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World Models Will Soon Be Inescapable
Moving AI from text to 3D space, world models simulate real-world physics to teach robots and autonomous cars…
Can the Zelda remake capture the magic of the original?
Nintendo has released its remake of what is considered one of the best games ever made - the…
Parents want safer phones for kids
As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically…
Binance CFO is leaving to ‘pursue a new venture’ after $6.3 billion hack
The announcement comes barely more than a week after hackers stole $6.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency from Binance…
Amazon’s new basic Kindle proves you don’t need all the bells and whistles
Amazon's redesigned basic Kindle costs more than before, but its lighter build and improved display make a compelling…
NYT Cooking’s AI assistant saved my weeknight chicken, but almost ruined my cake
The NYT Cooking app now has a built in AI assistant. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The…
The US let Nvidia sell chips to an empty office in China
Concerns are being raised that neither the Commerce Department nor Nvidia are doing their due diligence when it…
Discogs’ Kevin Lewandowski can’t live without his AeroPress
Twenty-five years ago, Kevin Lewandowski founded Discogs, arguably the destination online for obsessive vinyl collectors and music nerds…
Good riddance, Cybertruck!
I'm calling it: time of death, November 6th, 1:30 AM, by tweet. Elon Musk's declaration Friday that Tesla…
Costco members can get $5 off the reimagined Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake showcases plenty of modern effects. | Image: Nintendo While some…
Zelda is back and better than ever
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 151, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world.…
British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed
Soldier told repeatedly to lock down devices before deploying, got sextorted, court-martialed.
Apps for Caregivers Get a Dose of AI, but That Might Not Be Enough
The apps and platforms that help family caregivers manage their loved ones’ needs are becoming more capable, but…
AI broke the cybersecurity world. What’s next?
Today, I’m talking with Alex Stamos, chief security officer at Cognition and longtime cybersecurity expert, about what a…
From the front row to the hot seat
After spending two years getting cozy with the White House, Big Tech is suddenly trying to make friends…
The UV-tracking Gem made me rethink how sunlight affects my health, not just my appearance
With temperatures rising to the 90s in Los Angeles, avoiding the heat wasn't exactly an option while I…
OpenAI valued at $1.25 trillion, as rival Anthropic nears its
OpenAI is now valued at $1.25 trillion in a new round of funding that has raised another $11…
Recall effort against Gov
The deadline was Monday, Nov. 2 and was lead by Marian Gbaiwon who had a 180 days to…
Starlink Mobile
SpaceX has declared that it’s going to make Starlink Mobile a “major” mobile carrier. The Elon Musk-owned company…
Why a new report on Anthropic automating AI development is alarming researchers
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. | Photo: Jason Henry/Bloomberg via Getty Images Anthropic is using AI to build more…
The Duo apps are coming, says Apple
There are now 100K Duo-optimized apps, says Apple, and thousands more arrive daily.
Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers
Company said a "multifront cyberattack" included AI agents and an on-path data snatch.
Earth's churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity
Explaining the Great Unconformity, where Cambrian deposits sit on top of older rocks.
Nvidia hardware worth $11.4M vanished between Oakland and Texas
6 pallets of hardware vanished en route to Texas, with no arrests 2 months later.
All the latest updates on AI data centers
Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the…
Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it
Developer: “I can’t be part of the Fox world.”
Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web
Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone…
Meta introduces Spaces, a new way to collaborate with your Muse agent
Meta's Muse agents continue to get new features and integrations. Spaces promises to be a new way to…
Free Chinese AI Models Are Getting Scary Good at Hacking
An experiment in which AI models were asked to break into simulated networks showed the hacking skills of…
You know the launch market is tough when satellite companies start building rockets
"The Blacklift rocket is the springboard to significantly expand our total addressable market."
Meta’s Muse AI can create custom ‘spaces’ for the version of the app you need right now
Meta will now allow you to build customized, app-like experiences within its Muse AI assistant. The new feature,…
“Does Meta think we can’t read?” Meta abandons sketchy commercial terms update
Meta won't force Facebook page owners to allow AI training on linked content.
Kobo will soon let you upload and sync your own ebooks across devices, for a price
Kobo is launching a new monthly subscription service called Stack that lets you upload your own ebooks and…
The iPhone Duo has more than 100,000 optimized apps, Apple says
Apple's iPhone Duo has been officially on sale for two weeks, and the company said today that the…
How Akai and Moog are embracing vibe-coded mods
inMusic, the parent company of Akai, Moog, Native Instruments, and more, has decided to embrace the modding community.…
Could potential AI clones of GTA VI force a quicker official port?
