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Image: Tesla Tesla is no longer selling the sub-$40,000 rear-wheel drive Standard Range version of the Model 3 that has been in the company’s lineup since 2023. The most affordable trim is now the Model 3 RWD Long Range that starts at $42,490. The change was first pointed out by Electrek and comes as Tesla…
Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted last week on charges including fraud, bribery, and soliciting donations from foreign nationals, told federal investigators he forgot his phone password before handing it over, according to charging documents. That was almost a year ago, and investigators still can’t get…
With a few steps, you can put live sports scores on your iPhone lockscreen and stay on top of your team’s race to the playoffs. | Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge When it introduced iOS 16, Apple added a feature called Live Activities as part of a broader update to notifications and the lockscreen….
Image: Garmin Today, Garmin announced the Lily 2 Active, a sportier version of the fashion-forward Garmin Lily 2. For $50 more, you get buttons and built-in GPS, which addresses some of our main complaints with the original Lily 2. Built-in GPS is a particularly welcome update, as it means you can now accurately track outdoor…
Image: Pocketpair Palworld developer Pocketpair may be facing a lawsuit from Nintendo, but that’s not stopping it from pursuing a mobile version of the game. On Wednesday, Krafton — the publisher behind PUBG: Battlegrounds — announced that it acquired the license for Palworld and will optimize it for mobile gaming, as reported earlier by Polygon….
Now that OpenAI is becoming a for-profit company, it’s making a tidy profit in the process. The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI has raised $6.6 billion in new funding from investors, nearly doubling its value to $157 billion. The new funding also makes it the largest venture capital deal in history. The new investors…
Scams are getting more complex as artificial intelligence gets more advanced. That in mind, Meta launched a new Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE) tool in Australia in an effort to cut down on the massive financial losses suffered by victims in the country. Australia saw a rise in celebrity deepfakes pushing investment scams amid the…
Can you hear the soft, cherubic voices of corporate executives singing in unison? That can only mean one thing. They’ve figured out a new way to squeeze money out of our eyeballs. Amazon is adding even more ads to Prime Video, according to reporting by Financial Times. This uptick in corporate-sponsored splendor will go into…
The world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) fell under $61,000 earlier today, apparently unaffected by Iran’s recent attack on Israel. According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin is trading just under $61,200 after an intraday low of under $60,300 reported earlier today. Bitcoin is trading at about 1.15% lower than its price of over $62,500, which was reported…
If it feels like every time you log onto social media you’re being marketed to, there’s good reason — you are, and that’s because it works. According to a new report from research firm EMARKETER, “high shares of shoppers” across the board are buying content from creators on all platforms. The people most influenced by…
It’s little wonder that investors were clamoring to plow money into OpenAI. Alongside an announcement that the company had raised $6.6 billion in funding, OpenAI revealed that “every week, over 250 million people around the world use ChatGPT to enhance their work, creativity, and learning.” That’s a sharp rise since late August, when OpenAI said…
A cell phone can feel like a Swiss Army knife of the 21st century — until you lose cellular or data service. Then it becomes a so-called brick that you obsessively pick up, hoping to see that WiFi or cell signal has returned. Whether you’ve lost connectivity because of an unexpected outage, natural disaster, or…
Moo Deng (MOODENG), a meme coin inspired by the viral hippo baby sensation, surged over 20% in the past 24 hours, defying the broader market downturn. This popular meme coin has experienced rapid growth in recent weeks. Similar to other meme coins, the MOODENG token offered traders a chance to profit quickly. The coin currently…
Illustration: Beatrice Sala The Federal Communications Commission is making up to $200 million available to help schools and libraries make their computer systems more secure. The Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program will be used to evaluate whether to fund this kind of program on a more permanent basis. The funding will come through a…
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images OpenAI just closed a historic funding round, taking in a $6.6 billion investment at a $157 billion valuation, to continue pursuing its mission to build artificial-general intelligence according to a company blog post. The funding round was led by Thrive Capital, which committed $1 billion, according to…
Image: Apple Another beloved Apple TV Plus show is getting a second season. The streamer announced today that the detective series Sugar, which stars Colin Farrell in the titular role, has been renewed for season 2. It’s not clear yet when the show will return. Sugar debuted earlier this year. And while it started out…
The latest version of Microsoft Windows 11, version 24H2, rolled out on Tuesday. The update brings a slew of new features to PCs including a number of AI-related additions to Windows, such as the controversial Recall feature. However, the Windows update launch hasn’t gone without a hitch – especially if you’re a PC gamer. SEE…
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An unsettling report from 404 Media has shed light on some ways that the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses could be used to violate people’s privacy. Two Harvard students used facial recognition tech and a large language model to unearth a subject’s name, occupation and other details. Their setup (dubbed I-XRAY) can use that information to…
Garmin has just announced its Lily 2 Active smartwatch, which is currently the company’s smallest model with built-in GPS functionality. It boasts nine days of battery life when used without GPS and nine hours with GPS mode on. This sleek metal watch has two buttons and a display that activates with a tap or wrist…
Getty Images Xbox cofounder J Allard joined Amazon last month as a vice president on the company’s devices and services team. In an email to The Verge, Allard confirmed his new role but says it’s “too early to have anything to say” about what he’ll be working on at Amazon beyond “new ideas.” Allard will…
Image: Amazon Amazon just announced a new Fire HD 8 tablet, and like many new gadgets in 2024, generative AI-powered tools are among the big new features. But you won’t necessarily need to buy the new Fire HD 8 to try them; Amazon says they’re coming to the Fire HD 10 and Fire Max 11…
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Did you think Amazon Fire tablets were exempt from generative AI tools? Think again. The company just announced a spate of AI-centric features that are rolling out to the just-announced Fire HD 8 refresh and a bunch of older models. None of these features are too surprising, but they seem useful and fun. There’s something…
GET $50 OFF: As of Oct. 2, the Shark FlexStyle air styling and drying system is available for $249, down from $299.99 at Amazon. That’s 17% off. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark FlexStyle air styling and drying system $249.00 at Amazon $299.99 Save $50.99 Get Deal Dyson has dominated the vacuum and,…
If you’re making your way into the endgame of Diablo 4, you’ll likely be wanting to pick up as many Glyphs as possible. These Glyphs are integral to build creation but you may not have even come across one in your playthrough. Below, we’ll talk you through how to get Glyphs in Diablo 4 so…
Amazon updated its Fire HD 8 lineup on Wednesday. The 2024 version of the budget tablet has more RAM, a better rear camera and some built-in AI. The device, which will usually start at $100 (with lock-screen ads), is already on sale for October Prime Day. As its name suggests, the new Fire HD 8…
Image: PFU America After weeks of incredibly obvious teasers, PFU America has revealed the HHKB Studio Snow, a white version of one of the best and strangest keyboards I’ve used. A new color might seem like a minor thing, and it is. But it does answer one of the common complaints about the HHKB Studio,…
The best early October Prime Day laptop deals at a glance: Best Windows laptop deal Acer Swift X 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,099.99 at Amazon (save $400) Get Deal Best MacBook deal Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,699.99 at Amazon (save…
The Paperwhite Kids could be a great holiday gift to keep your kids reading over school breaks. | Image: Amazon If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional tablets for your kid, perhaps you should consider an ebook reader. The Kindle Paperwhite Kids — which is essentially identical to the standard Paperwhite but with a…