Lenovo’s upcoming SteamOS handheld will cost $50 more than expected
The SteamOS-powered version of Lenovo’s Legion Go S handheld gaming PC debuted at CES 2025 with a somewhat attractive $499.99 price tag. At that price, The Verge’s Sean Hollister considered it a true Steam Deck rival, wedged neatly between the cost of Valve’s $399 LCD and $549 OLED models. The handheld recently went up for […]
Side Quest’s creators wanted to tell stories about why people love games
Halfway through its first season, Apple’s Mythic Quest threw a wild curveball with “A Dark Quiet Death” — an unexpectedly dramatic episode that chronicled the rise and fall of another video game development team. “A Dark Quiet Death” was the first instance of Mythic Quest switching up its comedic formula to tell an earnest story […]
Congress takes another swing at Uncle Sam's software licensing mess

SAMOSA digested by House last year, but choked on in Senate. Second time's a charm?

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is once again pushing legislation aimed at reining in the federal government's fragmented and wasteful software licensing practices.…

ChatGPT’s Ghibli filter is political now, but it always was
When I saw my colleague Kylie Robison’s story about OpenAI’s new image generator on Tuesday, I thought this week might be fun. Generative AI images raise all kinds of ethical issues, but I find them wildly entertaining, and I spent large chunks of that day watching other Verge staff test ChatGPT in ways that covered […]
YouTube tests turning off notifications for channels you don’t watch
YouTube is switching off some push notifications for channels with frequent uploads in a new test that might make you miss alerts you’ve signed up for. The latest test announced by the official TeamYouTube community targets channels that users have notifications set to “all” for, but often don’t open those notifications. The test won’t turn […]
CoreWeave cools its jets, downsizing IPO as investor heat fades

That stands for I Probably Overestimated?

CoreWeave has pared back the scope of its initial public offering amid growing investor uncertainty in an overheating AI marketplace and risks posed by the GPU cloud specialist's exposure to a small number of customers.…

Google to pay $100 million to settle 14-year-old advertising lawsuit
Google will pay $100 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the company of charging for clicks on ads placed outside the geographic locations selected by advertisers, as reported earlier by Reuters. The proposed settlement was filed in a California court on Thursday and still requires approval by a judge. The lawsuit, first filed […]
Helldivers 2 is locking out players who use older CPUs
Some Helldivers 2 players are reporting that they can no longer play the game on their computers equipped with older CPUs. The issue stems from the developer Arrowhead Game Studios’ and publisher Sony’s requirement that users play on systems that support AVX2 (Advanced Vector Extensions), which has been a feature in many CPUs since 2013. […]
Musk threatens to sic the government on people ‘pushing’ Tesla ‘propaganda’
As protests against Tesla continue to grow, Elon Musk is threatening to “go after” the people who say or post anything negative about the company — which he labels “propaganda.”   That was what I took away from Elon Musk’s 38-minute interview on Fox News last night, which largely focused on the billionaire’s efforts to eliminate […]
First Alert’s new smart smoke alarm is meant to be a Google Nest Protect replacement
Life safety manufacturer First Alert launched a new line of smart smoke and carbon monoxide alarms this week that will work with Google Home. Following Google’s decision to discontinue its Nest Protect smart smoke alarm, the company has announced it’s partnering with First Alert on the First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm.  The […]
Boeing's Starliner may fly again, pending fixes to literally everything

More than 70 percent of anomalies closed out, but those pesky thrusters are still a problem

NASA says Boeing's Starliner – dubbed the Calamity Capsule – could fly again, but not before the end of 2025 or start of 2026.…

Madison Square Garden’s surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design
A concert on Monday night at New York’s Radio City Music Hall was a special occasion for Frank Miller: his parents’ wedding anniversary. He didn’t end up seeing the show — and before he could even get past security, he was informed that he was in fact banned for life from the venue and all […]
A beginner’s guide to using Signal
If you hadn’t heard of Signal before this week, chances are you’re well aware of it now. The messaging app was thrust into the news on Monday when The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, was mistakenly added to a group chat involving top military officials planning an airstrike. Even though it entered the discourse for extremely […]
Here’s what military planning usually looks like — and why it doesn’t include Signal
The Trump administration planned a military strike in Yemen the way normal people plan a surprise birthday party: in a group chat.  As detailed by The Atlantic earlier this week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, and other senior officials used a Signal group to discuss an attack on Houthi targets, sharing […]
Both Haiku and Linux get new FOSS Nvidia drivers

