Amazon is betting on agents to win the AI race
Amazon is betting on agents to win the AI race Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Alex Heath, your Thursday episode guest host and deputy editor at The Verge. One of the biggest topics in AI these days is agents — the idea that AI is going to move from chatbots to reliably completing […]
Google Search’s AI Mode is going global and getting smarter
Google Search's AI Mode is going global and getting smarter Google Search’s AI Mode is going global and getting smarter Google is putting AI Mode into Search in 180 countries and territories, allowing the AI-powered search feature to expand beyond the US, UK, and India. The expansion means more people can search for topics using […]
Hank Green’s Focus Friend swapped my screen time for bean time
Hank Green's Focus Friend swapped my screen time for bean time Hank Green’s Focus Friend swapped my screen time for bean time Earlier this week, a bean moved into my phone. Their name is Billie Bean King, and when I’m working, they work too, knitting socks and scarves. Billie’s knitted wares are more than just […]
Google’s next big Android update can force dark mode and icon themes
Google's next big Android update can force dark mode and icon themes Google’s next big Android update can force dark mode and icon themes Android 16 will let users force dark mode onto apps that don’t support it natively. Google has started rolling out its latest batch of Android 16 features to beta testers, including […]
Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that’s misleading
Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that's misleading Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that’s misleading Amid a fierce debate about the environmental toll of artificial intelligence, Google released a new study that says its […]
Apple Watch’s restored blood oxygen tracking attracts another lawsuit
Apple Watch's restored blood oxygen tracking attracts another lawsuit Apple Watch’s restored blood oxygen tracking attracts another lawsuit Masimo isn’t happy about the CBP reversing its previous Apple Watch import ban. Medical tech company Masimo is suing US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in an attempt to overturn the agency’s decision to allow Apple to […]
Microsoft employee arrested at headquarters protest of Israel contracts
Microsoft employee arrested at headquarters protest of Israel contracts The second day of protests at Microsoft’s headquarters involved red paint. A Microsoft employee has been arrested as part of protests at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington this week. On Tuesday, a group of current and former Microsoft employees, as well as community members, took over […]
Today is your last chance to grab a PS5 before Sony’s price hikes go into effect
Today is your last chance to grab a PS5 before Sony's price hikes go into effect Today is your last chance to grab a PS5 before Sony’s price hikes go into effect Sony announced a $50 price increase on all PlayStation 5 “slim” models in the US starting tomorrow, August 21st. The upcoming prices for […]
Google’s Gemini Live AI assistant will show you what it’s talking about
Google's Gemini Live AI assistant will show you what it's talking about Google’s Gemini Live AI assistant will show you what it’s talking about Google is bringing a bundle of new features to Gemini Live, its AI assistant that you can have real-time conversations with. Next week, Gemini Live will be able to highlight things […]
Windows 11 test brings AI file search to the Copilot app
Windows 11 test brings AI file search to the Copilot app Microsoft is testing out a Windows 11 update that lets you use AI to search through your files and images directly from the Copilot app. This test is currently rolling out to Windows Insiders on Copilot Plus PCs and allows you to use more […]