Volkswagen's Autonomous 'ID Buzz' Robotaxi Is Ready, And Cities And Companies Can Buy Them Soon

Dominic Preston, a news editor for The Verge based in London, oversees UK news coverage and runs the Verge Daily newsletter while also indulging his passion for food through a restaurant review newsletter called Braise. His workspace features standing desks, a walking pad, and a dual-monitor setup that includes a MacBook Air and an older desktop PC. Want More Context? 🔎

Ninja Gaiden is experiencing a revival, with three new titles set for release by the end of 2025, including the modern remaster Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and Ninja Gaiden 4. The 2D game Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound features Kenji Mozu, who wields kunai and faces hordes of enemies through beautifully crafted pixel-art levels, although its story lacks depth compared to its engaging gameplay. Want More Context? 🔎

Cybersecurity researchers are highlighting campaigns exploiting Redis servers through known vulnerabilities, notably CVE-2024-36401 (CVSS score: 9.8), leading to malicious activities such as IoT botnets, residential proxies, and cryptocurrency mining. These attacks underscore the critical need for improved security measures to protect against such exploits. Want More Context? 🔎

A new analysis in the journal Science reveals that the U.S. is discarding critical minerals like cobalt and germanium, which are already being mined as byproducts of other metals, resulting in missed opportunities for domestic supply. The study suggests that recovering a small percentage of these minerals from existing tailings could satisfy most U.S. demand, except for platinum and palladium. Want More Context? 🔎

Four men in Georgia, linked by a shared bacterial strain of the lethal soil bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, were infected over decades, with the first case in 1983 and the last two in September 2024. Researchers suggest this bacterium has been present in the area all along, with its recent resurgence potentially triggered by Hurricane Helene. Want More Context? 🔎

A computer science student, Hayk Grigorian, created an AI language model called TimeCapsuleLLM, designed to emulate Victorian-era English, which unexpectedly referenced real protests from 1834 London. This discovery led Grigorian to research the historical events, highlighting the model's authentic capture of the period's language and rhetoric. Want More Context? 🔎