Google acquires cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion | The Verge
It’ll be Google’s most expensive deal to date if it goes ahead.| The Verge
If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89.99 Switch 2 Pro Controller, for instance, will net you the console’s only wireless controller with a 3.5mm headphone jack, not to mention great rumble, OS-level rear […]| The Verge
Earlier this year, Apple sued leaker Jon Prosser alongside Michael Ramacciotti, alleging the two had a “coordinated scheme to break into an Apple development iPhone, steal Apple’s trade secrets, and profit from the theft.” However, in a new filing, Ramacciotti “denies that he planned or participated in any conspiracy or coordinated scheme” with Prosser” and […]| The Verge
YouTube has introduced a new like button on select videos that rewards your engagement with a brief animation. The feature was first announced in mid-October as part of a slate of updates that included UI changes to make the platform easier to navigate, There are currently 20 different animations that are customized to the genre […]| The Verge
Vivo’s flagship X300 and X300 Pro only launched in China two weeks ago, but they’re getting an international release faster than we’re used to from Vivo. Today, the company announced that both phones are going on sale outside China, including a handful of European countries, and bringing with them OriginOS — Vivo’s previously China-only Android-based operating […]| The Verge
Microsoft has officially released its Windows 11 remote desktop feature across Meta’s Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets. The feature can beam multiple high-resolution monitors to your Quest headset, while also allowing you to try an immersive ultrawide mode, similar to what you can do on Apple’s Vision Pro. Microsoft first launched its virtual desktop […]| The Verge
Canva is introducing new digital marketing and video-editing tools, built around what the company is calling a “world-first” design-focused AI model. These launches are part of an overhaul to the design platforms Visual Suite workplace products, which Canva describes as a “Creative Operating System” for marketing teams. To be clear, this isn’t an operating system […]| The Verge
You don’t necessarily have to buy a bunch of pricey new smart devices to enjoy the convenience of a smart home. The SwitchBot Bot offers an easy, affordable way to bring smart control to many of the regular gadgets you already own, and right now it’s available for just $23.99 ($6 off) from SwitchBot with […]| The Verge
This week, as part of its big layoffs, an Amazon exec said that the company is halting a “significant” amount of its work on MMOs, and the changes appear to have led to the Lord of the Rings MMO the company was working on with Embracer being canceled. “This morning I was part of the […]| The Verge
The Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy early on. For example, a case and a screen protector can keep your console safe from scuffs, scratches, and drops, […]| The Verge
After acquiring Serif last year, Canva is now relaunching its Adobe-rivalling Affinity creative suite as a new all-in-one app for photo editing, vector illustration, and page layouts. Unlike Affinity’s previous Designer, Photo, and Publisher software, which were a one-time $70 purchase, Canva’s announcement stresses that the new Affinity app is “free forever” and won’t require […]| The Verge
Figma has acquired Weavy, a creative platform that allows users to link AI models and editing tools together, and use them simultaneously in a single canvas. The platform will now live under its new parent company as “Figma Weave,” according to Figma’s announcement, adding an image and video editing tool to Figma’s growing design ecosystem. […]| The Verge
Universal Music Group says it has made “industry-first strategic agreements” to “settle copyright infringement litigation” with AI startup Udio and license music for a new AI-powered music platform. The move is one of several anticipated licensing deals expected to land in the next few weeks as the sector grapples with how to handle AI. The […]| The Verge
We live in an age where it has become infinitely easier for people to lead lives that are wholly divorced from any semblance of reality. Conspiracy theories run rampant, science denial is en vogue, and there is a vast media ecosystem filled with charlatans encouraging others to "do their own research" instead of believing well-educated […]| The Verge
WhatsApp is introducing a passwordless way to instantly secure your chat backups. The messaging platform is launching passkey-encrypted backups for iOS and Android, allowing users to quickly encrypt their stored message history using their face, fingerprint, or device screen lock code. The update is rolling out “gradually over the coming weeks and months,” according to […]| The Verge
