OpenAI valued at $1.25 trillion, as rival Anthropic nears its IPO
OpenAI is now valued at $1.25 trillion in a new round of funding that has raised another $11 billion, according to Bloomberg. That would make it one of the world's most valuable…
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China reportedly recruited AI exec to spy on Jensen Huang
China's intelligence agency recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, according to The New York Times. The Ministry of State Security (MSS)…
Starlink Mobile: All the news on SpaceX’s major mobile carrier ambitions
AI summary SpaceX aims to become a major mobile carrier with Starlink Mobile, partnering with Qualcomm and exploring spectrum purchases.
All the latest updates on AI data centers
AI summary Data centers are expanding rapidly for AI, causing conflicts over energy use and environmental impact. Tech companies face new restrictions and community concerns.
Shure’s popular podcasting and streaming mic is almost $50 off
Shure’s MV7 Plus is a popular podcasting and streaming mic. | Image: Shure While the Shure Mv7 Plus is popular with streamers and podcasters, it’s equally good at impressing your…
Lame-duck Congress might actually do something: speed up energy projects
A massive permitting bill that could help energy projects come online much quicker and potentially lower utility bills for Americans is advancing with bipartisan support. And…
Meta’s Muse AI can create custom ‘spaces’ for the version of the app you need right now
Meta will now allow you to build customized, app-like experiences within its Muse AI assistant. The new feature, called "spaces," allows Muse to build things like a shopping hub…
Amazon is now making a Melania Trump TV series
Following the Melania documentary movie about Melania Trump that premiered earlier this year, Amazon is now planning to release a two-part Prime Video series focusing on the…
Just about anyone can rent access to White House IP addresses
AI summary Security researchers found residential proxy activity on the White House's network, suggesting possible rental access for outsiders.
Kobo will soon let you upload and sync your own ebooks across devices, for a price
Kobo is launching a new monthly subscription service called Stack that lets you upload your own ebooks and documents to the company's servers where they'll be synced across…
The iPhone Duo has more than 100,000 optimized apps, Apple says
AI summary Apple says the iPhone Duo has over 100,000 optimized apps since its two-week launch.
AI is the new dating dealbreaker
AI summary AI has become a topic of concern in San Francisco's dating scene, with some users expressing disapproval of its use.
Meta’s refurbished Quest 3S headset is nearly $100 off right now
If you’re curious about virtual reality, Meta’s Quest 3S is a good entry-level headset for dipping your toes in, especially now it’s on sale in refurbished condition for $255.99…
Big Tech lost big in the 2026 election
On Tuesday, millions of American voters went to the polls and voted overwhelmingly for Democrats and against AI. The fight against Big Tech is about to come roaring back, and the…
How Akai and Moog are embracing vibe-coded mods
inMusic, the parent company of Akai, Moog, Native Instruments, and more, has decided to embrace the modding community. In an interview with The Verge, inMusic CEO Jack O'Donnell…
This see-through camera lets photographers maintain eye contact with their subjects
Lutra, a South Korean startup, has debuted a new brand called Humans of Authenticity (HOA) that's launching another screen-free digital camera that incorporates a large open…
KPop Demon Hunters on 4K Blu-ray costs less than a month of Netflix Premium
Buying the 4K Blu-ray disc version of KPop Demon Hunters was already going to be a wise idea for some people, especially those who primarily keep their $26.99 Netflix Premium…
Apple has a secret list of banned autocomplete phrases including ‘dictator Trump’ and ‘covid is a hoax’
A researcher found over 100,000 words and phrases in "every major language" that are blocked from autocomplete and swipe-type in iOS, Reuters reports. The researcher, Derik…
Fox bought Roku
Fox has officially closed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, the companies announced on Friday. With Roku under its umbrella, Fox now controls a major streaming platform that…
The Verge’s 2026 holiday gift guide
AI summary The Verge's 2026 holiday gift guide includes tech, Play-Doh, vinyl, and analog items.
Stranger Things is getting a live-action spinoff called Other Worlds
Netflix isn't done with Hawkins, Indiana just yet. The streamer just announced a live-action spinoff of Stranger Things which is expected to debut in 2028. It's called Other…
TikTok’s For You page needs to change, says the EU
The European Commission claims TikTok broke its online platform rules by offering a recommendation algorithm that creates a "rabbit hole effect" on users. In an announcement on…
Amazon will let you text Alexa your shopping list
AI summary Amazon allows users to text Alexa for Shopping to order items and get product recommendations.
How Remedy designed Control Resonant’s wildest mission: ‘Anything kind of goes’
Note: Some spoilers for Control Resonant's "Recursions and Iterations" mission follow. One of Control Resonant's most memorable missions involves time travel - kind of. There are…
I’ve reviewed almost every Android foldable this year — here’s how the iPhone Duo compares
AI summary The article compares the iPhone Duo to Android foldables, noting it matches in some areas but falls short in others.
After printing 40,000 whistles, this is the 3D printer I’d buy
The Bambu P2S Combo. | Image: Bambu I've been wanting to try 3D printing, people tell me. Which printer should I get? I finally have a fairly easy answer: the Bambu Lab P2S…
The Enough Phone is made by and for people fed up with big screens
Phones used to be this size, if you can believe it. | Photo: Enough Phone It's a bad time and maybe also a great time to make a new smartphone. Brennan Jordan and Austin Boer are…
Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam
Members of the action group Geef Tegengas put a banner on a crane during a protest. | Image: Getty Images Protesters have broken into a construction site of a new Microsoft data…
Tesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
Tesla is getting the Cybertruck ready for retirement in an effort to ramp up its robotaxi output. In an X post on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company will be…
OpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects
Following this week's midterms where voters resoundingly voiced their opposition to data center expansion, OpenAI today announced new commitments to communities where it is…