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Honor 400 buyers will be the first to try Google’s effort at creating videos from images on a phone. Honor 400 buyers will be the first to try Google’s effort at creating videos from images on a phone. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at… Continue reading Google’s AI image-to-video generator launches on Honor’s new phones

This wildlife filmmaker documents the unseen beauty of freshwater ecosystems If you’re like me, you’ve been anxiously searching for any relief from the Bad News™ and endless stream of AI slop plaguing your feed. Joseph Ricketts’ breathtaking wildlife videos could be the antidote. An alligator taking a nap on the floor of a crystal clear… Continue reading What lies beneath: filming gators in Florida springs

The new gate-to-gate experience offers blistering fast Wi-Fi speeds, slower upload speeds, and low enough latency to make video calls possible (but not encouraged). The new gate-to-gate experience offers blistering fast Wi-Fi speeds, slower upload speeds, and low enough latency to make video calls possible (but not encouraged). Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with… Continue reading United’s Starlink-powered Wi-Fi signals the end of airplane mode

Plus, in this week’s Installer: The new Surface looks great, Peacock’s best show is back, a big Whoop upgrade, and more. Plus, in this week’s Installer: The new Surface looks great, Peacock’s best show is back, a big Whoop upgrade, and more. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience… Continue reading The one controller to (almost) rule them all

Trump’s plan to put a 100 percent tariff on movies shot in foreign countries is still on. Trump’s plan to put a 100 percent tariff on movies shot in foreign countries is still on. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she… Continue reading Can Donald Trump really put a tariff on films?

We also found notable deals on Motorola’s upcoming Razr phones and Amazon’s inexpensive smart thermostat. We also found notable deals on Motorola’s upcoming Razr phones and Amazon’s inexpensive smart thermostat. Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and product recommendations for The Verge. Whether you’re after… Continue reading Amazon’s ad-free Kindle Paperwhite Kids has hit its best price to date

‘We’re going to see more software created than ever before because of AI.’ Also: Meta tries to “level up” its AI org. ‘We’re going to see more software created than ever before because of AI.’ Also: Meta tries to “level up” its AI org. Alex Heath is a deputy editor and author of the Command… Continue reading Figma’s CEO on his new approach to AI

The agency will reportedly use facial recognition technology to match all travelers’ photos to their passports or other travel documents. The agency will reportedly use facial recognition technology to match all travelers’ photos to their passports or other travel documents. Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge covering surveillance, the Department of… Continue reading Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car

Service is back online with ‘major delays.’ Service is back online with ‘major delays.’ Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. San Francisco’s BART subway system is back up and running… Continue reading SF’s BART expects ‘major delays’ after a computer problem ground subways to a halt