Why I Chose to Open Source Aloha: My Commitment to Privacy and Collaboration

My name is Andrew Frost Moroz, and I’m the creator of Aloha Browser, an alternative to mainstream browsers with advanced security and privacy features. Last month, privacy-first Aloha Browser, a project I’ve nurtured since its inception in 2015, reached a significant milestone. We made the pivotal decision to open-source our core code, a move that … Read more

AccentFold: Enhancing Accent Recognition – Empirical Study of AccentFold

:::info Authors: (1) Abraham Owodunni, Intron Health, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (2) Aditya Yadavalli, Karya, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (3) Chris Emezuem, Mila Quebec AI Institute, Lanfrica, Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (4) Tobi Olatunji, Intron Health and Masakhane, and this author contributed equally; (5) Clinton Mbataku, AI Saturdays Lagos. … Read more

Unlocking Creative Potential: Exploring Latent Spaces in 3D Generative Design

The creative process in design has always been about pushing boundaries, exploring new frontiers, and reimagining what’s possible. As we continue to integrate advanced computational methods into the design workflow, one particularly exciting avenue is the exploration of latent spaces within generative systems. Latent spaces, the abstract realms where generative models operate, offer unprecedented opportunities … Read more

The best Labor Day deals you can already get

The Sonos Ace — which are down to an all-time low right now — feature excellent ANC and the ability to sync with Sonos soundbars. | Image: Chris Welch / The Verge It’s always sad when summer comes to a close. However, on the bright side, Labor Day represents yet another long weekend — not … Read more

TikTok must face a lawsuit for recommending the viral ‘blackout challenge’

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok must face a lawsuit over the viral “blackout challenge” that several parents blame for their children’s deaths, a Pennsylvania-based appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The ruling illuminates how courts are thinking about platform accountability in the wake of a major Supreme Court ruling this year and could … Read more

Tumblr will move all of its blogs to WordPress — and you won’t even notice a difference

Illustration: The Verge Soon, all of the blogs on Tumblr will be hosted on WordPress. Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com and Tumblr, announced on Wednesday that it will start to move the site’s half a billion blogs to the new WordPress-based backend. This update shouldn’t affect the way Tumblr works for users, whom Automattic … Read more