Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update
Figma’s update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plug-ins for various tasks using AI.
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Figma now has AI motion graphics and shader tools
Figma has unveiled some new design and coding product updates at its annual Config conference that aim to help creatives “push their ideas further” and automate tedious tasks with AI. Part of this is a reimagined canvas that’s now optimized for full-stack development, according to Figma, bringing teams, AI agents, tools, and materials “together in … Read more
52 Prime Day steals under $25 you won’t want to miss
We at The Verge love a good gadget or tchotchke, especially when it’s not too expensive. But with the rising cost of just about everything these days, many once-cheap gadgets aren’t so affordable anymore. Amazon and other retailers sell all sorts of products from word salad brand names, but only some of it is handy … Read more
The solar-powered Birdbuddy Pro is on sale for $168, the lowest price yet
For anyone looking to add some fun tech to their yard, the Birdbuddy Pro with solar panels is $168 at Amazon for Prime Day (usually around $240). This Internet connected birdhouse has a 5-megapixel camera to automatically capture crisp photos and videos of the various visitors to your yard, and can even identify species and … Read more
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Nobody Hacked the Firewall: Inside the Year Identity Became the Whole Battlefield
Two of the most consequential intrusion campaigns of the past eighteen months have almost nothing in common on paper. One is a multi-year Chinese state espionage operation that lived inside American telecom infrastructure. The other is a loosely organized, English-speaking criminal collective that mostly just calls help desks and asks nicely. Put them side by … Read more
How Agentic AI Could Fix Telecom’s Most Persistent Customer Complaint
Every month, millions of customers open their bills hoping to see a number they recognize. When they don’t, confusion quickly turns into frustration and frustration turns into support calls. Despite years of digital transformation, billing remains one of the biggest drivers of customer dissatisfaction. For product managers, this presents an opportunity: use Agentic AI not … Read more
Why AI Memory Agents May Start Inside Telegram Communities
I don’t think the next wave of AI agents will begin inside clean dashboards. What about you, what do you think ?? Read till the end.. It may begin inside messy conversations. Inside Telegram groups. Inside WhatsApp communities. Inside Discord servers. Inside WeChat ecosystems. Inside the places where people already talk, ask, react, complain, share … Read more
How Investors Adapt to a World of Competing Jurisdictions
Discover how governance-first wealth structures, jurisdictional diversification, and strategic planning can protect capital from political and sovereign risk.
Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service
The new Zoox robotaxi has more cushioning, lighter colors, and a better microphone and speaker for communicating with Zoox Support.
The Future Belongs to AI Products, Not AI Wrappers
AI agents have grown astronomically in recent years, with some forecasts predicting they’ll cross 2.2 billion by 2030. But most of these agents are AI wrappers, with structurally identical capabilities. In a highly competitive market, AI agents won’t have an edge unless they provide proprietary solutions. Instead, AI products with specialized models, unique domain knowledge, … Read more
This new tracking label could help solve cargo theft
The Samsara Tracking Label hides a BLE system that can offer real-time location in a disposable package.
OpenAI reveals its first AI processor: Jalapeño
OpenAI has just revealed a new “intelligence processor” chip for AI servers made in partnership with Broadcom. The chip, called Jalapeño, is designed to power current and future large language models, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Jalapeño is an ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit), meaning it’s designed for a specific purpose: AI inference. With AI … Read more
Philips Hue’s smart lights are getting a connectivity upgrade
Hue’s latest smart bulbs will be able to run Zigbee and Thread concurrently. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Philips Hue has announced a connectivity upgrade for its Matter-over-Thread-enabled smart bulbs that will allow them to run both Thread and Zigbee at the same time. The change means you can connect compatible … Read more
If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick
After years of struggling to curb my screen time, apparently all I needed was a $59 hunk of plastic.
19 great Prime Day deals on our favorite charging gear
If you’re sick of your devices running out of juice early into the evening just as you’re about to go out, Prime Day is a great time to pick up a new power bank or charging brick. We’ve rounded up the best deals on a range of discounted charging equipment, from power banks and wall … Read more
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Valor Equity Partners looks to raise a $2.5B Fund VII, per Bloomberg
New details have emerged about Valor’s latest fund, which last year announced it was raising an unspecified amount of capital.
Qualcomm to Acquire Modular
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Slate Auto’s radically simple electric truck starts at $24,950
The Jeff Bezos-backed startup finally revealed more pricing details for its debut EV, including a $29,950 starting price for the SUV variant, and boosted the base range to 205 miles.
Star Fox is the Switch 2’s most impressive visual showcase yet
The biggest Switch 2 exclusives so far have largely been about scale. Mario Kart World introduced a wide open continent to race across, Donkey Kong Bananza let you smash basically everything around you, and Pokopia brought an expansive Minecraft-style creative experience to the Pokémon universe. Star Fox is different. A remake of a Nintendo 64 … Read more
I drove the Slate Truck — there’s more to it than EV minimalism
With its new pickup, Slate Auto is making a simple bet: price matters more than almost anything else. The company announced today that the American-made electric truck will start at $24,950, placing it squarely in the mid-$20,000 price range it had originally promised and making it the least expensive pickup truck and EV available today. … Read more