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Why Mark Zuckerberg thinks AR glasses will replace your phone

Meta’s CEO on his first pair of AR glasses, partnering with Ray-Ban, why he’s done with politics, and more. We have a very special episode of Decoder today. It’s become a tradition every fall to have Verge deputy editor Alex Heath interview Mark Zuckerberg on the show for Meta Connect.  There’s a lot to talk… Continue reading Why Mark Zuckerberg thinks AR glasses will replace your phone

I played the PS5 Pro, and it’s clearly better

PlayStation Probably the best way to play Sony’s games — here’s why, plus some caveats. By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Eight years ago, PlayStation lead architect Mark Cerny showed me… Continue reading I played the PS5 Pro, and it’s clearly better

California’s new law requires schools to limit phone use

/ At least 15 states have added laws or policies focused on restricting the use of cellphones by students while they’re in school. By Umar Shakir, 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. Share… Continue reading California’s new law requires schools to limit phone use

PS5 Pro will enhance Stellar Blade, Jedi Survivor, Metal Gear and Resident Evil

/ Seven new games just got confirmed for the PS5 Pro lineup. By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Share this story Sony has just revealed seven additional games that’ll get enhanced… Continue reading PS5 Pro will enhance Stellar Blade, Jedi Survivor, Metal Gear and Resident Evil

Hollywood is coming out in force for California’s AI safety bill

As Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision looms, SAG-AFTRA members leverage star power to push for SB 1047’s passage. Share this story Governor Gavin Newsom gave his thoughts on SB 1047 for the first time at Salesforce’s Dreamforce event last week. Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Hollywood is squaring off against Silicon Valley in the… Continue reading Hollywood is coming out in force for California’s AI safety bill

How Google made the ad tech industry revolve around itself

‘All roads lead back to Google,’ the government argued in the first two weeks of its ad tech antitrust trial. By Lauren Feiner, a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation… Continue reading How Google made the ad tech industry revolve around itself

Arlo cameras can now recognize people and vehicles

/ Arlo wants to send you more useful alerts. Arlo cameras and video doorbells are getting an AI-powered upgrade with new facial recognition capabilities and the ability to identify specific cars. Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Arlo is upgrading its security cameras and video doorbells with additional AI capabilities. The company is adding… Continue reading Arlo cameras can now recognize people and vehicles

Max is getting Google AI-generated closed captions

/ The AI-generated captions will first roll out on ‘unscripted’ programming. By Umar Shakir, 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. Share this story Illustration by Álvaro Bernis / The Verge Warner Bros. Discovery… Continue reading Max is getting Google AI-generated closed captions

Kia EVs will get Tesla Supercharger access starting January 15th

/ Kia joins Ford, Rivian, and GM with a schedule for its NACS adapter rollout, but existing owners will have to pay up. By Umar Shakir, 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. Share… Continue reading Kia EVs will get Tesla Supercharger access starting January 15th