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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 10/23/2024 08:45 EDT

Adobe made its painting app completely free to take on Procreate

Image: Adobe Adobe is attempting to lure illustrators to join its creative software platform by making its dedicated drawing and painting app entirely free for everyone. Fresco is essentially Adobe’s answer to apps like Procreate and Clip Studio Paint, which all provide a variety of tools for both digital art and simulating real-world materials like sketching pencils and watercolor paints. Adobe Fresco is designed for touch and stylus-supported devices, and... Read more â€ș

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Barbara Krasnoff @ The Verge · 10/23/2024 08:41 EDT

How to switch your Instagram account from public to private

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Anyone who has followed a social network knows that sometimes the most innocuous post can attract unpleasant responses, especially on apps like Instagram, where your content — whether video, image, or text — can be out there for anyone to see. There are any number of reasons you might want to set your account to private, even if only temporarily. It would make... Read more â€ș

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 10/23/2024 06:35 EDT

Apple is ‘concerned’ about AI turning real photos into ‘fantasy’

Illustration by Haein Jeong / The Verge The upcoming release of Apple Intelligence has spurred the iPhone maker’s own “what is a photo?” moment. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple software chief Craig Federighi said the company is aiming to provide AI-powered image editing tools that preserve photo authenticity. “Our products, our phones, are used a lot,” said Federighi. “It’s important to us that we help purvey... Read more â€ș

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 22:00 EDT

The Boox Palma 2 has a faster processor and adds a fingerprint reader

The Boox Palma 2 features a faster processor and a fingerprint reader. | Image: Boox Boox has announced the Palma 2, the next version of its popular smartphone-sized e-reader. The Palma 2 addresses some of the original’s shortcomings, with a faster processor to address the original’s laggy interface and by running a newer version of Android. The new Boox Palma 2 is available for preorder today in ivory white or... Read more â€ș

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 18:13 EDT

The best Fitbits for your fitness and health

Fitbit makes an array of fitness trackers, from basic fitness bands to full-fledged smartwatches, though the best Fitbit smartwatch isn’t technically a Fitbit. | Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge Whether you want a basic fitness tracker or a smartwatch, there’s a Fitbit for everyone — though the best Fitbit smartwatch isn’t technically a Fitbit. Continue reading
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Wes Davis @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 18:06 EDT

Kevin Bacon, Kate McKinnon, and other creatives warn of ‘unjust’ AI threat

Illustration by Haein Jeong / The Verge Thousands of creatives, including famous actors like Kevin Bacon and Kate McKinnon, along with other actors, authors, and musicians, have signed a statement warning that the unpermitted use of copyrighted materials to train AI models threatens the people who made those creative works. 11,500 names are on the list of signatories so far. Here is the one-sentence statement: “The unlicensed use of creative... Read more â€ș

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 18:01 EDT

A satellite made by Boeing just fell apart in space

This Ariane 5 rocket carried Intelsat 33e and Intelsat 36 into space in 2016. | Photo by JODY AMIET/AFP via Getty Images A communications satellite built by Boeing has fallen apart while in orbit, as reported earlier by Jalopnik. On Saturday, Intelsat said its 33e satellite stopped working due to an “anomaly” before confirming its “total loss” on Monday. “We are coordinating with the satellite manufacturer, Boeing, and government agencies... Read more â€ș

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Quentyn Kennemer @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 17:01 EDT

It’s not just you: Amazon’s shopping app is trying a different look

Amazon Not long after injecting more artificial intelligence into its shopping experience, Amazon is now testing a new homepage for its shopping app on Android and iOS. Millions of users in the US will see changes starting today, with more slated to see them over the coming months. Fundamentally, the redesign seems to serve the same purpose as the current layout by surfacing personalized recommendations based on your purchase habits,... Read more â€ș

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 16:43 EDT

The Joker sequel is heading home after less than a month in theaters

Warner Bros. Joker: Folie Ă  Deux has been in theaters for less than a month, but Warner Bros. has already set a home release date for the box office bomb. Gizmodo reports that Joker: Folie Ă  Deux will be available for purchase on digital platforms starting on October 29th, with a DVD / Blu-ray / 4K physical release to follow on December 17th. Though Warner Bros. envisioned Todd Phillips’ Joker... Read more â€ș

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 15:34 EDT

AT&T finally has a network test drive program

AT&T will let you try before you buy. | Image: The Verge T-Mobile and Verizon have been offering free network trials for a couple of years at this point; now, AT&T has finally introduced a trial program of its own. It’s a no-commitment way to give the AT&T network a try while still holding on to your current carrier, number, and device. Pretty cool! But you’ll need an unlocked phone,... Read more â€ș

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Wes Davis @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 15:07 EDT

Tim Cook says he uses every Apple product every day — how does that work?

