Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
OpenAI is facing a new wave of lawsuits from eight US states that accuse the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT, as reported earlier…
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Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages
We've all gotten a scam text about a nonexistent parking ticket or a fake package delivery, but hopefully you'll start seeing fewer of them. Microsoft says it helped dismantle a…
The AI race is back on
AI summary Google and Meta unveiled advanced AI models, reigniting the AI race against OpenAI and Anthropic.
Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data?
AI summary State attorneys general are seeking to protect users' private data from being sold during Character.AI's bankruptcy.
As a TV enthusiast, I was hoping for more from the Apple TV 4K
AI summary The new Apple TV 4K has a high price and lacks some expected home theater features.
YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs
YouTube is adding a "Made with AI" label to tracks that were "altered or fully generated" using AI, with a similar approach to its existing process for applying AI labels to…
Save up to 20 percent on gift cards for REI, Barnes & Noble, and more
While we cover a lot of deals on specific products, it’s rare that we find worthwhile savings on gift cards that let you save on essentially anything the store sells. However…
Apple’s new HomeView smart display is $10 cheaper at Amazon
It’s like a big Apple Watch for the home. | Image: Apple Apple only just announced on Tuesday that its first smart display, the HomeView, will arrive on November 13th, but you…
Sprout Pi adds Bluetooth, streaming, and USB-C to your aging iPod
There's an entire cottage industry of iPod mods out there, but Sprout Pi and Sprout Pico are two of the few full motherboard replacements that combine many of the most popular…
Anbernic’s next dual-screen handheld could replace your aging Nintendo 3DS
Anbernic shared a new video of its upcoming dual-screen handheld it announced last week showing the device playing 3DS, Xbox, and PS3 games through emulation. While competitors…
My AI doppelganger tells me what to eat
AI summary A person feeds their digital twin metabolic data to predict food reactions and potential medicine effects.
OpenAI claims an ex-employee took its product plans and presented them to Apple
OpenAI claims a former employee took more than 100 files related to its product plans before joining Apple. In a document filed on Wednesday, OpenAI accuses the unnamed employee…
Repairing the iPhone Duo’s folding screen costs as much as a new iPhone
If you don't get AppleCare Plus for the iPhone Duo, any repairs are going to be pretty expensive. Apple published the estimated repair costs for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare…
Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller
Microsoft is officially announcing its Xbox Nano controller today, a smaller and cheaper controller that's designed to fit into your pocket. The more compact controller is also…
Microsoft has a new machine learning tool to improve weather forecasts
AI summary Microsoft introduces a new machine learning tool to enhance weather forecasting accuracy beyond two weeks.
Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp
WhatsApp's new guest calling feature allows you to invite anyone to a call, without needing them to make an account first. They won't need the app, either, since Meta also added…
Square’s new kiosk lets you talk to AI for help with your order
Square is launching new hardware: a big kiosk for ordering things that has a touchscreen and lets you talk to an AI. It's called the Square Kiosk. Square says the Kiosk, which…
Android is using AI to suss out scammers in Google Messages
AI summary Android introduces enhanced protection in Google Messages using Gemini AI to detect scammers.
Anthropic’s self-replicating AI warning is an alarming deja vu
AI summary Anthropic warns of AI worms that could spread through smart devices, raising concerns about containment.
Netflix is laying off around 1,000 employees
Following a report last week that Netflix was planning to lay off five percent of the company, today the streamer's co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced in an email…
HomeView doesn’t natively support any video apps yet — not even Apple’s
Apple’s HomeView marketing calls out audiobooks, TV shows, and says you can “keep an eye on the match while you do the washing up,” but shys away about these features needing an…
Ukraine claims Starlink is suddenly disrupting service for its military
The aftermath of a Russian missile strike on October 12th, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. | Photo by Andrew Kravchenko/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Ukrainian officials claim…
$15 gets you Psychonauts 2, the latest Like a Dragon game, and more
There are several deals happening right now on video games and gaming-related tech that are worth sharing. To start, this month’s Humble Choice drop of Steam PC games is really…
The Ocarina of Time remake feels remarkably modern — and surprisingly terrifying
With its upcoming remake for the Switch 2, Nintendo might have nailed the best thing about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: its timelessness. The 1998 3D action adventure…
The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is almost the Android tablet we needed
The screen looks good no matter what’s on it. Star Wars helps, though. | Photo: David Pierce / The Verge We have to talk about this screen. It's the first thing you notice, and…
Win cool gadgets we can’t keep because The Verge has ethics
AI summary The Verge's ethics policy prevents journalists from keeping gadgets, but they are giving some away to followers.
The Tesla Roadster could have stayed vaporware
Imagine a light bar on this 2017 Roadster concept image, and you’ll start to see it. | Image: Tesla For a car that's supposed to be one of the fastest ever made, the new Tesla…
Fairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting
The Fairbuds 2 have had a total design revamp from the original pair. Repairable, ethical phone brand Fairphone has released its second pair of earbuds. The Fairbuds 2 are just…
Apple’s HomeView ad is confusing to everyone except parents
Nothing like a little family togetherness in the morning. | Image: Apple Apple's ad introducing its new HomeView smart display is a little unusual. It's fast-paced and unruly…
OpenAI employee arrested for allegedly planting recording device
An OpenAI engineer was arrested after the company said it discovered a "sophisticated recording device" hidden in one of its offices. The employee, 35-year-old Abdulrahman…