Thanks to Collabora's work on Zink and NVK… and indirectly to GPU-maker's FOSS release, too

Not one but two new drivers for some Nvidia GPUs is a promising, if indirect, offshoot of the GPU maker's open-saucy moves.…

King Arthur wants to automate your sourdough starter
Baking sourdough bread may seem pointedly old-fashioned, but that doesn’t mean it’s immune to the allure of a novelty gadget. That’s where the Sourdough Sidekick comes in: a new countertop appliance that automatically feeds your sourdough starter so it’s ready to bake the moment you need it. The Sidekick is a joint project by FirstBuild […]
Trump pardons ex-Nikola CEO Trevor Milton
Trevor Milton, the founder of Nikola Motors who was convicted of defrauding investors in his zero-emission truck company, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump, the White House confirmed Friday. A federal jury convicted Milton of lying about Nikola’s capabilities, including an assertion that it had built its own electric truck, the Nikola One, from […]
Google’s Pixel 9A will launch on April 10th
Google has announced that it will release the Pixel 9A in the US, Canada, and the UK on April 10th. The budget-friendly device was initially expected to launch shortly after its reveal on March 19th, but Google delayed it to investigate a “component quality issue.” The Pixel 9A will arrive throughout the rest of Europe […]
Meanwhile, in Japan, train stations are being 3D-printed in an afternoon

How's that for Platform-as-a-Service?

You've seen small 3D printed models, heard about 3D printers being used to make guns, and even read news about printed food, but a 3D printed train station? Where else could this be but Japan?…

NASA and Boeing investigate Starliner’s ‘anomalies’ before its next crewed flight
NASA and Boeing are preparing the Starliner for its next flight after technical issues left the spacecraft unable to ferry its astronauts back to Earth for months. On Thursday, NASA announced that it’s working with Boeing to “resolve Starliner’s in-flight anomalies” before a crewed flight that could take place later this year or in early […]
Yale’s new smart lock can match your Google Nest doorbell
Following the news that Google is discontinuing its Nest x Yale Lock, Yale has announced a new smart lock that fits into the Google Home ecosystem and is designed to complement Google’s Nest video doorbells. However, thanks to Matter-over-Thread compatibility, the Yale Smart Lock with Matter will also work with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung […]
Google discontinues Nest Protect smoke alarm and Nest x Yale door lock
In this week’s least surprising news, Google has announced it’s discontinuing the Nest Protect Smart Smoke and CO alarm and the Nest x Yale smart door lock. The Nest Protect, which has long been one of the best smart smoke alarms you can buy, has been hard to find for a while now, with users […]
In Baby Steps, I stumbled through a refreshing kind of open world
“Is the rage boiling over?” Bennett Foddy asks me as I fall down a wooden plank for the dozenth time. The creator of QWOP and Getting Over It is known for games that can be both frustrating and meditative, pairing challenging physics with thoughtful design. The latest, Baby Steps, is similar — but a whole […]
Windows 11 roadmap great for knowing what's coming next week. Not so good for next year

Microsoft promises clarity, gets partway there

Microsoft has introduced a roadmap for Windows 11 that takes customers all the way to ... April 2025.…

Judge dismisses Samsung’s smart ring lawsuit against Oura
Last June, Samsung made a surprising move against smart ring maker Oura. The tech giant filed a lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment saying that its then-unreleased Galaxy Ring didn’t infringe on five Oura patents. Now, a judge has officially dismissed Samsung’s case, saying the company acted prematurely without concrete evidence that Oura planned to sue. […]
Nvidia RTX 5090 mobile GPU: more efficient and a little faster
Nvidia’s 50-series desktop GPUs have been off to a slightly rocky start, with quality control issues, underwhelming performance gains over last generation, and the occasional melting cable. Its new laptop GPUs, led by the flagship RTX 5090, may be on a similarly modest trajectory, but with one added benefit for laptop gamers: efficiency. I’ve been […]
Common Side Effects is coming back for a second season
Though the first chapter of Adult Swim’s Common Side Effects animated series is about to wrap up this Sunday, the story isn’t over yet. Today, Adult Swim announced that Common Side Effects has been renewed for a second season that will continue the story of a man trying to save the world (and upend big […]
Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke steps down
Jennifer Salke, the head of Amazon MGM Studios, is stepping down from her role and will instead focus on producing, according to an internal memo obtained by Deadline. In the memo, Mike Hopkins, Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios head, tells employees that the company will not fill Salke’s role as part of efforts to […]
From concept to cosmos: Webb engineers on the telescope that changed everything

