A new bill would try to make tools like Zoom and Teams work together securely
A new bill would try to make tools like Zoom and Teams work together securely Cath Virginia / The Verge A new proposal from Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) would require videoconferencing and messaging tools used by the federal government to be able to communicate with each other, even if made by different companies. It would […]
Kia EV9 review: third row’s the charm
Kia EV9 review: third row's the charm Kia EV9 review: third row’s the charm Kia’s big electric SUV goes where very few EVs have gone before: into the third row. In the world of electric vehicles, the third row remains elusive. There are plenty of electric compact and midsize SUVs, several trucks, and a bevy […]
A24’s horror trilogy heads to the ’80s in first Maxxxine trailer
A24's horror trilogy heads to the '80s in first Maxxxine trailer A24’s horror trilogy heads to the ’80s in first Maxxxine trailer Image: A24 It’s shaping up to be a promising summer of horror. Last week, we got a first glimpse at Tilman Singer’s Cuckoo, which comes out in August, and this week is starting […]
Spotify’s latest AI feature builds playlists based on text descriptions
Spotify's latest AI feature builds playlists based on text descriptions Spotify’s latest AI feature builds playlists based on text descriptions Spotify says it will continue working on its generative playlist feature “over the coming months.” | Image: Spotify / Verge After experimenting with AI playlist generation in its DJ feature last year, Spotify is now […]
Unlock Donghua Jinlong’s food grade glycine
Unlock Donghua Jinlong's food grade glycine Unlock Donghua Jinlong’s food grade glycine Donghua Jinlong’s factory. | Image: Donghua Jinlong Chemical Co. TikTok isn’t just useful for videos on robotic tape storage, Radiohead songs on step motors, and regretful congressmen. It’s also a place where businesses can go viral by marketing their industrial products. Because of […]
AI is taking over your web browser
AI is taking over your web browser Image: The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 33, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been […]
Who is Apple’s rumored OLED iPad Pro for?
Who is Apple's rumored OLED iPad Pro for? Who is Apple’s rumored OLED iPad Pro for? Image: Wes Davis / The Verge Earlier this year, there were enough rumors about imminent new Apple products to make for a big spring event, but the company instead announced its new M3 MacBook Airs via press release — […]
New Disney animatronics breathe convincing life into its 2D characters
New Disney animatronics breathe convincing life into its 2D characters This massive, chonky Louis animatronic has almost as much range of movement as I do. | Image: Disney No matter your opinion on the current state of its animated movies, Disney is proving that it can still knock animatronics out of the park. This week, […]
Google is working on a ‘lookup’ button for unknown callers on Android
Google is working on a 'lookup' button for unknown callers on Android Google is working on a ‘lookup’ button for unknown callers on Android Illustration: The Verge Google is working on a feature that is so simple and so useful that I’m shocked it hasn’t been part of our lives for a decade: a way […]
OpenAI transcribed over a million hours of YouTube videos to train GPT-4
OpenAI transcribed over a million hours of YouTube videos to train GPT-4 Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Earlier this week, The Wall Street journal reported that AI companies were running into a wall when it comes to gathering high-quality training data. Today, The New York Times detailed some of the […]