Microsoft favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code
Microsoft favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code Microsoft is adding automatic AI model selection to its Visual Studio Code editor that will automatically pick the best model for “optimal performance.” This new auto model feature will select between Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, GPT-5 mini and other models for GitHub Copilot free users, but paid […]
Microsoft’s Xbox PC app adds Steam games and access to other stores
Microsoft's Xbox PC app adds Steam games and access to other stores Microsoft is rolling out a new aggregated gaming library inside its Xbox PC app today on Windows. The updated app will now list games from Steam, Battle.net, and other PC storefronts — making it a launcher for games you have installed on your […]
Amazon’s next Prime Day sale is happening on October 7th
Amazon's next Prime Day sale is happening on October 7th Amazon has announced its fall Prime Big Deal Days event. It starts at 12:01AM PT / 3:01AM ET on Tuesday, October 7th, and runs through Wednesday, October 8th. Of course, we’ll bring you all the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets once they become available. Amazon’s […]
The Supreme Court is Google’s last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October
The Supreme Court is Google's last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is done with Google, and Google won’t be happy with the result. On Friday, the court completely denied its petition to have its Epic v. Google case re-heard — and pressed play on a permanent […]
Meta leaks its new smart glasses with a display
Meta leaks its new smart glasses with a display An unlisted and now-removed video from Meta showed off a new pair of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses with a display and a wristband to help control them, as reported by UploadVR. The video also features a new pair of wraparound “Sphaera” Oakley smart glasses with a […]
Google thinks it can have AI summaries and a healthy web, too
Google thinks it can have AI summaries and a healthy web, too One of Google’s top executives defended its use of AI summaries in search results during an AI summit in New York on Monday. When asked about a new lawsuit by Rolling Stone‘s parent company, Penske Media Corporation, over Google’s AI Overviews, the company’s […]
Microsoft’s Office apps now have free Copilot Chat features
Microsoft's Office apps now have free Copilot Chat features Microsoft is adding the free Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and agents to Office apps for all Microsoft 365 business users today. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote are all being updated with a Copilot Chat sidebar that will help draft documents, analyze spreadsheets, and more without […]
Samsung’s 2TB 990 Evo Plus SSD is $100 for a limited time
Samsung's 2TB 990 Evo Plus SSD is $100 for a limited time If you’ve been running out of storage on your PC or PS5, or you just want an SSD that’s faster than what you have, here’s a great deal: the PCIe Gen 5-compatible 990 Evo Plus M.2 SSD from Samsung is selling at a […]
The US and China might finally have a TikTok deal
The US and China might finally have a TikTok deal The US and China have reached a “framework” deal to divest TikTok from its Chinese parent company, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters during trade talks in Madrid on Monday. As noted by Reuters, Bessent confirmed that “the framework is for a switch to a […]
How brands and creators are fighting for your attention — and your money
How brands and creators are fighting for your attention — and your money Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Hank Green, the cofounder of Complexly, where we make SciShow, Crash Course, and a bunch of other educational YouTube channels. I’m back in the Decoder guest host chair for another couple of episodes while Nilay […]