Instagram and X have an impossible deepfake detection deadline
Instagram and X have an impossible deepfake detection deadline Just fix everything by next week, no pressure. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The best methods we currently have for detecting and labelling deepfakes online are about to get a stress test. India announced mandates on Tuesday that require social media platforms […]
TikTok launches Local Feeds in the US
TikTok launches Local Feeds in the US TikTok announced on Wednesday that it’s launching “Local Feeds,” an opt-in feature that uses precise GPS location data to create a feed of localized content, similar to the “Nearby Feeds” that launched in the UK and Europe in December. This is the first new feature introduced for US […]
Lifx’s two-pack of Matter-enabled smart color bulbs is down to $20
Lifx's two-pack of Matter-enabled smart color bulbs is down to $20 Let’s give it up for companies that are making affordable smart bulbs. Lifx is one, having recently released a two-pack of A19 / E26 LED bulbs at CES 2026 capable of white and color for just $24.99. These dimmable 800-lumen bulbs connect over Wi-Fi, […]
Diesel’s wired earbuds look exactly like wired earbuds from Diesel
Diesel's wired earbuds look exactly like wired earbuds from Diesel Despite evidence to the contrary, not only are wired earbuds alive and well, they’re enjoying a resurgence. Brands like Belkin and even respected headphone maker Master & Dynamic now offer tethered earbuds again. Even the Italian fashion brand Diesel has decided wired headphones are still […]
How an ‘icepocalypse’ raises more questions about Meta’s biggest data center project
How an 'icepocalypse' raises more questions about Meta's biggest data center project Donna Collins lives about 20 miles from where Meta’s biggest data center is being built, in a house her family has lived in for five generations. Construction has thrown the small agricultural community in North Louisiana into the spotlight as a high-profile example […]
Process Zero is even better with a little processing on the side
Process Zero is even better with a little processing on the side Backlit is back. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Something happens every time I try to use an iPhone camera like a real camera. Here’s how it goes: I shoot RAW in addition to the default HEIC output, and since I have […]
T-Mobile will live translate regular phone calls without an app
T-Mobile will live translate regular phone calls without an app Even an old flip phone should be able to use T-Mobile’s Live Translation. | Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge T-Mobile is preparing to test a new AI feature that translates live phone calls into more than 50 languages. Live Translation is launching in beta […]
‘Shut up and focus on the mission’: Tech workers are frustrated by their companies’ silence about ICE
'Shut up and focus on the mission': Tech workers are frustrated by their companies' silence about ICE Keep your head down. Compartmentalize. Don’t make trouble. That’s what many tech workers are taking their CEOs’ strategic silence to mean, amid an immigration crackdown across the US by the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security. Widespread violence […]
New OAAA OpenOOH Taxonomy Boosts OOH Transparency
New OAAA OpenOOH Taxonomy Boosts OOH Transparency The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the leading national trade association for the OOH advertising industry, has unveiled a significant update to its OpenOOH venue taxonomy. This crucial development, announced on February 10, 2026, directly addresses the pressing need for greater standardization and transparency within […]
Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance
Amazon Ring's Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance The ad promotes Ring cameras’ new capability to search neighborhoods for a lost dog. | Screenshot from Ring video Ring’s new Search Party feature has once again drawn backlash for the company. A 30-second ad that aired during Sunday’s Super Bowl showed Ring […]