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A rogue AI led to a serious security incident at Meta
For almost two hours last week, Meta employees had unauthorized access to company and user data thanks to an AI agent that gave an employee inaccurate technical...
Microsoft’s go-to Xbox controller is selling at its best price of the year
Microsoft’s Xbox console strategy needs work, but its Bluetooth-ready controller that shipped alongside the Xbox Series X and Series S is fantastic. We think it...
All the wrong EVs are getting cancelled
These past few weeks have been particularly brutal for the EV industry - and anyone who believes that electric vehicles are the future. Thanks to slowing demand...
Prediction markets are trying to lure journalists with partnership deals
Prediction markets are working to ingratiate themselves with mainstream news and culture: The Golden Globes broadcast in January was plastered with Polymarket o...
Google reveals its solution for true Android sideloading: a mandatory waiting period
Google has revealed the "advanced flow" that will be required to install certain Android apps once the company introduces mandatory developer verification later...
Meta actually is keeping its VR metaverse running, for now
Meta is reversing its plans to shut down its VR metaverse - sort of. On Monday, the company announced that it would be shutting down the VR version of its 3D so...
Epic and Disney now let Fortnite creators make Star Wars games
Epic Games and Disney are making a big announcement as part of their continually deepening relationship. In June, Epic announced that Fortnite creators would "s...
Harlowe has a cheaper solution for lighting 360-degree shoots
Companies like Bushman already sell omnidirectional camera lights for 360-degree shoots, but they start at over $300 which is more than half the price of popula...
Paid streaming for cheapskates is having a moment
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a w...
Lina Khan was right about the metaverse
In 2021, the virtual world was the future of the internet. The pandemic had sequestered everyone indoors, heightening the appeal of digital communities. Faceboo...
Belkin’s wireless HDMI adapter freed me from a long annoying cable when I travel
I’ve never been comfortable logging into streaming services on a hotel or Airbnb TV. My alternative for watching our favorite shows on a big screen is traveling...
Waymo hits 170 million miles while avoiding serious mayhem
Waymo says its autonomous vehicles have now traveled over 170 million miles while continuing to avoid serious crashes and injuries at a rate much better than hu...