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How to get free electricity in the UK
Octopus Energy is a shining star during a time of high inflation and a cost of living crisis. By Tom Warren, a senior editor covering Microsoft, PC gaming, console, and tech. He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news, before joining The Verge in 2012. 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″>Octopus Energy’s Agile tariff is also ideal for EV owners. You can save a bundle of money if you can shift your energy usage outside the peak window. Even if you can’t, you’re still going to save because, for around 20 hours of the day, the Agile rates are far below the standard ones. A standar...
OpenAI Sued for Defamation After ChatGPT Accuses Radio Host of Embezzlement
OpenAI has been hit with its first lawsuit stemming from false information provided by ChatGPT. The company is named in the suit by a radio show host, Mark Walters, who is suing for defamation, The Verge reported.In the suit, Walters says that ChatGPT falsely claimed that he’s accused of defrauding and embezzling funds from a non-profit organization and that he served as its chief financial officer. ChatGPT had received the information from a third party, a journalist by the name of Fred Riehl.Walters, in response, is stating that not only are the claims false but he never served in the position at the non-profit.The case was filed on June 5 in the Gwinnett County court, with Walters seeking a trial by jury and an unspecified amount of monetary damages.Walters' complaint arrives amid curre...
Apple’s Vision Pro Is a Breakthrough in Photorealistic Mixed Reality
News of Apple’s Vision Pro has been dominating the tech industry since its unveiling at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday. Described as the “world’s first spatial computer,” the futuristic goggle-like piece of hardware operates on a new system called visionOS and has been making headlines, not merely because it marks Apple’s foray into AR/VR but also because of its $3,500 USD price tag. (For context, the Vision Pro’s closest competitor, the Meta Quest 3, starts at $499 USD).Hypebeast was on-site at WWDC 2023 at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, and had the opportunity to be among the “first people in the world,” per an Apple employee, to test out the prototypal Vision Pro – in fact, several Apple employees mentioned that they hadn’t yet tried it yet themselves.Fo...
Motorola’s Razr+ Gives the Classic Flip Phone a New Lease on Life
Motorola has introduced the next generation of its nostalgic Razr flip phone with a premium modern update, titled the Motorola Razr+, debuting later this month.The all-new phone boasts a 3.6-inch external pOLED display, which wraps around the device's two camera sensors on its front. Featuring a 12MP main camera sensor with dual-pixel PDAF and a 13MP ultra-wide lens, the phone is optimized for content creation and prioritizes stability with OIS, per the brand.Inside, the Razr+ houses a 6.9-inch FHD+ pOLED screen, offering 2,640 x 1,080 resolution. Additionally, a 32MP selfie camera can shoot 4K video at 60 fps, and the device can be folded for hands-free video and photos.The phone runs on a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a standard 365GB of storage. Like other Motorol...
Spotify Is Testing an ‘Offline Mix’ Feature That Downloads Recently Streamed Tracks
Spotify is testing out a new feature called Offline Mix. While premium users are already able to download songs for offline listening, the latest feature would automatically save a few of your recently played songs to stream when you don’t have a connection.CEO Daniel Ek took to Twitter to share that the company was working on the feature. A photo of the Spotify app shows a no-wifi logo, along with describing Offline Mix as a “mix of your recently played song for when the vibe is high, but your connection is low.”Ek didn’t share when the feature would be available for the wider user base to try out firsthand. It will be helpful for when users simply forget to manually download a track they liked after they listen to it.We’ve been testing out a new feature called "Your Offline Mix" - a play...
The best Android phone to buy in 2023
Whether you want everything but the kitchen sink or top-tier performance for a midtier price, you’ve got options. By Allison Johnson, a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. The Android ecosystem is all about choice. While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when it’s time to upgrade, there’s a huge range of new Android phones every year. Some of them even fold in half! You want a built-in stylus? A flagship processor for less money? Maybe even — dare I say it — an unapologetically pink phone with matching earbuds? You’ve got options on Android. On the flip side, all that choice can make for some hard decisions. Here’s where I’d like to hel...
Bing’s chatbot now lets you ask questions with your voice on desktop
/ After announcing plans to discontinue Cortana, Microsoft is now giving Bing Chat on desktop the ability to listen to and respond to questions. 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 Microsoft is bringing Bing’s voice mode to Edge on desktop. With this latest update, you can now ask Bing’s chatbot questions using your voice — and it will respond in a voice of its own. Just like the feature on the mobile version of Edge, you can select the microphone button on Bing’s chat box and then ask your question aloud. Microsoft says its chatbot currently supports English, Japanes...
Tesla is about to pull the plug on its main EV charging rival
/ With Ford and GM in its corner, Tesla’s North American Charging Standard will control nearly three-quarters of the EV market in the US. But CCS still has one chip left to cash. 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 Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge In the 2000s, there was a media format war between Sony’s Blu-ray and Toshiba’s HD DVD. Sony, which owns a production company, convinced Warner Bros. to drop the rival format. And then Paramount followed suit, putting the last two nails in HD DVD’s coffin. Fast-forward to today’s electric vehicle charging standards war, ...
Nickmercs’ ‘Call of Duty’ Skin Pulled For Anti-LGBTQ+ Comments
Activision and Call of Duty are the latest targets of bigots disguised as gamers.
Where to preorder the new Mac Pro, Mac Studio, and 15-inch MacBook Air
/ Apple’s latest Macs may not be available until next week, but you can already preorder them ahead of June 13th from multiple retailers. 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 This week’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) wasn’t all about operating system updates and Apple’s new mixed reality headset. Apple also revealed a number of new Macs, including a 15-inch MacBook Air as well as revamped versions of the Mac Pro and Mac Studio with Apple Silico...
Reddit won’t budge on the API changes that are shutting down apps like Apollo
/ Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: ‘We are happy to engage with folks who want to work with us.’ 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: Alex Castro / The Verge Reddit CEO Steve Huffman hosted a promised AMA on Friday over the platform’s controversial API changes, but based on the tone of his initial message and some replies, it doesn’t seem like Reddit will be budging on potentially expensive API updates that have caused multiple developers to announce they will be shutting down their apps. “On 4/18, we shared that we would update access to the API, including premium access for th...
