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Welcome to America’s post-World Cup hangover
We were all so happy when the World Cup was fun. And now… | Paige Vickers/Vox; Getty Images Just a few weeks ago, Americans were able to eat salad without the fear of liquid feces and breathe in air...
Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was ‘silencing an entire generation’
Dave Eggers attends the "The Turning Point: To Be Destroyed" premiere. | Image: John Lamparski/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Last year, Sam Altman invited author Dave Eggers to give a talk to...
France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket
The country's gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market's website.
Google might not kneecap the Pixel 11a with an old processor
The Pixel 10a shipped with a last gen processor. | Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge Mystic Leaks suggests that the Pixel 11a will return to featuring a flagship-grade processor with the Tensor G6....
X and music publishers quietly settle opposing lawsuits
The original lawsuit was filed in 2023 and claimed Twitter hosted thousands of cases of copyright infringement.
Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji
Now, if you want to, you can use Google's 3D emoji in your own creations. The company shared some details about how it went about designing the little pictograms and why, as part of World Emoji Day...
How does the Apple Watch water lock feature actually work?
The water lock feature on Apple Watches automatically activates when you're swimming, but what does it do?
GoPro’s discounted Max 2 bundle includes $100 worth of accessories
The GoPro Max2 can use your earbuds as a microphone over Bluetooth. A 360-degree camera is a great way to ensure you capture every bit of the action, but prices tend to be on the high end for models...
The Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of Time
Carter, there’s a couch RIGHT THERE. | Image: Carter Sherman has been covering sex, gender, and the complex personal and national politics that accompany them for years. She was a senior reporter...
Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good
Facial recognition smart locks are here; now you can unlock your door the same way you unlock your phone. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Hands-free unlocking is the future of smart...