How to make sure The Verge shows up in your Google search results
How to make sure The Verge shows up in your Google search results The last year has brought some of the biggest changes to Google’s search results pages that I have ever seen in my near-decade of experience working in digital media. And not all of those changes are welcome. Thankfully, there’s now a way […]
Secret Service dismantles network capable of shutting down cell service in New York
Secret Service dismantles network capable of shutting down cell service in New York The US Secret Service says it has disrupted a network of devices used to carry out assassination threats against US officials and for anonymous communications between threat actors, according to a report from NBC News. In the Tuesday announcement, the agency revealed […]
Former Spotify execs launch AI-powered ‘learning platform’ for the ‘curiously minded’
Former Spotify execs launch AI-powered 'learning platform' for the 'curiously minded' The creators of Oboe know what everyone’s thinking about AI. “Is AI going to make us all stupid?” the company asks in a recent ad. “Are we going to forget how to think for ourselves?” Oboe’s founders think the answer to both of those […]
Bang & Olufsen’s new earbuds will cost you more than the latest iPhone
Bang & Olufsen's new earbuds will cost you more than the latest iPhone Bang & Olufsen’s latest Beo Grace earbuds offer a flashy aluminum design and the brand’s “most advanced” active noise cancellation for a staggering $1,500. These pricey new buds pump sound through 12mm titanium drivers, featuring ANC powered by six microphones that adjust […]
Gemini AI will help you play games on Google Play
Gemini AI will help you play games on Google Play A new sidebar will include a dedicated Gemini Live button. | Image: Google Google will soon let you ask its Gemini AI assistant for help progressing in mobile games. On Tuesday, Google announced that a Gemini Live integration will appear within a new overlay on […]
We’re living in a golden age of affordable mechanical keyboards
We're living in a golden age of affordable mechanical keyboards The mechanical keyboard world has undergone a renaissance. Thanks to increased competition and commoditized tech, features that used to be exclusive to limited-run DIY boards in the $300-plus range just a few years ago are now available in prebuilt boards in the $100 to $200 […]
The EU is scrutinizing how Apple, Google, and Microsoft tackle online scams
The EU is scrutinizing how Apple, Google, and Microsoft tackle online scams The European Union wants to assess if Apple, Google, and Microsoft are doing enough to prevent the proliferation of online scams on their platforms. The Financial Times reports that EU regulators are formally requesting information from the three US tech companies under the […]
Fall into smarter lighting
Fall into smarter lighting Smart lighting is one of the most useful and enjoyable smart home upgrades you can make. The convenience of turning lights on and off with a voice command or having them come on at precisely the right brightness when you walk into a room, adjusted for the time of day, is […]
Microsoft’s Windows AI Lab is a new way to test experimental features
Microsoft's Windows AI Lab is a new way to test experimental features Microsoft is starting to test experimental AI-powered features through a new Windows AI Labs program. Some Windows testers spotted references to the Windows AI Labs program in pre-release updates to Microsoft Paint last week, and Microsoft has now confirmed to The Verge that […]
Tado’s new AI features will adaptively heat your home
Tado's new AI features will adaptively heat your home Tado’s Auto Assist gets an AI update. Smart thermostat company Tado is launching new AI-powered features that aim to help users heat their homes more efficiently. Tado says the AI Assist update builds on the company’s existing Auto Assist options by introducing “advanced machine-learning” that “learns, […]