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TikTok bans deepfakes of nonpublic figures and fake endorsements in rule refresh
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge As the prospect of a US TikTok ban continues to grow, the video app has refreshed its content moderation policies. The rules on what content can be posted and promoted are largely unchanged but include new restrictions on sharing AI deepfakes, which have become increasingly popular on the app […]
ChatGPT bug temporarily exposes AI chat histories to other users
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge ChatGPT’s chat history feature is currently offline as of Tuesday morning after a bug exposed brief descriptions of other users’ conversations to people on the service. On Reddit, one user posted a photo showing descriptions of several ChatGPT conversations they said weren’t their own, while someone else on […]
Oppo’s Find X6 Pro is the latest smartphone to get a massive 1-inch camera sensor
The Oppo Find X6 Pro in black, brown, and green. | Image: Oppo Oppo has joined the likes of Xiaomi and sister-company Vivo by including a massive 1-inch-type camera sensor in its latest smartphone, the Find X6 Pro, which also doesn’t skimp on the telephoto and ultrawide camera specs. It’s launching in China today alongside […]
Zack Snyder teases ‘ridiculous scale’ RPG set in the universe of his new Netflix film
Photo by VES 2021 via Getty Images Zack Snyder, known for films like 300 and the four-hour “Snyder Cut” of Justice League, is working on an RPG set in the universe of his forthcoming Netflix sci-fi movie Rebel Moon, he teased in a podcast interview on Sunday. “The one thing that I’m really having a […]
Marvel Studios VFX head Victoria Alonso is out
Victoria Alonso at a screening of Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California. | Photo by Phillip Faraone/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Though Victoria Alonso’s name will still be listed in the credits of a number of Marvel Studios’ upcoming projects like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, […]
Microsoft’s new Xbox mobile gaming store may launch in 2024
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is getting ready to launch its Xbox mobile gaming store as soon as next year. The software giant revealed its plans for an Xbox mobile store last year, and now Xbox chief Phil Spencer says the company is building the store in the anticipation of companies like […]
Netflix’s ad-supported tier is reportedly gathering momentum in the US
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Around one million accounts are now signed up to Netflix’s ad-supported tier in the US, according to internal figures seen by Bloomberg. The tier was first launched in early November, and is thought to have gotten off to a slow start. Come January, however, 19 percent of new […]
Google Pixel exploit reverses edited parts of screenshots
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A security flaw affecting the Google Pixel’s default screenshot editing utility, Markup, allows images to become partially “unedited,” potentially revealing the personal information users chose to hide, as spotted earlier by 9to5Google and Android Police. The vulnerability, which was discovered by reverse engineers Simon Aaarons and David […]
Today’s the last day to switch away from Twitter’s SMS 2FA method
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you haven’t switched away from Twitter’s SMS two-factor authentication (2FA) method yet, today’s the last day to do it. Starting on March 20th, Twitter will place its text message-based 2FA behind its $8 per month Blue paywall. As part of this change, Twitter will also turn off […]
If you’re diabetic, don’t wait for your smartwatch to replace your needles
The sensor array is where the health tech magic happens. | Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Between small signals, regulatory hurdles, skin color, and battery life, there’s a hell of a lot of ground to cover before a smartwatch can measure blood sugar levels. Continue reading…
Two hackers charged with last year’s DEA portal breach
Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Two men have been charged for their alleged roles in last year’s hack of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s web portal, as reported earlier by Gizmodo. In a press release posted earlier this week, the Department of Justice says Sagar Steven Singh and Nicholas Ceraolo stole a police officer’s […]
This Apple Pencil clone provides 80 percent of the experience for a quarter of the price
Look, you can make art on your iPad without having to pay for Apple’s Pencil. For the past few months, I’ve been cheating on my Apple Pencil. Instead of using Apple’s $129 stylus with my iPad Mini for notetaking, I’ve been using an alternative I purchased off of Amazon for about $25. It looks nearly […]
Good Burger 2 will hit Paramount Plus later this year
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell in the original 1997 Good Burger movie. | Photo by Paramount/Getty Images It’s official: Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell will reunite for a Good Burger sequel that’s set to hit Paramount Plus later this year. The duo revealed the news during a segment on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon […]
Feds arrest alleged BreachForums owner linked to FBI hacks
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The FBI has arrested the person allegedly in charge of the BreachForums online hacking community, as reported earlier by Krebs on Security and Bleeping Computer. Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, also known online as “Pompompurin,” was arrested at his New York home on Wednesday and charged with conspiracy to […]
We are living in a golden age of electric cargo bikes
