GM’s Ultra Cruise will use radar, camera, and lidar to enable hands-free driving

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge General Motors’ next-generation Ultra Cruise driver-assist system will come equipped with lidar as well as several other high-tech sensors designed to enable hands-free driving and cover “95 percent” of driving maneuvers, the automaker announced today. In its first major update since announcing Ultra Cruise in late 2021, the automaker … Read more

11 ways to power up your gaming on Steam

Samar Haddad / The Verge If you’re a PC gamer, then you’re probably familiar with Steam — but there’s more to Valve’s application than just launching your games. Dig a little deeper into the software, and you’ll find numerous options and features that you can take advantage of. These can change the look of Steam, … Read more