Tim Cook apparently uses a lot more than an iPhone in his daily life. | Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images While discussing his daily routine, Tim Cook told Ben Cohen in this WSJ. Magazine interview that “every day” he uses “every product.” In the story, he mentions using an iPhone, an Apple Watch, AirPods, and then, for work, two different MacBooks, an iMac, a Vision Pro, and an iPad Pro.... Read more â€ș

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 15:06 EDT

Google Messages is trying to tackle today’s most annoying messaging spam

Illustration: The Verge Google Messages is trying to banish spammy job-seeking and package-delivery texts from your inbox, and it’s also adding a content warning to blur images that might contain nudity. The Sensitive Content Warning feature is optional, and if enabled, it will show users a “speed bump” with “help-finding resources and options” before they can view an image with nudity detected via on-device scanning. If users try to share... Read more â€ș

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Quentyn Kennemer @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 14:29 EDT

The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now

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
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 14:00 EDT

Ecobee’s smart security system and smart doorbell camera will now work with smart locks from Yale and August. | Image: Ecobee In its ongoing quest to become a complete smart home system, Ecobee has added a new smart lock integration. The smart thermostat company is partnering with Yale and August to let you control your smart lock using the Ecobee app. If you have an Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera, you... Read more â€ș

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 13:45 EDT

Air taxis and other electric-powered aircraft cleared for takeoff with final FAA rules

Image: Joby The Federal Aviation Administration published highly anticipated final regulations for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles that it says will chart the path for the “air travel of the future.” The FAA says these “powered lift” vehicles will be the first completely new category of aircraft since helicopters were introduced in 1940. These aircraft will be used for a variety of services, including air taxis, cargo delivery, and... Read more â€ș

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 13:33 EDT

Anthopic’s latest AI update can use a computer on its own

Image: The Verge Anthropic’s latest Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI model has a new feature in public beta that can control a computer by looking at a screen, moving a cursor, clicking buttons, and typing text. The new feature, called “computer use," is available today on the API, allowing developers to direct Claude to work on a computer like a human does, as shown on a Mac in the video below.... Read more â€ș

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 12:46 EDT

Microsoft and OpenAI are giving news outlets $10 million to use AI tools

Image: The Verge Microsoft and OpenAI announced they’re offering a select group of media outlets up to $10 million ($2.5 million in cash plus $2.5 million worth of “software and enterprise credits” from each) to try out AI tools in the newsroom. This news comes while the two companies are still facing a slew of copyright lawsuits, including from The New York Times, The Intercept, Raw Story, AlterNet, the Center... Read more â€ș

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Chris Welch @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 12:26 EDT

The best noise-canceling headphones to buy right now

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Get some peace and quiet with any of our top picks for noise-canceling headphones. Sony’s still the best overall, but there are reasons to go elsewhere, too. Continue reading
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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 12:10 EDT

Plugable’s new 10-port USB-C hub is exactly the overkill my nightstand needs

Plugable’s PS-10CC can deliver 100W to all 10 of its USB-C ports, but not simultaneously. | Image: Plugable Plugable has announced a new multi-port USB-C hub that can power or charge up to 10 connected devices using intelligent power distribution and an easy-to-understand priority-based charging system. The company is bringing its new PS-10CC hub to consumers through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The earliest backers can get one for $59, while... Read more â€ș

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 12:01 EDT

Arkansas has enough lithium for the world’s EVs — but getting to it is the problem

Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge Arkansas is sitting atop lithium reserves that could be vast enough to satisfy the entire world’s demand for EV batteries, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). It estimates that there could be 5 to 19 million tons of lithium under southwestern Arkansas. That would be enough to supply nine times the amount of the key material needed globally for car batteries in 2030,... Read more â€ș

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