A former Rockstar tech director thinks the developer is facing new time pressures.
AI Companies Really, Really Want to Buy Your Work Files and Emails
Data brokers are collecting all sorts of internal corporate files to help train AI models. Not everyone is…
Ramp data shows AI spending stalling just as Anthropic nears its
AI usage keeps climbing, but spending has stalled. Price cuts and smarter cost controls among the biggest spenders…
This see-through camera lets photographers maintain eye contact with their subjects
Lutra, a South Korean startup, has debuted a new brand called Humans of Authenticity (HOA) that's launching another…
It's a weird time to buy a laptop, but the new MacBook Pro doesn't skimp on quality
It has the best laptop screen we've used, but there may be reasons to wait.
The Verge’s 2026 holiday gift guide
Gift-giving isn't just about grabbing something solid under a determined spending limit. It's an expression of love, a…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned by Congress over Chinese espionage concerns
Lawmakers want answers about Jensen Huang’s ties to an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop
Amazon said that the feature will roll out to millions of users in coming weeks.
TikTok’s For You page needs to change, says the EU
The European Commission claims TikTok broke its online platform rules by offering a recommendation algorithm that creates a…
Amazon will let you text Alexa your shopping list
Amazon is adding a new feature to Alexa for Shopping that allows customers to purchase items by texting…
Rocket Report: Artemis II literally tore through the atmosphere; New Glenn delay
Interstellar Technologies announces more government funding for the Japanese Zero rocket.
Underdog shows off a 32MB speech model in new demo
Despite its small size, Underdog's new model can generate both speech and music.
Physicl raises $10M to make the digital world real enough for robots
Physicl is trying to solve the sim-to-real gap with a pipeline originally built to market goods online.
Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.
Jefferson Parish Schools to roll out new 'HALO' AI technology for buses
Jefferson Parish Schools to roll out new 'HALO' AI technology for buses
The Enough Phone is made by and for people fed up with big screens
Phones used to be this size, if you can believe it. | Photo: Enough Phone It's a bad…
OpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects
Following this week's midterms where voters resoundingly voiced their opposition to data center expansion, OpenAI today announced new…
Blue Origin says it is building a higher-performing rocket engine at 1/4 the cost
"This is going to be a game-changer."
Mississippi police chase leads to arrest of two teens after alleged vehicle theft out of Mobile
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 5, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two teenagers…
The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make.
Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law
If it goes into effect next year, this California law would restrict social media access for children under…
NASA unveils mysterious X-70 experimental aircraft using AI-generated image
NASA’s X-70 Fractal announcement comes as agency aims to grow X-plane fleet.
Airbnb says it’s launching an AI travel agent in the first half of 2027
Airbnb says its upcoming AI agent will help travelers plan trips, compare options, manage bookings, and get assistance…
Perplexity launches its own take on AI agents for work
Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new always-on "Teammates"…
How Remedy designed Control Resonant’s wildest mission: ‘Anything kind of goes’
Note: Some spoilers for Control Resonant's "Recursions and Iterations" mission follow. One of Control Resonant's most memorable missions…
Sony revives the original Walkman headphones, adds USB-C
Orange ear cushions included.
I’ve reviewed almost every Android foldable this year
These aren’t even all the foldables in my house right now. When I first read Allison and Nilay's…
88 car seats checked at FOX10 safety event; only 2 installed correctly
Those who missed the event can call USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital to schedule an appointment for…
Google: Schools can keep search while skipping Gemini, but AI search is non-negotiable
Google is technically offering schools more choice but not the choices anyone wants.
Ads in Chatbots Have Arrived
As Anthropic maintains its vow to keep ads out of Claude, the rest of the AI chatbot industry…
Blue Origin’s next launch now won’t happen until 2027
Blue Origin CEO reportedly sent a memo to staff about the new timeline. | Anadolu via Getty Images…
Meta says US users can now video chat with their Muse AI avatar
Meta's AI agent can now take calls as a customizable animated avatar, ahead of the launch of a…
Meta warns that election backlash against data centers could make AI expansion harder
Meta warns that growing political opposition to data centers could threaten future AI investments, as communities push back…
Muse has a voice mode now
Meta now lets you have voice conversations with your Muse AI agent in real time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg…
OpenAI released a new cybersecurity model. Is that enough?
