Microsoft to hold a special Windows and Surface AI event in May
Microsoft to hold a special Windows and Surface AI event in May Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Microsoft is holding an AI event in the morning on Monday, May 20th — right before Build 2024 starts. In an invite emailed to media, Microsoft says CEO Satya Nadella will talk about the company’s […]
Homeland Security is testing AI to help with immigration, trafficking investigations, and disaster relief
Homeland Security is testing AI to help with immigration, trafficking investigations, and disaster relief Photo by John Moore/Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is rolling out three $5 million AI pilot programs across three of its agencies, The New York Times reports. Through partnership with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, DHS will test out […]
TikTok is paying creators to up its search game
TikTok is paying creators to up its search game Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok is leaning in even more to its app being used like a search engine. Creators making money on the platform will now be paid based in part on how well their content meets what other users are searching […]
YouTube adds new AI-generated content labeling tool
YouTube adds new AI-generated content labeling tool Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Today, YouTube announced a way for creators to self-label when their videos contain AI-generated or synthetic material. The checkbox appears in the uploading and posting process, and creators are required to disclose “altered or synthetic” content that seems realistic. That includes things […]
Rivian owners now have access to Tesla Superchargers
Rivian owners now have access to Tesla Superchargers Rivian owners will be able to charge their electric trucks and SUVs at Tesla Supercharger stations starting today at 9AM PT / 12 PM ET, the company tells The Verge. The news comes after several Rivian owners noticed a software update allowing Supercharger access over the weekend. […]
How to get more battery life out of your Wear OS smartwatch
How to get more battery life out of your Wear OS smartwatch Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Some days away from the home or office can seem like a constant battle against battery life: your phone is dying, your laptop is dying, and your smartwatch is dying. Despite all of the advances we’ve […]
Here’s the Elon Musk interview that got Don Lemon’s show canceled
Here's the Elon Musk interview that got Don Lemon's show canceled Here’s the Elon Musk interview that got Don Lemon’s show canceled Things started getting tense about halfway into the interview. | Image: Don Lemon Show Don Lemon has published the “tense” interview with Elon Musk that got his show canceled on X. During the […]
Playtron: the startup hoping to Steam Deck-ify the world
Playtron: the startup hoping to Steam Deck-ify the world The former CEO of Cyanogen has a plan for a platform-agnostic gaming operating system. Handhelds are the future of gaming — but there are reasons the category hasn’t exploded yet. The Nintendo Switch is locked down, Windows can be cumbersome, and Valve’s pick-up-and-play SteamOS hasn’t yet […]
Adobe Substance 3D’s AI features can turn text into backgrounds and textures
Adobe Substance 3D's AI features can turn text into backgrounds and textures Adobe Substance 3D’s AI features can turn text into backgrounds and textures The new “Text to Texture” feature is now available in the Adobe Substance 3D Sampler 4.4 beta. | Image: Adobe While many developers are working out how generative AI could be […]
Sony is reportedly pausing PSVR2 production to clear excess inventory
Sony is reportedly pausing PSVR2 production to clear excess inventory Sony’s PlayStation VR2. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge After producing in excess of two million units of its latest virtual reality headset, Bloomberg is reporting that Sony is hitting pause on production to try and shift its unsold inventory. The PlayStation […]