Why PlayStation and Xbox are no longer about the station or the box
Why PlayStation and Xbox are no longer about the station or the box This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the intersection of gaming and technology, follow Sean Hollister. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The […]
James Cameron on AI: it’s ‘just as creative’ as people, but with no ‘unique lived experience’
James Cameron on AI: it's 'just as creative' as people, but with no 'unique lived experience' James Cameron and Andrew Bosworth at Meta Connect. In December, Meta announced a multiyear partnership with James Cameron’s Lightstorm Vision to bring 3D entertainment to Meta’s Quest headsets. This week, Cameron joined Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth on stage during […]
Charlie Kirk’s death got complicated by gamer brainrot
Charlie Kirk's death got complicated by gamer brainrot Editor’s note: This issue of Regulator was sent to subscribers prior to the release of the indictment against Tyler Robinson. Though we have more hints about Robinson’s motives, what follows is still accurate about the videogame-referencing memes being a red herring. Hello and welcome to Regulator. For […]
Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out
Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on phones and other tech outside the US, follow Dominic Preston. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The […]
It’s time for Meta to add a display to its smart glasses
It's time for Meta to add a display to its smart glasses I don’t look like Vegeta in these, but while Meta nailed the execution, it now has to move things forward. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song […]
Computer chips, with a side of forever chemicals
Computer chips, with a side of forever chemicals This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on all things at the intersection of environment and technology, follow Justine Calma. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. […]
What would actually make the Apple Watch better?
What would actually make the Apple Watch better? I’ve been thinking ahead to Apple’s big event next Tuesday. I’ll be sitting in Apple’s Steve Jobs theater, ready to live blog. Tim Cook will pop out for a brief moment to wave hello. I’ll probably nod to my colleagues in the theater with me – we’ve […]
How the Democrats keep copying the MAGA influencer playbook (and failing)
How the Democrats keep copying the MAGA influencer playbook (and failing) Hello and welcome to Regulator. Today, I will attempt to regulate my own apoplexy. Recently, Wired published an article revealing the existence of a secret Democrat influencer incubator that trained liberal and progressive content creators to push coordinated messaging across their shared social media […]
AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime
AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on all things AI, follow Hayden Field. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started It […]
How to supercharge Netflix’s shopping mall plans
How to supercharge Netflix's shopping mall plans How to supercharge Netflix’s shopping mall plans This week, Netflix shared a few more details about its budding location business: The company will open its very first Netflix House in Philadelphia on November 11th, with a second location set to open in Dallas on December 11th. Both locations […]