Google Photos will soon show you if an image was edited with AI
Google Photos will soon show you if an image was edited with AI Google’s Magic Editor added several questionable items to this scene. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge There’s no putting the genie back in the bottle when it comes to generative AI forever shaking our trust in photos, but the tech […]
Venom: The Last Dance stays firmly in its ridiculous lane
Venom: The Last Dance stays firmly in its ridiculous lane Image: Sony Sony’s third Venom feature feels like another throwback to when comic book movies kept things short and silly. Though neither of Sony’s previous standalone Venom movies were cinematic gems, their strange blend of Odd Couple humor and bloodless body horror were enough to […]
A new iMessage safety feature prompts kids to report explicit images to Apple
A new iMessage safety feature prompts kids to report explicit images to Apple Illustration: The Verge Apple is adding a new child safety feature that lets kids send a report to Apple when they are sent photos or videos with nudity, according to The Guardian. After reviewing anything received, the company can report messages to […]
Hallmark has new greeting cards for the lazy gift giver who cares
Hallmark has new greeting cards for the lazy gift giver who cares There’s a banner printed on the top of the card that tells you there’s a gift card inside. | Image: Hallmark Hallmark announced new physical greeting cards that include digital gift cards inside. The “Gift Card Greetings” line means you can hand someone […]
Intel’s Ultra 9 285K CPU is one step forward, one step back for PC gaming
Intel's Ultra 9 285K CPU is one step forward, one step back for PC gaming Intel’s Ultra 9 285K CPU is one step forward, one step back for PC gaming Image: Intel Intel’s flagship Core Ultra 200S-series processor runs more efficiently, but PC gaming performance is disappointing. There’s one word to describe both Intel’s and […]
Peacock’s multiview is coming to make election night even more chaotic
Peacock's multiview is coming to make election night even more chaotic Peacock’s multiview is coming to make election night even more chaotic Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Peacock’s multiview feature isn’t just for sports — it’s also good for tracking the action on election night, apparently. As votes roll in on November 5th, […]
Why AI companies are dropping the doomerism
Why AI companies are dropping the doomerism Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images The latest AI manifesto, from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, says a lot about the industry’s current moment. On today’s episode of Decoder, we’re going to try and figure out “digital god.” I figured we’ve been doing […]
Google Calendar gets a redesign and dark mode
Google Calendar gets a redesign and dark mode Google Calendar on the web’s new dark mode started rolling out to users on October 23rd. | Image: Google Google is finally introducing a dark mode to the web version of Google Calendar and rolling out a “refreshed user interface.” The new UI will include buttons, dialog […]
Minecraft is losing VR support next year
Minecraft is losing VR support next year Image: Minecraft Minecraft will officially stop supporting all virtual reality headsets after March 2025, according to an update posted to the Bedrock changelog. The update means Minecraft will no longer support devices like the Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality headsets, or the Meta Quest (through Quest Link), as […]
Now you can launch Snapchat’s camera from your iPhone’s lock screen
Now you can launch Snapchat's camera from your iPhone's lock screen Now you can launch Snapchat’s camera from your iPhone’s lock screen Image: Snapchat Starting this week, Snapchat is introducing a faster way for iPhone users to take snaps when they’re in a rush. iPhones running iOS 18 or later can replace the flashlight or […]