Illustration: The Verge Google has issued an explanation for the “embarrassing and wrong” images generated by its Gemini AI tool. In a blog post on Friday, Google says its model produced “inaccurate historical” images due to tuning issues. The Verge and others caught Gemini generating images of racially diverse Nazis and US Founding Fathers earlier
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: Vision Pro owners are posting near-identical reports of a crack appearing on the front glass of their headsets. None of them seem to know how it happened, either. The issue was first spotted by MacRumors, and so far, there have been five separate Redditors who have posted about it
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: News publishers are worried — with good reason — about changes coming to Google Search. AI-generated content replacing links on some of the most valuable space on the internet, in particular, has left media types with a lot of questions, starting with “is this going to be a traffic-destroying
Read MoreFlorida is on the brink of enacting one of the nation’s most restrictive bans on social media use by minors. According to the Associated Press, the bill, aimed at prohibiting children under the age of 16 from accessing popular social media platforms regardless of parental consent, has been passed by both the Florida House and
Read MoreThe latest AI addition arriving in Google Chrome M122 is its ‘”help me write” feature, which, shockingly enough, aids users with the written word. But while other types of AI might help you with a covering letter or longer article, Google’s ‘help me write’ is very much about improving short form content. Think sales listings,
Read MoreTech companies are famous for coddling their workers, but after mass layoffs the industry’s culture has shifted. Engineers say that getting hired can require days of work on unpaid assignments. From a report: Nearly a dozen engineers, hiring managers, and entrepreneurs who spoke with WIRED describe an environment in which technical job applicants are being
Read MoreIntuitive Machines’ first mission (IM-1) featuring the Nova-C Odysseus lunar lander was launched on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 on February 15th, 2024, as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS). Targeting a landing site near the lunar south pole, it was supposed to use its onboard laser range finders to help it
Read MoreNo matter what your hack of choice is, most of us harbor a secret fantasy that one day, we will create something world-changing, right? For most of us, that isn’t likely, but it does happen. A recent post from [Rohit Krishnan] points out that a lot of innovation happens in garages by people who are
Read MoreApple has proven that it’s sports mad by making a slightly crazy new app, while Apple Vision Pro is still giving up secrets, and we may — or may not — be about to get another new Apple platform. Apple continues its push into live sports with a brand-new app Forget visionOS and the Apple
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Google has offered a glimpse into its final arguments to a DC federal judge as it seeks to convince the court it’s not operating an unlawful monopoly in search. The company filed an unsealed version of its posttrial brief on Friday in its battle against the US Department of Justice over its
Read MoreThe Motorola ThinkPhone, introduced at last year’s CES, builds on the Lenovo PC brand. While primarily aimed at business, it has excellent specs and made our list of the most underrated phones of 2023. An unprecedented deal has it on sale for just $323.99 today. Motorola ThinkPhone for $323.99 ($376 off)
Read MoreIn a bug in the iOS 17.4 beta, EU users face an extra security step when buying from Apple’s App Store, to give them the same hurdle facing those who buy from the new rival stores. App Store icon Fifteen years after the App Store first opened, users in the European Union are going to
Read MoreCredit: David Imel / Android Authority You might be surprised to learn that the telecommunications industry has already started working on 6G — the next-generation mobile network. Indeed, even though 5G hasn’t reached all of us yet, we’re starting to learn about the next big leap that could unlock new smartphone use cases. It’ll ultimately
Read MoreMacworld It’s been three weeks since the Apple Vision Pro started shipping to customers, and we now have reports that should be of concern to early adopters. Several owners are reporting that cracks in the front glass are suddenly appearing on the headset, raising questions about the Vision Pro’s durability. On Reddit, user dornbirn posted
Read MoreRegarding instant messaging, no app seems to compete with WhatsApp. Compared to all other messaging apps, WhatsApp does have something that makes the app unique. You will never get bored using the WhatsApp instant messaging app on your Android or iPhone. We are discussing WhatsApp because recently, the app got new text formatting options that
Read MoreHumane announced that its AI Pin would start shipping in March, but there’s been a small delay. From a report: Early adopters are now being told orders will arrive in mid-April at the earliest, according to a video update from Humane staffer Sam Sheffer and emails we saw in Humane’s official Discord channel. On the
Read MoreIllustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge I was really hoping I wouldn’t have to do this again. Last year, it seemed like there was no reason to believe Spotify would ever roll out its long-delayed HiFi lossless streaming feature, which was announced in 2021 and then never mentioned again. But then, one of the
Read MoreCredit: inphenite Owners are reporting cracks on the front glass of their Vision Pros. The cracks are said to have occurred spontaneously. All of the reported cracks are nearly identical and appear in the same location. Imagine spending $3,500 on something, only to have it suddenly break without any fault of your own. That’s exactly
Read MoreIf you’ve ever found yourself wondering how those tool magnetizer/demagnetizer gadgets worked, [Electromagnetic Videos] has produced a pretty succinct and informative video on the subject. The magnetizer/demagnetizer gadget after meeting its demise at a cutting disc. (Credit: Electromagnetic Videos, YouTube) While the magnetizing step is quite straightforward and can be demonstrated even by just putting
Read MoreFilm and TV star Colin O’Donoghue will co-host the talk show featuring the who’s who in entertainment while Paddy Casey has been signed on as musical director. Read more: Xavatar is getting ready to air its metaverse talk show in the US
Read MoreCorsair’s Scimitar RGB Elite gaming mouse is our top pick for gamers who play a lot of MMOs or MOBAs. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s been a good week for gaming accessory deals. Not only is the official Xbox Wireless Controller on sale for just $44 ($16 off), but you
Read MoreCraig Wright has claimed for years to be Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin. This week in the UK High Court, Nakamoto’s early collaborators took the stand.
Read MoreThree top-tier X-class solar flares launched off the sun between Wednesday and Thursday. The first two occurred seven hours apart, coming in at X1.9 and X1.6 magnitude respectively. The third, the most powerful of the current 11-year “solar cycle,” ranked an impressive X6.3. From a report: Solar flares, or bursts of radiation, are ranked on
Read MoreApple has announced the release of a new, free Apple Sports app for iOS, which displays real-time scores and statistics for MLS, NBA and more. The new Apple Sports app presents a scoreboard of results (source: Apple) Sports results are already a popular use of Apple’s Live Activities on the iPhone, but now they also
Read MorePorsche Design has confirmed that its tie-up with HUAWEI ended in mid-2023. The news comes after HONOR launched its first Porsche-branded smartphone. HONOR announced a partnership with Porsche Design earlier this year, and the assumption was that the German marque’s deal with HUAWEI was over. Now, Porsche Design has indeed told Android Authority that its
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