OpenAI’s Sora app will now let you turn almost anything into a reusable avatar for its AI-generated videos. These “character cameos” are one of several new features that have been added to the Sora 2 video generator, alongside clip stitching and leaderboards that showcase the app’s most popular videos and cameos. Character cameos were teased […]| The Verge
President Donald Trump says he has instructed the Pentagon to immediately start testing nuclear weapons, citing a need to match “other countries [sic] testing programs.” Trump’s post on Truth Social included very few details on the nature of the tests, but says the “process will begin immediately.” It’s not clear whether Trump is referring to explosive […]| The Verge
It’ll be Google’s most expensive deal to date if it goes ahead.| The Verge
Your Happy Hacking Keyboard can finally get fresh caps. While regular keyboards have an embarrassment of keycap options, Topre boards like the HHKB or Realforce R3 don't. They've more or less been relegated to OEM-profile PBT keycaps with dye-sublimated legends, in light grey, charcoal, white, or (recently) a few more colorful options. Something as basic […]| The Verge
When you buy the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display, you aren’t just getting a pair of smart glasses: you’re also getting Meta’s Neural Band, a small wristband that you use to control what’s on the glasses’ display. It’s an essential part of the product. But, if by some unfortunate circumstance, you need to buy a replacement […]| The Verge
Microsoft Azure, the company’s cloud computing service, has experienced an outage just one week after issues with AWS took out swaths of the internet. The issues impacted Microsoft’s services that run on Azure, including Microsoft 365, Xbox, and even Minecraft. Other companies, like Capital One, Alaska Airlines, and Starbucks, also had outages that were linked […]| The Verge
Last November, Rode launched its Wireless Micro microphone system that paired two tiny lavalier mics with a small receiver that connected to your phone’s charging port. Rode later gave that product a free upgrade, sending out another receiver that let the mics connect to digital cameras, too. Now, the company is launching an updated version […]| The Verge
It’s part of a new HPE ‘smart city’ platform.| The Verge
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General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson were on The Verge’s Decoder podcast with Nilay Patel. Nilay has talked to every automotive CEO that’s been on Decoder about CarPlay, and it’s no surprise he discussed it with Mary and Sterling.| Unauthoritative Pronouncements
Here’s the latest on Raptor Lake instability.| The Verge
[Image: The processors that get a two-year warranty extension. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25561803/intelist.png?quality=90&strip=all] Intel added two years of additional warranty coverage for its 13th and 14th Gen Core processors last week, and now it’s clarifying this will also apply to processors sold without a box to OEMs or system integrators. If you’re having crashing issues you can contact Intel if you purchased a boxed ...| The Verge
This should mean that most affected CPUs will have a 5-year warranty.| The Verge
From July to August.| The Verge
The patch that could fix it is still weeks away.| The Verge
It’s not yet clear what the root cause of the crashes is.| The Verge
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Many of the internet’s largest services rely on AWS.| The Verge
The AI startup is also trying to buy TikTok.| The Verge
This time, with video and photos!| The Verge
Halo arrives on PlayStation| The Verge
The biggest YouTuber on earth is building a business empire beyond videos.| The Verge
A shapeshifting, pedal-by-wire, USB-C chargeable e-bike.| The Verge
[Link: Adobe’s AI Firefly Used AI-Generated Images From Rivals for Training | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/adobe-s-ai-firefly-used-ai-generated-images-from-rivals-for-training | Bloomberg] Adobe calls its Firefly model “commercially safe” because it’s trained on Adobe’s stock library. However, Bloomberg reports that around 5 percent of the images in its training database are actually generated by other AI models.| The Verge
The new beta app is free and available for iOS and Android.| The Verge
Prompts go in, marketing campaigns come out.| The Verge
And it’s launching a “Stock Contributor Bonus” to pay creator royalties.| The Verge
Time to re-read the terms of service, again.| The Verge
