Beats just announced the $249 Powerbeats Pro 2, the long-awaited sequel to a pair of fitness earbuds released way back in 2019. The new model retains the ear hook design…
Most of my encounters with other leaders were friendlier than this one. There are few things more daunting than attempting to win a game of Civilization by way of cultural…
It’s official: people are spending more time watching YouTube on their TVs than on their phones. In the platform’s annual letter, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan revealed that viewers are watching…
Over the last few weeks, OpenAI has done the previously unthinkable: it has consistently shipped interesting new user-facing products. First there was Tasks, a way to engage ChatGPT in helping…
EU Commision President Ursula von der Leyen announced the news at the AI Action Summit in Paris. | Illustration: Cath Virginia / The Verge The European Union says it will…
Meta has partnered with the nonprofit organization Childhelp to create a curriculum that will teach middle schoolers how to recognize forms of online exploitation, such as sextortion scams and grooming.…
In 2023, when I realized small phones were truly dead, I decided I couldn’t wait for the Small Android Phone Project to revive them. That project, from the founder of…
Google Maps now shows the “Gulf of America” in place of the “Gulf of Mexico” for users on both web and mobile in the United States. It made the change…
Hacker Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud after he took over the SEC’s X account in January…
In a dramatic escalation of Silicon Valley’s most heated AI rivalry, Elon Musk just announced that he’s leading a $97.4 billion bid to buy OpenAI’s nonprofit arm, according to The…
President Donald Trump’s 10 percent tariff on goods imported from China has been in effect for nearly a week. Ahead of the tariff going into effect, I wrote that “Big…
Google is bringing its upgraded note-taking app to its One AI Premium plan. That means subscribers will now gain access to NotebookLM Plus at no added cost, which offers higher…
Berlin, Germany protestors opposing Musk’s virtual appearance at the WELT Economic Summit last month. | Photo by Annette Riedl/picture alliance via Getty Images Elon Musk’s role in carrying out President…
The latest Paperwhite offers a sharp seven-inch display that’s incredibly easy to read. If you’re wondering what to gift the bibliophile in your life for Valentine’s Day, Amazon’s ongoing President’s…
Apple released iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1, and iPadOS 17.7.5 today to address a zero-day exploit that might allow attackers to access data on a locked device. The update patches the…
In a continued shuffling of the top ranks at Sonos, chief marketing officer Jordan Saxemard has exited the company. His departure is effective immediately. The news was announced during an…
Roblox and Discord have faced criticism for failing to protect children on their platforms. Google, OpenAI, Roblox, and Discord have formed a new non-profit organization to help improve child safety…
One of the biggest lessons of working on stop-motion video games? Rolling up your sleeves — literally. “It’s such a nightmare,” Talha & Jack Co developer Jack King-Spooner told me…
OpenAI remains on track to start producing its in-house AI chip next year, according to a report from Reuters. Sources tell the outlet that OpenAI plans to finalize its design…
The Freo X Ultra and its base station are bigger than most mopping robot vacuums, but also very effective. Whether you’re picking up after a rowdy Super Bowl party or…