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Jackery’s rooftop tent is also a powerful solar generator
/ It’s a concept for now but this 1000W system with retractable solar panels is going into production in Q4 of this year. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Jackery Jackery has converted the humble rooftop tent into a powerful solar generator that lets any car escape the grid for a weekend or longer. Although it’s just a concept on show at CES right now, Jackery says it will put the tent into production sometime near the end of 2024. The retractable solar p...
Apple’s rejection of Hey calendar app revives an old feud
/ Basecamp founder and app creator David Heinemeier Hansson referred to Apple’s decision as “bullying tactics.” a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The new year was supposed to begin with a brand spanking new calendar app. But roughly 72 hours after the premium email service Hey announced its latest feature — an integrated calendar — co-founder David Heinemeier Hansson received some unwelcome news from Apple: it was rejecting a standalone iOS app for Hey Calendar, because non-paying users couldn’t do anything when they opened the app up. New use...
Hackers Stole $2B USD in Crypto in 2023, According to Data
Hackers made away with $2 billion USD in cryptocurrency in 2023, according to data from the cryptocurrency portfolio tracker and security firm De.Fi, TechCrunch reported.De.Fi publishes a database that ranks the worst cryptocurrency thefts throughout the year. In 2023, the company says that those attacks amounted to a total of $2 billion. Among some of the worst attacks listed was a September attack against Mixin Network, a blockchain security consultancy, that resulted in the loss of over $200 million USD in assets.Another hack targeting NFTs was carried out against HXA Token Exploit in December, where attackers made out with nearly $30 million USD worth of tokens. These make up only a portion of the numerous attacks this year.“This amount, though dispersed across various incidents, under...
Google Is Reportedly Working on an Advanced Version of Its Bard Chatbot
Google is seemingly working on developing a more advanced version of its Bard chatbot. Launched in May 2023, Google’s conversational AI bot was designed to be a competitor to ChatGPT but fell flat with many users compared to OpenAI’s model.The company shared in December that it had a new Large language model (LLM) on the way called Gemini Ultra. When it releases in 2024, that technology is expected to power the new and improved chatbot, Bard Advanced.Developer Dylan Roussel posted reverse-engineered screenshots of Google’s code on X that describe Bard Advanced as a “more capable large language model with advanced math and reasoning skills.”Another piece of code points to a tool called “Motoko,” which would seemingly equip users to create their own chatbots.The code also suggests that users...
Max’s live sports add-on will be free for a few more months
/ Max subscribers will get to enjoy the Bleacher Report Sports add-on without paying for a little while longer. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: The Verge Warner Bros. Discovery’s add-on sports tier for Max is going to remain free for a little longer than originally planned, as reported by Deadline. The Bleacher Report Sports add-on was added last October, and while it’s been available at no cost to subscribers so far, it was set to become a paid add-on on February 29th, 2024. However, the switch to a $9.99 monthly fee has been pushed out a few months as Warner Bros. Discove...
Podcast downloads are down (again) thanks to iOS 17
/ Plus, iHeart is launching a political podcast network heading into the presidential election. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apologies for sounding like a broken record, but the numbers are down again. This time by a lot, although that is not unusual for the end of the year. Podtrac reports that, among the top 20 publishers, downloads fell 19 percent month over month and down 24 percent year over year. The report states that the drop is “due largely to modified download behavior by iOS 17 as it continues to be adopted by podcast listeners...
Apple might be the next Big Tech company facing antitrust charges in the US
/ The Department of Justice is finalizing an antitrust investigation into Apple that targets its closed ecosystem, according to The New York Times. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge Apple could soon be the subject of a federal antitrust lawsuit, according to a report from The New York Times. The publication says that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the “late stages” of an investigation into Apple and its moves to keep customers locked into its ecosystem. The DOJ’s investigation is looking at how Apple blocks rivals from using iMessage as well as how ...
The internet copyright machine wasn’t made for Mickey Mouse
/ Steamboat Willie has passed into the US public domain — but navigating copyright law’s many nuances might be harder than it sounds. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Duke School of Law’s handy guide to Mickey Mouse.
MSI’s Steam Deck competitor has leaked, and it’s powered by an Intel Meteor Lake chip
/ It’s called the Claw, and it’s not a meme.
What to expect at CES 2024
/ It’s a TV show, an auto show, a smart home show, and a show for just about every other kind of tech, too. Share this story a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>LG’s M4 wireless OLED TV.a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>Transportation While CES often masquerades as a car show, this year is likely to be different. Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, and a bunch of other notable names will be absent from the event. For that, you can thank the United Auto Workers strike over the summer, wh...
‘The New York Times’ Sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. The newspaper filed the suit in a Federal District Court in Manhattan, claiming that the AI makers are responsible for “billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages” for “unlawful copying and use of The Times’s uniquely valuable works.”In the filing, The Times says that the companies have used its intellectual property to train large language models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Microsoft is also culpable as the cloud computing partner of OpenAI with its Azure technology.The Times says that although it “recognizes the power and potential of GenAI for the public and for journalism,” copyright law protects its journalism and content and if OpenAI and Microsoft want to use their work, they need to obtain permissi...
“Barbie” and “The Roman Empire” Lead Google’s Top Search Terms of 2023
Where can you find the Grimace Shake, The Menu and Matt Rife in the same place? The answer is likely only one place: Google's list of 2023's most-searched terms. From pop culture moments and pivotal zeitgeist figures to major current events and memes, this year's most-searched terms sum up 2023 in a nutshell.The most-searched story of the year was the Israel-Hamas War, with OceanGate, the submersible that imploded on its way to the Titanic site, taking the second spot. Hurricane Hilary, Hurricane Idalia, and Hurricane Lee, respectively, rounded out the rest of the top five news stories.The stats have settled this summer's Barbenheimer debate, with Barbie landing this year's spot as 2023's most-Googled movie, beating out its opponent Oppenheimer who took the second spot. As for TV, The Last...
