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The Logitech G G515 Lightspeed TKL wireless keyboard is just 22mm thick and features upgraded MX-compatible keycaps. | Image: Logitech

Logitech has announced a new low-profile gaming keyboard, the G515 Lightspeed TKL Wireless, featuring upgraded low-profile switches that are now compatible with Cherry MX-style keycaps, improving the keyboard’s customizability.
The G515 is a welcome upgrade to Logitech’s G915 Lightspeed Wireless keyboard, which debuted in 2019. The new G515 features a TKL (tenkeyless) design that’s similar to the smaller Logitech G915 TKL update from 2020; this one completely eliminates not only the G915’s number pad but also the wide volume wheel that sat above it.
Saying goodbye to that physical volume wheel leaves the G515 keyboard, which should be available today, with a $139 price tag that’s significantly cheaper than both the $249.99 G915 and the smaller $229.99 G915 TKL. That’s not quite as cheap as the $104 Keychron K1 Max QMK wireless low-profile keyboard, which offers a lot of similar functionality, but for those looking for an even more affordable point of entry, a wired-only version of the new G515 is also en route and expected to sell for $99 when it’s available later this year.
The new G515 continues to use the company’s low-profile GL mechanical switches that, when they debuted on the G915 almost five years ago, were found to be tweaked versions of Kailh’s Choc V1 low-profile switches, which made them difficult to customize and swap in alternate keycaps.

Image: Logitech
The G515 now features MX-style cross stems, allowing users to swap in alternate low-profile keycaps.

For the G515, Logitech is introducing an updated design for its GL mechanical switches featuring a “polyoxymethylene (POM), cross style stem,” making the keyboard compatible with low-profile Cherry MX-style keycaps. We’ve reached out to Logitech to confirm whether or not the new G515 is using Kailh’s Choc V2 low-profile switches, which feature the same 1.3mm actuation distance that Logitech’s updated GL switches boast, or if they’re a customized proprietary version instead.

Image: Logitech
The G515 is available in both black or white colorways.

Unlike the G915 Lightspeed Wireless keyboard that offered users the choice of three switch types — linear, tactile, and clicky —the new G515 only offers quieter tactile and linear options with 45g and 43g of actuation force, respectively. It’s also available in either a white or black finish with matching double-shot PBT keycaps that each feature individual RGB lighting supporting 16.8 million colors, customizable through the Logitech G HUB app.
The G515 supports three different ways to connect to a computer or other devices: Bluetooth, USB-C, or the company’s proprietary 2.4GHz Lightspeed technology. Opting for the latter offers a more reliable connection with improved wireless performance. And while it does require the use of an included USB dongle, just one is needed to connect two Logitech Lightspeed devices, potentially freeing up a USB port.
When using the keyboard wirelessly with the Lightspeed dongle, battery life is rated at up to 625 hours with RGB lighting turned off. That drops to up to 120 hours with the RGB lighting set to 50 percent brightness or up to just 36 hours with the brightness at 100 percent — a significant hit for those wanting a bright light show beneath their fingers.

The Logitech G G515 Lightspeed TKL wireless keyboard is just 22mm thick and features upgraded MX-compatible keycaps. | Image: Logitech

Logitech has announced a new low-profile gaming keyboard, the G515 Lightspeed TKL Wireless, featuring upgraded low-profile switches that are now compatible with Cherry MX-style keycaps, improving the keyboard’s customizability.

The G515 is a welcome upgrade to Logitech’s G915 Lightspeed Wireless keyboard, which debuted in 2019. The new G515 features a TKL (tenkeyless) design that’s similar to the smaller Logitech G915 TKL update from 2020; this one completely eliminates not only the G915’s number pad but also the wide volume wheel that sat above it.

Saying goodbye to that physical volume wheel leaves the G515 keyboard, which should be available today, with a $139 price tag that’s significantly cheaper than both the $249.99 G915 and the smaller $229.99 G915 TKL. That’s not quite as cheap as the $104 Keychron K1 Max QMK wireless low-profile keyboard, which offers a lot of similar functionality, but for those looking for an even more affordable point of entry, a wired-only version of the new G515 is also en route and expected to sell for $99 when it’s available later this year.

The new G515 continues to use the company’s low-profile GL mechanical switches that, when they debuted on the G915 almost five years ago, were found to be tweaked versions of Kailh’s Choc V1 low-profile switches, which made them difficult to customize and swap in alternate keycaps.

Image: Logitech
The G515 now features MX-style cross stems, allowing users to swap in alternate low-profile keycaps.

For the G515, Logitech is introducing an updated design for its GL mechanical switches featuring a “polyoxymethylene (POM), cross style stem,” making the keyboard compatible with low-profile Cherry MX-style keycaps. We’ve reached out to Logitech to confirm whether or not the new G515 is using Kailh’s Choc V2 low-profile switches, which feature the same 1.3mm actuation distance that Logitech’s updated GL switches boast, or if they’re a customized proprietary version instead.

Image: Logitech
The G515 is available in both black or white colorways.

Unlike the G915 Lightspeed Wireless keyboard that offered users the choice of three switch types — linear, tactile, and clicky —the new G515 only offers quieter tactile and linear options with 45g and 43g of actuation force, respectively. It’s also available in either a white or black finish with matching double-shot PBT keycaps that each feature individual RGB lighting supporting 16.8 million colors, customizable through the Logitech G HUB app.

The G515 supports three different ways to connect to a computer or other devices: Bluetooth, USB-C, or the company’s proprietary 2.4GHz Lightspeed technology. Opting for the latter offers a more reliable connection with improved wireless performance. And while it does require the use of an included USB dongle, just one is needed to connect two Logitech Lightspeed devices, potentially freeing up a USB port.

When using the keyboard wirelessly with the Lightspeed dongle, battery life is rated at up to 625 hours with RGB lighting turned off. That drops to up to 120 hours with the RGB lighting set to 50 percent brightness or up to just 36 hours with the brightness at 100 percent — a significant hit for those wanting a bright light show beneath their fingers.

