Google’s Gemini AI is really good at watermark removal

Gemini 2.0 Flash can cleanly replace a Getty Images mark with an “edited with AI” one. Gemini 2.0 Flash can cleanly replace a Getty Images mark with an “edited with AI” one. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15… Continue reading Google’s Gemini AI is really good at watermark removal

How Trump’s tariff chaos is already changing global trade

Altana CEO Evan Smith on the end of globalization and the future of the iPhone. Altana CEO Evan Smith on the end of globalization and the future of the iPhone. Today’s episode of Decoder is a little different, and I think it’s one of the more illuminating conversations I’ve had in a while. I’m talking… Continue reading How Trump’s tariff chaos is already changing global trade

Joby will launch UK air taxi service with Virgin Atlantic

Heathrow to Canary Wharf in 8 minutes? Heathrow to Canary Wharf in 8 minutes? Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Virgin Atlantic announced a partnership with California-based Joby Aviation… Continue reading Joby will launch UK air taxi service with Virgin Atlantic

Teeing off at the wildly high-tech future of golf

TGL is a brand-new spin on golf, trying to meld the best of sports with the best of the digital world — including the biggest screen you’ve ever seen. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. When… Continue reading Teeing off at the wildly high-tech future of golf

Android’s Find My Device app can now show you where people are, too

An update to Google’s Android app for finding things now shows contacts who are sharing their location with you. An update to Google’s Android app for finding things now shows contacts who are sharing their location with you. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in… Continue reading Android’s Find My Device app can now show you where people are, too

The Electric State can’t hold a charge to save its life

Netflix’s terrible adaptation of The Electric State is as soulless as it is uninspired. Netflix’s terrible adaptation of The Electric State is as soulless as it is uninspired. Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and… Continue reading The Electric State can’t hold a charge to save its life

Google is officially dumping Assistant for Gemini

So long, Google Assistant. So long, Google Assistant. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google is finally moving on from Google Assistant. The company will be upgrading “more” users from Google Assistant to Gemini “over the coming months,”… Continue reading Google is officially dumping Assistant for Gemini

These new Roombas aren’t the robots I know and love 

In a push for profitability, iRobot is pushing out innovation In a push for profitability, iRobot is pushing out innovation Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. When I saw iRobot’s latest robot vacuums announced this week,… Continue reading These new Roombas aren’t the robots I know and love 

The fake promise of better Siri

On The Vergecast: AI gadget failures, how Tesla became politics, and Sonos’s TV dreams. On The Vergecast: AI gadget failures, how Tesla became politics, and Sonos’s TV dreams. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Apple Intelligence… Continue reading The fake promise of better Siri

T-Mobile is raising prices on some of its prized legacy plans

Some customers will pay $5 more per line per month. Some customers will pay $5 more per line per month. 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. T-Mobile is letting some… Continue reading T-Mobile is raising prices on some of its prized legacy plans