Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data?

New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed a years-long multi-state investigation against Character.AI as they now seek to require protections on consumer data sold through its bankruptcy proceeding. James is among 40 bipartisan AGs who filed a notice of interest in Character.AI’s bankruptcy case “to put all parties on notice of the regulatory issues that … Read more

Anbernic’s next dual-screen handheld could replace your aging Nintendo 3DS

Anbernic shared a new video of its upcoming dual-screen handheld it announced last week showing the device playing 3DS, Xbox, and PS3 games through emulation. While competitors like Ayaneo have been making dual-screen handhelds for a few years, Anbernic only recently introduced its own dual-screen devices including the RG DS and RG DS Plus. Those … Read more

My AI doppelganger tells me what to eat

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. For the past 100 days or so, my mornings have had a new rhythm. When I wake up, the first … Read more

OpenAI claims an ex-employee took its product plans and presented them to Apple

OpenAI claims a former employee took more than 100 files related to its product plans before joining Apple. In a document filed on Wednesday, OpenAI accuses the unnamed employee of sending this information to a personal account and then presenting it to Apple leadership, including the vice president of the company’s operations in Asia. The … Read more

Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller

Microsoft is officially announcing its Xbox Nano controller today, a smaller and cheaper controller that’s designed to fit into your pocket. The more compact controller is also designed for “younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable for play on the go.” The $49.99 Xbox Nano is Microsoft’s smallest controller, and it’s shorter than … Read more

Microsoft has a new machine learning tool to improve weather forecasts

Old-school physics-based weather forecasting and even new AI models typically become less reliable beyond two weeks, a problem Microsoft claims to have solved using machine learning. Researchers with the company say they’ve found a new, cost-effective way to make more accurate weather forecasts two to six weeks in advance – allowing farmers and emergency responders … Read more

Covers & All Marks 10th Anniversary with Refreshed Brand Identity and Global Campaign

The custom covers brand introduces its “Uncovering Happiness” campaign, highlighting a decade of customer engagement and outdoor protection solutions. Atlanta, Georgia, October 14, 2026: Covers & All, a global e-commerce platform specialising in custom covers and outdoor protection products, is marking its 10th anniversary with a refreshed brand identity and a campaign titled “Uncovering Happiness”. … Read more

Abacus AI in Action Review: Major Products & Practical Use Cases

Abacus AI integrates various artificial intelligence technologies into one platform. Without using a dedicated tool for language models, agents, content creation, software engineering, and cloud services, a user can use these technologies via an integrated ecosystem. There are such products offered by Abacus AI as ChatLLM, Abacus AI Agent, Personal AI Agents, Abacus AI Studio, … Read more