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Amazon’s first — and perhaps only — Prime Day event of the year is just around the corner. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

As expected, Amazon’s annual sales event for Prime subscribers will once again take place in mid-July. The two-day sales event will start at 12:01AM PT / 3:01AM ET on Tuesday, July 16th, and run through Wednesday, July 17th, the company announced on Tuesday.
Like in previous years, Prime Day 2024 will function as a two-day sale, one that’s exclusive to Amazon Prime members. The company typically treats the multiday deal blowout like its own Black Friday — a fair comparison, considering the event often drops many sought-after goods to some of their best prices of the year. Historically, some of the best deals have been exclusive to one of the two days, though many materialize as lightning deals with limited availability. Like last year, some discounts will also come in the form of invite-only deals, which you can sign up for in advance directly on the product page.

You can expect great deals from all sorts of brands, including Sony and Peloton, but a significant chunk of the best Prime Day deals will likely fall on Amazon’s own products. This includes Amazon Echo speakers and smart displays, Amazon Fire TV sets and streaming devices, Ring cameras, Kindles, Eero routers, and more. In fact, Amazon is already offering the “lowest price ever” on many of these items in the lead-up to the shopping event, including the latest Fire TV Cube, third-gen Echo Show 8, and note-taking Kindle Scribe.
It’s not uncommon to see great deals on digital goods and services, too. Amazon will offer new subscribers five free months of Amazon Music Unlimited, up to 50 percent off select movies and shows to rent or own, and discounts on Prime Video Channels such as Starz and Crunchyroll. Prime members will even be able to get $15 off orders of $75 or more at physical Amazon Fresh stores between June 26th and July 15th or sign up for three free months of Amazon’s new unlimited grocery delivery subscription. The latter promo will be available to EBT customers, too, or at least those who have not previously signed up for the service.
In the past, we’ve seen competing retailers attempt to steal Amazon’s thunder with rival sales, which Walmart aims to do with its recently announced Walmart Deals event on July 8th. But Amazon will also work with select partners to officiate equivalent sales, namely those from smaller brands such as PopSockets. You’ll be able to buy directly from a host of specialized brands throughout the two-day event using Amazon’s “Buy with Prime” option, which lets you take advantage of free delivery, 24/7 chat support, and other Prime benefits.
As is typical, Prime Day will take place in the US, UK, Spain, Australia, Germany, Mexico, Japan, and nearly 20 other regions around the globe. (India will receive a separate event later this summer.) We’ll be covering every leg of the sale by surfacing the best deals on noise-canceling headphones, laptops, 4K TVs, and other tech, so be sure to check back with us between now and July 16th for all of our Prime Day coverage.

Amazon’s first — and perhaps only — Prime Day event of the year is just around the corner. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

As expected, Amazon’s annual sales event for Prime subscribers will once again take place in mid-July. The two-day sales event will start at 12:01AM PT / 3:01AM ET on Tuesday, July 16th, and run through Wednesday, July 17th, the company announced on Tuesday.

Like in previous years, Prime Day 2024 will function as a two-day sale, one that’s exclusive to Amazon Prime members. The company typically treats the multiday deal blowout like its own Black Friday — a fair comparison, considering the event often drops many sought-after goods to some of their best prices of the year. Historically, some of the best deals have been exclusive to one of the two days, though many materialize as lightning deals with limited availability. Like last year, some discounts will also come in the form of invite-only deals, which you can sign up for in advance directly on the product page.

You can expect great deals from all sorts of brands, including Sony and Peloton, but a significant chunk of the best Prime Day deals will likely fall on Amazon’s own products. This includes Amazon Echo speakers and smart displays, Amazon Fire TV sets and streaming devices, Ring cameras, Kindles, Eero routers, and more. In fact, Amazon is already offering the “lowest price ever” on many of these items in the lead-up to the shopping event, including the latest Fire TV Cube, third-gen Echo Show 8, and note-taking Kindle Scribe.

It’s not uncommon to see great deals on digital goods and services, too. Amazon will offer new subscribers five free months of Amazon Music Unlimited, up to 50 percent off select movies and shows to rent or own, and discounts on Prime Video Channels such as Starz and Crunchyroll. Prime members will even be able to get $15 off orders of $75 or more at physical Amazon Fresh stores between June 26th and July 15th or sign up for three free months of Amazon’s new unlimited grocery delivery subscription. The latter promo will be available to EBT customers, too, or at least those who have not previously signed up for the service.

In the past, we’ve seen competing retailers attempt to steal Amazon’s thunder with rival sales, which Walmart aims to do with its recently announced Walmart Deals event on July 8th. But Amazon will also work with select partners to officiate equivalent sales, namely those from smaller brands such as PopSockets. You’ll be able to buy directly from a host of specialized brands throughout the two-day event using Amazon’s “Buy with Prime” option, which lets you take advantage of free delivery, 24/7 chat support, and other Prime benefits.

As is typical, Prime Day will take place in the US, UK, Spain, Australia, Germany, Mexico, Japan, and nearly 20 other regions around the globe. (India will receive a separate event later this summer.) We’ll be covering every leg of the sale by surfacing the best deals on noise-canceling headphones, laptops, 4K TVs, and other tech, so be sure to check back with us between now and July 16th for all of our Prime Day coverage.

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You can even charge your EV in a pinch. | Image: EcoFlow

EcoFlow just released its new Delta Pro 3 portable solar generator that can scale to power your entire home during a blackout, a van or RV’s electrical system, or a party at the beach. It can even add a few extra miles to your EV in a pinch.
The Delta Pro 3 improves upon the very capable Delta Pro I reviewed in 2022 with even more storage capacity, more powerful inputs and outputs, reduced noise, and a wider wheelbase that should make moving this 115 pound (52Kg) battery a little bit easier.
As a home backup solution, a single Delta Pro 3 (DP3) battery can scale from 4kWh of LFP capacity to 12kWh when stacking two 4kWh expansion batteries. Notably, it can power both 120V and 240V appliances with up to 4000W of output (8000W peak). That’s enough to power just about any appliance in the house, including induction ovens, cooling and heating systems, well pumps, and refrigerators.

