Image by Getty / Futurism In Las Vegas, a strip mall corpse salesman’s shady dealings are drawing controversy. As NBC News reports, the near-complete lack of regulations surrounding the educational body broker business provided ample room for Obteen Nassiri, the manager of Vegas’ Med Ed Labs, to sell human bodies in a shop located between a… Continue reading Shop Scrutinized for Selling Human Bodies Out of a Strip Mall
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Paul McCartney Reverses Opinion on AI After Using It to Produce New “Beatles” Song, Now Alarmed It Will “Wipe Out” the Music Industry
“A very sad thing indeed.” White Knight Despite previously using artificial intelligence tools to help resuscitate old John Lennon vocals, fellow Beatle Paul McCartney is now singing a different tune about the tech. As the Guardian reports, the benighted Beatle has issued a statement ahead of the UK parliament’s debate over amending its data bill… Continue reading Paul McCartney Reverses Opinion on AI After Using It to Produce New “Beatles” Song, Now Alarmed It Will “Wipe Out” the Music Industry
Ekster’s Stylish Wallet is Pocket-Sized Perfection
If you worry about losing your wallet, you can pick up a tracker card for an extra $49. I opted for the Android version, which works with the Chipolo network to show your wallet’s last known location on a map. There is also an iOS version that works with Apple’s Find My network. Like all… Continue reading Ekster’s Stylish Wallet is Pocket-Sized Perfection
The Game Awards has already set a date for its 2025 show
The annual Game Awards came and went this week, bringing a ton of announcements and trailers for upcoming games, and crowning 2024’s game of the year: Astro Bot. Riding the excitement, The Game Awards has already announced the date for next year’s event. It’ll take place on December 11, 2025 at LA’s Peacock Theater. As… Continue reading The Game Awards has already set a date for its 2025 show
Twitter’s Traffic Appears to Be Falling Off a Cliff
Over the past few months, traffic to the site formerly known as Twitter has taken an absolute nosedive as competitors like Bluesky and Threads continue to bring in more and more users. According to the traffic-estimating service Similarweb, visits to the Elon Musk-owned social network now known as X have plummeted drastically over the past… Continue reading Twitter’s Traffic Appears to Be Falling Off a Cliff
L’Oréal Colorsonic review: shades of gray
I wanted the Colorsonic to zap my grays. Instead, I got a lesson in tradeoffs. By Victoria Song, a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 12 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales When I was a kid,… Continue reading L’Oréal Colorsonic review: shades of gray
Indian budget retailer Vishal Mega Mart’s IPO draws bids worth $19bThe supermarket operator’s IPO coincided with those of MobiKwik and Sai Life Scienc…
Vishal Mega Mart’s initial public offering drew bids worth $19 billion on Friday as institutional investors piled in, underscoring confidence in the budget retailer’s growth prospects and its resilience amid a quick-commerce boom. Investors placed bids for 20.6 billion shares at the end of the three-day process, per exchange data, far above the 756.8 million shares… Continue reading Indian budget retailer Vishal Mega Mart’s IPO draws bids worth $19bThe supermarket operator’s IPO coincided with those of MobiKwik and Sai Life Scienc…
Databricks nears record $9.5b VC raise from GIC, othersThrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Insight Partners may participate.
Software firm Databricks is nearing a deal that could become one of the largest venture capital funding rounds in history, as investors have shown a strong appetite to own a piece of the fast-growing data analytics firm, three sources said on Friday. The round, almost twice oversubscribed, could top $9.5 billion when it is finalized next week,… Continue reading Databricks nears record $9.5b VC raise from GIC, othersThrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Insight Partners may participate.
Elon Musk’s “Charity” Is Hoarding Money Instead of Giving It to the Needy
“It is clear that the organization is not in a hurry to spend its money.” Mr. Miser The holidays may be approaching, but it appears that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is remaining a total scrooge. The New York Times reports that the centibillionaire’s charity, the Musk Foundation, failed to give away the minimum… Continue reading Elon Musk’s “Charity” Is Hoarding Money Instead of Giving It to the Needy
BuzzFeed Sells “Hot Ones” as It Pivots to AI-Generated Content
“Couldn’t we make even more money if we had AI do it?” Cold Product Embattled media company BuzzFeed is selling off First We Feast, the company behind the extremely popular interview show called “Hot Ones,” for $82.5 million to save itself from a mountain of debt. The deal will bring down the media empire’s debt… Continue reading BuzzFeed Sells “Hot Ones” as It Pivots to AI-Generated Content