Adobe even plans to pay artists, but it isn’t sure how it’ll do that yet.| The Verge
Figma will receive a $1 billion fee.| The Verge
The new Firefly models are now available to try in beta.| The Verge
“We don’t think that censorship (including through demonetizing publications) makes the problem go away.”| The Verge
More AI in WhatsApp.| The Verge
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discusses Threads, his feud with Elon Musk, the Quest 3 headset, and the future of AI in a special episode of Decoder.| The Verge
The Meta AI assistant is coming to WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, along with dozens of AI characters based on celebrities like MrBeast and Charli D’Amelio.| The Verge
It felt “more different to images than people expected.”| The Verge
The platform era is ending. Rather than build new Twitters and Facebooks, we can create a stuff-posting system that works better for everybody.| Links feed • Cory Dransfeldt
Conservatives are arguing that the White House coerced platforms into moderating content.| The Verge
The PAC has raised more than $8.7 million since June.| The Verge
Republicans are convened in Milwaukee to choose their nominee.| The Verge
There’s always been a small but powerful contingent of Silicon Valley that supports Trump. More of them are speaking out.| The Verge
The court issued an opinion in Murthy v. Missouri.| The Verge
Now they head to the House floor.| The Verge
OpenAI is now selling access to its text-generation tech| The Verge
Spotify says it’s making the changes to improve security.| The Verge
Drivers will get sick pay and healthcare stipends, too.| The Verge
“Basically, I run a comedy SaaS.”| The Verge
Apple and recently removed the ICEBlock app.| The Verge
Can the industry build truly affordable EVs without government help?| The Verge
Concerns over Tesla’s door handles are growing.| The Verge
After this, Elon is predicting ‘rough’ quarters ahead.| The Verge
The truck barely moved the needle for Tesla this year.| The Verge
Sales are down 63 percent in the third quarter| The Verge
After a wild weekend, Elon Musk is playing woke-a-mole with his own chatbot.| The Verge
“Accelerated Mobile Pages” succeeded in speeding up publishers’ mistrust of the search giant.| The Verge
Chatbots like Bard, Bing, and ChatGPT have a long way to go before they replace the 10 blue links.| The Verge
All the stories about chatbots, generative AI, and more.| The Verge
TikTok won’t kill Google yet, but it’s a new and fun way to think about search.| The Verge
Just sign in with a Microsoft account and start chatting.| The Verge
Google’s own employees said Bard was not ready for primetime.| The Verge
2022 has been the year that AI tools have become accessible to the public. 2023 is going to get strange.| The Verge
A “solid and dedicated majority” have signed union cards.| The Verge
“Buzzy” has a lot of thoughts about travel.| The Verge
The outlet is using OpenAI technology for quizzes.| The Verge
CNET editor-in-chief Connie Guglielmo defended the use of the AI writing tool but said numerous corrections were made.| The Verge
CNET employees are wondering: what’s AI and what’s not?| The Verge
The company had a strong quarter thanks in large part to AI.| The Verge
The ID pics had been submitted as part of age-related appeals.| The Verge
Soon no UK iCloud backups will be end-to-end encrypted.| The Verge
Remember the Humane AI pin? And that serious-as-a-heart-attack TED talk about the future of computing? Well, Qualcomm featured Chaudhri in its Snapdragon Summit keynote today, where he’s talking less about lasers you wear on your shirt and more about the amazing battery life on the OmniBook 5 series. How it started, how it’s going, etc. etc. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-24-at-3.07.55%E2%80%AFPM.png?quality=90&strip=all]| The Verge
Apps inside the ChatGPT… app.| The Verge
Microsoft already has a board seat as well.| The Verge
Windows 11’s new Recall feature faces privacy and security concerns.| The Verge
OpenAI needs another month to work on it.| The Verge
An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.| The Verge
It has caused quite a stir in the WordPress community.| The Verge
Over 8 percent of Automattic left.| The Verge
WP Engine is suing Automattic and its CEO Matt Mullenweg.| The Verge
The drama continues.| The Verge
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg on what it’s like to run WordPress’ and Tumblr’s parent company| The Verge
More insults to life itself.| The Verge
ChatGPT is really good at creating images that look like they’re from Studio Ghibli animations.| The Verge
The experimental features are only available to developers.| The Verge