You can also link the DP3 units together for even more power and capacity. Three maxed-out DP3 units connected to an EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 2 can provide a whopping 12kW of output and 48kWh of storage. That’s enough capacity to power the average US home for about a day and half, or much longer if you’re only powering critical devices.
It can also replace noisy (but much less expensive) diesel generators by plugging directly into your home’s circuit via an inlet box or manual transfer switch. The DP3 has an IP65 rating, so it should be protected when caught in the rain.

Image: EcoFlow
Off-grid power.

The DP3 battery can be charged in several different ways, including 1000W and 1600W solar inputs, an AC wall charger at either 1800W (120V) or 3000W (240V), a Level 2 EV charger (with adapter) at 4000W, or EcoFlow’s own Dual Fuel Generator. It can also be charged in a van, pickup, or RV when paired with EcoFlow’s Alternator Charger (800W) or very slowly from a 12V cigarette socket. It also supports multi-charging by combining a few inputs together for up to 7000W of fast charging.
Outside the home, the Delta Pro 3 can also be used to power RVs and vans. It has a TT-30R outlet, which provides 120V / 30A to power a vehicle’s entire electrical system, including heavy loads like an air conditioner and microwave. The DP3 also has a 12V / 30A Anderson port to power a rig’s low-voltage DC devices like lights, USB sockets, and portable fridge. That makes this all-in-one solution an attractive alternative to complicated multi-component van build-outs.

Image: EcoFlow
Boondock for longer without a noisy generator.

Importantly, the DP3 is very quiet, which is critical for use in small living spaces. EcoFlow claims it operates at less than 30dB when operating under 2000W thanks to improved thermal management brought over from its even higher capacity Delta Pro Ultra series. That means it should be whisper quiet when keeping your fridge, MaxxFan, and lights powered alongside your Starlink internet system.
The Delta Pro 3 is priced at $3,699 per unit, which is discounted to $3,199 today through July 23rd. The price jumps to $6,298 (or $5,498 through July 23rd) when combining a DP3 with one expansion battery. It’ll be available in Europe and the UK later in September.

You can even charge your EV in a pinch. | Image: EcoFlow

EcoFlow just released its new Delta Pro 3 portable solar generator that can scale to power your entire home during a blackout, a van or RV’s electrical system, or a party at the beach. It can even add a few extra miles to your EV in a pinch.

The Delta Pro 3 improves upon the very capable Delta Pro I reviewed in 2022 with even more storage capacity, more powerful inputs and outputs, reduced noise, and a wider wheelbase that should make moving this 115 pound (52Kg) battery a little bit easier.

As a home backup solution, a single Delta Pro 3 (DP3) battery can scale from 4kWh of LFP capacity to 12kWh when stacking two 4kWh expansion batteries. Notably, it can power both 120V and 240V appliances with up to 4000W of output (8000W peak). That’s enough to power just about any appliance in the house, including induction ovens, cooling and heating systems, well pumps, and refrigerators.

You can also link the DP3 units together for even more power and capacity. Three maxed-out DP3 units connected to an EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 2 can provide a whopping 12kW of output and 48kWh of storage. That’s enough capacity to power the average US home for about a day and half, or much longer if you’re only powering critical devices.

It can also replace noisy (but much less expensive) diesel generators by plugging directly into your home’s circuit via an inlet box or manual transfer switch. The DP3 has an IP65 rating, so it should be protected when caught in the rain.

Image: EcoFlow
Off-grid power.

The DP3 battery can be charged in several different ways, including 1000W and 1600W solar inputs, an AC wall charger at either 1800W (120V) or 3000W (240V), a Level 2 EV charger (with adapter) at 4000W, or EcoFlow’s own Dual Fuel Generator. It can also be charged in a van, pickup, or RV when paired with EcoFlow’s Alternator Charger (800W) or very slowly from a 12V cigarette socket. It also supports multi-charging by combining a few inputs together for up to 7000W of fast charging.

Outside the home, the Delta Pro 3 can also be used to power RVs and vans. It has a TT-30R outlet, which provides 120V / 30A to power a vehicle’s entire electrical system, including heavy loads like an air conditioner and microwave. The DP3 also has a 12V / 30A Anderson port to power a rig’s low-voltage DC devices like lights, USB sockets, and portable fridge. That makes this all-in-one solution an attractive alternative to complicated multi-component van build-outs.

Image: EcoFlow
Boondock for longer without a noisy generator.

Importantly, the DP3 is very quiet, which is critical for use in small living spaces. EcoFlow claims it operates at less than 30dB when operating under 2000W thanks to improved thermal management brought over from its even higher capacity Delta Pro Ultra series. That means it should be whisper quiet when keeping your fridge, MaxxFan, and lights powered alongside your Starlink internet system.

The Delta Pro 3 is priced at $3,699 per unit, which is discounted to $3,199 today through July 23rd. The price jumps to $6,298 (or $5,498 through July 23rd) when combining a DP3 with one expansion battery. It’ll be available in Europe and the UK later in September.

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You know how Sony’s making a electric car with Honda that’s coming in 2026? Sony Honda Mobility is now letting journalists seriously touch its Afeela prototype — and play with a Gran Turismo video game version of the car while sitting inside the actual machine.
That’s why I drove to PlayStation’s North American headquarters last week, to try an Afeela inside an Afeela and touch the things we couldn’t touch before. But I got a bit more than I bargained for!
Here’s my quick 50-second video of the experience, and a short list of the new things I’ve learned.

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1) Don’t expect test drives anytime soon.
No, before you ask, they didn’t let me drive the actual Sony Honda car. I grabbed the wheel and pushed the pedals, but they did nothing — in game or otherwise. “We will provide journalists with the opportunity to test drive as soon as possible in line with the vehicle development schedule,” reads a statement from Sony Honda Mobility via third-party spokesperson Glenn Mandel.
I’m hearing test drives aren’t coming this year — next year is possible — but it might even be 2026 before a journalist gets behind a working wheel.
2) There’s now a physical button to let you open the door.
There used to be two ways to open the prototype’s door from outside. You could press a button in the Afeela’s smartphone app, or let a camera system open it for you after it recognizes your face. The latest prototype has a third method, though: a physical button mounted underneath the window that can send the same signal. I pressed it, and it worked great. Sony Honda is still deciding how to authenticate you, though — reps couldn’t say if it would use a keyfob or some sort of digital car key like UWB to know it’s you nearby.

Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge
That’s me pressing the door opening button. Not clear what the strip above it is.

3) The Afeela won’t let a driver see what’s on the passenger’s screen.
The Afeela’s extra-wide screen is one of its most striking features, but Sony Honda doesn’t plan to let the driver see the entire thing while in motion. Instead, it’ll use some sort of privacy filter to wall off the passenger’s section of screen so they can continue to watch without distracting the driver.

“Specifications for mass production have not yet been decided, but we plan to install a mechanism that cannot be seen from the driver’s side while driving so that the driver can drive safely,” SHM tells us.
4) There probably won’t be an actual PS5 inside.
I played Gran Turismo 7 on the Afeela’s screen, streaming wirelessly from a nearby PS5 using Sony’s PS Remote Play app. There isn’t an actual PS5 console in the car, and there’s currently no plan to change that. In January, Sony Honda Mobility president and COO Izumi Kawanishi told me it was still undecided whether a real PS5 would appear, but SHM is now “assuming remote play instead of installing a PS5 console.”
It’s also not clear if you’ll be able to use the Afeela’s own steering wheels and pedals to play anything.

5) The Afeela’s “personal agent” might prompt you with questions.

Sony Honda inked a deal with Microsoft last year to create a “conversational personal agent” for the car, and while there’s no firm details yet on what that actually means, I’m hearing the goal is for the car’s AI to prompt you with questions after attempting to anticipate your needs.
“We are considering the possibility of two-way communication between people and cars, and we are also developing an interactive personal agent using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service in collaboration with Microsoft,” writes SHM when I ask. “We believe that since it will grow depending on the user, we will be able to communicate according to the user’s preferences.”
6) There’s a good reason Sony Honda didn’t let us touch the car at CES.
I go over this in the video, but many pieces of the prototype are currently just mockups, not functional yet. That includes fancy things like the digital side mirrors and rear view mirrors, but also mundane bits like turn signal stalks, sun visors, glove and storage compartments, and most parts of the touchscreen user experience.
I could scroll around a map of Las Vegas, but couldn’t tap on any of the pins; I could scrub through a playing video and sling it to the driver’s or passenger’s side of the screen with a gesture, but couldn’t fire up a lot of other features on the touchscreen or in the companion smartphone app. I’m not dinging SHM, though; Sony Honda has been completely transparent that this is a prototype, and has a couple more years to figure it all out.
7) The Afeela doesn’t necessarily need to be a rolling Sony ad.
Yes, the current prototype has a ridiculous digital billboard across its front bumper that displays Sony properties like Spider-Man and Horizon Forbidden West, and lets you tune the car’s digital motor sound with noises inspired by Sony properties up to and including the Crunchyroll anime streaming service. But a spokesperson tells me Sony Honda is looking to partner with non-Sony entities too — and I was able to display any text I liked on the bumper screen just by typing it into the phone app.

Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge
The prototype Afeela’s screen can display text of your choice.

I chose “The Verge,” of course.

Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge

You know how Sony’s making a electric car with Honda that’s coming in 2026? Sony Honda Mobility is now letting journalists seriously touch its Afeela prototype — and play with a Gran Turismo video game version of the car while sitting inside the actual machine.

That’s why I drove to PlayStation’s North American headquarters last week, to try an Afeela inside an Afeela and touch the things we couldn’t touch before. But I got a bit more than I bargained for!

Here’s my quick 50-second video of the experience, and a short list of the new things I’ve learned.

1) Don’t expect test drives anytime soon.

No, before you ask, they didn’t let me drive the actual Sony Honda car. I grabbed the wheel and pushed the pedals, but they did nothing — in game or otherwise. “We will provide journalists with the opportunity to test drive as soon as possible in line with the vehicle development schedule,” reads a statement from Sony Honda Mobility via third-party spokesperson Glenn Mandel.

I’m hearing test drives aren’t coming this year — next year is possible — but it might even be 2026 before a journalist gets behind a working wheel.

2) There’s now a physical button to let you open the door.

There used to be two ways to open the prototype’s door from outside. You could press a button in the Afeela’s smartphone app, or let a camera system open it for you after it recognizes your face. The latest prototype has a third method, though: a physical button mounted underneath the window that can send the same signal. I pressed it, and it worked great. Sony Honda is still deciding how to authenticate you, though — reps couldn’t say if it would use a keyfob or some sort of digital car key like UWB to know it’s you nearby.

Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge
That’s me pressing the door opening button. Not clear what the strip above it is.

3) The Afeela won’t let a driver see what’s on the passenger’s screen.

The Afeela’s extra-wide screen is one of its most striking features, but Sony Honda doesn’t plan to let the driver see the entire thing while in motion. Instead, it’ll use some sort of privacy filter to wall off the passenger’s section of screen so they can continue to watch without distracting the driver.

“Specifications for mass production have not yet been decided, but we plan to install a mechanism that cannot be seen from the driver’s side while driving so that the driver can drive safely,” SHM tells us.

4) There probably won’t be an actual PS5 inside.

I played Gran Turismo 7 on the Afeela’s screen, streaming wirelessly from a nearby PS5 using Sony’s PS Remote Play app. There isn’t an actual PS5 console in the car, and there’s currently no plan to change that. In January, Sony Honda Mobility president and COO Izumi Kawanishi told me it was still undecided whether a real PS5 would appear, but SHM is now “assuming remote play instead of installing a PS5 console.”

It’s also not clear if you’ll be able to use the Afeela’s own steering wheels and pedals to play anything.

5) The Afeela’s “personal agent” might prompt you with questions.

Sony Honda inked a deal with Microsoft last year to create a “conversational personal agent” for the car, and while there’s no firm details yet on what that actually means, I’m hearing the goal is for the car’s AI to prompt you with questions after attempting to anticipate your needs.

