āAge Verificationā could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet
In 2026, a photo ID is not just paperwork - it essentially grants you permission to exist in society. Last month, Kansas legislature passed a law cateā¦
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Google gives in to usersā complaints over AI-powered āAsk Photosā search feature
The option appears on the Google Photos Search screen and lets users pick which experience they want.
Google brings Gemini-powered content creation tools to Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive
Google is rolling out a batch of Gemini updates across its Workspace apps that give the AI assistant the ability to generate first drafts in Docs, buiā¦
Former Meta A.I. Chiefās Start-Up Is Valued at $3.5 Billion
Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs, founded by Yann LeCun and other ex-Meta researchers, has raised more than $1 billion from investors.
Legora reaches $5.55 billion valuation as AI legaltech boom endures
Legora, an AI platform for lawyers, is now valued at $5.55 billion following a $550 million Series D led by Accel to fuel its growth in the U.S.
Meta acquired Moltbook, the AI agent social network that went viral because of fake posts
Meta says that Moltbook's approach to "connecting agents through an always-on-directory" is novel.
I reviewed the MacBook Neo, ask me anything
It's MacBook Neo review day, so let's talk Apple's new $599 laptop. I'm going to host another AMA for Verge subscribers today at 11AM PT / 2PM ET. Likā¦
A Resident Evil Requiem story expansion is in the works
It takes around 30 hours to experience everything Resident Evil Requiem has to offer. If you've already enjoyed all the thrills and spills and you're ā¦
V-bucks are getting more X-pensive
Everything is more expensive now, even Fortnite's in-game currency. Starting on March 19th, V-bucks packs will include less of the premium currency atā¦
The twist in the Ticketmaster antitrust fight
A lot of people are mad at Ticketmaster, and have been for a long time. (Did Swifties directly create an antitrust trial? Discuss.) The US government'ā¦
Arnold Schwarzenegger Says He May Be Back for the Next āPredatorā
Plus, 'The Hunt for Gollum' may have found another big star.
YouTube Adds Tool to Help Public Figures Report Fake Videos
Social media companies are under pressure to crack down on so-called deepfake videos that use deceptive images of real people.
Yamaha launches Creator Pass for music makers and podcasters
Yamaha is taking a big leap into subscription services with its new Creator Pass, which bundles a bunch of different services and apps focused on musiā¦
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalists
Public officials and journalists will soon be able to keep track of AI-generated deepfakes of themselves on YouTube through the platform's likeness deā¦
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection for politicians, government officials, and journalists
YouTube's AI deepfake detection tool is becoming available to politicians, journalists, and officials, letting them flag unauthorized likenesses for rā¦
11 Things Your Dishwasher Will Quietly Destroy
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but these kitchen items should always be hand-washed.
Sonos just launched Play, a new $299 portable speaker
Sonos is returning to focus on the system that made it a driving force in whole-home audio. And to support that system, it's releasing its first new cā¦
The Sonos Play puts the best parts of the Era 100 in a portable speaker
Sonos has just announced its first new products since 2024, when the companyās plans went sideways after a disastrous update to its app. First up is tā¦
Datacenters are becoming a target in warfare for the first time
Iran is bombing Gulf datacenters to blow up symbols of alliance with the US ā bringing the war directly into the lives of millions of peopleSign up foā¦
Donāt Fret: Learn How to Easily Change Your IP Address With a VPN and These Other Simple Methods
If you haven't done it before, changing your IP address may sound like something you need an advanced computer science degree for. But you can easily ā¦
iRobotās Roomba Mini can clean where its larger robovacs canāt reach
iRobot has announced its first new robot since the company filed for bankruptcy last December and was later acquired by China's Picea Robotics. At jusā¦
After outages, Amazon to make senior engineers sign off on AI-assisted changes
AWS has suffered at least two incidents linked to the use of AI coding assistants. Amazonās ecommerce business has summoned a large group of engineersā¦
Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop
Adobe is also adding new AI-powered image editing features to Firefly.
Achingly Sad Video Documents First-Known Case of Red Fox Attacking a Wolf Pup
The incident was likely an opportunistic kill, with the fox preying on the small pup to possibly threaten the survival of the predator species.
MacBook Neo Review: No Other Budget Laptop Can Compete
The MacBook Neo isn't trying to be anything but what it isāa solid MacBook experience for $600.
MacBook Neo Review: The Best Laptop for $600 Is Even Better at $700
The MacBook Neo is an absolute banger of a budget laptop, but life's too short to live without Touch ID.
Photoshop's AI Assistant Can Edit Photos for You, Including Renaming Layers
You can use the AI assistant to automatically rename your layers, as one practical example of the new tech.
āProject Hail Maryā Rocks
Ryan Gosling stars in the new Andy Weir adaptation from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, out March 20.
Google's New AI Features Are Trying to Make Data Entry a Thing of the Past
More Gemini AI features will come to Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.
āI wish I could push ChatGPT off a cliffā: professors scramble to save critical thinking in an age of AI
As AI has upended the way students learn, academics worry about the future of the humanities - and society at largeLea Pao, a professor of literature ā¦
Apple MacBook Neo review: Can a Mac get by with an iPhoneās processor inside?
8GB of RAM is a bummer, but this $599 laptop cuts most of the right corners. Buying a cheap laptop is easy. You just go to Best Buy or Newegg or Amazoā¦
Googleās Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Google is embedding its Gemini AI assistant even more deeply within its Workspace apps. The changes, which are rolling out to Google Workspace and AI ā¦