27/05/2026
When people learn I work for The Verge, they inevitably ask: “Do you get to keep the gadgets?” Now that I film Today I’m Toying With, a video series where I share the joy of tech, I get that question more than ever. The answer is no, we don’t keep them! Our ethics policy is […]
27/05/2026
YouTube will now automatically label videos that use significant photorealistic AI, instead of relying solely on creators to disclose AI-generated content themselves. It's also making AI labels more prominent.
27/05/2026
The fourth Witcher game may be a ways off, but fans won't be without Geralt of Rivia for long. CD Projekt Red just announced Songs of the Past, the third expansion for The Witcher 3, which will be launching in 2027. Aside from the title, there aren't many details about the expansion just yet. It's […]
27/05/2026
Robinhood will let users create a separate account with pre-loaded balance that an agent use to trade
27/05/2026
"CEOs are uniquely prone to AI psychosis," Box CEO Aaron Levie opines. Maybe that explains the almost religious belief in AI productivity gains.
27/05/2026
Augmented reality wearables provider Xreal has launched a new "X By Xreal" (XBX) subbrand, with its first customizable, lightweight smart glasses coming to the US in July. The new a01 AR glasses will be available starting at $299, featuring a "highly stable anti-shake mode" and interchangeable front frames. While the a01 lacks the degrees-of-freedom (DoF) […]
27/05/2026
Nubia has announced the international launch of the Redmagic 11S Pro, its new flagship Android gaming phone. It's not a significant change from the 11 Pro, which launched internationally last November, but has been upgraded to the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version. Otherwise things look similar. There's a large 7,500mAh battery, fast […]
27/05/2026
On Monday, Pope Leo XIV unveiled an encyclical letter addressing the societal implications of artificial intelligence. The letter, titled Magnifica Humanitas, warned that the "use of AI is never a purely technical matter: when it enters processes that affect people's lives, it touches on rights, opportunities, status and freedom." Alongside him was Anthropic cofounder and […]
27/05/2026
I had one ask for friends, colleagues, the lady checking me in for a meeting at a large software company's headquarters, and everyone else who stopped to admire the phone I've been carrying around. "Pet it." The Razr Ultra is not your average phone. I got the orient blue color option to test, which has […]
27/05/2026
How newsrooms should use AI - or if they should at all - has been a recurrent debate within the media industry over the last several years. Increasingly, these rules are being hammered out at the bargaining table between unions and publishers. Right now, employees at The New York Times are gearing up for a […]
27/05/2026
I’m a chronic overpacker, but this backpack is my perfect match, with its huge capacity, numerous pockets, and impressive durability.
27/05/2026
The company is mapping Alexandria and, soon, Arlington—right across from the power center of Washington, DC.