New Mexico goes to trial to accuse Meta of facilitating child predators
New Mexico goes to trial to accuse Meta of facilitating child predators Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images At the center of a consequential case about social media liability is a key question: did Meta lie or mislead the public about the safety of its platform, while knowing something very […]
MrBeast just bought a banking app
MrBeast just bought a banking app Beast Industries, owned by YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, announced on Monday that it has acquired Step, a banking app designed for teens and young adults. The move comes a couple of months after Donaldson announced plans to start a new YouTube channel centered on personal finance and investing. His […]
ChatGPT’s cheapest options now show you ads
ChatGPT's cheapest options now show you ads Ads will appear as labeled “sponsored” links. | Image: OpenAI ChatGPT users may soon start seeing ads in their chats as OpenAI announced on Monday that it’s officially beginning to test ads on its AI platform. They’ll appear as labeled “sponsored” links at the bottom of ChatGPT answers, […]
Apple is killing the old HomeKit tomorrow
Apple is killing the old HomeKit tomorrow If you haven’t yet updated to the new Apple Home, your smart home devices may no longer work in the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch starting tomorrow. On February 10, 2026, Apple will end support for the original HomeKit architecture. The biggest impact […]
Ferrari’s first EV will have an interior designed by Jony Ive
Ferrari's first EV will have an interior designed by Jony Ive Ferrari released the first interior images of the company’s first all-electric supercar, called the Ferrari Luce (“light” in Italian). This is the second time the Italian automaker has teased the Luce (formerly Elettrica) without showing us the actual car, or even a silhouette. But […]
Leaked specs for Sony’s next flagship wireless earbuds reveal ANC upgrades
Leaked specs for Sony's next flagship wireless earbuds reveal ANC upgrades It’s been two-and-a-half years since Sony last upgraded its flagship ANC earbuds. | Image: The Walkman Blog Following images of Sony’s new WF-1000XM6 earbuds shared by a retailer last week ahead of an official announcement, reliable leaker billbil-kun has revealed what they’re claiming are the […]
Linux 6.19 arrives with a teaser for Linux 7.0
Linux 6.19 arrives with a teaser for Linux 7.0 Fedora systems like this one running Linux kernel 6.17 could soon get an update. | Image: Stevie Bonifield / The Verge On Sunday, Linux developer Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux 6.19, which will be the last update in this kernel cycle, as previously reported […]
YouTube TV’s sports-focused package will cost $64.99 / month
YouTube TV's sports-focused package will cost $64.99 / month YouTube TV has shared more details about the custom channel packages it will start rolling out this week. The new packages are cheaper than YouTube TV’s standard $82.99 / month plan, and will span sports, entertainment, and news. Here’s a breakdown of each package: Sports Plan […]
OpenAI will reportedly start testing ads in ChatGPT today
OpenAI will reportedly start testing ads in ChatGPT today OpenAI plans to start testing ads in ChatGPT today, according to a report from CNBC. The “clearly labeled” ads will appear in a separate area beneath your chat, OpenAI announced last month. A source close to the situation tells CNBC that OpenAI “expects ads to make […]
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month Discord announced on Monday that it’s rolling out age verification on its platform globally starting next month, when it will automatically set all users’ accounts to a “teen-appropriate” experience unless they demonstrate that they’re adults. Users who aren’t verified as adults will […]