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How an OpenAI influencer trip backfired

The brand trip is a right of passage for influencers. It's a mark of legitimacy that a sponsor wants to invite them on an all-expenses-paid…

Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS is down to its lowest price ever

Memory and storage prices will be inflated for the foreseeable future, so we’re always happy to find a good deal on capable gaming hardware…

‘Not healthy’ LLM use is more common than you think

Hank Green, a popular YouTuber and science communicator, said he is stepping back from production amid intense criticism over his use of AI…

BMW’s in-car Spider-Man ad is villain behavior

When a premium car brand like BMW says it has a "special surprise" in store for drivers, I'd expect something more luxurious than having a …

T-Mobile’s $0-down financing plan bundles taxes and fees

T-Mobile is launching a new financing option that will allow you to pay for a device, taxes, and fees over 36 months. In an update on Tuesd…

Samsung’s HDR10 Plus Advanced is launching this month on Prime Video

After previewing HDR10 Plus Advanced late last year, Samsung's not-Dolby Vision 2 spec will launch globally on Amazon's Prime Video this mo…

Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid

Texas announced new a audit on data centers that could slow approval for new facilities seeking to connect to the state energy grid. Govern…

The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is at one of its lowest prices

The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is a dependable laptop that doesn’t cost a fortune, despite being nearly three years old. It’s cheaper than u…

Apple is working on iPhone-to-Windows copy-paste

Apple is working on a feature that will allow users in the European Union to copy content on their iPhone and paste it onto their Windows P…

Our favorite memories at the movies

It's a great time to go back to theaters! The Odyssey is currently making believers in IMAX. And combined with the power of Spider-Man, it'…

We’re giving away a back-to-school bag filled with over $800 of free tech

It’s time for yet another giveaway. We raided The Verge’s closet full of tech in New York City to stuff as much can fit into a Nomatic Mess…

Nothing CMF is launching its first open earbuds

Open earbuds are having a bit of a moment right now, and Nothing is the latest company jumping on the trend. Its budget sub-brand has intro…

Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations

Telegram is back on the App Store after Apple briefly removed it on Monday night over concerns about child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In…

Peak Design’s latest bags have clever integrated hooks

Peak Design's new City Line collection includes six lightweight bags designed for everyday carry. There's a 15-liter and 22L City Backpack,…

OpenAI drags Apple’s lawsuit into the court of public opinion

Apple's legal battle against OpenAI just got messier now that the ChatGPT-maker has publicly aired receipts to counter Apple's version of e…

The next Xbox could play every Xbox game ever made

The next Xbox, Project Helix, could theoretically have the largest library of any home console. Not only will it play PC games, we now know…

Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?

Earlier this year, a Reddit user had asked members of a skincare-focused subreddit if anyone had tried a specific hypochlorous acid spray, …

The studio behind Pokémon struggles to find its voice in Beast of Reincarnation

You have to imagine that the team at Game Freak is bursting with ideas. The studio puts out new mainline Pokémon adventures with a machinel…