The new version of the voice assistant, dubbed âRemarkable Alexa,â is expected to launch in October and require a subscription fee. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge The improved version of Alexa that Amazonâs expected to release this year will primarily be powered by Anthropicâs Claude artificial intelligence model, according to Reuters. The publication reports that initial versions of Amazonâs smarter, subscription-based voice assistant that used the... Read more âș
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Nintendo Our first couple of looks at Echoes of Wisdom made it seem like Zelda would be fighting to save Hyrule with just her wits and new magic powers, but the gameâs latest trailer is all about the princessâ skills with a blade. Though Princess Zelda will wield a mystical staff that basically summons monsters and conjures useful items, she also has a straight up sword in Echoes of Wisdomâs... Read more âș
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images French authorities arrested Durov as part of an investigation into criminal activity on Telegram. Continue reading⊠Read more âș
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You mean itâs all copyright? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The huge leaps in OpenAIâs GPT model probably came from sucking down the entire written web. That includes entire archives of major publishers such as Axel Springer, CondĂ© Nast, and The Associated Press â without their permission. But for some reason, OpenAI has announced deals with many of these conglomerates anyway. At first glance, this doesnât... Read more âș
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Lacey still faces about 30 other charges related to prostitution facilitation and money laundering. | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Michael Lacey, a founder of the defunct classified site Backpage.com, received a five-year prison sentence on Wednesday and was fined $3 million. Lacey was found guilty of money laundering last year in a sweeping case that alleged Backpage executives promoted and profited from prostitution. Lacey... Read more âș
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Hyundai N Vision 74 Concept shown along with the Pony Coupe Concept from 1974 | Image: Hyundai The N Vision 74 coupe was a slick embodiment of Hyundaiâs âhigh-performance vision of electrificationâ two years ago that we have hoped to see as a real vehicle. That seems way more likely now that it got namechecked in Hyundaiâs plan to launch 21 fully electric models by 2030. This slide (below) is... Read more âș
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge From basic and affordable to premium and ultra-customizable, these are the best controllers weâve tested for Xbox. And they work with PCs, too. Continue reading⊠Read more âș
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google recently started letting you use its Gemini AI chatbot to ask questions about your Gmail inbox on the web, and now, that feature is coming to mobile. The company says its Gmail Q&A feature is starting to roll out on Android and that the feature will be âcoming soonâ to iOS. Using Gmail Q&A, âyou can ask Gemini questions about your inbox... Read more âș
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Image: Sonos Sonos is still trying to clean up from the mess from the messy rollout of its new app, and to help give users a better idea of what fixes are in the pipeline, the company has shared a public Trello board detailing fixes that itâs working on. âAll the cards here are sourced from various posts and release notes communications (Future Feature Update, for example), including communications from... Read more âș
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Just look at those eyes. | Image: Sony After initially selling out, Sonyâs limited-edition Astro Bot DualSense controller for the PS5 is available for preorder once again for $79.99. The forthcoming gamepad, which initially sold out but is now available from Walmart and Antonline, will launch alongside the next Astro Bot game on September 6th, giving those whoâve secretly been wishing their peripherals had more, huh, eyes, another option to... Read more âș
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Illustration: The Verge OpenAI says that more than 200 million people use ChatGPT each week, as first reported by Axios. OpenAI spokesperson Taya Christianson confirmed the number to The Verge, which is now double the 100 million weekly active users OpenAI reported last November. Additionally, Christianson says that 92 percent of Fortune 500 companies are using OpenAIâs products, while API usage has doubled following the release of the companyâs cheaper... Read more âș
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Looks like a Dreamcast. Needs more arrows. | Image: EmuDeck Valve once dreamt of building Linux-based game consoles called Steam Machines. They flopped â but the dream eventually became reality as the handheld Steam Deck instead. Now, a particularly noteworthy Steam Deck enthusiast is reviving the idea of a console-sized Steam Box, one with his own retro gaming twist. Rodrigo Sedano is the founder of EmuDeck, a program beloved by... Read more âș
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge From the unbeatable Switch Pro and comfy Joy-Con alternatives to a dongle that lets you use your Xbox or PlayStation controllers with your Switch, these are the best Switch controllers you can get. Continue reading⊠Read more âș
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Spotify users on iPhone will no longer be able to control the volume on connected devices using their physical volume buttons. In an update to its support page, Spotify said Apple âdiscontinuedâ this technology, forcing iPhone owners to use an annoying workaround. This change only affects Spotify Connect, a feature that lets users use their phones to control Spotify on nearby speakers, game consoles,... Read more âș
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Image: The Verge OpenAI is reportedly gearing up for a huge round of funding, and Apple and Nvidia might be among the investors. On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple, which is planning to integrate ChatGPT into iOS, is in talks to invest. Soon after, Bloomberg also reported that Apple is in talks but added that Nvidia âhas discussedâ joining the funding round as well. The round is... Read more âș
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Toei Animation For years, The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has worked with Hollywoodâs Motion Picture Association (MPA) to crack down on digital piracy, and this week, it seems like the organizations took a huge step towards reaching their goal. Today, ACE â a coalition of over 50 major entertainment companies and production studios including Amazon, Disney, and Warner Bros. â took partial credit for the shuttering of Fmovies,... Read more âș
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The Nintendo Switch is still a good handheld, even if the Steam Deck and more powerful options exist. | Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Nintendo recently confirmed itâll announce a next-gen Nintendo Switch next year, but beyond that, the company hasnât revealed much about the forthcoming console (including how much it will go for). If youâd rather not wait and see, the standard Nintendo Switch is currently receiving... Read more âș
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Image: Universal Pictures Universal Pictures has announced that Jurassic World Rebirth will come to theaters in 2025. The studio didnât release any trailers to accompany the news, leaving us with production stills starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali. Jurassic World Rebirth. In theaters July 2025. pic.twitter.com/CLUdLQPPfOâ Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) August 29, 2024 According to Variety, Jurassic World Rebirth takes place five years after the events of the pr Read more âș
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If a post is being shared as part of a dogpiling effort, Bluesky users can now limit people from linking to them directly. | Image: Bluesky Bluesky has introduced a bunch of new âanti-toxicityâ features that aim to help users protect themselves against harassment and dogpiling. Announced via a recent blog post, version 1.90 of the decentralized social media platform adds tools that can limit exposure to unwelcome interactions with... Read more âș
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Control. | Image: Remedy Entertainment Remedy Entertainment is teaming up with Annapurna Pictures to expand the world of Control. The most concrete part of the news is that Annapurna â which also has an indie game publishing arm â will be funding half of the development budget for the previously-announced Control 2. Beyond that, thereâs the potential for Annapurna to create film and TV adaptations of both Control and Alan... Read more âș
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