“We are considering the possibility of two-way communication between people and cars, and we are also developing an interactive personal agent using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service in collaboration with Microsoft,” writes SHM when I ask. “We believe that since it will grow depending on the user, we will be able to communicate according to the user’s preferences.”

6) There’s a good reason Sony Honda didn’t let us touch the car at CES.

I go over this in the video, but many pieces of the prototype are currently just mockups, not functional yet. That includes fancy things like the digital side mirrors and rear view mirrors, but also mundane bits like turn signal stalks, sun visors, glove and storage compartments, and most parts of the touchscreen user experience.

I could scroll around a map of Las Vegas, but couldn’t tap on any of the pins; I could scrub through a playing video and sling it to the driver’s or passenger’s side of the screen with a gesture, but couldn’t fire up a lot of other features on the touchscreen or in the companion smartphone app. I’m not dinging SHM, though; Sony Honda has been completely transparent that this is a prototype, and has a couple more years to figure it all out.

7) The Afeela doesn’t necessarily need to be a rolling Sony ad.

Yes, the current prototype has a ridiculous digital billboard across its front bumper that displays Sony properties like Spider-Man and Horizon Forbidden West, and lets you tune the car’s digital motor sound with noises inspired by Sony properties up to and including the Crunchyroll anime streaming service. But a spokesperson tells me Sony Honda is looking to partner with non-Sony entities too — and I was able to display any text I liked on the bumper screen just by typing it into the phone app.

Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge
The prototype Afeela’s screen can display text of your choice.

I chose “The Verge,” of course.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is now free, according to a post on X from the WikiLeaks account. “He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at Stanstead airport during the afternoon, where he boarded a plane and departed the UK.”
Court documents indicate Assange has reached a plea deal with the US on one count of violating the Espionage Act when he “knowingly and unlawfully conspired with Chelsea Manning” to publish classified American military documents in 2010. Assange was indicted on 18 charges in 2019. That’s when he was arrested by British police after being expelled from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he had claimed asylum for more than six years.
In 2013, Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison before having her sentence commuted by President Barack Obama in 2017. She was jailed in 2019 after refusing to testify in a grand jury hearing about WikiLeaks and Assange and released again in 2020.

JULIAN ASSANGE IS FREEJulian Assange is free. He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at Stanstead airport during the afternoon, where he boarded a…— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) June 24, 2024

The more than 700,000 documents leaked to WikiLeaks by Manning exposed US wrongdoings in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. These include the so-called “Collateral Murder” video, which showed US helicopter pilots in Baghdad killing a group of civilians, including two Reuters journalists.
NBC News and CNN report he is expected to be sentenced to 62 months, with credit for time served in British prison, allowing Assange to go free and return to his birthplace of Australia.
A hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9AM ET, which will be about 7PM ET on Tuesday night in the US District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands. There, DOJ prosecutors “…anticipate that the defendant will plead guilty to the charge in the Information of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified information relating to the national defense of the United States.”

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is now free, according to a post on X from the WikiLeaks account. “He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at Stanstead airport during the afternoon, where he boarded a plane and departed the UK.”

Court documents indicate Assange has reached a plea deal with the US on one count of violating the Espionage Act when he “knowingly and unlawfully conspired with Chelsea Manning” to publish classified American military documents in 2010. Assange was indicted on 18 charges in 2019. That’s when he was arrested by British police after being expelled from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he had claimed asylum for more than six years.

In 2013, Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison before having her sentence commuted by President Barack Obama in 2017. She was jailed in 2019 after refusing to testify in a grand jury hearing about WikiLeaks and Assange and released again in 2020.

The more than 700,000 documents leaked to WikiLeaks by Manning exposed US wrongdoings in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. These include the so-called “Collateral Murder” video, which showed US helicopter pilots in Baghdad killing a group of civilians, including two Reuters journalists.

NBC News and CNN report he is expected to be sentenced to 62 months, with credit for time served in British prison, allowing Assange to go free and return to his birthplace of Australia.

A hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9AM ET, which will be about 7PM ET on Tuesday night in the US District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands. There, DOJ prosecutors “…anticipate that the defendant will plead guilty to the charge in the Information of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified information relating to the national defense of the United States.”

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Gmail is getting more AI features that could make it easier to stay on top of your email.
On the web, Google is beginning to roll out a new Gemini side panel that can do things like summarize email threads and draft new emails. The tool will offer “proactive prompts” but you can also ask “freeform questions,” Google writes in a blog post, and it’s “built to leverage Google’s most capable models,” such as Gemini 1.5 Pro. In the Gmail mobile apps, Google will also give you the ability to have Gemini summarize threads.
These improvements could be useful, but they’ll only be available to paid Gemini users: you’ll need to be a Google Workspace customer with a Gemini Business or Enterprise add-on, a Gemini Education or Education Premium add-on, or a Google One AI Premium subscriber. I’d also caution against fully relying on these tools for work; given that AI sometimes hallucinates things, make sure you’re double-checking an important email Gemini helps with before you send it.
Google is also rolling out Gemini features to the side panel in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. Google promised last month at I/O that these features were on the way. And there are still some announced AI features to come for Gmail, including “Contextual Smart Reply.”

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Gmail is getting more AI features that could make it easier to stay on top of your email.

On the web, Google is beginning to roll out a new Gemini side panel that can do things like summarize email threads and draft new emails. The tool will offer “proactive prompts” but you can also ask “freeform questions,” Google writes in a blog post, and it’s “built to leverage Google’s most capable models,” such as Gemini 1.5 Pro. In the Gmail mobile apps, Google will also give you the ability to have Gemini summarize threads.

These improvements could be useful, but they’ll only be available to paid Gemini users: you’ll need to be a Google Workspace customer with a Gemini Business or Enterprise add-on, a Gemini Education or Education Premium add-on, or a Google One AI Premium subscriber. I’d also caution against fully relying on these tools for work; given that AI sometimes hallucinates things, make sure you’re double-checking an important email Gemini helps with before you send it.

