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iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says CEO

The news that the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, iRobot, filed for bankruptcy this week came as no surprise. Its CEO, Gary Cohen, had been warning investors all year that the company could run out of cash unless a buyer was found. When its last potential deal fell through, bankruptcy became inevitable. But Cohen […]

How Atlas Obscura plans to embrace the 3D web

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Atlas Obscura has been crowdsourcing strange and wonderful places from all around the world since its founding in 2009. To date, the site's users and editorial staff have collected and […]

Rivian launches Universal Hands-Free driving for second-generation R1 EVs, expanding coverage from 135,000 highway miles to 3.5M+ miles across the US and Canada (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch)

Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
Rivian launches Universal Hands-Free driving for second-generation R1 EVs, expanding coverage from 135,000 highway miles to 3.5M+ miles across the US and Canada  —  Rivian's new second-generation R1 EVs are receiving an update today that brings the new “Universal Hands-Free” driving software …

My Hero Academia's cast reflect on an emotional finale: 'I’m kind of a weepy mess'

The My Hero Academia English dub cast reflects on the series’ impact, its themes, and their favorite characters while recording the final season.

Blueface’s Mama Claps At His New Girlfriend For, Um, Getting His Misspelled Name Tattooed

Blueface’s mom is dragging his new girlfriend for misspelling his name in a fresh tattoo, and fans are going off in the comments.

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