JWST trio awarded IEEE Simon Ramo medal: 'I'm proud of the whole damn team'

Interview  The team behind the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) just scored the Simon Ramo Medal, given by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for exceptional achievement in systems engineering and systems science.…

Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda movie hits theaters in March 2027
Nintendo’s news app is already breaking some news: today it revealed the premiere date for the upcoming live-action Zelda movie. The film, which appears to be called simply The Legend of Zelda, will hit theaters worldwide on March 26th, 2027. Here’s a screenshot of the reveal: We still know next to nothing about the movie, […]
WhatsApp users can now add music to their status
WhatsApp is reviving some old school internet nostalgia with a new feature that allows users to add temporary music clips to their profile updates. Snippets from popular songs can now be featured in WhatsApp statuses, with availability rolling out globally and expanding “over the coming weeks,” according to parent company Meta. WhatsApp’s status feature is […]
OpenAI has a Studio Ghibli problem
When you can create art just by asking for it, what might you create? If you’re anything like the internet these last few days, you’d create some lovely things — stylized family portraits, a thousand different looks for the Distracted Boyfriend meme — and some truly, deeply, unfathomably horrifying ones. But most of all, it turns […]
Cardiff's children's chief confirms data leak 2 months after cyber risk was 'escalated'

Department director admits Welsh capital's council still trying to get heads around threat of dark web leaks

Cardiff City Council's director of children's services says data was leaked or stolen from the organization, although she did not clarify how or what was pilfered.…

Windows Server 2025 locking up after February patch, no word of when a fix will land

Similar issue in Windows 11 resolved as of Wednesday

Microsoft is warning that a faulty patch pushed out in February is causing Windows Server 2025 Remote Desktop sessions to freeze under certain circumstances.…

Android Auto’s latest beta brings full Android game support
Google is adding gaming support to Android Auto, with titles including Candy Crush Soda Saga and Angry Birds 2 playable from compatible cars’ touchscreens. The new feature is included in the beta version of Android 14.1, which is rolling out to testers now. Only four games are currently supported, with Candy Crush and Angry Birds […]
UK govt data people not 'technical,' says ex-Downing St data science head

Despite pockets of excellence, many wouldn't make the grade in business, AI advisor implies

A former director of data science at the UK prime minister's office has told MPs that people working with data in government are not typically technical and would be unlikely to get a similar job in the private sector.…

Nuclear center must replace roof on 70-year-old lab so it can process radioactive waste

Project sees 7-year delay and budget swell to £1.5B, but nuclear leadership 'confident' it has an alternative

The center of the UK's nuclear industry has agreed on alternatives for how it will process waste into the next decade after delays and overspending hit a lab project.…

Tech support session saved files, but probably ended a marriage

Self-described 'visionary' made life hell for our hero, then some oily vids returned the favor

On Call  The working week can be ugly, which is why The Register beautifies each Friday morning with a new instalment of On Call, the reader-contributed column in which we tell your tales of tech support splendor.…

VMware distributor Arrow says minimum software subs set to jump from 16 to 72 cores

Claims Broadcom will levy 20 percent penalty for customers who don’t pay before renewal deadlines

The French limb of global tech distributor Arrow has emailed VMware partners it serves with news of big price increases.…

After Chrome patches zero-day used to target Russians, Firefox splats similar bug

Single click on a phishing link in Google browser blew up sandbox on Windows

Google pushed out an emergency patch for Chrome on Windows this week to stop attackers exploiting a sandbox-breaking zero-day vulnerability, seemingly used by snoops to target certain folks in Russia.…

SK hynix has probably already sold most of the HBM DRAM it will make next year

As this year’s buyers rush to beat Trump’s tariffs

Korean chipmaker SK hynix has told investors the future looks bright thanks to strong demand for its memory products and early delivery of its first HBM4 samples.…

TSMC's US builds won't make America great at chips again, says ex-Intel Gelsinger

Argues making stuff using foreign-designed tech isn't leadership, as x86 giant shakes up board

Intel ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger has thrown shade on Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC's plans to build fabrication plants in the USA, saying the factories will do nothing to advance American semiconductor leadership.…

Cyber-crew claims it cracked American cableco, releases terrible music video to prove it

WOW! DID! SOMEONE! REALLY! STEAL! DATA! ON! 400K! USERS?!