OpenAI's newest cybersecurity model comes out as AI labs face scrutiny of their work to protect digital infrastructure.
After printing 40,000 whistles, this is the 3D printer I’d buy
The Bambu P2S Combo. | Image: Bambu I've been wanting to try 3D printing, people tell me. Which…
Claude can now analyze your spending with its new Personal Finance tool
With Personal Finance in Claude, users can connect their bank and card accounts through Plaid and ask questions…
The ex-Secret Service agent who flipped a hacker is now raising a second $250M cybersecurity fund
Stephen Ward, a former Secret Service agent and Home Depot CISO, is preparing a second fund of roughly…
Claude AI can plug directly into your bank account
Anthropic has a new pitch for managing your personal finances: let Claude do it instead, with a new…
Nintendo says it’s not planning another Switch 2 price hike
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said during the company's latest earnings call that it's "not considering additional changes" to…
TikTok launched a dedicated TikTok Shop app
TikTok has released a standalone app for TikTok Shop in a few countries, as spotted by social media…
Xbox overhauls its PC, web, and cloud apps with a faster design
Microsoft is unveiling a new Xbox PC app that launches "up to 60 percent faster" than before, with…
The FAA is finally ditching floppy disks
The air traffic control tower is seen San Diego International Airport on May 27th in San Diego, California.…
OpenAI says its new cybersecurity model is better at not hacking other companies
OpenAI is launching GPT-6 Cyber, the latest version of its cybersecurity AI model, which it says is better…
Where is Windows 12?
While I wasn't expecting Microsoft to announce Windows 12 during its RTX Spark launch event last month, more…
Reddit Founder Says Building Social Media Apps Is ‘Not Cool Anymore’
Alexis Ohanian is trying to figure out what’s next for user-generated content now that so much of the…
Axiom Math wants to keep AI slop out of mathematics
As AI floods math with unchecked proofs, Axiom Math is betting on verification. The startup’s AI agents just…
Camp Snap made a smaller kid-friendly version of its retro digital camcorder
After introducing new color options for its screen-free CS-8 video camera last month, Camp Snap announced a miniature…
Zipline hits $21.5B valuation as Walmart expands bet on drone delivery
Zipline raised $1.5 billion and ramped up its partnership with Walmart.
TikTok quietly launches a standalone TikTok Shop app
The app will offer personalized product recommendations, shopping through live streams and short-form videos, app-exclusive deals, in-app checkout,…
Instagram brings Edits to desktop to take on CapCut
The move puts Edits in more direct competition with ByteDance's CapCut, the video-editing app Meta sought to challenge…
ElevenLabs now lets users publish AI-generated music directly on SoundCloud
ElevenLabs said more than 25 million tracks have been generated using its music models.
The M6 MacBook Pro is probably the last of its kind
Pictured: a great screen, best-in-class laptop, fine keyboard, and a very comfortable blanket (sold separately). | Photo: Nathan…
You can post AI music straight to SoundCloud from ElevenLabs
BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 16: In this photo illustration the logo of the music streaming service SoundCloud is…
You can edit your videos with AI on Instagram’s new desktop Edits app
Instagram's standalone video editing app is now available on macOS, where you can plug in your AI agent…
WhatsApp will let you invite friends to events who aren’t on the app
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that allows you to invite friends and family members to events…
Aina’s smart ring has a screen, a joystick and a mic so you can talk to AI agents
Aina's ring can also take calls and help you dictate notes on your Mac.
The X-70 is NASA’s next experimental X-plane
Yesterday NASA announced the latest addition to its X-series of experimental aircraft that have included the Bell X-1…
The hidden supply chain costs of the AI boom
Today, I’m talking with Willy Shih, an economist, a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, and…
RadianX promises solar-powered devices that never need charging
Today’s portable devices are too hungry to run on traditional solar panels, but RadianX says its perovskite cells…
Box taps Nvidia’s Nemotron for new agent-first content retrieval system
The system can answer queries four times faster, with 20% fewer errors and 90% fewer tokens used.
Exclusive: Aina’s Smart Ring Wants to Be a Remote Control for Your AI Agent
The startup Aina bets you won’t need to rely on your phone to control virtual assistants. It’s making…
The touchscreen MacBook Pro is a winner
You can look, and you can touch. (Note: all the photos in this review are of the 16-inch…
A YC startup is putting $1M behind five unsolved materials science problems for AI
Discovered Materials, a months-old YC startup that uses AI to find chip materials, is offering $200,000 for each…