Mercedes adds steer-by-wire — and a dang steering yoke — to the EQS

Steer-by-wire, in which a car can be steered electronically rather than through a physical connection between the steering wheel and steering rack, is coming to Mercedes-Benz. The German automaker says it will use the steering technology in its forthcoming refreshed EQS sedan, marking its first foray into the world of steer-by-wire. Steer-by-wire systems replace traditional … Read more

I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux

Two weeks ago I set aside my M4 MacBook Air and picked up a nine-year-old ThinkPad. It’s one of an estimated 200 to 400 million Windows 10 PCs that don’t meet Microsoft’s requirements for Windows 11. When Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 in October, it became “obsolete.” The solution, according to Microsoft, is … Read more

HackerNoon Projects of the Week: Movement Network Foundation, Packworks & Kyram

Welcome to another edition of HackerNoon Projects of the Week, where we spotlight standout projects from the Proof of Usefulness Hackathon, HackerNoon’s competition designed to measure what actually matters: real utility over hype. Each week, we highlight projects that demonstrate clear usefulness, technical execution, and real-world impact, backed by data, not buzzwords. This week, we’re … Read more

How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech

In my humble opinion, the Series 4 was a watershed moment in wearable tech history. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your … Read more

Waiting for Trump Phone

Nothing moved the needle this week. | Image: The Verge / Shutterstock Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. Crickets. Despite recent signs of life, another week has come and gone without the Trump T1 Phone. We’re … Read more