A cyber-crime ring calling itself Arkana has made a cringe music video to boast of an alleged theft of subscriber account data from Colorado-based cableco WideOpenWest (literally, WOW!)…

Feds drop bomb on Multiplan in legal war over healthcare 'price-fixing' algorithms

DoJ suggests it sure looks like collusion when several big players use the same cost-saving software

The US Justice Department on Thursday weighed into an antitrust legal war that alleges algorithmic price fixing by healthcare services by MultiPlan and its health insurance clients.…

Amazon Luna gets EA games and is launching in more countries
Luna, the cloud gaming service from Amazon that lets you stream to PC, Fire TV sticks, and more, is getting several Electronic Arts games, including Star Wars titles and sports games, added to its library soon. The first collection of games is available now to Luna Plus subscribers, including Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Wars […]
Nintendo digital lending feature reveals ‘Switch 2 Edition’ games are on the way
Nintendo has revealed something new about Switch 2 games on a day it wasn’t planning to talk about the new system. After today’s Nintendo Direct stream, the company revealed the existence of “Switch 2 Edition” games on its webpage about the new Virtual Game Card lending system, VGC reports. The Virtual Game Card system launching […]
China’s FamousSparrow flies back into action, breaches US org after years off the radar

Crew also cooked up two fresh SparrowDoor backdoor variants, says ESET

The China-aligned FamousSparrow crew has resurfaced after a long period of presumed inactivity, compromising a US financial-sector trade group and a Mexican research institute. The gang also likely targeted a governmental institution in Honduras, along with other yet-to-be-identified victims.…

Trump White House invites a bloc of conservative podcasters as a jab at legacy media
On Thursday, several conservative podcasters were invited to the White House to participate in Podcast Row, an event meant to engage alternative media by granting them hours of unprecedented access to senior Trump Administration officials. The White House intends to make this a recurring event.  “Bringing in new media outlets has obviously been a priority […]
Amazon’s latest Kindle Scribe is the cheapest it’s been in months
Unsurprisingly, Amazon is discounting a variety of e-readers during its Big Spring Sale, including its first color e-reader. But if you like to take notes while reading, there’s only one Kindle that allows you to do so: the Kindle Scribe. Luckily, the 16GB version of the latest model is on sale for an all-time low […]
FTC tells staff to stop calling the agency ‘independent’ in complaints
Staff at the Federal Trade Commission have been instructed to no longer refer to the agency as “independent” in complaints, according to an email obtained by The Verge.  “Moving forward, when describing the Commission as the Plaintiff in a Complaint, please track the below edit,” Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Christopher Mufarrige said in a […]
Ploopy upgraded its open-source trackball with better scrolling
Ploopy, a Canadian company known for its customizable open-source peripherals, has announced an upgraded version of its Classic trackball mouse. The Classic 2 has the exact same shape and ergonomics as the original but offers improved connectivity, a more accurate and reliable scroll wheel, and an upgraded design, making it easier to 3D print without […]
IBM US cuts may run deeper than feared ‒ and the jobs are heading to India

Big Blue 'might as well move its headquarters' to Bengaluru since it 'no longer prioritizes' America

Following our report last week on IBM's ongoing layoffs, current and former employees got in touch to confirm what many suspected: The US cuts run deeper than reported, and the jobs are heading to India.…

Ubisoft’s $4 billion carveout sells Tencent a 25 percent stake in some of its biggest games
Ubisoft is spinning off Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six into a subsidiary backed by Tencent, according to an announcement on Thursday. The Chinese gaming giant will invest €1.16 billion (~$1.3 billion) for a 25 percent stake in the carveout, which will have a total value of about €4 billion (~$4.3 billion). […]
Facebook’s new Friends-only feed ditches all the algorithmic junk
Facebook is trying to go back to its roots with a new “Friends” tab that filters out the algorithmic recommendations that have taken over its main feed. The new tab is rolling out in the US and Canada, and will show your friends’ stories, reels, posts, and birthdays. In a blog post announcing the feature, […]
Panic averted: It was just a bug in Atop after all

Warning of possible problems sparks controversy: Was it OverDAtop?

