‘Saccharine’ Is Body Horror at Its Most Squirm-Inducing
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Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads
Google's AI-powered Search era apparently also extends to its ads. Now, when you search for a product, Google's Gemini AI chatbot will surface relevan…
Android Auto's big 2026 makeover is Gemini at its most practical
Android Auto's big 2026 makeover is full of small but helpful upgrades.
New Scans Reveal Ancient Med Kit Belonging to Possible Pompeii Doctor
Sixty years after the body was first discovered, advanced imaging techniques revealed a curious box that resembled the kind Roman doctors carried to t…
Cybertruck Owner Drives Car Into Lake to Test ‘Wade Mode’, Gets Arrested
Stupid person does stupid thing in stupid car. News at 10.
The Kingdom Come studio is officially making a Lord of the Rings RPG
We don't know much yet, but the Kingdom Come studio is making a Lord of the Rings RPG
Anker’s travel-friendly Laptop Power Bank has returned to its best price of the year
Whether you’re heading out for a quick Memorial Day getaway or preparing for summer travel, a reliable power bank can come in handy when there’s no ou…
Customers say Trump Mobile is leaking their personal information
Trump Mobile is leaking customers’ email and home addresses, but has not responded to people alerting the company of the data exposure, according to t…
Meta Lays Off 8,000 Employees, As A.I. Casualties Mount
Employees have signed petitions against being tracked by A.I. and were trying to figure out who had been let go on Wednesday, as the Silicon Valley gi…
Intuit to lay off over 3,000 employees to refocus on AI
In a memo to employees, CEO Sasan Goodarzi said the layoffs are meant to reduce complexity, simplify the company's corporate structure, and deliver be…
Dear Google, Please Don't Ever Mention Doom Again
Commentary: Doom was a landmark creative achievement, while Google I/O's two-hour ode to AI seemed to lack even the barest semblance of genuine ingenu…
AI search startups are blowing up
AI search has quietly become one of the most attractive targets in consumer AI.
Cuneflow's e-paper writing tablet uses AI to record and transcribe meetings
The e-paper slate has a built-in voice recorder to save you having to take meeting minutes.
‘Widow’s Bay’ Just Dropped Its Funniest and Saddest Episode Yet
'What to Expect on Your Trip' will make you feel an all-encompassing range of emotions.
The Verge’s 2026 high school graduation gift guide
High school graduation is a time of change that might be felt more deeply by family members than by the grads themselves. While some grads may immedia…
Stability AI releases a new audio model that can create six-minute songs
Stability Audio 3.0 small model can run on-device and generate two-minute long tracks
ChatGPT and other AI bots made huge errors before Scottish election, study finds
Exclusive: Electoral Commission calls for new controls as Demos finds tools made up fake scandals, invented candidates or gave wrong dateUK politics l…
How AI Can Help You Optimize Your Subscriptions, From Streaming to Groceries
Get the most out of your streamers, deliveries, rides and more -- just be sure to double-check the prices AI tells you.
Man wins $835K after sheriff jailed him for a month over Charlie Kirk post
Sheriff loses fight with man he jailed for 37 days for posting a Trump meme on Facebook. Larry Bushart, a retired Tennessee cop who was jailed for 37 …
Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Most People Are Right-Handed
The answer comes down to two things: our legs and brains.
NBA Playoffs 2026: How to Watch Spurs vs. Thunder Tonight
Here are the best ways to watch or stream the conference finals between the Spurs and Thunder in the West, and the Knicks and Cavs in the East.
Google DeepMind in talks with UK unions amid staff concern over US and Israel’s AI use
Exclusive: Google DeepMind agrees to Acas talks after workers sign petitions about governments’ use of AI for defence and intelligenceGoogle DeepMind …
The Hypershell Exoskeleton Is Slimmer, Faster, and Still Not Built for Your Bad Knees
Hiking exoskeletons are now a thing, really.
Russia's plan to advertise on rockets and spacecraft takes off
We now pause for a word from our sponsors. It's difficult to know the true state of the Russian economy, both because the country's financial reportin…
A feature-packed MagSafe power bank is 20 percent off for Memorial Day
Having personally recently tested a bunch of MagSafe power banks for an upcoming piece, let me tell you that it’s tough to find a low-cost model that …
It’s make or break time for AI labeling systems
We're about to find out if the systems designed to make deepfakes and AI-generated content easy to spot are actually up to snuff. SynthID and C2PA Con…
Do Camera Sensor Sizes Matter?
Image sensors for phones and digital cameras come in a wide variety of sizes. But does that matter?
Trump Mobile may be leaking customer addresses
Just as the T1 Phone is seemingly on the verge of release, Trump Mobile has been accused of insecurely storing customer data, leaving addresses and ph…
Insta360’s Mic Pro uses a three microphone array for improved recordings
After initially revealing its unique design at NAB 2026 last month with few technical details, Insta360 has announced and launched its new wireless Mi…
An hour-long PlayStation State of Play is set for June 2
State Of Play will feature a fresh peek at Marvel's Wolverine.
iPhone 18: Everything We Know About Apple's Most Ambitious Lineup Yet
With September approaching, the iPhone 18 rumor mill is pointing toward a foldable debut, a variable aperture camera and a release calendar Apple has …
Driving sims were once all the rage – will Forza Horizon 6 get them back on track?
Driving sims were overtaken by open world fantasy adventures, but new upgrades show how much joy there is in the genreI have spent the last week caree…