Origami can be an interesting starting point for a project, but we weren’t expecting [Thomas C. Hull] and [Inna Zakharevich]’s Turing complete origami computer. Starting with the constraint of flat origami (the paper folds back on top of itself), the researchers designed a system that could replicate all the functionality of the previously-proven Turing complete
Read MoreMacworld Apple today announced the launch of Apple Sports, a new free app dedicated to supplying sports fans with their favorite teams’ latest scores and stats. The app covers NHL, MLB, men’s and women’s basketball, and numerous soccer leagues including the Premier League, Serie A, MLS, LaLiga, and the Bundesliga. When you first set up
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Princeton Engineering: In the blink of an eye, the unruly, superheated plasma that drives a fusion reaction can lose its stability and escape the strong magnetic fields confining it within the donut-shaped fusion reactor. These getaways frequently spell the end of the reaction, posing a core challenge to
Read MoreMagSafe chargers free your iPhone from clunky holders with clamps and suction cups, making ESR’s Qi2 MagSafe car charger a practical, cost-effective way to bring wireless charging to your car. ESR Qi2 Car Charger review – strong enough magnet for bumpy rides. The ESR Qi2 car charger secures your iPhone with powerful magnets and multiple
Read MoreMacworld There’s some good news for iPhone 15 owners: Your battery will last longer than previously thought. According to Apple, anyway. In a newly updated support document (as spotted by 9to5Mac), the company states that “batteries of iPhone 15 models are designed to retain 80 percent of their original capacity at 1,000 complete charge cycles
Read MoreCredit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Samsung will officially roll out One UI 6.1 to more Galaxy devices starting in “late March.” Galaxy AI features such as Interpreter, Chat Assist, Circle to Search, and more will be included. This will roll out to the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy
Read MoreCredit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Samsung will officially roll out One UI 6.1 to more Galaxy devices starting in “late March.” Galaxy AI features such as Interpreter, Chat Assist, Circle to Search, and more will be included. This will roll out to the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy
Read MoreGoogle’s Gemini AI chatbot is under fire for generating historically inaccurate images, particularly when depicting people from different eras and nationalities. Google acknowledges the issue and is actively working to refine Gemini’s accuracy, emphasizing that while diversity in image generation is valued, adjustments are necessary to meet historical accuracy standards. 9to5Google reports: The Twitter/X post
Read MoreInsight Timer is a popular meditation app that allows students to tip teachers directly, but an App Review mistake that took over a year to catch has forced the developer to adopt in-app purchases and pay Apple’s 30% commission. Insight Timer on the App Store Apple’s in-house app approval system, App Review, has proven unreliable
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Intel will be producing custom chips, designed by Microsoft for Microsoft, as part of a deal that Intel says is worth more than $15 billion. Intel announced the partnership during its Intel Foundry event today. Although neither company specified what the chips would be used for, Bloomberg noted
Read MoreFollowing a recent ruling from the state supreme court, the University of Alabama at Birmingham health system said it is pausing all in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments for fear of criminal prosecution or punitive damages. On Friday, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are “children,” entitled to full personhood rights, and anyone who
Read MoreBluetti is building off its game-changing success on Indiegogo with the launch of SwapSolar, which includes the brand-new MultiCooler and hot-swappable portable power station AC180T. Introducing Bluetti SwapSolar on Indiegogo. The Bluetti SwapSolar ecosystem opens the wilderness for extended camping, and the first LFP-powered MultiCooler fridge delivers next-level comforts never thought possible. Now, you don’t
Read MoreThis week, Jonathan Bennett and Dan Lynch talk with Shawn W Dunn about openSUSE Kalpa, the atomic version of openSUSE Tumbleweed, with a KDE twist. What exactly do we mean by an Atomic desktop? Is ALP going to replace openSUSE Tumbleweed? Are snaps coming to Kalpa? Shawn gives us the rundown of all the above,
Read MoreIn its fourth quarter earnings report today, Nvidia beat Wall Street’s forecast for earnings and sales, causing shares to rise about 10% in extended trading. CNBC reports: Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting for the quarter ending in January, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly known
Read MoreIllustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Hello! Today, I have a look at what Europe’s regulatory moves against Apple mean for Spotify, and podcasting more broadly. Plus, a lightning round featuring all kinds of
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from PBS: Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a private security contractor linked to the nation’s top policing agency and other parts of its government — a trove that catalogs apparent hacking activity and tools to spy on both Chinese and
Read MoreThe California Public Utilities Commission’s Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division (CPED) has suspended Waymo’s application to expand its robotaxi service in Los Angeles and San Mateo counties, putting “an abrupt halt to the company’s aspirations to expand where it can operate — at least until June 2024,” reports TechCrunch. It does not, however, change the
Read MoreA picture of the Framework 13 from The Verge’s 2021 review. | Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge Framework is now selling a $499 version of its modular 2021 Laptop 13, a “barebones configuration” equipped with an 11th-generation Intel i7-1165G7 CPU (Intel is now on its 14th generation for mobile processors). The company says
Read MoreCredit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Google may be preparing to remove support for “non-A/B” updates. This change may force Android phone makers to switch from conventional updates to seamless updates. There may still be a workaround to avoid seamless updates. Despite Android introducing seamless updates years ago, Samsung has stubbornly avoided the option. Although
Read MoreAs Apple Vision Pro owners look to customize and safeguard their devices, the launch of accessories has introduced many options to enhance and protect their devices. Here are the best accessories for the headset. Apple Vision Pro with Apple’s Travel Case Enhance and protect your Apple Vision Pro with the latest range of accessories designed
Read MoreAccording to the Wall Street Journal (paywalled), Reddit plans to sell a chunk of its IPO shares to 75,000 of its most loyal users. Reuters reports: It aims to reserve an as-yet-undetermined number of shares for 75,000 of its most prolific so-called redditors when it goes public next month, the report said, citing people familiar
Read MorePhoto by Mitchell Clark / The Verge Rivian said it was laying off 10 percent of its workforce as concerns about slower electric vehicle sales continue to reverberate across the industry. The company made the announcement as part of its fourth quarter earnings report, in which it said it likely wouldn’t make any more vehicles
Read MoreThe results for “generate an image of the Founding Fathers,” as of February 21st. | Screenshot: Adi Robertson / The Verge Google has apologized for what it describes as “inaccuracies in some historical image generation depictions” with its Gemini AI tool, saying its attempts at creating a “wide range” of results missed the mark. The
Read MoreThe new Apple Sports app is an oddly empty experience with a lot of potential, but its minimal interface and emphasis on betting odds may keep people away. Apple Sports Every time Apple introduces a new app, it is usually with good reason. The app tends to serve as an example of what Apple sees
Read MoreDon’t believe smartwatches or smart rings that claim to noninvasively measure blood sugar levels. | Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you see a smartwatch or smart ring for sale that claims to noninvasively measure your blood glucose levels, don’t believe it. Today, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety communication
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