‘Clinical-grade AI’: a new buzzy AI word that means absolutely nothing
'Clinical-grade AI': a new buzzy AI word that means absolutely nothing Earlier this month, Lyra Health announced a “clinical-grade” AI chatbot to help users with “challenges” like burnout, sleep disruptions, and stress. There are eighteen mentions of “clinical” in its press release, including “clinically designed,” “clinically rigorous,” and “clinical training.” For most people, myself included, […]
OnePlus 15 arrives in China, global launch ‘coming soon’
OnePlus 15 arrives in China, global launch 'coming soon' The OnePlus 15 has a redesigned camera with a rounded square module. After a steady stream of spec teases, OnePlus has launched its new OnePlus 15 flagship in China today. Release plans elsewhere are still unconfirmed, but the company promises that the phone’s global launching will […]
Here’s what ads on your $2,000 Samsung smart fridge will look like
Here's what ads on your $2,000 Samsung smart fridge will look like Next month, Samsung will start displaying ads for Samsung-related products and services on its Family Hub refrigerators in the US. Samsung warned us last month that ads were coming to the giant Android tablets embedded in its Family Hub smart fridges. I’ve been […]
Adobe’s Project Indigo camera finally adds iPhone 17 support
Adobe's Project Indigo camera finally adds iPhone 17 support Adobe’s computational photography app, Project Indigo, had a bit of trouble adapting to the new square-format selfie sensor in the iPhone 17 series. For the last month or so, the app simply didn’t support Apple’s latest phones at all. Adobe was working behind the scenes to […]
The next legal frontier is your face and AI
The next legal frontier is your face and AI This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the legal morass of AI, follow Adi Robertson. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started […]
My favorite e-reader just got a big update
My favorite e-reader just got a big update Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 103, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, sorry everything’s so expensive this week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading […]
Tech left teens fighting over scraps, and now it wants those too
Tech left teens fighting over scraps, and now it wants those too Robots will be flipping your burgers soon. Right now, there are robots stocking convenience store shelves in Japan. We haven’t embraced that tech here in America yet, but it’s hard to imagine 7-11 or Walmart won’t at least experiment with it soon. Walmart […]
AirTags and cheap gaming laptops headline our favorite deals this week
AirTags and cheap gaming laptops headline our favorite deals this week You can grab a four-pack of AirTags for just $64.99 right now. Apple’s AirTags have become one of my essentials while traveling, namely because they let me check whether my luggage is in the right place instead of panicking at the baggage claim. And […]
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you?
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you? MSI’s flagship is indeed titanic in stature, and certainly price. It’s easy to get into the weeds on a hobby, especially if you’re into PC gaming and dreaming of the highest levels of graphical performance. But how much is too much for hardware? Spending top dollar […]
ICE is building a social media panopticon
ICE is building a social media panopticon As Immigration and Customs Enforcement carries out raids across the country, the agency is working rapidly to expand an online surveillance system that could potentially track millions of users on the web. Federal records uncovered by The Lever reveal that ICE is paying $5.7 million to use an […]