Credit: @smashx_60 A leak may have revealed HMD Global’s lineup of upcoming smartphones. The leak contains specs, pricing, and colors for the HMD Skyline. The leak also reveals models called Waylay, Atlas, Ridge, and Ridge Pro. If you were a fan of Windows phones, get ready to be hit with a bit of nostalgia. A
Read MoreMeta has confirmed that it will pause plans to start training its AI systems using data from its users in the European Union and U.K. From a report: The move follows pushback from the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), Meta’s lead regulator in the EU, which is acting on behalf of several data protection authorities
Read MoreIllustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta is putting plans for its AI assistant on hold in Europe after receiving objections from Ireland’s privacy regulator, the company announced on Friday. In a blog post, Meta said the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) asked the company to delay training its large language models on content that
Read MoreReports say that the European Union is about to issue Apple with the first-ever fine of a company under its Digital Markets Act, and specifically over anti-steering measures in the App Store. EU flags in Brussels The EU has already fined Apple $2 billion over its alleged blocking of rivals to Apple Music from promoting
Read MoreSeriously upgrade your home audio setup this week, by securing up to $180 off select Sonos speakers at Best Buy. Sonos speakers are on offer at Best Buy Sonos’ collection of network-attached speakers offer easy ways to fill your home with music. With the right speakers, you can have a decent home theater setup for
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge It’s been a rocky couple of months for Sonos — so much so that CEO Patrick Spence now has a canned autoreply for customers emailing him to vent about the redesigned app. But as the company works to right the ship, restore trust, and get the new Sonos Ace headphones off to
Read MoreCredit: Picsart Picsart has partnered with Getty Images to launch a new generative AI model. Trained on Getty Images’ library, the model will offer “commercially safe” AI-generated images. Picsart, maker of the popular photo-editing app, has announced a partnership with Getty Images to launch a new generative AI model. The model, which has been trained
Read MoreThe Apple Watch is objectively one of the best smartwatches on the market. It offers support for fitness tracking, a wide range of health metrics, in addition to tight Apple ecosystem integrations. However, many of those using it to stay active have had a common complaint for years: its unforgiving ring system. Fortunately, watchOS 11
Read MoreImage: Samar Haddad / The Verge When Chromebooks first appeared on the scene back in 2011, they were criticized for how limited they were compared to Windows and macOS systems. Since then, some of the original limitations have been tweaked and the simplicity of the OS has been much more widely accepted. And it turns
Read MoreHomeKit is giving users more choice about what controls the smart home network in iOS 18, by selecting what device acts as the active Home Hub. HomeKit’s Home app on iOS HomeKit prefers to have a Home Hub, a device designated as the main point of contact on the network for all other hardware. A
Read More“The Problem with Jon Stewart” host says that it was over one particular interview that he knew his show was not going to fit in at Apple TV+. ‘The Problem with Jon Stewart’ [Apple TV+] Jon Stewart did originally say that he parted ways with Apple TV+ because the company “didn’t want me to say
Read MoreIn its ongoing battle against prolific adblocker usage on its site, YouTube is trying new techniques to block third-party apps that allow users to skip ads on videos. The world’s most popular video-sharing platform is reportedly experimenting with server-side ad injection (SSAI), according to a post from a popular adblocker on X. This will make
Read MoreSamsung is rolling out the June 2024 security patch to more flagships. This includes the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and multiple Galaxy Z Fold models. The patch addresses over 50 security issues, including one marked as “critical.” A few days after Samsung’s current flagship smartphones received some software love, the company is
Read MoreQualcomm has confirmed to Android Authority that its new Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 isn’t really new. The company says the chipset is an ‘enhanced version’ of 2021’s Snapdragon 695. This comes after we noticed numerous similarities between the two processors. Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 last week, and all the evidence suggested that
Read MoreThe product will only be available to users of Microsoft’s software testing programme, after security experts raised concerns about the feature. Read more: Microsoft postpones release of controversial Recall AI feature
Read MoreCredit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Two of the key developers behind the Cassia app have announced that they’ve quit working on it. The app, which was scheduled to launch later this year, would allow you to play PC games on your Android device. That means you’ll need to use existing apps like Mobox or
Read MoreDell Technologies’ Ivor Buckley discusses his role as field CTO, the company’s sustainability goals and the growth of zero-trust initiatives in cybersecurity. Read more: Why businesses need ‘agility and foresight’ to stay ahead in tech
Read MoreNew submitter wgoodman writes: A Boeing 737 Max 8 jet experienced a rare but potentially serious problem recently known as a Dutch roll before landing safely. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the incident during a Southwest Airlines flight last month. Less than an hour after taking off from Phoenix on May
Read MoreCredit: HONOR China The HONOR Magic V Flip has launched in China with a starting price of 4,999 yuan, equivalent to about $689 USD. It comes with a large 4-inch external screen, the largest in its class. The HONOR Magic V Flip is a fashion-focused smartphone with available accessories and a relatively low price point.
Read MoreIn the world of lambda calculus programming languages there are many ways to express the terms, which is why we ended up with such an amazing range of programming languages, even if most trace their roots back to ALGOL. Of the more unique (and practical) languages, Lisp and Forth probably range near the top, but
Read MoreAccording to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, TikTok is the second most popular source of news for Americans after X, “though most TikTok users don’t primarily think of the shortform video app as a news source,” notes The Verge. The survey looked at how Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X play a role
Read MoreAccording to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, TikTok is the second most popular source of news for Americans after X, “though most TikTok users don’t primarily think of the shortform video app as a news source,” notes The Verge. The survey looked at how Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X play a role
Read MoreImage: Microsoft Microsoft is planning to launch its new Copilot Plus PCs next week without its controversial Recall feature that screenshots everything you do on these new laptops. The software maker is holding back Recall so it can test it with the Windows Insider program, after originally promising to ship Recall as an opt-in feature
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Amazon says that it will commit up to $230 million to startups building generative AI-powered applications. The investment, roughly $80 million of which will fund Amazon’s second AWS Generative AI Accelerator program, aims to position AWS as an attractive cloud infrastructure choice for startups developing generative AI
Read MoreApple Early photos from Apple TV Plus’ upcoming series Sunny left little question about it being a comedy, but the show’s new trailer makes it seem like it’s also going to be a solid (if goofy) whodunit that leaves you guessing. Set in a semifuturistic modern-day Japan, Sunny follows as Suzie Sakamoto (Rashida Jones) sets
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