Microsoft Photos will soon auto-categorize your pictures
Microsoft Photos will soon auto-categorize your pictures Microsoft is testing a way that will make it easier to sift through all the clutter in your photo library. An update coming to all Windows 11 Insiders on Copilot Plus PCs introduces a new AI-powered feature on the Photos app that will place images of receipts, screenshots, […]
One of our favorite video doorbells is 47 percent off in the run-up to Prime Day
One of our favorite video doorbells is 47 percent off in the run-up to Prime Day The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is $70 off. With Halloween and Amazon’s fall Prime Day just around the corner, now’s a great time to grab a video doorbell. They make it easy to watch over trick-or-treaters and keep tabs […]
The TikTok deal raises more questions than answers
The TikTok deal raises more questions than answers Following months of delays, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that’s supposed to “save” TikTok. Trump claims the deal will make the app “American-operated,” fulfilling the divest-or-ban law that threatened the China-owned app’s presence in the US. But the Trump administration didn’t reveal any information […]
YouTube’s new AI experiment adds AI hosts to your music
YouTube's new AI experiment adds AI hosts to your music YouTube is adding AI hosts to radio and mixes in the YouTube Music app as part of a new test available through its new Labs program. The hosts are designed to “deepen your listening experience by sharing relevant stories, fan trivia, and fun commentary about […]
Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules
Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules Last October, dronemaker DJI sued the US Department of Defense, arguing it should no longer face the stigma of being listed as a “Chinese Military Company” and continue to risk business as a result. It just lost. While US District Court judge Paul Friedman “cannot […]
Meta AI funnels AI videos from creators into new ‘Vibes’ feed
Meta AI funnels AI videos from creators into new 'Vibes' feed On Thursday, Meta AI launched a new feed of short-form, AI-generated videos called Vibes. The feed is designed to encourage users to remix AI-generated videos that come from “creators and communities,” the company said. Users can post their own AI-generated videos to Vibes or […]
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max is already $20 off ahead of Amazon’s fall Prime Day event
Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max is already $20 off ahead of Amazon's fall Prime Day event Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max on sale for $39.99. Amazon’s fall Prime Day event is now less than two weeks away, but we’re already seeing prices drop on everything from chargers to Apple devices. One notable deal, […]
Suno’s upgraded AI music generator is technically impressive, but still soulless
Suno's upgraded AI music generator is technically impressive, but still soulless When it’s not trying to fend off lawsuits from major record labels, Suno is still working on refining its AI music creation tool. The latest model, Suno v5, is an obvious technical improvement over its previous version, v4.5+. But it still can’t seem to […]
I’ve got a bone to pick with ‘getting credit’ from your fitness tracker
I've got a bone to pick with 'getting credit' from your fitness tracker Scores are meant to help you digest data, but sometimes feel like getting graded on a test. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and […]
Raspberry Pi upgraded its keyboard computer with mechanical switches and SSD storage
Raspberry Pi upgraded its keyboard computer with mechanical switches and SSD storage The Raspberry Pi 500 Plus includes RGB lighting and runs the open source QMK firmware. | Image: Raspberry Pi After upgrading its original compact computer-in-a-keyboard with its more capable Raspberry Pi 5 microcomputer, the company has announced a new premium version of last […]