at $2.5 billion in a new funding round led by CDPQ…
October 3, 2019 A New Spray-On Gel Could Help Stop Wildfires Before They Start, Researchers Say Every year around 10 million acres of the U.S. is seared by wildfires. The country spends more than $2 billion trying to fight them—a…
October 3, 2019 Google and Ivanka ***** unveil a tech job training program Google is determined to prove that it's a force for job creation, and it's cozying up to some unexpected allies to make that happen….
October 3, 2019 Amazon workers in Minnesota walk out in protest over part-time work A fulfillment center in Shakopee, Minnesota, where workers went on strike earlier this year. | Photo by Ackerman + Gruber for The Verge A…
October 3, 2019 Here’s What We Saw At China’s Gigantic Military Parade Tuesday was National Day in China, which marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Like all authoritarian regimes…
October 3, 2019 HBO Max locks down exclusive access to new Sesame Street episodes New episodes of Sesame Street are going to stream exclusively on HBO Max as WarnerMedia shifts the popular kids show over to its upcoming…
October 3, 2019 Palmer Luckey’s company is making drone-ramming drones Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey and his company Anduril Industries have drawn flak for their pursuit of controversial government and military contracts, and that uproar…
October 3, 2019 This fall anime season is full of superheroes, fantasy, and furries Aniplex This fall season, there are at least 44 new anime series starting, which is a significant challenge for even the most dedicated viewer….
October 3, 2019 Panos Panay stops by The Vergecast to show off the Surface Duo Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge On a special episode of The Vergecast, chief product officer of Microsoft, Panos Panay, joins Verge…
October 3, 2019 ‘Jessica Jones’ props will hit the auction block in December If you've ever fancied yourself as a private eye with superpowers, you'll soon have the chance to get your hands on a desk that…