Photo by Carsten Koall/picture alliance via Getty Images It’s a great time to be shopping for an electric cargo bike. Not only are there a bunch of great, modestly priced models that have just been released from an assortment of really interesting companies, but there are also a growing number of states offering incentives to […]
Super Meat Boy is getting a Puyo Puyo-style puzzle spinoff
Image: Team Meat The next title in the ultra-hard Super Meat Boy series is going to be, of all things, a puzzle game. The new game, Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine, is a match-four puzzler that’s clearly inspired by Sega’s Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, but it will have some Super Meat Boy-esque flair. “As […]
Hidden Systems is the book I’ll use to teach my kids how the internet works
Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Growing up, I learned The Way Things Work from author David Macaulay’s incredible illustrated books. This week, I was surprised to see Macaulay’s endorsement in my inbox for a new illustrated explainer by a different author — but the surprise didn’t last long. Fifteen minutes after I began […]
Microsoft’s new share button makes it easy to show people what Bing AI is saying
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is trying to make it easier to share your experiences with its GPT-4-powered Bing Chat by adding a button that lets you post the AI’s response to Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. People have already been sharing the interesting (and sometimes upsetting) things that the chatbot has been saying via screenshots, but […]
Someone please buy me this glass mouse pad
I want this to be me. Hoodie and all. | Image: Razer Mouse pads are one thing. Mouse pads made of glass? Quite another. This, at least, is what I’m assuming based on the promotional materials for the Razer Atlas, Razer’s first glass mouse pad. “Absolute functionality and durability,” Razer’s website proclaims. “Experience pure polished […]
Microsoft will make it a little easier to switch your default apps in Windows 11
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is promising significant changes to the way Windows manages which apps open certain files by default and how users can select programs to pin to their Start menu on the Windows desktop or on the taskbar. A new Settings deep link URI scheme will let developers send users […]
Disney’s new Tron action figures put your face and voice into the Grid
Each figurine has a screen in its helmet to show off your face. | Image: Disney What’s better than a cool Tron action figure? A cool Tron action figure with your face and voice, obviously. That’s the idea behind the Tron Identity Program, a new piece of merch that Disney will be selling visitors to […]
Resident Evil 4 remake is a modern blockbuster with an old-school heart
Image: Capcom The updated version looks incredible, plays well, and has a level of focus that’s rare in modern games. Also, there are lots of explosive barrels. Continue reading…
Google says hackers could silently own your phone until Samsung fixes its modems
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Project Zero, Google’s team dedicated to security research, has found some big problems in the Samsung modems that power devices like the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and some models of the Galaxy S22 and A53. According to its blog post, a variety of Exynos modems have a […]
The FCC wants to get satellite-to-smartphone service rolling
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is starting to set up the legal framework that would let companies provide satellite service directly to cell phones, like SpaceX, T-Mobile, AST Spacemobile, and Lynk are trying to do. Today it adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that lays out how companies […]
Hyperkin’s Xbox 360 controller reissue now has a price and release date
Here’s to hoping Hyperkin fixes one of the worst D-pads of all time. | Image: Hyperkin Good news for nostalgic millennial gamers: Hyperkin’s remake of the Xbox 360 controller is inching closer to release. The Xenon controller was first announced by Hyperkin back in November, but not much solid info was given outside of some […]
Pornhub is under new ownership
A Pornhub billboard in Times Square A Canadian private equity firm has acquired MindGeek, the company behind Pornhub, YouPorn, and other major adult media sites. Financial Times reported that newly formed Ethical Capital Partners acquired MindGeek for an undisclosed amount and that it will continue to operate under an unidentified group of current executives alongside […]
Amazon stops selling magazines and newspapers through Kindle Newsstand
I guess Amazon would prefer that you buy books instead. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon is no longer selling magazine and newspaper subscriptions through Kindle Newsstand and will stop delivering current Kindle Newsstand subscriptions in September, according to an announcement from last week. Kindle Newsstand let people read Kindle-specific versions […]
California’s drought has eased, but the state isn’t out of the woods yet
Flooded strawberry fields in Pajaro, California, on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. | Image: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images An extremely wet winter has lifted much of California out of drought, and more rain is on the way. The deluge of rain and snowfall this season has “wiped out exceptional and extreme drought in California” […]
Clip Studio Paint 2.0 update improves color blending and 3D toolkit
V2 of Celsys’ art and animation software provides new features for automatic illustration adjustments and referencing. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Celsys has released Clip Studio Paint 2.0, the first major update for its popular digital illustration app that introduces new 3D referencing tools, brush effects, and additional language support. Some of […]