Musk makes grand promises about Grok 4 in the wake of a Nazi chatbot meltdown - 2時間前  The Verge

Elon Musk’s live demo of Grok 4, the latest big-ticket model from his AI startup, began with high-intensity music, claims of a “ludicrous rate of progress,” and a lot of chatter on X about Grok’s scandal-filled week.  Musk pronounced it to be “the smartest AI in the world.”  The livestream, slated to start at 8PM […]

The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani’s college application - 11時間前  The Verge

On June 24th, Columbia University experienced an hourslong system-wide outage. Its internal email service went down. Students couldn't log in to the platform where professors post assignments and course materials. Library catalogs went offline. Zoom was unavailable. Every single service that required Columbia's official authentication service was affected, but maybe most eerily, images of President […]

The Bezos-funded climate satellite is lost in space - 14時間前  The Verge

A satellite tracking global methane pollution has gone dark, imperiling  a mission that garnered enormous support from Jeff Bezos and other big names in tech. Methane is the primary ingredient of so-called “natural gas” that is even more potent than carbon dioxide when it comes to its ability to heat the planet. The powerful greenhouse […]

Anker’s new wireless car charger sticks a big flexible tongue to your dashboard - 14時間前  The Verge

Anker has released a new wireless car charger that provides more flexibility for positioning your smartphone when compared to windshield and vent mounts. Its new Anker Nano Wireless Car Charger attaches to a variety of flat surfaces using an adhesive mount and features a flat flexible arm (that looks like a long tongue) that supports […]

Perplexity just launched an AI web browser - 15時間前  The Verge

Perplexity, the startup behind the AI “answer” engine, has just launched its own web browser. The browser, called Comet, incorporates Perplexity’s AI search tools and assistant in a way that CEO Aravind Srinivas says “transforms entire browsing sessions into single, seamless interactions.” Comet will only be available to users who subscribe to the $200 per […]

The best 4K TV deals during Prime Day 2025 - 16時間前  The Verge

Let me try to read your mind. You’re thinking of getting a new TV, yes, a 4K model with some sort of smart TV operating system that can provide instant access to your favorite streaming apps. Well then. With Prime Day underway, several TV models, as well as streaming devices and soundbars, are on sale. […]

Amazon’s best Kindles are cheaper than ever during Prime Day - 16時間前  The Verge

Summer travel season is in full swing, and whether you’re headed to the beach, a weekend getaway, or just staying home in the A/C, here are some good Prime Day deals for readers. The latest Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Essential let you carry an entire library without the bulk, and right now, […]

The best fitness tracker and smartwatch Prime Day deals - 16時間前  The Verge

Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and we’ve been particularly struck by the deep discounts on smartwatches and fitness trackers. The Apple Watch Series 10 and Amazfit Active 2, two of the best smartwatches we’ve tested, are down to their lowest prices ever at Amazon. We don’t expect to see their prices this low […]

X CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down after two years - 17時間前  The Verge

Linda Yaccarino is stepping down as CEO of X after two years running the company, she announced today. She was appointed its CEO in the year after Elon Musk bought and renamed the company previously known as Twitter — so far, there is no word on who will replace her. “When @elonmusk and I first […]

Galaxy Z Fold 7 hands-on: Samsung finally made the foldables we’ve been asking for - 17時間前  The Verge

Samsung just announced its seventh-generation folding phones, and it finally retired the long and narrow Z Fold design that it had stuck with for far too long. The Z Flip is also getting an overdue upgrade to a full-size cover screen rather than the file folder shape of the past couple generations. After years of […]

The Powerbeats Pro 2 are down to their best price yet for Prime Day - 11時間前  The Verge

The Powerbeats Pro 2 are only a few months old, but they’re already on sale for an all-time low of around $179.95 ($70 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. We’ve seen the wireless earbuds drop in price here and there since launching in February, but Amazon is currently one-upping the previous low by a […]

Apple’s second-generation Vision Pro might launch this year - 11時間前  The Verge

Apple is preparing to launch its next Vision Pro headset “as early as this year,” according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The upcoming device will reportedly feature an upgraded M4 processor, along with a redesigned strap to combat neck and head pain. The $3,499 Vision Pro, which was released in February 2024, uses […]

The 35 best Prime Day deals you can get for under $25 - 14時間前  The Verge

Day one of Amazon Prime Day is in the books. The good news? You have three more days to save before the event wraps up on July 11th. We’ve already highlighted hundreds of deals, ranging from Verge-approved laptops to various smart home products we use daily. You can even see what Verge readers are buying. However, if you’re sticking to […]

OpenAI closes its deal to buy Jony Ive’s io and build AI hardware - 14時間前  The Verge

OpenAI has officially closed its nearly $6.5 billion acquisition of io, the hardware startup co-founded by famed former Apple designer Jony Ive, the company announced Wednesday. But it was careful to only refer to the startup as io Products Inc. The blog post initially announcing the acquisition was also scrubbed from OpenAI’s website due to a trademark lawsuit from […]

The best doorbell cameras - 16時間前  The Verge

Editor’s note: Amazon Prime Day 2025 is officially underway. If you’re looking to make the most of the four-day shopping extravaganza, we’ve put together a guide to the best Prime Day deals you can get. With a smart video doorbell, your front door’s communication skills go from 1980s landline to a modern smartphone. Combining a motion-activated camera with […]

OpenAI’s open language model is imminent - 16時間前  The Verge

Microsoft's complicated relationship with OpenAI is about to take an interesting turn. As the pair continue to renegotiate a contract to allow OpenAI to restructure into a for-profit company, OpenAI is preparing to release an open language AI model that could drive even more of a wedge between the two companies. Sources familiar with OpenAI's […]

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: the 7 biggest announcements - 16時間前  The Verge

Samsung’s summer Galaxy Unpacked event has come to a close. As expected, the company unveiled next-generation Galaxy Z Flip and Fold smartphones, as well as three new additions to its smartwatch lineup. If you didn’t get a chance to watch the event yourself, you can catch up with all of Samsung’s major announcements below. The […]

Samsung cuts price of its foldables with the Z Flip 7 FE - 16時間前  The Verge

Samsung’s latest clamshell-style foldable is officially here, and it brought a new, more affordable sibling to the party. The Z Flip 7 was announced at Samsung’s summer Unpacked event this morning, and it’s been updated with an edge-to-edge cover screen. Alongside it, Samsung is also launching a new model: the Z Flip 7 FE, which […]

The 10 Prime Day deals that are most popular with Verge readers - 17時間前  The Verge

It may not surprise anyone who is tech-aware that publications such as The Verge track the affiliate links that are clicked by their readers — in fact, every article that links to a vendor has this statement on top: “If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission.” So we […]

The best Apple Watch Prime Day deals - 18時間前  The Verge

Apple typically doesn’t discount its own hardware, which makes Prime Day deals on its gear so appealing. We’ve rounded up the best Apple Watch Prime Day deals, and we’re particularly struck by the discount on the Apple Watch Series 10. The 42mm aluminum GPS model has dropped to an all-time low price of $279.99 ($120 […]