Tesla plans a limited rollout of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, starting with fewer than a dozen vehicles on June 22nd. The launch, initially slated for earlier in June, faces delays and opposition from Texas lawmakers concerned about safety and public trust. Federal regulators, the NHTSA, are...
Elon Musk announced plans to rewrite the entire corpus of human knowledge to retrain his AI, Grok. He aims to eliminate errors and "garbage" from the model's training data, creating a version free from what he views as harmful mainstream biases. This initiative has drawn criticism, with some...
European governments are reevaluating their reliance on American tech following Microsoft's shutdown of ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan's email account after US sanctions. This action, seen as a precedent, fueled concerns about US companies' compliance with potential future sanctions against European entities. Microsoft claims policy changes are in...
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 7 is on sale for $100 off at Amazon and Walmart. The 40mm model is $199.99, while the 44mm model starts at $229.99. This smartwatch offers features like heart rate tracking, sleep apnea detection, and AI-powered wellness insights. The sale may hint at an...
Mark Quinn, a tech executive, utilized an AI tool, CareerBuddy GPT, during his job search. The AI analyzed his resume, crafted cover letters, and suggested networking strategies, ultimately advising him to apply for a role he initially dismissed. This led to Quinn securing his dream job as Senior...
A Verge editor initially purchased a Nintendo Switch 2 for work but found its family-friendly features surprisingly valuable. Game sharing allows him to easily lend digital games to his daughter's Switch Lite, and the new GameShare feature enables simultaneous two-player gameplay on one game with individual screens. While...
Nintendo's Switch 2 has achieved phenomenal success in Japan, becoming the fastest-selling console in the country's history within its first two weeks. With over 1.1 million units sold, it has already surpassed the combined lifetime sales of all Xbox consoles in Japan and is rapidly closing in on the...
OhChat, a new platform, creates AI-powered digital twins of celebrities, allowing users to interact with them for a fee. Former model Katie Price's AI twin, 'Jordan,' exemplifies this, offering various levels of interaction for subscribers. While OhChat claims ethical safeguards and transparency, concerns exist regarding emotional dependence on...
A leaked dummy unit of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 reveals a significantly slimmer and larger foldable phone compared to its predecessor. The new design features a larger, more standard outer display, similar to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and retains the squared edges and metal frame. While slimmer at...
Midjourney's new AI video tool, V1, despite some apparent guardrails, generates animated clips featuring copyrighted Disney and Universal characters. While it blocks some prompts, workarounds allow creation of videos depicting characters like Wall-E with a gun or Yoda smoking, fueling an ongoing copyright lawsuit against Midjourney by Disney...