Google is also rolling out Gemini features to the side panel in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. Google promised last month at I/O that these features were on the way. And there are still some announced AI features to come for Gmail, including “Contextual Smart Reply.”

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Midnight Society, the game studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect, has terminated its relationship with the streamer. In a post on X, the studio wrote that it was made aware on Friday of allegations that Dr Disrespect — whose real name is Herschel “Guy” Beahm — was banned from Twitch in 2020 for sexting a minor. The studio said that it had launched an investigation in response.
“We assumed his innocence and began speaking with parties involved. And in order to maintain our principles and standards as a studio and individuals, we needed to act,” read the studio’s post. “For this reason, we are terminating our relationship with Guy Beahm immediately.”

On Friday evening we became aware of an allegation against one of our co-founder’s Guy Beahm aka Dr Disrespect.We assumed his innocence and began speaking with parties involved. And in order to maintain our principles and standards as a studio and individuals, we needed to act.…— Midnight Society (@12am) June 24, 2024

The announcement came barely an hour after Beahm ended his first stream since the allegations surfaced. In the stream, Beahm said that he was “fatigued” and was considering “removing himself from the scene.” He suggested that he could leave Midnight Society as part of that process. “Maybe I step away from there, too,” he said.
In 2020, Beahm was banned from Twitch at the height of his popularity and shortly after signing a two-year exclusivity contract with the platform. Neither Twitch nor Beahm would state the reason why, leading to four years of mystery and speculation. On Friday, Cody Conners, a former Twitch employee, posted on X the alleged reason for Beahm’s permanent ban.
“He got banned because got caught sexting a minor in the then existing Twitch whispers product,” Conner wrote. On Sunday, The Verge reported that a second Twitch employee who worked on the platform’s trust and safety team at the time of the incident had come forward to corroborate Conner’s post.
Beahm denied the allegations in posts to X. “I didn’t do anything wrong, all this has been probed and settled, nothing illegal, no wrongdoing was found, and I was paid,” he wrote on Saturday.

Listen, I’m obviously tied to legal obligations from the settlement with Twitch but I just need to say what I can say since this is the fucking internet.I didn’t do anything wrong, all this has been probed and settled, nothing illegal, no wrongdoing was found, and I was paid.…— Dr Disrespect (@DrDisrespect) June 22, 2024

In 2021, Beahm co-founded Midnight Society with Robert Bowling, a former Infinity Ward developer, and Quinn DelHoyo, who worked on the Halo and Gears of War series. In 2022, Midnight Society announced Deadrop, an extraction shooter that, at one time, sold NFTs as a part of its monetization strategy.
In its post announcing its termination of Beahm, Midnight Society wrote, “While these facts are difficult to hear and even more difficult to accept, it is our duty to act with dignity on behalf of all individuals involved, especially the fifty-five developers and families we have employed along with our community of players.”

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Midnight Society, the game studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect, has terminated its relationship with the streamer. In a post on X, the studio wrote that it was made aware on Friday of allegations that Dr Disrespect — whose real name is Herschel “Guy” Beahm — was banned from Twitch in 2020 for sexting a minor. The studio said that it had launched an investigation in response.

“We assumed his innocence and began speaking with parties involved. And in order to maintain our principles and standards as a studio and individuals, we needed to act,” read the studio’s post. “For this reason, we are terminating our relationship with Guy Beahm immediately.”

The announcement came barely an hour after Beahm ended his first stream since the allegations surfaced. In the stream, Beahm said that he was “fatigued” and was considering “removing himself from the scene.” He suggested that he could leave Midnight Society as part of that process. “Maybe I step away from there, too,” he said.

In 2020, Beahm was banned from Twitch at the height of his popularity and shortly after signing a two-year exclusivity contract with the platform. Neither Twitch nor Beahm would state the reason why, leading to four years of mystery and speculation. On Friday, Cody Conners, a former Twitch employee, posted on X the alleged reason for Beahm’s permanent ban.

“He got banned because got caught sexting a minor in the then existing Twitch whispers product,” Conner wrote. On Sunday, The Verge reported that a second Twitch employee who worked on the platform’s trust and safety team at the time of the incident had come forward to corroborate Conner’s post.

Beahm denied the allegations in posts to X. “I didn’t do anything wrong, all this has been probed and settled, nothing illegal, no wrongdoing was found, and I was paid,” he wrote on Saturday.

In 2021, Beahm co-founded Midnight Society with Robert Bowling, a former Infinity Ward developer, and Quinn DelHoyo, who worked on the Halo and Gears of War series. In 2022, Midnight Society announced Deadrop, an extraction shooter that, at one time, sold NFTs as a part of its monetization strategy.

In its post announcing its termination of Beahm, Midnight Society wrote, “While these facts are difficult to hear and even more difficult to accept, it is our duty to act with dignity on behalf of all individuals involved, especially the fifty-five developers and families we have employed along with our community of players.”

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Apple might finally allow retro video game emulators on the App Store, but this month, the company rejected submissions of iDOS 3, a new version of the popular DOS emulator, and UTM SE, an app that lets you emulate operating systems like Windows on iOS. In both instances, Apple said the new releases violate guideline 4.7 of the App Review Guidelines, which is the one that allows for retro game emulators.
Chaoji Li, the developer of iDOS 3, shared some of Apple’s reasoning for the rejection with The Verge. “The app provides emulator functionality but is not emulating a retro game console specifically,” according to Apple’s notice. “Only emulators of retro game consoles are appropriate per guideline 4.7.”
“When I asked what changes I should make to be compliant, they had no idea, nor when I asked what a retro game console is,” Li said in a blog post. “It’s still the same old unreasonable answer along the line of ‘we know it when we see it.’”
UTM posted about its rejection on X. “The App Store Review Board determined that ‘PC is not a console’ regardless of the fact that there are retro Windows / DOS games for the PC that UTM SE can be useful in running,” according to the post.
UTM also noted that Apple is barring UTM SE from being notarized for third-party app stores because the app apparently violated guideline 2.5.2. That rule states that apps have to be self-contained and can’t execute code “which introduces or changes features or functionality of the app, including other apps.”
Apple typically hasn’t allowed just-in-time (JIT) compilation. However, and somewhat confusingly, UTM said that UTM SE doesn’t include just-in-time compilation. Additionally, Apple clarified that guideline 4.7, which allows apps to offer “certain software that is not embedded in the binary,” is “an exception that only applies to App Store apps” but isn’t one that UTM SE qualifies for, UTM said in a follow-up post.
Apple didn’t reply to a request for comment.

