Google’s Nano Banana Pro generates excellent conspiracy fuel
Google's Nano Banana Pro generates excellent conspiracy fuel The Gemini app produced this image of a second shooter hidden in the bushes with the Book Depository in the background. | AI Image: The Verge via Google Gemini It was really easy getting Google’s Gemini app to make an image of a second shooter at Dealey […]
Microsoft’s AI-powered copy and paste can now use on-device AI
Microsoft's AI-powered copy and paste can now use on-device AI Microsoft is upgrading its Advanced Paste tool in PowerToys for Windows 11, allowing you to use an on-device AI model to power some of its features. With the 0.96 update, you can route requests through Microsoft’s Foundry Local tool or the open-source Ollama, both of […]
You can get up to 30 percent off Sonos speakers and soundbars right now
You can get up to 30 percent off Sonos speakers and soundbars right now The Sonos Arc Ultra is (slightly) more affordable now that it’s down to $879. If you’ve been waiting for some relief after Sonos raised its prices earlier this year in response to US tariffs, Black Friday presents a rare opportunity. With […]
Feds charge four with illegally smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China
Feds charge four with illegally smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China Federal prosecutors have charged four people with illegally smuggling Nvidia GPUs and HP supercomputers with Nvidia GPUs from the US to China, according to a court filing spotted by Court Watch. The US government has placed restrictions that prevent Nvidia from selling its most […]
The music industry is all in on AI
The music industry is all in on AI Two years ago, “BBL Drizzy” was the AI music shot heard around the world: a song with vocals that sounded like Drake bubbled up from nowhere and launched what was shaping up to be a battle of artistry, likeness, and of course, copyright. The big three labels […]
Windows handhelds are getting the new Xbox Full Screen Experience tomorrow
Windows handhelds are getting the new Xbox Full Screen Experience tomorrow Microsoft will start rolling out its new Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) to Windows-based handhelds on November 21st. The full screen mode for the Xbox app originally shipped on the Xbox Ally devices last month, providing a more console-like navigation experience on top of […]
Perplexity brings its Comet browser to Android
Perplexity brings its Comet browser to Android Perplexity is launching its AI-powered browser on Android. The new Comet app is available to download now, and it comes with many of the same features as the desktop version of the browser, including the ability to summon Perplexity’s built-in AI assistant while you surf the web. It’s […]
Amazon is using AI to create video recaps of its biggest streaming shows
Amazon is using AI to create video recaps of its biggest streaming shows Video Recaps are being introduced for a handful of Amazon Prime Original series. | Image: Amazon Amazon Prime Video is testing another new generative AI-powered feature to help catch you up on a show you’ve been watching before starting a new season. […]
Suno’s CEO thinks typing a text prompt is ‘really active’ music creation
Suno's CEO thinks typing a text prompt is 'really active' music creation Suno, the AI music startup being sued by the big three major labels, the RIAA, and even some indie acts for illegally training its model on copyrighted material, just raised $250 million (which might help pay its legal bills). What caught my eye […]
AR startup Viture is stealthily working on new AI glasses
AR startup Viture is stealthily working on new AI glasses This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Meta is about to get some new competition in the AR-powered smart glasses space: A little-known company called Vonderful Inc. […]