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Every week at The Verge, we’re tracking what’s happening with Trump Mobile’s promised and yet undelivered Android phone. Why? Because we cover phones. We also cover vaporware, which the T1 Phone 8002 (gold version) very well may be. The smartphone has now been delayed for months. Trump Mobile no longer claims that it will be…
AI governance is a key enterprise concern. Organizations are assembling councils, publishing principles, rolling out “approved AI tools” lists, and asking employees to opt in to acceptable use policies. In most enterprises, however, the reality is that AI is already widely embedded in employees’ daily work, often outside sanctioned channels and oversight. The visibility and…
The next big heist coming to Grand Theft Auto Online will turn players into art collectors — and art thieves, as Rockstar Games has detailed the online multiplayer game’s forthcoming Kortz Center Heist. If you’ve ever dreamed of pulling off your own elaborate Louvre heist, Grand Theft Auto-style, or just want to adorn your mansion…
The company said Rocket Pay will support bank accounts, credit cards, and debit cards.
Bitcoin nears $65K after Trump hints at Iran talks, boosting risk appetite and derivatives activity. Bitcoin price surged above $64,000, approaching the key $65,000 resistance after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Iran had reached out for possible talks, easing geopolitical tensions. This lifted risk appetite across markets, with Bitcoin futur…
Palaeontologists in Thailand say they have discovered a new species of dinosaur from fossils found in Kalasin Province in the country’s north-east. The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago. It had an unusually long neck and measured up to 20m (66ft) – roughly the length of…
TOKYO – Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders, a startup founded from the University of Tokyo, announced on July 10 that they will jointly develop humanoid “physical AI” robots and move toward mass production as Japan faces growing labor shortages. The companies plan to manufacture the robots at Mitsubishi Motors’ Kyoto plant. Designed with a human-like structure,…
Shares of XPeng (XPEV) jumped 1.5% on Friday after the company announced that it had begun employee testing of its robotaxi service in Guangzhou. Internal Testing Underway The Chinese electric vehicle maker started closed testing of its robotaxi platform just eight months after unveiling the project at its 2025 AI Day. Chairman and CEO He…