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‘Ask Gemini’ AI will tell you what you missed during a Google Meet call
Google is starting the rollout of its Ask Gemini AI assistant in Google Meet, but it will initially only be available to “select Google Workspace customers.” The assistant can answer participant’s questions by referring to captions generated during the call, resources like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides they have permission to view, and public websites. […]
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is a bold redesign but a basic upgrade
It's a tricky year to review the iPhone Pro. It's long been the go-to choice for anyone who wants an iPhone with the nicest screen, longest battery, and great cameras. But the display is no longer unique to the Pro, cameras have largely gotten "good enough" on most phones, and Apple has a new model, […]
DJI Mini 5 Pro official: 1-inch sensors come to small drones, plus the longest battery life yet
In 2023, DJI created a massive hit with the Osmo Pocket 3, a tiny steadicam with a far bigger one-inch-type sensor that dramatically improved the quality of video you could get with so tiny a gadget. Today, the company may be doing the same with its most popular portable line of drones — and with […]
Can Luigi Mangione get too big to jail?
The first people in line on Tuesday, I was told, started camping out on the sidewalk two days ago. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, was due in court at 9AM ET for a hearing in one of three concurrent criminal cases against him. And this […]
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will stop talking about suicide with teens
On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the company was attempting to balance privacy, freedom, and teen safety - principles that, he admitted, were in conflict. His blog post came hours before a Senate hearing focused on examining the harm of AI chatbots, held by the subcommittee on crime and counterterrorism and featuring some […]
US and China Land on Agreement Over Transfer of TikTok’s Ownership
SummaryThe US and China have agreed to a deal to transfer TikTok's ownership to a US-based entityUS officials announced the agreement, confirming that commercial terms have been settledDetails are expected to be finalized during a meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping on September 19US trade representative Jamieson Greer announced that the United States and China have landed on an agreement to transfer the ownership of TikTok to a US-based entity.As per The Guardian, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent spoke to the press after negotiations with Chinese officials in Madrid, “We have a framework for a TikTok deal.” He continued, “We’re not going to talk about the commercial terms of the deal. It’s between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon.”Bessent ...
The right wing is creating a society of snitches
The post was up on Natalie's private Facebook page for 20 minutes - a crude joke about Charlie Kirk's death. When her husband suggested the comment was a bit much, she deleted it. The next day, Natalie received the first email telling her to kill herself. It didn't even take 24 hours to go viral. […]
Tesla under investigation for door handles that trap people inside
Tesla is under investigation for faulty electronic door handles that can trap people inside their vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the probe, saying it was responding to numerous complaints filed by Tesla owners, with a particular focus on children who have been locked inside the vehicle without any way to get […]
Amazon’s October Prime Day sale is happening on October 7th
Amazon has announced its fall Prime Big Deal Days event. It starts at 12:01AM PT / 3:01AM ET on Tuesday, October 7th, and runs through Wednesday, October 8th. Of course, we’ll bring you all the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets once they become available. Amazon’s latest Prime Big Deal Days sale is shorter than the […]
Facebook gave our data to Cambridge Analytica and all I got was this $38.36
Remember back in 2023, when we told you how to get your cut of a $725 million class action settlement? A couple of years later, that money is going out. I received an email earlier this week saying my claim had been approved in In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation, a class […]
The Supreme Court is Google’s last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is done with its role in the Epic Google case, and Google won’t be happy with the result. On Friday, the court completely denied its petition to have its Epic v. Google case re-heard — and pressed play on a permanent injunction that will force Google to begin cracking […]
Meta leaks its new smart glasses with a display
An unlisted and now-removed video from Meta showed off a new pair of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses with a display and a wristband to help control them, as reported by UploadVR. The video also features a new pair of wraparound “Sphaera” Oakley smart glasses with a camera on the nose, meaning that Meta itself may […]
