OpenAI’s new voice mode threw me into the uncanny valley
OpenAI It’s strange to sit down at my desk and talk to an AI about my life — but that’s what I spent my Tuesday doing. I’d gotten access to…
Woot is taking up to $200 off the Sonos Arc and second-gen Sonos Beam
Sonos’ midrange Beam soundbar might not sound as immersive as the Arc, but it’s a step up from the built-in speakers on your TV. | Photo by Chris Welch /…
Suggestions for how the stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts can entertain themselves
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Probably you have already heard that astronauts Barry ”Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams may not be able to…
AZ High Court: Ballot Measure Explainer to Call Fetuses “Unborn Human Beings”
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the words “unborn human being” will be included in an explainer on a proposed abortion rights ballot initiative for voters in the…
Google Pixel phones sold with security vulnerability, report finds
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Most Google Pixel phones sold since September 2017 included software that could be used to surveil or remotely control users’ phones, according…
Poll: Harris Would Gain Support in Key States If She Backed Israel Arms Embargo
Democrats could drive support in key swing states this fall if Vice President Kamala Harris calls for an end to weapons transfers to Israel amid its genocide in Gaza, new…
Threads is testing several new features like scheduling and analytics
Image: Threads Meta is testing a handful of new features on Threads, its X competitor, the company announced today. The new additions range from options that the average Threads user…
Activision is finally doing something about Call of Duty’s giant downloads
Image: Activision Call of Duty games have famously giant file sizes, but ahead of the October 25th launch of Black Ops 6, Activision is going to make some changes so…
Sennheiser’s heart-tracking ANC earbuds are on sale for almost $80 off
The Momentum Sport earbuds come in a few different color options, but the only vibrant hue is olive. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Sennheiser Momentum…
Big Pharma Exploited Patent Laws to Keep Medicare Drug Prices High, Report Finds
Manufacturers of the 10 medications listed under the novel Medicare price-negotiation program exploited patent laws to keep costs high for patients, according to a new report from the watchdog group…
