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We tried to hold Acer’s giant new Nitro Blaze 11 handheld

/ It’s the biggest of the Steam Deck-likes yet. So how does it measure up to Valve’s Deck? By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Share this story I can… Continue reading We tried to hold Acer’s giant new Nitro Blaze 11 handheld

People Think the Hollywood Sign Is on Fire Because of AI Slop

Far-right hate speech incubator X is riddled with disinformation about the ongoing and devastating wildfires surrounding Los Angeles right now. The iconic Hollywood sign adorning the hills behind West Hollywood has quickly become a particularly popular inspiration for AI slop. A quick search on X reveals numerous fictional images and even videos showing the decades-old… Continue reading People Think the Hollywood Sign Is on Fire Because of AI Slop

Facebook Caught Hosting AI-Powered Hitler

The bare minimum: don’t create RoboHitler! RoboHitler Fresh on the heels of Meta-formerly-Facebook issuing a sweeping — not to mention both inexplicable and all-around awful — series of changes to its “hateful conduct” standards allowing for a much-expanded array of horrendous speech on its platform, an NBC investigation has revealed that the social media giant’s… Continue reading Facebook Caught Hosting AI-Powered Hitler

There’s a Fascinating Reason OpenAI Is Afraid to Launch Its AI-Powered “Agents”

One wonders why other AI companies aren’t being as cautious. Holding Off If you believe AI industry execs, the next big thing in the tech world will be so-called “AI agents” — models that are capable of interacting with their environment, like a computer desktop, allowing them to autonomously complete tasks without human intervention. Microsoft… Continue reading There’s a Fascinating Reason OpenAI Is Afraid to Launch Its AI-Powered “Agents”

Facebook Is Creating Fake AI-Powered Black Women While Changing Its Rules So It’s Okay to Harass Real Ones

With Meta’s new content moderation policies, the company is now allowing users to spew hate at real-life Black women, who are already disproportionately targeted by online vitriol — even as it plans to move forward with AI “characters” that mimic them. In a new editorial, Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah published an abridged version of her lengthy chat… Continue reading Facebook Is Creating Fake AI-Powered Black Women While Changing Its Rules So It’s Okay to Harass Real Ones

Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global

Most recently, Musk spread conspiracy theories about Muslim “grooming gangs” in the UK, and called for Tommy Robinson, a far-right activist, to be released from prison. Musk’s support for Robinson, who has a history of posting racist and Islamophobic content, initially saw Reform UK leader Nigel Farage push back against the X owner. But in… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global

Spy pics appear to show Tesla’s refreshed Model Y in testing

/ The Cybertruck-ish front and back changes in these pictures of a ‘Juniper’ Model Y make the crossover look a bit like Chevy’s Equinox EV. 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… Continue reading Spy pics appear to show Tesla’s refreshed Model Y in testing

The WeWalk Smart Cane 2 could be one of AI’s few good use cases at CES 2025

WeWalk introduced a new version of its smart cane for people with visual impairments at CES 2025, bringing a redesign that addresses many of the first model’s shortcomings and adds AI features and more advanced sensors from TDK. It’s positioned as an alternative to the traditional foldable white cane. Co-founder Kursat Ceylan, who has been… Continue reading The WeWalk Smart Cane 2 could be one of AI’s few good use cases at CES 2025

This year’s first Samsung Unpacked 2025 event will be on January 22

Samsung made a bunch of announcements at CES 2025, including a slew of new laptops and TVs, but as to be expected, the company will save some of the biggest news for its own event. Samsung will host its first Galaxy Unpacked event of the year on January 22, 2025 at 1 PM ET, where… Continue reading This year’s first Samsung Unpacked 2025 event will be on January 22