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Microsoft confirms Copilot ‘super app’ coming this year
Technology

Microsoft confirms Copilot ‘super app’ coming this year

Microsoft is working on an AI "super app" that combines Copilot's chat, coding, and agentic capabilities. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Microsoft CEO Sa...

Mark Zuckerberg is planning a big push into personal AI agents
Technology

Mark Zuckerberg is planning a big push into personal AI agents

Meta is all-in on AI, and sometime soon, the company is going to make a big push into personal AI agents that can do things on your behalf. On Wednesday's Q2 20...

Qualcomm is raising phone chip prices starting September 1st
Technology

Qualcomm is raising phone chip prices starting September 1st

RAMageddon won't be the only reason your next phone costs more - Qualcomm is about to raise prices on all its processors, as well. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon s...

xAI’s last-minute scramble to stop Minnesota’s anti-nudification app law
Technology

xAI’s last-minute scramble to stop Minnesota’s anti-nudification app law

xAI is suing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over a law passed back in May that broadly targets "nudification" apps, claiming that the statute's puniti...

Cyberpunk 2077 packs a lot of fun into its discounted $20 price
Technology

Cyberpunk 2077 packs a lot of fun into its discounted $20 price

Over the last few years, CD Projekt Red put a ton of work into fixing Cyberpunk 2077, squashing bugs, polishing content, and even launching new DLC in 2023, Pha...

Xbox revenue drops 10 percent as Microsoft’s cloud and AI business surges
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Xbox revenue drops 10 percent as Microsoft’s cloud and AI business surges

Xbox is having yet another tough quarter, as revenue from game sales, its Game Pass subscription, and other services dipped 10 percent over the past few months....

What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?
Technology

What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?

Apple's new Upgrade program is here, allowing you to lease select models of iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Watches with a relatively low monthly payment. The company...

OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots
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OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots

In an interview with our friend Joanna Stern on her YouTube channel, OpenAI president Greg Brockman said the company is working on a "family of devices" for int...

The US government just banned Roombas
Technology

The US government just banned Roombas

When the Trump administration announced yesterday that it was banning "advanced robotic devices" from entering the United States, the headlines were all about h...

Full school day cell phone bans are more popular than ever
Technology

Full school day cell phone bans are more popular than ever

As schools across the country continue to implement cell phone bans, a new Pew Research Center survey shows they continue to gain support. Seventy-seven percent...

The Ferrari Luce has at least 500 fans
Technology

The Ferrari Luce has at least 500 fans

Just two months after a bumpy launch earlier this year, Ferrari has reportedly already hit its 2026 sales goal for its polarizing, Jony Ive-designed Luce EV. Ah...

Remarkable’s refurbished bundle is an awesome deal that’s over $350 off
Technology

Remarkable’s refurbished bundle is an awesome deal that’s over $350 off

A lot of us here at The Verge are fans of Remarkable’s digital note-taking tablets, and right now one of its higher-end options is much cheaper than usual. The...

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