kamal Have you ever stopped to think about just how much power a sentence can hold? Not just any sentence, though—not the kind you type late at night to Google or casually throw into your group chat. I’m talking about the kind of sentence that unlocks the full potential of something like ChatGPT or MidJourney. The … Read more
In what is practically newly found lost media—and definitely not a false memory—the GameWorks arcade did indeed have a motion-controlled Tekken 3 gaming platform in the late ’90s that was literally operated by flailing your fists and feet to get the Tekken characters to punch and kick. https://youtu.be/Ah1I7g4XfiE?si=x50n2HY8WWuEWcyS&embedable=true I call it “lost media” because there’s … Read more
A fresh Google Pixel 4A from our 2020 review. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google has announced that it is shipping an unexpected update to Pixel 4A phones this week. According to Ars Technica, the company emailed Pixel 4A owners to tell them the update will address battery performance stability but that … Read more
For the autonomous vehicle-obsessed, the Waymo-Zeekr robotaxi is nothing new. In 2021, Waymo and Zeekr announced a partnership. Waymo first showed a concept of the purpose-built robotaxi in late 2022 and began testing prototype versions on public roads in San Francisco last year, even as it began rolling out its commercial fleet of Jaguar I-Pace … Read more
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Meta overhauled its approach to US moderation on Tuesday, ditching fact-checking, announcing a plan to move its trust and safety teams, and perhaps most impactfully, updating its Hateful Conduct policy. As reported by Wired, a lot of text has been updated, added, or removed, but here are some of … Read more
Autonomous robots may sound like sci-fi concepts that are decades away, but large language models and generative AI now allow machines to plan, learn, and think. More than that – the same software that can win the math olympics and write novels can also control physical robots, allowing one digital persona to operate across the … Read more
OpenAI’s CEO made bold claims about artificial general intelligence and the adoption of AI agents in 2025, but experts aren’t quite convinced.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the performance of his company’s AI chips is advancing faster than historical rates set by Moore’s Law, the rubric that drove computing progress for decades. “Our systems are progressing way faster than Moore’s Law,” said Huang in an interview with TechCrunch on Tuesday, the morning after he delivered a keynote … Read more
Speaking at CES on 6 January 2025, Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, delivered the keynote address from the digitally recreated NVIDIA headquarters, painting a fascinating picture of how artificial intelligence is making impact across industries and everyday life. AI in Your Pocket: Introducing NVIDIA Project DIGITS One of the most intriguing announcements was NVIDIA’s Project … Read more
Elon Musk offered praise for Pierre Poilievre, a Bitcoin advocate and contender for Canadian PM, who wants to cut government spending.
Happy New Year. Back to work, we go. Introducing a new project. This post marks the beginning of an experiment: building a book in public. The project is about Open Money — what it means, why it matters, and how it fits into the bigger picture of our digital future. But it’s also a project … Read more
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Image Experts warn that Meta’s decision to end its third-party fact-checking program could allow disinformation and hate to fester online and permeate the real world. The company announced today that it’s phasing out a program launched in 2016 where it partners with independent fact-checkers around the world to … Read more
Mad Lads NFTs continued their recent price surge Tuesday after their creator acquired the remains of the collapsed FTX Europe.
Jensen Huang unveiled the company’s most ambitious consumer tech lineup, including personal AI computers, agent frameworks, media tools, and the new GeForce RTX 5000 Series GPUs.
CES 2025 is officially underway in Las Vegas. Monday’s press day saw keynotes from Samsung, Nvidia, Toyota, and Sony, among others, while Tuesday was all about the exciting new gadgets on the show floor. TechCrunch reporters are on the ground giving you the latest reveals at the conference. Below, you’ll find a list of the … Read more
BTC hits $102k on bullish Trump inauguration hope. BTC ETFs see $1.9bn inflow in 2 days. MicroStrategy buys $101m more BTC. BTC Coinbase premium turns positive. BTC to reach $200k in 2025: Bernstein. Crypto to peak mid-March: Hayes. Crypto bull cycle entering final stage: CryptoQuant. SOL 24 hr DEX volume beat ETH, Base combined. SOL … Read more
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge The original StanByMe portable TV and the Inspector Gadget-like briefcase follow-up were surprisingly popular, so of course, we’re getting a new one to kick off 2025. I like to imagine LG literally toting the StanbyME 2 to CES by the carrying straps you can affix to it, as … Read more
X, formerly Twitter, wants to make its platform a home to the future and news and journalism. On that front, the company has now hired John Stoll, a former editor and Detroit bureau chief at The Wall Street Journal to lead its news group and partnership team at X. The hiring news was announced on … Read more
Coinbase Inc. has been given an unusual chance to skip ahead in a U.S. federal court dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when a judge granted the company’s request to chase a narrow appeal of the regulator’s accusations about trading crypto securities. If the U.S. digital assets exchange can get the U.S. Court … Read more
Baseus’ new 20,000mAh power bank also provides a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 10 devices. | Image: Baseus Baseus announced a new power bank at CES 2025 that does double duty as a portable charger and a mobile hotspot. The EnerGeek MiFi Power Bank is expected to be available sometime in April 2025 for … Read more
Baseus’ new wall charger includes two retractable USB-C cables and an additional USB-C port. | Image: Baseus Baseus is following Anker’s lead and debuting new charging accessories at CES 2025 that could help ensure you’re never hunting for missing charging cables. The company is expanding its Enercore line with a new $69.99 wall charger, expected … Read more
Baseus’ new outdoor security camera boosts video quality to 4K. | Image: Baseus Baseus has announced a new version of its solar-powered security camera at CES 2025 that improves video quality from 2K to 4K and extends battery life from 180 to 210 days. But like the previous version, the new Baseus Security S2 camera … Read more
If the US government prints debt to buy Bitcoin, this debt might not be paid back. But that will be okay because it will orange-pill the world like no speeches ever could, towards being more honest and using harder money. For good debt is rooted in hope for a better world. And even if it … Read more
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