James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump
James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump The US Department of Justice has once again indicted James Comey – this time, for an alleged threat the former FBI director made toward President Donald Trump on Instagram, as reported earlier by CNN. In its indictment, filed in a North Carolina federal court […]
Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman's court battle over the future of OpenAI Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI startup, OpenAI. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing […]
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 […]
The resurrected Commodore 64 is getting a facelift like the original
The resurrected Commodore 64 is getting a facelift like the original The C64C Ultimate features an HDMI port so it’s easy to connect to modern screens. | Image: Commodore The creators of the C64 Ultimate, a recreation of the iconic ’80s personal computer that uses an FPGA chip to accurately replicate the original, have announced […]
Logitech made a analog and mechanical keyboard in one
Logitech made a analog and mechanical keyboard in one 39 of its switches are hybrid, letting you insert Hall effect or mechanical switches. | Image: Logitech Each type of keyboard switch comes with perks and downsides. People who are used to typing on mechanical switches might dislike how quiet and squishy analog switches are by […]
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 latest Kindle Paperwhite drops to its best price all year
The latest Kindle Paperwhite drops to its best price all year The latest Kindle Paperwhite adds waterproofing, so you can read by the pool. | Image: The Verge Mother’s Day is coming up, and if you’re looking for a present, we recently published our gift guide with a range of ideas. One of those recommendations […]
Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton
Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton Claude’s new Blender connector lets you debug scenes, build new tools, and batch-apply object changes directly from the chatbot interface. | Image: Anthropic Anthropic has launched a set of connectors for Claude that allow the AI chatbot to tap into popular creative software, including Adobe’s […]
Google Translate can now help you with pronunciation
Google Translate can now help you with pronunciation The pronunciation guides are written out phonetically to give you a fighting chance. | Image by Google / The Verge Google has launched a new AI-powered feature for Translate that can help you correct and practice your enunciation when learning a new language. The “pronunciation practice” tool […]
Amazon’s color screen Kindles are finally getting a system-wide dark mode
Amazon's color screen Kindles are finally getting a system-wide dark mode Dark mode will soon be available for all parts of the Kindle Colorsoft’s UI. | Image: Amazon Most modern Kindle devices with a black and white E Ink screen offer an alternate inverted dark mode with white text against a black background across their […]