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#General #Development #Mobile Development #Cloud & DevOps #Cybersecurity & Privacy #AI & Data Science #Hardware & Gadgets #Design & UXHereβs how Google is choosing 15 fans to test the next Pixel
Yesterday, we learned how Google plans to let 15 lucky fans try new Pixel phones while they're still in development, thanks to a Bloomberg scoop. We have now obtained copies of the official rules and entry form for that contest, as shared with fans by the head of the Pixel Superfans program, and you can [β¦]
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OpenAI just launched its own AI browser. Heres how to try ChatGPT Atlas.
ChatGPT Atlas is a new AI browser from OpenAI, with the LLM baked into it. For now, it's only available for Mac users.
Upcoming iOS and macOS 26.1 update will let you fog up your Liquid Glass
Apple backs down from some aspects of Liquid Glass, but not others.
Jon Prosser says heβs been in βactive communicationβ with Apple over lawsuit
Although Apple said in a recent court filing that Jon Prosser βstill has notβ replied to the companyβs July lawsuit against him for allegedly stealing trade secrets, Prosser tells The Verge that he is in communication with Apple about the case. βAll I can tell you is that regardless of what is being reported, and [β¦]
Mark Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri and Evan Spiegel ordered to testify in trial over social media addiction
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will have to testify in an upcoming trial that deals with social media safety and whether the executives' platforms are addictive. A Los Angeles judge ruled that the three men will need to testify in the trial set to begin in January, according to CNBC."The testimony of a CEO is uniquely relevant, as that officerβs knowledge of harms, and...
Amazon Will Pay $2.5 Billion for Misleading Customers Into Amazon Prime Subscriptions
Amazon settles its FTC lawsuit, and agrees to pay billions for "tricking" customers into Prime subscriptions.
This upcoming OnePlus phone has specs that make my Galaxy S25 Ultra look outdated
The OnePlus 15 is rumored to have a spec sheet for the ages. Here's to hoping that all gels together at release.
OpenAI looks for its βGoogle Chromeβ moment with new Atlas web browser
MacOS version launches today, includes Agent Mode preview to "use the Internet for you."
Grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, ask for pardon
David Lammy urged to consider 1955 case in light of evidence Ellis was abused by partner before she killed himThe grandchildren of the last woman to be hanged in the UK are asking ministers to posthumously pardon her in light of evidence that she was emotionally and physically abused by her partner before she killed him.Ruth Ellis was executed in 1955 after killing David Blakely her partner, who she had met while...
Microsoft increases the price of Xbox dev kits by $500
Players aren't the only ones facing higher price tags from Xbox. According to a report by The Verge, Microsoft has upped the cost of the Xbox Development Kit from $1,500 to $2,000. That's a 33 percent jump in cost for these custom hardware kits, which are essential for devs to make and test games for release on the console."The adjustment reflects macroeconomic developments," Microsoft said in an email sent to Xbox...
Bill Gatesβs old climate lobbyists launch a new firm
Members of Breakthrough Energy's policy team are back with a new organization, the Clean Economy Project, aimed at nudging lawmakers toward clean energy.
Netflix is adapting Catan into movies and TV shows
Netflix, no stranger to adapting games into streaming hits, has announced that it's partnering with game publisher Asmodee to create new TV shows and films based on the board game Catan, with multiple projects already in development. While the streamer has primarily specialized video game adaptations, the belief in post-Barbie Hollywood is that any recognizable IP could be the source of a future TV show or movie.In...
Amazon Kindle vs. Kindle Paperwhite: Which one is for you?
Amazon's got a wide range of Kindle e-readers on the market, but is the regular version or the Paperwhite the best to get?
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas, Challenging Google Chrome With an AI-First Browser
The browser is available now for MacOS users, with versions for Windows, iOS and Android coming later.
YouTubeβs likeness detection has arrived to help stop AI doppelgΓ€ngers
Likeness detection will flag possible AI fakes, but Google doesn't guarantee removal.
This is my favorite tool kit of all time - here's why it's still in use 10 years later
The Wera Tool-Check Plus set has been a mainstay of my arsenal of tools for a decade now, and it looks almost as good as the day I bought it.
