Google could cut funding to more US news publishers
Illustration: The Verge After threatening to remove links to California news outlets due to a new bill in the state, Google could cut back its investments in the industry even…
Biden’s Response to Israel’s ICC Prosecution Is an Attack on International Law
On Monday, a prestigious team of international jurists and legal scholars released a report to the International Criminal Court (ICC) recommending the indictment of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and…
Google Meet’s adaptive audio connects mics from multiple laptops for clearer audio
After automatically switching on the adaptive audio mode, Google will group participants in the same room together in the people panel under “merged audio.” | Image: Google Google has introduced…
Lawyers say OpenAI could be in real trouble with Scarlett Johansson
Photo by Taylor Hill / WireImage OpenAI could face legal consequences for making a ChatGPT voice that sounds a lot like Scarlett Johansson — whether the company did so intentionally…
Bluesky now lets you send DMs
Image: Bluesky Bluesky will now let you send a direct message to other users. For now, you can only send messages containing text, but Bluesky is working on adding support…
Israel Returns Associated Press’s Equipment Following Outcry Over Confiscation
Israel’s communications ministry has ordered officials to return broadcasting equipment to The Associated Press after their seizure of the equipment earlier this week was met with widespread condemnation from news…
iRobot halts its Roomba subscription service as it gets a new CEO
The iRobot Select subscription plan that launched with the Roomba j7 Plus has been suspended. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge iRobot has ended its robot vacuum…
Cops Raid University of Michigan Camp Before Its President Testifies in Congress
We speak with Palestinian American University of Michigan student Salma Hamamy, who was pepper-sprayed and beaten at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor when the Gaza solidarity encampment there…
New Bill Would Extend US Military Benefits to Americans Serving in the IDF
On May 17, legislation was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsored by Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and U.S. Representative Max Miller (R-OH), H.R.…
Political ads could require AI-generated content disclosures soon
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images The chair of the Federal Communications Commission introduced a proposal Wednesday that could require political advertisers to disclose…