"Rachelbythebay" has clarified the Atop alarm: Turns out it was just a weird little bug, and it's probably already been fixed.…

Bird Buddy’s solar-powered smart feeder is $100 off
I admire birds as much as the next person, but taking up birdwatching isn’t something I’ve considered. I don’t have the patience, nor do I own a good pair of binoculars — which is necessary for seeing the majestic, winged creatures up close. What I might sooner settle on, however, is the Bird Buddy Pro, […]
Nintendo is paving the way for the Switch 2
The biggest news at Nintendo’s March Direct showcase was a software update. Mixed in amongst a trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and the surprise reveal of a mobile news app, the company also announced what it calls “virtual game cards.” They’re billed as a lending system that makes it relatively straightforward to share digital […]
Fired Democratic FTC commissioners sue Trump
The two Democratic Federal Trade Commission members illegally fired by Donald Trump have filed a lawsuit against the president and newly appointed Republican FTC chair Andrew Ferguson, as well as fellow commissioner Melissa Holyoak and executive director David Robbins. Commissioners Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya write that, “Last week, President Donald Trump purported to fire […]
OpenAI says ‘our GPUs are melting’ as it limits ChatGPT image generation requests
The fervor around ChatGPT’s more accessible (and more advanced) image generation capabilities has forced OpenAI to “temporarily” put a rate limit on image generation requests, according to CEO Sam Altman. “It’s super fun seeing people love images in ChatGPT, but our GPUs are melting,” he posted on X today. Altman didn’t specify what the rate […]
Dems dub Trump cuts to chip export controls a 'gift' to Xi and Putin

Concerns over whether Bureau of Industry and Security, which maintains entity list, would be able to do its job

Keeping critical tech out of the hands of US adversaries is about to get harder for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) with the Trump administration seemingly poised to slash its already meager budget by $20 million.…

Satya Nadella: DeepSeek is the new bar for Microsoft’s AI success
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella moved quickly to get DeepSeek’s R1 deployed on Azure in January. Nadella appeared to have anticipated the rise of a breakthrough like R1, and now he says a new bar has been set for the company’s own AI work. Speaking at an employee-only town hall last month, Nadella and his senior […]
Nintendo’s news app launches with a tiny Switch 2 leak
While we expected to find out much more about Nintendo’s next game system next week during the Switch 2 Direct event on April 2nd, a tiny new detail has been confirmed in this promo image for the new Nintendo Today news app. One of the screenshots listed in App Store and Google Play shows a […]
Amazon Big Spring Sale: all the deals you should know about
Forget about Black Friday and Cyber Monday — or Prime Day, for that matter. For the second year in a row, Amazon has launched a spring sales event, which will run through Monday, March 31st, offering Prime and non-Prime members alike an opportunity to save big well ahead of the traditional shopping season. As you […]
iPhone users can now set WhatsApp as their default calling and texting app
You can now choose WhatsApp as your iPhone’s default app for calls and text messages, as noted by WABetaInfo. After updating WhatsApp to version 25.8.74, you’ll see the app appear as an option in your Messaging and Calling default app settings. Apple first announced that it would let iPhone users in the European Union change […]
Robosen’s self-transforming Bumblebee is finally giving Optimus Prime some backup
Robosen’s partnership with Hasbro continues with a new Bumblebee self-transforming robot toy launching this summer. Powered by 31 servo motors, Bumblebee transforms from a bright yellow bot to a classic Beetle with a scaled-down design officially licensed by Volkswagen that can be driven using a smartphone and Robosen’s app. They even brought back Dan Gilvezan, […]
Security shop pwns ransomware gang, passes insider info to authorities

Researchers say 'proactive' approach is needed to combat global cybercrime

Here's one you don't see every day: A cybersecurity vendor is admitting to breaking into a notorious ransomware crew's infrastructure and gathering data it relayed to national agencies to help victims.…

Audio-Technica’s R2-D2 earbuds play beeps and bloops for audio alerts
Ahead of Star Wars Celebration Japan getting underway on April 18th in Tokyo, Audio-Technica has announced four new limited edition versions of its ATH-CKS50TW2 wireless earbuds that originally debuted at CES 2025. Functionality is the same, but the earbuds have gotten a Star Wars-themed makeover with new colors and details inspired by R2-D2, Grogu, the […]
Microsoft is giving its Office apps a speed boost
Microsoft is planning to improve the startup speed of its Office apps, starting with Word in May. The launch times of Office apps will improve thanks to a new scheduled task that will run silently when you boot your PC to make sure Word and eventually other Office apps open quickly. “We are introducing a […]
Before Lazarus hits Adult Swim, listen to some of its transcendent music
A Shinichirō Watanabe production wouldn’t be complete without an absolute banger of a soundtrack, and his upcoming Adult Swim series Lazarus is no exception. Ahead of Lazarus’s premiere on April 5th, Adult Swim has released three singles from multi-instrumentalist / composer Kamasi Washington, British DJ Bonobo, and producer Floating Points that each come from different […]
ISS resupply and trash pickup craft postponed indefinitely after Cygnus container crunch

