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Apple will reportedly launch an M3-equipped iMac later this year
/ According to Apple tracker Mark Gurman, the new device is in the final stages of testing and could launch as early as the second half of this year. 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 Apple’s readying a new iMac that could launch as early as the second half of this year, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. While the new iMac will reportedly feature the same 24-inch display size as the previous model, it’s expected to come with a more powerful M3 chip made with a 3nm process. The new iMac isn’t expected to enter mass product...
Facebook’s willing to reform its controversial cross-check program — but only parts of it
/ The company has finally responded to the Oversight Board’s recommendations to fix its cross-check program, which shields high-profile figures from Meta’s automated moderation system.
Amazon suspends Virginia HQ2 construction in latest cost-cutting move
/ The ecommerce giant is also shuttering several of its physical store locations in Seattle, New York City, and San Francisco. 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: Getty Images Amazon’s putting the construction of its second headquarters in Virginia on hold as it looks to cut costs across the company, as reported earlier by Bloomberg and CNBC. While Amazon’s still expected to complete the first phase of its headquarters this June, the company’s pausing work on the larger portion of the project located across the street. The company’s Arlington, Virginia-based headquarters, dubbe...
I don’t think Meta knows it’s a game company
Meta seems very committed to making hardware to usher in a whole new world and racing away from the games that drive its VR business. 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″>Behold, a boondoggle.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 Last of Us II is a great game that’s exclusive to the PS4 and PS5… which is a big reason some people buy those consoles.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-bla...
How to shoot ProRAW on an iPhone
/ It’s like a RAW file but better — here’s how ProRAW works and how to enable it on your iPhone 12 Pro or later. 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: Samar Haddad / The Verge When Apple announced the iPhone 12 Pro, it introduced a powerful new camera feature: ProRAW. This feature is available now for all Pro and Pro Max models, starting with the 12 series and newer, and if you’re picky about your photo processing, it’s definitely a feature worth checking out. ProRAW combines the benefits of computational photography with traditional RAW image capture — kind of the best of both w...
Amazon’s sleep-tracking Halo Rise smart alarm drops to a new all-time low price
/ Plus, we found deals on Bose’s QuietComfort 45, Apple’s AirPods Max, Acer’s Chromebook Spin 714, and refurbished Sonos speakers. 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 Welcome to the weekend — and the last one where you’ll be able to enjoy an “extra” hour of sleep before you lose it next Sunday. That’s right: Daylight Saving Time begins in the US next Sunday, March 12th, which means the clocks will spring forward one hour, the days will get brighter, and we’re all going to wake up the following Monday morning even sleepier than usual. Th...
LinkedIn’s flood of ‘collaborative’ articles start out with AI prompts
/ The content will come from humans, but the ‘conversation starters’ are powered by computers. 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 current version of the feature starts with a pre-written article, which experts (in this case, a LinkedIn employee) then add on to. According to LinkedIn spokesperson Suzi Owens, “the bodies of the articles are powered by AI,” based on prompts “created by and constantly refined by” the company’s editorial team. The company has already been using the tech to pump out almost 40 articles in the past two days, which is a pretty intense pace — personally, I don’t think I could com...
Uh oh! The crypto collapse has reached the real financial system
/ Silvergate’s troubles may make it harder to get out of crypto and into dollars. 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 William Joel / The Verge Silvergate, one of the most important banks in crypto, is in big trouble. Maybe existential trouble. Silvergate didn’t start in crypto. It started in real estate. But in January 2014, the bank jumped into Bitcoin, a volatile year — Bitcoin started the year at $770 and closed above $300 in December. “Some of the companies that were being formed at the time to provide services to this budding Bitcoin space, many of them...
Neuralink’s Request To Begin Human Trials of Its Brain Implant Reportedly Denied by the FDA
Elon Musk's brain-computer interface (BCI) startup Neuralink reportedly had its request to begin human trials of its product denied by the FDA. Per a report from Reuters, the agency denied the company's request in 2022 — following unsuccessful trials on pigs and primates that saw every pig and a vast majority of the primates equipped with one of the devices die. According to current and former Neuralink employees, the FDA has a long list of worries surrounding the device's trial, including the potential of its tiny implanted wires breaking loose and moving to other areas of the brain, how the device could potentially be removed without damaging brain tissue and potential failure of the lithium battery that powers it.Never lacking for bombast or brash statements, Musk declared that Neuralin...
Labor board decision could force Google to negotiate with YouTube contractors
/ Alphabet has been labeled a joint employer, which may have some big ramifications for workers if they decide to unionize.
Apple’s business-oriented ‘Mac notebook upgrade program’ has been discontinued
/ The 2021 partnership that let businesses lease new M1 Macs for as low as $30 per month and upgrade to newer hardware on demand has been canceled. Apple partnered with a bank in 2021 to let small businesses lease new M1 Macs for as low as $30 per month, with easy options to upgrade if and when more powerful devices are released. Now that’s no longer being offered, and businesses that had signed up will now have to sign up for a different program from CIT Group, the bank Apple partnered with, or go another route to get their computers. A business that reached out to The Verge shared an email from CIT Group (aka First Citizens Bank) confirming the Mac Upgrade Program has ended. Now the bank is requesting the business to switch to its FMV lease or continue to lease the equipment at the same ...
Ford’s self-repossessing car patent is a nightmare of the connected-car future
/ Ford’s patent application outlines a future where autonomous cars drive themselves to the impound lot if their owners are delinquent on their car loans. If you think all of the changes coming to the auto industry will be good for you, think again. 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: Ford Currently, that process is a lot more low-tech, but it’s still infamously predatory and lacking in oversight. In states like California and New York, repossession can occur if an owner is even a few weeks behind on payments, and creditors aren’t even required to notify drivers before it...
