The Verge's Installer No. 87 highlights community favorites, including the Remarkable Paper Pro, Monsters We Make manga, GameSir Cyclone 2 controller, and Long Way Home series. Other recommendations include the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea podcast, Splatoon 3, Mario Kart World, and the Fable book app. The...
Google is severing ties with AI data-labeling startup Scale AI after its rival, Meta, acquired a 49% stake, valuing Scale at $29 billion. Google, Scale's largest customer, planned to spend $200 million this year on Scale's services crucial for its Gemini AI model. Other tech giants like Microsoft...
Apple is using AI to improve App Store app discoverability. In iOS 26's developer beta, AI-generated tags, extracted from app screenshots and metadata, categorize apps. While not yet live on the public App Store, this feature, announced at WWDC 25, will eventually let developers manage these tags,...
Nintendo is conducting a limited-time survey in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Europe to gather feedback on the newly released Switch 2. The survey asks about demographics, gaming habits, Switch 2 ownership, and users' experiences with the console. Questions cover purchase reasons, enjoyable aspects, and areas for...
A San Francisco tech worker mapped Waymo's extensive no-go zones, encompassing major areas like the Tenderloin and Financial District. This restriction follows recent vandalism targeting Waymo's self-driving vehicles in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The company, citing safety concerns, geofenced these areas to prevent further damage. Experts...
Apple's US refurbished store now offers discounted M4 MacBook Air models, both 13-inch and 15-inch versions, at approximately 15% off. These refurbished devices undergo rigorous testing and cleaning, including battery replacement, and come with the same warranty and return policy as new models. Prices start at $849 for...
Apple's iOS 26 introduces a new feature allowing users to seamlessly transfer eSIM profiles between iPhones and Android devices. This simplifies the process of switching between platforms, eliminating the need to contact carriers for assistance. The functionality, developed in collaboration with Google, involves a QR code for transferring the...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is aggressively recruiting top AI talent, offering eight-figure compensation packages to build a new "superintelligence" AI lab and revamp Llama. His approach involves direct outreach, emphasizing freedom, scale, and investment. This recruiting spree is impacting competitors, prompting responses from OpenAI and Google. Meanwhile,...
Nintendo Switch 2 smashes US sales records, selling over 1.1 million units in its first week, surpassing the previous record held by the PlayStation 4. Early projections suggest sales could reach 1.35 million units. Mario Kart World was the top-selling launch game, purchased by 79% of US buyers....
Anker Innovations is recalling 1.15 million PowerCore 10000 portable chargers due to fire and explosion risks. The lithium-ion batteries in the affected chargers (model A1263), sold between 2016 and 2022, can overheat, causing melting, smoke, and fire. Nineteen incidents, including minor injuries and property damage, have been reported....
