Iran-linked cyber attack targets US medtech giant Stryker
Iran-linked cyber attack targets US medtech giant Stryker This marks Iran’s first significant cyberattack against the US since the war started. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images US medical equipment provider Stryker said its global networks were disrupted by a cyberattack on Wednesday, allegedly carried out by a hacking group linked to […]
Google Invests in AI for Kids’ YouTube Content
Google Invests in AI for Kids' YouTube Content The landscape of digital content creation is experiencing a seismic shift, with artificial intelligence emerging as a powerful tool to redefine traditional production pipelines. In a significant development that underscores this transformation, Google has thrown its considerable weight behind Animaj Studio, an innovative company pioneering the use […]
Alternative app store AltStore PAL is joining the fediverse
Alternative app store AltStore PAL is joining the fediverse AltStore PAL, the alternative iOS app store available in the European Union and Japan, is joining the social web. In a post on Wednesday, AltStore PAL announced that users across Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky can now interact with apps that developers choose to federate on its […]
One of Grammarly’s ‘experts’ is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature
One of Grammarly's 'experts' is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature Journalist Julia Angwin is one of the writers whose likeness was used in Grammarly’s “expert review” feature. | Photo: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile via Getty Images For months, Grammarly has been using the identities of real people (including us) for its “Expert Review” AI […]
iPhone Fold rumor: iPad-like multitasking, but no iPad apps and no Face ID
iPhone Fold rumor: iPad-like multitasking, but no iPad apps and no Face ID The folding iPhone might come with an inner display the size of an iPad Mini, according to Bloomberg. Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone will come with an iPad-style interface that will allow users to view apps side-by-side, according to a report from Bloomberg‘s […]
Grammarly says it will stop using AI to clone experts without permission
Grammarly says it will stop using AI to clone experts without permission Superhuman says it has disabled Grammarly’s “expert review” AI feature that said its edit suggestions were “inspired by” real writers, including our editor-in-chief and other Verge staff members. “After careful consideration, we have decided to disable Expert Review as we reimagine the feature […]
Microsoft’s ‘Xbox mode’ is coming to every Windows 11 PC
Microsoft's 'Xbox mode' is coming to every Windows 11 PC Microsoft seems more determined than ever to combine Xbox and Windows – to the point that its next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will play PC games too. Today, we learned Helix will go alpha in 2027. But the company isn’t waiting for Helix before it […]
Microsoft’s next Xbox, Project Helix, won’t reach alpha until 2027
Microsoft's next Xbox, Project Helix, won't reach alpha until 2027 We’re here at the GDC Festival of Gaming, where Microsoft “VP of Next Generation” Jason Ronald is talking about a topic near and dear to many gamers’ hearts: the future of Xbox. Ronald says the next Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will have a custom AMD […]
OpenAI’s Sora video generator is reportedly coming to ChatGPT
OpenAI's Sora video generator is reportedly coming to ChatGPT OpenAI’s Sora video generator could soon become a built-in feature in ChatGPT, as reported by The Information. Sora is currently only available on its website or as a standalone app, which has fallen shy of the popularity of ChatGPT. This update would allow users to access […]
Canva’s new editing tool adds layers to AI-generated designs
Canva's new editing tool adds layers to AI-generated designs Canva introduced a new feature that separates flat image files and AI-generated visuals into layered, fully editable designs. The Magic Layers tool is launching in public beta today in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, allowing design components like objects, text boxes, and other graphics to […]