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Nothing is Bringing iMessage to Android
London-based tech brand Nothing has announced a new messaging app, Nothing Chats, that will help its users to say goodbye to Google’s green bubbles and bring the iPhone’s blue ones to their Android-based Phone (2).Launching November 17 on the Google Play store, Nothing Chats marks the latest release from the unconventional tech company that's been full of surprises lately, launching a $69 smartwatch, clothing line, and a CASETiFY collaboration that, strangely, makes its own phone look like an iPhone. The brand’s back at it again giving us more of what we never knew we needed, this time with an end-to-end encrypted messaging service that they hope will bring Android and iOS users closer. According to the brand, Nothing Chats will aim “to break down communications barriers related to messagi...
Amazon has begun replacing Android with its own software on some products
Amazon/ Tech / The latest Echo Show 5 is running a completely new software platform — even if it looks and feels the same as Fire OS on Amazon’s other devices. 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″>The third-generation Echo Show 5 is running a new OS 1.1 instead of the standard Fire OS.
Gaming brands are learning the right lessons from enthusiast mechanical keyboards
The new Razer BlackWidow V4 75% and Asus ROG Azoth play to traditional gaming strengths, while feeling and sounding significantly nicer to type on. By Jon Porter, a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. 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″>The BlackWidow includes a wrist rest in the box. 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...
Uber is testing a service that lets you hire drivers for chores
/ Uber Tasks is a TaskRabbit-like service that allows users to hire drivers and couriers to complete everyday household chores and projects. The first test cities are launching soon. 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″>I guess that means your Uber driver can collect you from Ikea and then build your furniture when you get home.
YouTube is going to start cracking down on AI clones of musicians
/ YouTube will give music labels a way to take down content that ‘mimics an artist’s unique singing or rapping voice.’ Creators will also be required to label AI-generated content beginning next year. 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″>YouTube will require creators to label “realistic” AI-generated content.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″>AI labels will appear on videos or in descriptions, depending on the content.
Threads finally lets you delete your account separately from Instagram
/ You can now delete your Threads account separately from Instagram. 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 Meta is rolling out a way for you to delete your Threads profile without having to delete your Instagram account, too. You’ll be able to access the new feature from the settings menu in a new “Delete or Deactivate Profile” section, according to a post from Instagram boss Adam Mosseri. I don’t have the feature yet myself, but I suspect Meta will make it available to everyone soon enough. This new ability to delete just your Threads profile addresses an early complai...
Rick and Morty’s Dan Harmon and Scott Marder are trusting the process for season 7
Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon and executive producer Scott Marder say that being in a healthier space personally is a big part of what’s making the new season so sharp. By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Share this story
Einride’s drone truck has its first full-time job moving GE appliances around
/ The driverless trucks take equipment on a 0.3-mile trip from a GE facility to a warehouse up to seven times per day. 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″>There is no calling shotgun in this truck because there are no seats for humans.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″>The whole vehicle is the trailer, so space is maximized and does not need to be attached to another vehicle.
A Google witness let slip just how much it pays Apple for Safari search
/ Testimony during Google’s antitrust trial reveals that the search giant makes a lot of money by putting ads in Safari. 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 Google gives Apple a 36 percent cut of all search ad revenue that comes from Safari, according to University of Chicago professor Kevin Murphy. Google had fought to keep the number confidential, but Bloomberg reports that Murphy shared the figure while testifying in Google’s defense today at the Google antitrust trial. Google has long paid to be the default search engine in Safari and other browsers like Fi...
‘Death Stranding’ Looks Stunning On The iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple's future in gaming is very bright, and the company is making a valiant effort to turn its popular devices that gamers will happily use over all the other options.
Google fights scammers using Bard hype to spread malware
/ The company has filed a lawsuit against perpetrators believed to be based in Vietnam, who are encouraging users to download an ‘unpublished’ version of Bard that’s actually malware. 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 Google is suing scammers who are trying to use the hype around generative AI to trick people into downloading malware, the company has announced. In a lawsuit filed today in California, the company says individuals believed to be based in Vietnam are setting up social media pages and running ads encouraging users to “download” its generative AI ...
An OLED iPad Pro is the upgrade I’ve been waiting for
/ Rumors keep saying Apple is bringing OLED to its iPad line before its laptops — here’s why I figure that’s the right move. 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: Dan Seifert / The Verge Apple started using OLED screens in the iPhone X back in 2017, and before that, in the first Apple Watch. And the Touch Bar, of course (RIP). But it’s been slow to move away from LCD elsewhere, like its iMacs, MacBooks, standalone displays, and iPads. I want OLED on all those things, but if the iPad Pro gets it first, as rumor has it, then that’s fine by me. There’s no product where the use of an...
