Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google is testing a new UI for incoming calls in the Google Phone app that is present on Pixel devices and preloaded on several Android phones. This new UI abandons the swipe gestures for accepting and rejecting calls and opts for dedicated buttons for those actions. The new
Read MoreScientific American has surprising news about the possibility of black holes the size of an atom but containing the mass of an asteroid — the so-called “primordial black holes” formed after the birth of the universe which could solve the ongoing mystery of the missing dark matter. These atom-sized black holes “may fly through the
Read MoreSome hackers have the skills to help us find noteworthy lessons in even the most basic of repairs. For instance, is your computer failing to boot? Guess what, it could just be a flash chip that’s to blame — and, there’s more you should know about such a failure mode. [Manawyrm] and [tSYS] over at
Read MoreAs the Vice President of the United States travelled in a motorcade Saturday to a San Francisco hotel, they ended up stopped behind “a Waymo vehicle that had to be driven away from the motorcade route by police,” according to a local newscast (which called it an “only in San Francisco moment”). And that’s not
Read MoreU.S. real estate developers “are having a hard time keeping up with demand,” reports the Los Angeles Times, “as businesses in search of secure spots for their servers rent nearly every square foot that becomes available…” Construction of new data centers is at “extraordinary levels” driven by “insatiable demand,” a recent report on the industry
Read MoreU.S. real estate developers “are having a hard time keeping up with demand,” reports the Los Angeles Times, “as businesses in search of secure spots for their servers rent nearly every square foot that becomes available…” Construction of new data centers is at “extraordinary levels” driven by “insatiable demand,” a recent report on the industry
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A licensing dispute between YouTube and SESAC has led to the removal of many popular songs from YouTube and YouTube Music in the US. Users attempting to play affected songs encounter an error message, and some songs no longer appear in search results. YouTube says it is working to
Read More“California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a high-profile bill that would have regulated the development of AI,” reports TechCrunch. The bill “would have made companies that develop AI models liable for implementing safety protocols to prevent ‘critical harms’.” The rules would only have applied to models that cost at least $100 million and
Read MoreIllustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB 1047) today. In his veto message, Governor Newsom cited multiple factors in his decision, including the burden the bill would have placed on AI companies, California’s
Read More“For the first time, scientists have created a flexible programmable chip that is not made of silicon…” reports IEEE Spectrum — opening new possibilities for implantable devices, on-skin computers, brain-machine interfaces, and soft robotics. U.K.-based Pragmatic Semiconductor produced an “ultralow-power” 32-bit microprocessor, according to the article, and “The microchip’s open-source RISC-V architecture suggests it might
Read MoreLong-time Slashdot reader AsylumWraith writes: Visual Capitalist has posted an article and graph showing that, on average, 67% of US tech workers would be interested in joining a union. The percentage is highest at companies like Intuit, with 94% or respondents indicating they’d be interested in joining a union. On the other end of the
Read MoreLong-time Slashdot reader AsylumWraith writes: Visual Capitalist has posted an article and graph showing that, on average, 67% of US tech workers would be interested in joining a union. The percentage is highest at companies like Intuit, with 94% or respondents indicating they’d be interested in joining a union. On the other end of the
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Testing wearables for a living is a lot like living in a perpetual state of opening presents in front of the gift giver. Sometimes, a smartwatch is an absolute home run, and I can’t say enough about it. Other times, I wish I could quietly put a device back
Read MoreThursday America’s Food and Drug Administration approved Cobenfy, “the first new drug to treat people with schizophrenia in more than 30 years,” reports ABC News: Most schizophrenia medications, broadly known as antipsychotics, work by changing dopamine levels, a brain chemical that affects mood, motivation, and thinking [according to Jelena Kunovac, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and
Read MoreThe StandBy feature of iPhones offers a hint of how an Apple smart home display could work. | Image: David Pierce / The Verge Apple is preparing to take a fresh run at the smart home that starts with a rumored smart display that it may release next year. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman,
Read MoreApple may ship the long-rumored HomePod with display in two versions in 2025, and at the same time rebrand tvOS for a wider focus on home automation and similar products. A conceptualization of what the lower-end revamped HomePod might be like. A forthcoming version of the HomePod with a built-in display could be coming as
Read MoreIn the latest Apple crime roundup, New York’s mayor is indicted nearly a year after his Apple devices were seized, an iPhone theft ring by Amazon employees in Indiana, a new California law cracks down on smash-and-grabs like what plague Apple stores, and more! Apple Store in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Seven individuals, described as “quasi-gang
Read MoreI’ve never been a big fan of voice assistants. I’ve had Google Assistant in my pocket for years, yet I don’t think I’ve relied on it for much more than turning on my smart lights or setting kitchen timers. Honestly, I don’t love speaking out loud to an assistant when I can get the same
Read MoreImage: David Pierce / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 54, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about AI slop
Read MoreLike a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, including aspects of mind such as mood, pleasure, and fear.
Read MoreIn an educational project with ethically questionable applications, [ChromaLock] has converted the ubiquitous TI-84 calculator into the ultimate cheating device. The foundation of this hack lies in the TI-84’s link protocol, which has been a mainstay in calculator mods for years. [ChromaLock] uses this interface to connect to a tiny WiFi-enabled XIAO ESP32-C3 module hidden
Read MoreIn an educational project with ethically questionable applications, [ChromaLock] has converted the ubiquitous TI-84 calculator into the ultimate cheating device. The foundation of this hack lies in the TI-84’s link protocol, which has been a mainstay in calculator mods for years. [ChromaLock] uses this interface to connect to a tiny WiFi-enabled XIAO ESP32-C3 module hidden
Read MoreCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom “vetoed a bill Saturday that would have required new cars to beep at drivers if they exceed the speed limit,” reports the Associated Press: In explaining his veto, Newsom said federal law already dictates vehicle safety standards and adding California-specific requirements would create a patchwork of regulations. The National Highway Traffic
Read MoreIf your memory of slot cars as a childhood toy is of lightweight controllers with wire-wound rheostats inside, then you’re many years behind the state of the art when it comes to competitive slot car racing. In that world the full force of modern electronics has been brought to keeping the car on the road,
Read MoreIf your memory of slot cars as a childhood toy is of lightweight controllers with wire-wound rheostats inside, then you’re many years behind the state of the art when it comes to competitive slot car racing. In that world the full force of modern electronics has been brought to keeping the car on the road,
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