AT&T is still on the hook for offering landline service in California
AT&T is still on the hook for offering landline service in California Image: The Verge AT&T can’t pull the plug on landline service for customers across California. In a ruling on Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) rejected AT&T’s request to release it from its obligations as a Carrier of Last Resort (COLR), as […]
Redbox missed a multimillion-dollar payment it couldn’t afford to miss
Redbox missed a multimillion-dollar payment it couldn't afford to miss Redbox missed a multimillion-dollar payment it couldn’t afford to miss Photo by Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images Redbox’s financial situation continues to spiral out of its control. On Thursday, a Los Angeles court entered a $16.7 million judgment against the company in favor […]
Arizona toddler rescued after getting trapped in a Tesla with a dead battery
Arizona toddler rescued after getting trapped in a Tesla with a dead battery Image: Tesla A 20-month old child was rescued after being trapped in a Tesla Model Y in Scottsdale, Arizona — where temperatures have exceeded 100 degrees this week — after its 12-volt battery died, according to a report from Arizona’s Family. The […]
TikTok’s AI tool accidentally let you put Hitler’s words in a paid actor’s mouth
TikTok's AI tool accidentally let you put Hitler's words in a paid actor's mouth TikTok’s AI tool accidentally let you put Hitler’s words in a paid actor’s mouth Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok mistakenly posted a link to an internal version of its new AI digital avatar tool without guardrails, letting users […]
Amazon retaliated after employee walkout over the return-to-office policy, NLRB lawyers say
Amazon retaliated after employee walkout over the return-to-office policy, NLRB lawyers say Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Amazon in Seattle that alleges the company “unlawfully disciplined and terminated an employee” after they assisted in organizing walkouts last May in protest of Amazon’s new […]
US sanctions Kaspersky Lab executives, board members over ‘cooperation’ with Russia
US sanctions Kaspersky Lab executives, board members over 'cooperation' with Russia US sanctions Kaspersky Lab executives, board members over ‘cooperation’ with Russia Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge The Biden administration announced sanctions against 12 executives and senior leaders of Kaspersky Lab, a Russia-based cybersecurity company, on Friday. The announcement comes on the heels […]
How to manage deleted files on Windows and Android
How to manage deleted files on Windows and Android Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge I have a bad habit of accidentally deleting files that I suddenly need a day later. Luckily, when files are “deleted,” they are actually not fully wiped from a system — and if they’re backed up to connected cloud […]
Apple may delay AI features in the EU because of its big tech law
Apple may delay AI features in the EU because of its big tech law Illustration: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple says upcoming features like its Apple Intelligence generative AI tools, iPhone mirroring, and SharePlay screen sharing may not be available in the European Union this year, as reported previously by Bloomberg. Why? The Digital […]
OpenAI’s first acquisition is an enterprise data startup
OpenAI's first acquisition is an enterprise data startup OpenAI’s first acquisition is an enterprise data startup Image: The Verge OpenAI has acquired Rockset, an enterprise analytics startup, to “power our retrieval infrastructure across products,” according to a Friday blog post. This acquisition is OpenAI’s first where the company will integrate both a company’s technology and […]
TikTok is looking more and more like Yelp
TikTok is looking more and more like Yelp Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok is part algorithmic television, part Nextdoor group, and increasingly, part travel agent — a role the platform seems to be leaning into. Users have been able to tag their geolocation for a while, but now, the company appears to […]