GM to end production of its Chevy Brightdrop electric vans
GM is ending production of the Chevy Brightdrop electric van, according to portions of a transcript of a recent earnings report published by The Verge. The decision was made due to slowing demand in the EV market, as hundreds of Brightdrop vans have begun piling up in dealer lots. βThis is not a decision we made lightly because of the impact on our employees,β CEO Mary Barra said in the earnings call. βHowever the...
Sperm From Older Men Have More Genetic Mutations
Researchers confirmed that sperm accumulate mutations over the years, increasing the risk of transmitting diseases to offspring.
Hallmarkβs glowing Xbox 360 ornament plays the Halo theme
The Halo 3 soundtrack could soon be joining classics like βJingle Bell Rockβ and βDeck the Hallsβ on your holiday playlist, if you deck your halls with Hallmarkβs new Xbox 360 Keepsake ornament. Itβs now available from Hallmarkβs online store and Amazon for $28.99 and pressing its power button plays the consoleβs swooshy startup sound [β¦]
Tinted glass: Apple previews Liquid Glass alternative in new iOS beta
There's an interesting new feature included in the iOS 26.1 beta 4 update β a tinted version of Liquid Glass.
Satellite operators will soon join airlines in using Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi
"This starts to enable a whole new category of capabilities."
I Tried a Wizard's Hat That Captures Solar Power to Charge a Phone. Magic or Marketing?
The EcoFlow Power Hat gives major Gandalf energy as it captures solar energy from atop your head. Here's what I thought of the wearable charger.
I spent a month living with a $430 AI pet, the Casio Moflin
Casioβs Moflin, a hamster-like robot pet, uses AI to develop a personality over time.
Google Fi to add AI-enhanced audio and RCS web messaging
The tech giant says calls will now use AI-enhanced audio to reduce background noise and improve voice clarity, even when speaking to someone on a landline or older device.
Even Napster Has AI: This New Holographic Assistant Watches You While You Work
Napster View puts a face to the company's AI chatbots, letting you interact with them on a clip-on screen for your laptop.
Champions League Soccer: Livestream Newcastle vs. Benfica Live From Anywhere
Eddie Howe's men face a stern test as the Portuguese giants head to St. James' Park.
βButt breathingβ might soon be a real medical treatment
Ig Nobel-winning research could one day be used to treat people with blocked airways or clogged lungs.
Is OpenAI's Atlas browser the Chrome killer we've been waiting for? Try it for yourself
Here's everything OpenAI's ChatGPT-powered browser can do, and how to access it.
'Sinners' Is Returning to IMAX Just in Time for Halloween
The hit horror flick gets another theater run for one week.
I see your Haribo gummy bear battery and raise you a Pocket Rocket instead
Last month, my colleague Liz Lopatto explained how a gummy bear battery bank was taking over the ultralight backpacking world. I'm talking full-grown, outdoorsy adults nerding out about gummy bear merch beating the battery pros at their own game! Liz and I quickly agreed: We should put it to the test. Could the gummy bear [β¦]
AWS outage update: What happened yesterday and why
Amazon's AWS outage meant big problems for large swaths of the internet. What have we learned in the past 24 hours?
AWS outage update: What happened and why?
Amazon's AWS outage meant big problems for large swaths of the internet. What have we learned in the past 24 hours?
Cards Against Humanity lawsuit forced SpaceX to vacate land on US/Mexico border
CAH: Trespassing lawsuit forced SpaceX to "pack up the space garbage" and leave.
YouTube is rolling out likeness detection tool to combat deepfakes
When AI tools first began proliferating around the web, worries about deepfakes quickly rose alongside them. And now that tech such as OpenAI's recently released Sora 2 is getting more capable and more widely available (and being used exactly as irresponsibly as you might have guessed), both famous and ordinary people may want more control over protecting their likenesses. After teasing the feature last year, YouTube...
Apple steps up its attacks on Europe's DMA regulations
Apple's war of words with Europe over its Digital Markets Act (DMA) is bleeding into the court system. Bloomberg reports that the company criticized the regulations at the General Court in Luxembourg. The European Commission is currently conducting its first formal review of the law. Apple lawyer Daniel Beard told the court reviewing the DMA that it "imposes hugely onerous and intrusive burdens." The language echoes...