BBC Nearly half the world’s population – 3.6 billion people – had major elections in 2024, but it was also a year that saw the [more…]
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Google TV users are getting even more free channels in time for the holidays
The total number of free channels is now 171 Google TV Freeplay remains exclusive to the US There’s been a recent boom in free TV [more…]
An iPhone owner’s guide to living off the app grid
The grid is a comfortable place to live. The app grid, I mean: the rows and rows of app icons on your iPhone’s homescreen. It’s [more…]
Tetsuwan Scientific is making robotic AI scientists that can run experiments on their own
Cristian Ponce was wearing an Indiana Jones costume when he met his co-founder Théo Schäfer. It was at a Halloween party in 2023 thrown by [more…]
Amazon Prime Video: the best shows from 2024
Amazon’s Prime Video had a bunch of strong releases in 2024, ranging from a surprisingly great video game adaptation to a visually pleasing fantasy spinoff. [more…]
Open source machine learning systems are highly vulnerable to security threats
MLflow identified as most vulnerable open-source ML platform Directory traversal flaws allow unauthorized file access in Weave ZenML Cloud’s access control issues enable privilege escalation [more…]
The Universe Is Teeming With Complex Organic Molecules
Asteroids are less pristine than comets, having often endured heating and the effects of liquid water. But these effects can produce dramatic new organic complexity. [more…]
Apple is working on a doorbell camera with Face ID
Apple is working on a new smart doorbell camera that uses Face ID to unlock your door, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power [more…]
L’Oreal Professionnel AirLight Pro Review: Faster, Lighter, and Repairable
AirLight is compatible with iOS 13.0 and above (including iPads), Android 8.0 Oreo and above, and Bluetooth 5.0. It offers 12 presets tailored for four [more…]
The Verge’s favorite books from 2024
When it comes to entertainment and education, we can choose from podcasts, videos, games, live performances, or books, one of the oldest and still most [more…]
Leaders pushing for AI investment are gaining competitive advantages
AI investment drives competitive advantage and innovation, report claims Dedicated AI leadership accelerates organizational efficiency Business executives see AI as a long-term asset AI is [more…]
9 Best French Presses (2024): Plastic, Glass, Stainless Steel, Travel
The French press is a humble piece of coffee-making equipment. It doesn’t require electricity, yet experts agree that it can brew a richer and more [more…]
Home Assistant Voice is a new must-have smart home accessory
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 65, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready [more…]
New leak says if your iPhone can run iOS 18, it should be able to run iOS 19 too
The same iPhones on iOS 18 may also get iOS 19 One iPad model set to be dropped with iPadOS 19 Expect official news sometime [more…]
How to Change the Default Search Engine in Google Chrome
Part of the reason Google decided to start developing its own Chrome browser—all the way back in 2008—was to funnel people toward all of its [more…]
European data centers are having to delay carbon reduction goals and rethink sustainability plans
Carbon reduction timelines keep shifting forward for European data centers Report claims commercial viability comes first as environmental goals are secondary Aggreko suggests need for [more…]
Cloud Gaming on the PlayStation Portal Isn’t the Exciting Step Forward We’d Hoped for
However, while Sony’s own specifications for accessing the feature cite a 5-Mbps minimum connection speed to establish a cloud session, 7 Mbps to stream a [more…]
Everything new on Netflix in January 2025
Well, it’s here: the year 2025, and a new year calls for more movies and shows arriving across the best streaming services, starting with Netflix. [more…]
Google Whisk is a new way to create AI visuals using image prompts – here’s how to try it
Google Whisk uses images as inputs instead of text-based prompts It’s built on Google’s Imagen 3 generative AI model The experimental tool is free to [more…]
The Race to Translate Animal Sounds Into Human Language
In 2025 we will see AI and machine learning leveraged to make real progress in understanding animal communication, answering a question that has puzzled humans [more…]
These are the companies using AI-driven dynamic pricing the most – and the top users probably won’t surprise you
Study claims dynamic pricing creates competitive advantages for retailers AI enhances real-time pricing adjustments across platforms Savvy shoppers track prices for optimal savings Dynamic pricing [more…]