All eyes on SpaceX's April cargo mission to the orbital outpost

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo freighter, the NG-22, is being delayed indefinitely after engineers confirmed the Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) had sustained damage in its shipping container.…

Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s gameplay will change depending on the time of day
Real time day / night cycles have been featured in a lot of Pokémon titles since the Gold and Silver era, but Pokémon Legends: Z-A is going to take the classic mechanic in a wild new direction. During today’s March Direct presentation, Nintendo dropped a new Pokémon Legends: Z-A trailer showcasing a few of the […]
It’s cheaper than ever to get a 4TB PCIe 4 SSD
Samsung launched its new, very fast 9100 Pro PCIe Gen 5 SSD last week, and the prices are pretty high, starting at $199.99 for the 1TB model without a heatsink pre-installed. This had me looking at prices for its predecessor, the still-very-fast 990 Pro, and I was happy to see that its 4TB model is […]
Elon Musk pressured Reddit’s CEO on content moderation
Nearly two months ago, Elon Musk went on a public crusade against Reddit.  On X, he said it was “insane” that subreddits were blocking links to the platform in protest of him appearing to give a Nazi salute. A few days later, he posted that Reddit users advocating for violence against Department of Government Efficiency […]
Amazon tests renaming Echo smart displays to Alexa
According to images seen by The Verge, Amazon is testing changing the name of its Echo smart speakers and smart displays to Alexa. We saw two separate instances of Amazon.com landing pages displaying the name of the Echo Show 5 smart display as the Alexa Show 5, along with new branding for an Alexa Show […]
Nintendo introduces new lending system for digital Switch games
In addition to showing off a bunch of new games including a brief glimpse at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo also shared some new features coming to the Switch. Coming in an April system update, Nintendo is introducing a new game management system called “virtual game cards.” Virtual game cards are meant to function similarly […]
Light Phone III review: everything in moderation
What are the essential features of a smartphone? That’s not a rhetorical question, and it’s actually a useful exercise: if I were to take away everything but the things you truly need on your phone, what would those things be? And how might you interact with your phone differently if those things were all you […]
Caterpillar taps Luminar’s lidar for self-driving construction equipment
Caterpillar is adding lidar to its heavy-duty construction equipment after striking a deal with Luminar, which makes the laser sensor for a number of automakers and self-driving car operators. Caterpillar says it will integrate Luminar’s hardware into its Cat Command autonomy platform, which it uses to power self-driving features in its trucks and other vehicles. […]
How to keep your Venmo account private
As if things weren’t embarrassing enough for national security adviser Michael Waltz, what with inviting a journalist into a private policy group chat and all, Wired discovered that his Venmo account was wide open, revealing the names of “hundreds of Waltz’s personal and professional associates.”  Venmo is a popular and convenient way to transfer money […]
Nintendo is launching a news app
Nintendo closed out today’s Direct with a surprise announcement: a news app that will keep players up to date on everything Nintendo. It’s called Nintendo Today, and it’ll be available on both iOS and Android. According to Shigeru Miyamoto, the app was designed to compliment its event-like livestreams, which have become incredibly popular in the […]
ChatGPT is turning everything into Studio Ghibli art — and it got weird fast
AI-generated images have made significant progress since the days of abstract renderings and glitchy amalgamations. OpenAI’s newly released “Images for ChatGPT” has an uncanny ability to nail depth, shadows, and even text. It’s unleashed a frenzy of people recreating a familiar style: Hayao Miyazaki’s work at Studio Ghibli. The art style was already ubiquitous across […]
Tech suppliers await final grade as Trump prepares to flunk Department of Education

Vendors with millions in federal contracts are watching nervously

Tech vendors are awaiting the outcome of a constitutional battle to decide the fate of government contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the federal Department of Education to be dismantled.…

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s new trailer is an intro to its alien world
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is still alive — and it’s looking good. Nintendo unveiled a new trailer for the game that serves as an introduction of sorts, showcasing the alien world you’ll be exploring along with Samus’ various abilities, including new psychic powers that work both in combat and in puzzle solving. While no specific […]
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders start April 2nd, according to Best Buy Canada
Best Buy in Canada wrote in a now-removed blog post that the company will open pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 on April 2nd so that customers have the chance to secure their console early. Best Buy hasn’t said what time the preorders will open; however, it’s on the same day as the Nintendo Direct presentation […]
Capitalism vs. the bird flu
On today’s episode, we’re talking about bird flu, but in a pretty Decoder way. