Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting reportedly didn’t use a Citi Bike to escape
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting reportedly didn't use a Citi Bike to escape Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting reportedly didn’t use a Citi Bike to escape CNN is reporting that according to an unnamed source in law enforcement, the person who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan […]
Bitcoin just hit $100,000
Bitcoin just hit $100,000 Nick Barclay / The Verge Bitcoin has passed $100,000, marking its highest price since the cryptocurrency launched more than a decade ago, and as of this writing, it has reached $103,359.00, according to Kraken. Despite its triumphs, Bitcoin’s value is still being measured in USD, emerging as an alternate payment option […]
Humane wants to put the AI Pin’s software inside your phone, car, and smart speaker
Humane wants to put the AI Pin's software inside your phone, car, and smart speaker Humane wants to put the AI Pin’s software inside your phone, car, and smart speaker Image: Humane Humane, which makes the not-great AI Pin, wants other companies to build AI devices and gadgets that use its CosmOS operating system, and […]
Jeff Bezos says he’s ‘very optimistic this time around’ about Trump
Jeff Bezos says he's 'very optimistic this time around' about Trump Jeff Bezos says he’s ‘very optimistic this time around’ about Trump Jeff Bezos. | Laura Normand / The Verge Jeff Bezos and President-elect Donald Trump famously didn’t get along the last time Trump was in the White House. This time, Bezos says he’s “very […]
US officials recommend encrypted messaging to evade hackers in telecom networks
US officials recommend encrypted messaging to evade hackers in telecom networks Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images US officials are urging Americans to make calls and send text messages over encrypted apps to minimize the risk of private information falling into the hands of foreign adversaries who might still be lurking in America’s […]
OpenAI is partnering with defense tech company Anduril
OpenAI is partnering with defense tech company Anduril Illustration: The Verge OpenAI, the AI model maker that used to describe its mission as saving the world, is partnering with Anduril, a military contractor, the two companies announced Wednesday. As part of the partnership, OpenAI will integrate its software into Anduril’s counterdrone systems, which detect and […]
Peloton’s new audio-based app is like an invisible strength coach
Peloton's new audio-based app is like an invisible strength coach Peloton’s new audio-based app is like an invisible strength coach The Strength Plus app isn’t Peloton’s first attempt at capitalizing on strength training. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Peloton announced the launch of Strength Plus, a new standalone, audio-based strength training app. […]
Apple now lets you sync your passwords with Firefox, but not on Windows
Apple now lets you sync your passwords with Firefox, but not on Windows Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you keep your passwords stored on Apple’s iCloud, you can access those passwords on Firefox through an official iCloud Passwords extension, as spotted by MacRumors. However, the extension only supports macOS Sonoma or later, […]
Trump picks two nominees who could decide the fate of Big Tech and crypto
Trump picks two nominees who could decide the fate of Big Tech and crypto Image: Laura Normand / The Verge President-elect Donald Trump made two nominations Wednesday that will shape significant parts of his administration’s tech enforcement, if confirmed by the Senate. Former Republican Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins is Trump’s pick to lead […]
Threads takes an important baby step toward true fediverse integration
Threads takes an important baby step toward true fediverse integration Illustration: The Verge You can now follow fediverse accounts on Threads, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced. Threads rolled out fediverse users’ likes and replies in a very limited way at first, and it’s the same here — fediverse posts won’t appear in your feeds, […]