TikTok blames ‘moderator error’ on slow response to Perez Hilton livestream
TikTok says a “moderator error” delayed the removal of a livestream that appeared to show blogger Perez Hilton harming himself, as reported…
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Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devices
Apple bumped up its trade-in offers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and certain Android phones, with some devices now worth over…
The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup
In the AI industry, Google prides itself on seeming like the adult in the room: quiet, stable, time-tested. On Wednesday, even as the…
Why everyone is turning on data centers
Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers. Gaby…
I’m glad to see these colourful new Bose headphones inherit a trick from my favourite pair for travel
Bose has overhauled its mainstream noise-cancelling headphones offering for 2026, bringing fresh new looks, smarter ANC and immersive…
Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet
I enjoy using display-mirroring glasses as a way to play Steam Deck games on a big screen, and I’m always on the hunt for the best pair…
OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is ‘rotten to its core’
OpenAI has asked a federal judge to toss out Apple’s landmark lawsuit accusing the ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets, describing the…
Elon Musk’s attempt at an AI Wikipedia hasn’t been updated in months
xAI’s Grokipedia, an online encyclopedia with AI-generated articles that Elon Musk once promised would be a “massive improvement” over…
X product chief Nikita Bier is leaving after one year
He says that “almost every aspect of X” has been rebuilt while he was head of product, including its timeline, Android app, chat, and…
Ring upgraded its peephole doorbell camera to 2K
Ring has debuted a new version of its smart doorbell camera that’s designed to be easily installed as a replacement for a door’s peephole…
Sunbird relaunched its iMessage app for Android users after three years away
Your messages are encrypted on your phone before they leave it, encrypted in transit over certificate-pinned connections, and encrypted at…
Reddit is introducing a new moderator: AI
Reddit is enlisting AI to help moderate new subreddits — and eventually the rest of site. The company is introducing automated moderation…