Update: Apple has reached out and clarified that the notarization was rejected under rule 2.5.2 and that 4.7 is an exception that only applies to App Store apps (but which UTM SE does not qualify for).— UTM (@UTMapp) June 10, 2024

Unfortunately, as we’ve seen in other App Store spats, the developers are at the mercy of Apple’s fickle decision-making. “In short, as the sole rule maker and enforcer in [the] iOS ecosystem, they don’t need to be consistent at all,” Li said in an email. And UTM said it isn’t going to push further for UTM SE to be on the App Store because it thinks the app “is a subpar experience and isn’t worth fighting for.”
Apple likely opened the door to retro game emulators in April in response to antitrust scrutiny, while it launched support for third-party app stores in the EU in March so it can comply with the Digital Markets Act.

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

Apple might finally allow retro video game emulators on the App Store, but this month, the company rejected submissions of iDOS 3, a new version of the popular DOS emulator, and UTM SE, an app that lets you emulate operating systems like Windows on iOS. In both instances, Apple said the new releases violate guideline 4.7 of the App Review Guidelines, which is the one that allows for retro game emulators.

Chaoji Li, the developer of iDOS 3, shared some of Apple’s reasoning for the rejection with The Verge. “The app provides emulator functionality but is not emulating a retro game console specifically,” according to Apple’s notice. “Only emulators of retro game consoles are appropriate per guideline 4.7.”

“When I asked what changes I should make to be compliant, they had no idea, nor when I asked what a retro game console is,” Li said in a blog post. “It’s still the same old unreasonable answer along the line of ‘we know it when we see it.’”

UTM posted about its rejection on X. “The App Store Review Board determined that ‘PC is not a console’ regardless of the fact that there are retro Windows / DOS games for the PC that UTM SE can be useful in running,” according to the post.

UTM also noted that Apple is barring UTM SE from being notarized for third-party app stores because the app apparently violated guideline 2.5.2. That rule states that apps have to be self-contained and can’t execute code “which introduces or changes features or functionality of the app, including other apps.”

Apple typically hasn’t allowed just-in-time (JIT) compilation. However, and somewhat confusingly, UTM said that UTM SE doesn’t include just-in-time compilation. Additionally, Apple clarified that guideline 4.7, which allows apps to offer “certain software that is not embedded in the binary,” is “an exception that only applies to App Store apps” but isn’t one that UTM SE qualifies for, UTM said in a follow-up post.

Apple didn’t reply to a request for comment.

Unfortunately, as we’ve seen in other App Store spats, the developers are at the mercy of Apple’s fickle decision-making. “In short, as the sole rule maker and enforcer in [the] iOS ecosystem, they don’t need to be consistent at all,” Li said in an email. And UTM said it isn’t going to push further for UTM SE to be on the App Store because it thinks the app “is a subpar experience and isn’t worth fighting for.”

Apple likely opened the door to retro game emulators in April in response to antitrust scrutiny, while it launched support for third-party app stores in the EU in March so it can comply with the Digital Markets Act.

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Summer has various official and unofficial starts to kick off the season, but the real one for many of us gamers is Steam’s annual Summer Sale — which Valve recently announced will begin on Thursday, June 27th, at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. And as an added treat, Valve’s entry-level Steam Decks are already on sale for an all-time low in the run-up to the event.
Valve is discounting the base Steam Decks sold through Steam’s online storefront by 15 percent through 10AM PT / 1PM ET on July 11th, dropping the price of the LCD-equipped handheld to $296.95 (about $52 off) in the 64GB configuration and $381.65 (about $67 off) in its 512GB variant. In addition to the storage upgrade, the 512GB model features an antiglare etched glass cover on its seven-inch display.

While the fancier Steam Deck OLED, with its slightly larger 90Hz display and bigger battery, is sadly not discounted, the standard Decks with LCD screens remain very capable machines. The original Deck offers the same performance and resolution (1280 x 800) as the OLED model, albeit at a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz, and it easily plays most compatible games on Steam save for the most graphically demanding titles.

The OG Deck can even play some big open-world games like Elden Ring and its new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. However, FromSoftware’s excellently punishing RPG is currently in need of a hotfix to resolve an ongoing issue when the game is left inactive on the Steam Deck for five minutes. Also, if you’re opting for the 64GB model, be sure to have a microSD card to expand it. That base storage may be fine when downloading tiny indies, but it fills up fast with bigger games. (Don’t even dream of a Call of Duty.) Thankfully, you don’t really take any notable performance hits by playing games off a quality microSD.

Now that we’re past the summer solstice, it’s time for us to announce the Steam Summer Sale! Starting this Thursday at 10am Pacific, check out thousands of sunny discounts, a brand new set of (seagull!) stickers, new profile goodies, and the return of the cat.See you Thursday! pic.twitter.com/JTfBdv0Dq2— Steam (@Steam) June 24, 2024

The original Steam Deck is still a great handheld, and right now, it’s as affordable as it gets in new condition. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

Summer has various official and unofficial starts to kick off the season, but the real one for many of us gamers is Steam’s annual Summer Sale — which Valve recently announced will begin on Thursday, June 27th, at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. And as an added treat, Valve’s entry-level Steam Decks are already on sale for an all-time low in the run-up to the event.

Valve is discounting the base Steam Decks sold through Steam’s online storefront by 15 percent through 10AM PT / 1PM ET on July 11th, dropping the price of the LCD-equipped handheld to $296.95 (about $52 off) in the 64GB configuration and $381.65 (about $67 off) in its 512GB variant. In addition to the storage upgrade, the 512GB model features an antiglare etched glass cover on its seven-inch display.

