You can get dragged into a police investigation by proximity alone — for now
You can get dragged into a police investigation by proximity alone — for now A years-old bank heist may soon have major privacy implications for every American who owns a cellphone. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Chatrie v. United States, a case involving police’s use of controversial “geofence warrants” to find and […]
Apple TV’s new horror series is scarier because it’s also hilarious
Apple TV's new horror series is scarier because it's also hilarious Matthew Rhys and Stephen Root. | Image: Apple Kate O’Flynn views comedy and horror as “kind of the same thing.” Both are at their best when they surprise – a laugh or a scare that comes out of nowhere hits the hardest. That’s why, […]
The US gets the worst phones
The US gets the worst phones Apple and Samsung dominate the US phone market, and they’ve done so for years. Together with Google, they’ve shaped our sense of what a smartphone is and what it can do, pushing the boundaries of mobile photography, software, and processing power. But over the last few years, they’ve sat […]
360-degree cameras have a new superpower
360-degree cameras have a new superpower Imagine Google Street View, except you can walk around like it’s a video game. Now imagine you don’t need to wait for Google to come film because it’s completely DIY. Insta360, the leading maker of 360-degree cameras, is now partnered with a 12-person UK startup called Splatica to help […]
The Trump phone still isn’t real
The Trump phone still isn't real Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. We’re back to being ignored, and the phone seems no closer to an actual launch. Last week Trump Mobile overhauled its website, in the […]
A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’
A new Republican privacy bill could be 'worse than no standard at all' It would add protections for many states, but also likely strip some from others. | Image: The Verge, Getty Images Congress is once again attempting to pass a national data privacy law. But while it would introduce new protections in some states, […]
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court showdown will dish the dirt
Elon Musk and Sam Altman's court showdown will dish the dirt Might as well jump, as the poet David Lee Roth once said. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI, and then flounced off in a huff when he wasn’t anointed CEO, leaving Sam Altman as the last power-hungry man standing. […]
Anthropic’s Mythos breach was humiliating
Anthropic's Mythos breach was humiliating Anthropic’s tightly controlled rollout of Claude Mythos has taken an awkward turn. After spending weeks insisting the AI model is so capable at cybersecurity that it is too dangerous to release publicly, it appears the model fell into the wrong hands anyway. According to Bloomberg, a “small group of unauthorized […]
Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming
Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has had a busy week. Sharma held an internal town hall with Xbox employees today, just days after announcing an Xbox Game Pass price cut, commenting on the status of the Xbox mobile store, and teasing a mysterious Xbox and Discord partnership. One of […]
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
Inside Microsoft's wave of executive departures It feels like not a week has gone by this year without a senior Microsoft executive leaving the company. Some departures have triggered sweeping shakeups of Microsoft’s biggest businesses, while others have seen fresh faces replace veteran employees. Executive departures at Microsoft are nothing new, but the pace feels […]