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Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead
OpenAI and Microsoft's partnership-turned-situationship just got even less committed. And a clause about artificial general intelligence, which has for years dictated the future of their deal, has...
The Philips Hue Sync Box 8K is 30 percent off
If you’re as invested in Philips Hue lights as these folks are, the 8K-ready sync box makes sense. | Image: The Verge The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K is a great gadget to buy if you want to...
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI startup, OpenAI. The trial begins with jury selection on April 27th, as Musk...
The Verge’s 2026 Mother’s Day gift guide
Whether it's managing a busy home or looking out for everyone around them, moms spend a lot of time every day caring for others. Mother's Day, May 10th, is an opportunity to return the favor, so...
Spotify is now a fitness app too
In its quest to become an all-in-one app, Spotify is now breaking into the fitness app world by offering "guided workout experiences" and on-demand Peloton classes. Premium subscribers will get...
Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces ‘Palestine’ in designs
I suddenly feel so much better about every embarrassing typo I’ve ever made. | Original Illustration (left) by Agathe Singer One of Canva's new AI features has been caught replacing the word...
Oprah brings her podcast to Amazon’s streaming services
Amazon has brought another high-profile podcasting name into its fold after agreeing to a multiyear licensing deal with Oprah Winfrey. Her podcast will expand to two episodes a week starting in July...
That UL safety logo is a lot more complicated than it looks
Today, I’m talking with Jennifer Scanlon, who is the CEO of UL Solutions. That’s Underwriters Laboratories – you know, the UL logo listed on all your electronics? That symbol means it’s been tested...
The sequel to the iconic emulator ZSNES is called Super ZSNES, of course
Somehow, ZSNES has returned after laying dormant for 20 years. The developers of the iconic Super Nintendo emulator, which originally debuted in 1997 for DOS (something I distinctly remember trying...
Amazon snaps up Oprah Winfrey’s podcast
Oprah Winfrey's video podcast, Book Club, and Favorite Things are headed to Amazon, according to reports from The New York Times and Variety. Starting in July, The Oprah Podcast will get new...