Right-wing orgs put pro-Palestinian students on an ICE ‘hit list’
Right-wing orgs put pro-Palestinian students on an ICE 'hit list' Right-wing orgs put pro-Palestinian students on an ICE ‘hit list’ For nearly two years, students at Columbia University have warned that they’re being targeted – and put in serious danger – by right-wing Zionist organizations like Canary Mission and Betar US. Canary Mission’s goal was […]
What Big Tech got out of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
What Big Tech got out of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill What Big Tech got out of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill The massive budget bill signed into law by President Donald Trump on Independence Day didn’t include everything on Big Tech’s wishlist, but the industry’s largest players stand to gain significantly from several provisions in the […]
The next batch of emoji includes Bigfoot
The next batch of emoji includes Bigfoot Today is World Emoji Day, and the Unicode Consortium is sharing a preview of some of the new emoji that should hit your devices early next year as part of Unicode 17.0. If you ask me, it’s a promising batch, especially the Bigfoot emoji — sorry, “hairy creature.” […]
AMD’s new 96-core Threadripper CPU will set you back $11,699
AMD's new 96-core Threadripper CPU will set you back $11,699 AMD’s new 96-core Threadripper CPU will set you back $11,699 AMD’s latest Zen 5-based Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series of CPUs go on sale later this month, and the top option will be priced at $11,699. The 9000 WX-Series chips are designed for workstations, with […]
Perplexity’s CEO on why the browser is AI’s killer app
Perplexity's CEO on why the browser is AI's killer app Perplexity’s CEO on why the browser is AI’s killer app Hello, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Alex Heath, deputy editor at The Verge and author of the Command Line newsletter. I’m hosting our Thursday episodes while Nilay is out on parental leave. Today, we’re talking […]
Sony is still stubborn about the size of its cameras
Sony is still stubborn about the size of its cameras Would you care if this sleek little thing was just a bit less little? Sony’s new RX1R III camera looks awesome. Hardcore photo enthusiasts have wanted an updated version of its full-frame compact camera, the RX1, for nearly a decade. I’m not surprised it costs […]
Adobe’s new AI tool turns silly noises into realistic audio effects
Adobe's new AI tool turns silly noises into realistic audio effects Adobe’s new AI tool turns silly noises into realistic audio effects In this example, you’d record yourself mimicking the sound of a rocket taking off. Have at it. Adobe is launching new generative AI filmmaking tools that provide fun ways to create sound effects […]
Slack says its AI can make sense of your company’s jargon
Slack says its AI can make sense of your company's jargon Slack says its AI can make sense of your company’s jargon Slack is using AI to help business users quickly understand confusing company language and concentrate on their most important tasks. The communication platform announced that it will “soon” be adding a feature that […]
TikTok is putting the spotlight on songwriters
TikTok is putting the spotlight on songwriters TikTok will now let songwriters highlight tracks they’ve written or co-written directly on their profiles. The list of songs will live within the “Music” tab on their profile, similar to the one TikTok already offers for artists on the platform. Users who register as songwriters will also get […]
Google is raising the price of Nest Aware subscriptions again
Google is raising the price of Nest Aware subscriptions again Starting in mid-August Google is raising the price of its Nest Aware subscriptions. | Image: Google Google is raising the price of its Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus subscriptions starting in August 2025. According to emails sent out to subscribers today, the cost of […]