While the fancier Steam Deck OLED, with its slightly larger 90Hz display and bigger battery, is sadly not discounted, the standard Decks with LCD screens remain very capable machines. The original Deck offers the same performance and resolution (1280 x 800) as the OLED model, albeit at a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz, and it easily plays most compatible games on Steam save for the most graphically demanding titles.

The OG Deck can even play some big open-world games like Elden Ring and its new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. However, FromSoftware’s excellently punishing RPG is currently in need of a hotfix to resolve an ongoing issue when the game is left inactive on the Steam Deck for five minutes. Also, if you’re opting for the 64GB model, be sure to have a microSD card to expand it. That base storage may be fine when downloading tiny indies, but it fills up fast with bigger games. (Don’t even dream of a Call of Duty.) Thankfully, you don’t really take any notable performance hits by playing games off a quality microSD.

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The auto industry’s main lobbying group is requesting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration “reconsider” its recent rule requiring all vehicles sold in the US to have robust automatic emergency braking (AEB), calling the current technology insufficient to meet the high standards outlined by the government.
In letters sent to NHTSA as well as members of Congress, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents most of the major automakers, argues that the rules finalized earlier this year are “practically impossible with available technology.” The group claims that the auto industry’s suggestions were rejected during the rulemaking process. And it’s requesting that regulators reconsider several key aspects in order to make it more achievable by the target date of 2029.
“Here’s what I (regrettably) conclude will happen,” the alliance’s president and CEO, John Bozzella, writes in the letter to Congress, “driving AEB equipped vehicles in the U.S. under NHTSA’s new standard will become unpredictable, erratic and will frustrate or flummox drivers.”
Last April, the US Department of Transportation finalized the rule requiring all vehicle manufacturers to include automatic emergency braking in their sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks by 2029. The new rule aims to prevent hundreds of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries every year.
The new rule is “unpredictable, erratic and will frustrate or flummox drivers”
Under the rule, all vehicles are now required to be able to “stop and avoid contact” with vehicles ahead of them up to 62mph. In addition, AEB systems must apply the brakes automatically “up to 90 mph when a collision with a lead vehicle is imminent, and up to 45 mph when a pedestrian is detected.” Vehicles must also be able to detect pedestrians in both daylight and darkness.
The only problem, according to Bozzella, is that practically no car on the road today can meet those standards. He notes that NHTSA’s own testing data revealed that only one vehicle met the stopping distance requirements in the final rule.
If the rule is allowed to go into effect, cars that detect objects in the road will automatically apply the brakes “far in advance of what a typical driver and others on the road would expect,” which could increase the likelihood of rear-end collisions. And vehicles will become more expensive as they will now be required to install “necessary and costly hardware and software changes.”
Indeed, current AEB systems are proven to be less than effective at preventing collisions. AAA has been testing AEB systems for years and found a variety of common scenarios in which the braking technology completely fails to do the job as advertised.
T-bones and left-turn collisions, which account for around 40 percent of fatal crashes, are still almost impossible to prevent using AEB. Likewise, many AEB systems are crap at stopping vehicles from running over children, and at night, many of them are basically worthless.
Likewise, autonomous vehicles from companies like Waymo are frequently rear-ended by human drivers thanks to their more conservative approach to braking for objects and pedestrians in the road.
When they were first announced, safety advocates praised NHTSA, arguing that the new rules would prevent deadly crashes and protect vulnerable road users like pedestrians. Even while lamenting the long delay in implementation, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety called the new rule “a step forward for safety.”

Photo by Spencer Platt / Getty Images

The auto industry’s main lobbying group is requesting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration “reconsider” its recent rule requiring all vehicles sold in the US to have robust automatic emergency braking (AEB), calling the current technology insufficient to meet the high standards outlined by the government.

In letters sent to NHTSA as well as members of Congress, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents most of the major automakers, argues that the rules finalized earlier this year are “practically impossible with available technology.” The group claims that the auto industry’s suggestions were rejected during the rulemaking process. And it’s requesting that regulators reconsider several key aspects in order to make it more achievable by the target date of 2029.

“Here’s what I (regrettably) conclude will happen,” the alliance’s president and CEO, John Bozzella, writes in the letter to Congress, “driving AEB equipped vehicles in the U.S. under NHTSA’s new standard will become unpredictable, erratic and will frustrate or flummox drivers.”

Last April, the US Department of Transportation finalized the rule requiring all vehicle manufacturers to include automatic emergency braking in their sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks by 2029. The new rule aims to prevent hundreds of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries every year.

Under the rule, all vehicles are now required to be able to “stop and avoid contact” with vehicles ahead of them up to 62mph. In addition, AEB systems must apply the brakes automatically “up to 90 mph when a collision with a lead vehicle is imminent, and up to 45 mph when a pedestrian is detected.” Vehicles must also be able to detect pedestrians in both daylight and darkness.

The only problem, according to Bozzella, is that practically no car on the road today can meet those standards. He notes that NHTSA’s own testing data revealed that only one vehicle met the stopping distance requirements in the final rule.

If the rule is allowed to go into effect, cars that detect objects in the road will automatically apply the brakes “far in advance of what a typical driver and others on the road would expect,” which could increase the likelihood of rear-end collisions. And vehicles will become more expensive as they will now be required to install “necessary and costly hardware and software changes.”

Indeed, current AEB systems are proven to be less than effective at preventing collisions. AAA has been testing AEB systems for years and found a variety of common scenarios in which the braking technology completely fails to do the job as advertised.

T-bones and left-turn collisions, which account for around 40 percent of fatal crashes, are still almost impossible to prevent using AEB. Likewise, many AEB systems are crap at stopping vehicles from running over children, and at night, many of them are basically worthless.

Likewise, autonomous vehicles from companies like Waymo are frequently rear-ended by human drivers thanks to their more conservative approach to braking for objects and pedestrians in the road.

When they were first announced, safety advocates praised NHTSA, arguing that the new rules would prevent deadly crashes and protect vulnerable road users like pedestrians. Even while lamenting the long delay in implementation, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety called the new rule “a step forward for safety.”

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