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Xbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memo
Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft Microsoft's new Xbox chief, Asha Sharma, has signaled that Xbox Game Pass pricing is about to change. In an internal memo to Xbox employees, obtained by...
You can make a multicolor MacBook Neo out of Apple’s spare parts
If you're having trouble deciding on a color for a new MacBook Neo, you might not have to choose just one. The folks over at MacWorld found that Apple doesn't appear to limit the colors of spare...
How to de-Gemini your Google apps
Over the past couple of years, Google has found ways to stuff Gemini in nearly every app and service it offers. Whether it's Gmail with its AI inbox or Chrome with its chat sidebar, Gemini is...
Majority of Australian kids are still on banned social media platforms, study finds
Many countries are pursuing social media bans for anyone under 16, but a recent poll is putting the effectiveness of such laws into question. The Molly Rose Foundation, a charity organization that...
Read OpenAI’s latest internal memo about beating the competition — including Anthropic
OpenAI released a report breaking down how people use ChatGPT and who they are. | Image: The Verge OpenAI's chief revenue officer, Denise Dresser, sent a four-page memo to employees on Sunday about...
Slate raises $650 million to make its budget electric truck
Slate Auto, the EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, raised $650 million to fund its effort to build an affordable electric pickup truck expected to start in the mid-$20,000s. The company plans on...
Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for 365 Copilot
Microsoft is looking into ways it can integrate OpenClaw-style features into 365 Copilot, according to a report from The Information. The test reportedly comes as part of efforts to make its 365...
Google’s Pixel 10A is a good midrange phone that’s $50 off
If it’s time for you to upgrade your phone, it’s worth considering the Pixel 10A, Google’s latest midrange phone that has some (but not all) of the new software features of the pricier $599 Pixel...
Pragmata is just OK, but it could’ve been great
Over the last few years, Capcom has done an exceptional job of solidifying its lineup of big, long-running franchises. The likes of Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and Street Fighter have all been on...
Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman’s house
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's house may have been the target of a second attack after San Francisco Police Department arrested two suspects for a reported shooting in the Russian Hill neighborhood. The...