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These might be the first photos of the slimmer new PS5 and original side-by-side
/ New images appear to confirm that the new PlayStation 5’s detachable disc drive will require an internet connection. 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 new PS5 (right) is a bit shorter than the original (left).
Match drops out of Google Play antitrust showdown
/ Google and the Match Group’s settlement will allow the dating app company to offer alternate in-app payment options, and Epic will go to trial alone. 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 Match Group and Google announced a settlement on Tuesday in Match’s lawsuit against the company. The last-minute decision leaves Google scheduled to go up against Fortnite publisher Epic Games alone in an antitrust trial that starts next week, with Epic alleging that Google Play’s payment policies are anticompetitive. Match sued Google in May 2022, alleging the company “illega...
M2 versus M3: how the new MacBook Pros compare
/ Apple unleashed a new set of powerhouses onto the world. They look similar on the surface, but it’s a different story under the hood. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>A new entry-level MacBook Pro First, the MacBook Pro pricing structure has changed now that Apple’s dropped the $1,299 Touch Bar-equipped 13-inch M2-powered MacBook Pro from its lineup. Before, the 14-inch model only came with Pro and Max-series chips and started at $1,999. This time, though, the base 14-inch laptop arrives with the M3 chip, half the RAM, 4TB less storage, and fe...
Tesla wins another court case by arguing fatal Autopilot crash was caused by human error
/ Family of 37-year-old Micah Lee, who died when his Model 3 hit a tree in 2019, argued that the company was liable because it knowingly sold a defective product. 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 Tesla was found not to be liable for the death of a Model 3 owner who’s vehicle crashed while driving in Autopilot, a jury decided Tuesday. The case centered on a crash in California in 2019, in which a Tesla Model 3 veered off the road, crashing into a palm tree before catching fire. The crash killed the driver, 37-year-old Micah Lee, who was report...
Watermarks aren’t the silver bullet for AI misinformation
/ President Joe Biden’s executive order plans for standardized digital watermarking rules. 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”>Photo by Demetrius Freeman / The Washington Post via Getty Images President Joe Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence is a first-of-its-kind action from the government to tackle some of the technology’s greatest challenges — like how to identify if an image is real or fake. Among a myriad of other demands, the order, signed Monday, calls for a new set of government-led standards on watermarking AI-generated content. Like watermarks on photog...
Apple Launches MacBook Pro With New M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max Chips
Apple is bringing the new M3 chip series to the MacBook Pro. The laptop is being made faster, more powerful and more efficient thanks to the addition of three new chip options across the M3 family.The new flagship chip family, the M3, will be made up of the standard M3, the M3 Pro and the M3 Max.Apple lauds the 14 and 16-inch Mac Pros equipped with the M3 as functional computers for students and creatives. Those devices start at $1,599 USD and come with 128GB of storage.Once upgraded to the M3 Pro chip, Apple says that the device is 40% faster than the 16‑inch model with M1 Pro, along with three times as fast as the newest Intel-based MacBook. Devices start at $1,999 USD.The M3 Max, meanwhile, is the most advanced of the chips, albeit, also the most expensive. Those Mac Pros start at $2,49...
X Is Valued at $19B USD, Less Than Half of What Elon Musk Paid
X has rapidly decreased in value since Elon Musk bought the platform a year ago. In October 2022, Musk was forced to purchase X, then known as Twitter, for $44 billion USD, despite trying to pull out of the deal at the last minute.Earlier this week, X employees were awarded equity in the company at $45 USD per share for a total $19 billion USD valuation, according to The Verge, which viewed internal documents. The share price represents a 55% decrease from their worth just one year ago.X employees received their shares in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs), which are earned over a four-year period but don’t have any value until vested.The documents detail that “the fair market value per share is determined by the Board of Directors based on a number of factors in a manner that compl...
U.S. Sees First AI Executive Order Issued by President Biden
In a first-of-its-kind occurrence, United States President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at creating "consensus industry standards" for developing safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI), marking a significant shift in the regulation of emerging AI technologies in the U.S.The order lays out eight key areas of focus including AI Safety and Security, Privacy Protection, Equity and Civil Rights Advancements, Consumers, Patients and Students' Rights, Workforce Support, Innovation and Competition Promotion, American Leadership Abroad and Responsible Government Use of AI.A cornerstone of the order is the request for major AI companies to share their safety test results with the government and to develop new tools to safeguard against potential AI mishaps, ranging vastly...
8BitDo’s NES buttons are a big, red, Nintendo-themed invitation to experiment
Button of the Month The retro NES styling of the mechanical keyboard is one thing, but the accompanying programmable buttons steal the show. By Jon Porter, a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. When you think about it, adding two extra buttons to a keyboard, a peripheral that already has dozens of keys built in, is kind of ridiculous. Why add more buttons when so many modern keyboards already let you customize their existing keys to do exactly what you want? Are you really so attached to your dusty old Pause Break key that you’re not prepared to reassign it? And yet, the appearance alone of 8BitDo’s Dual Super Buttons offers half the answer. The peripheral buttons are giant, red, and look like y...
Google Commits $2B USD Investment to OpenAI Rival Anthropic
Google will be investing $2 billion USD in Anthropic, a competitor to OpenAI, according to The Wall Street Journal.The company reportedly invested $500 million USD upfront and committed to invest an additional $1.5 million USD over time, though the length of that period wasn’t disclosed. Google had previously invested $550 million USD into Anthropic.Last month, Amazon made an even bigger commitment to Anthropic with a $4 billion USD investment. As part of the investment, Amazon Web Services was deemed Anthropic’s primary cloud provider. Other primary investors include Salesforce and Zoom.Anthropic was founded in 2021 by former employees at OpenAI who had severed ties with the company over AI safety precautions. In March, Anthropic launched its Claude chatbot, putting it in direct competiti...
Belkin’s new 2-in-1 charging dock might blend into your bedroom
/ It’s got a minimalistic look that might fit in well with some home environments. 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: Belkin Belkin has a new 2-in-1 charging dock that’s all about the looks. Yes, it offers the types of features you’d expect from a $129.95 charger, including letting you fast charge iPhones with MagSafe as well as Apple Watches. But if you do pay up for the new charging dock, you’re probably buying it because it looks great. Offered in two neutral colors, sand or charcoal (basically white and black), “the dock achieves a stunning stone-like appearance, blending ...
Here’s where you can preorder Apple’s new M3-powered Macs
/ The new iMac and MacBook Pro models launch with Apple’s latest silicon on November 7th. 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: Apple Apple’s first foray into the world of prime-time product launches (for those of us on the East Coast, that is) kicked off with a new generation of Apple Silicon, the M3 processor. And announced alongside the new M3 chips were the handful of computers Apple is putting them in — including a new 24-inch iMac, an upgraded 14- and 16...
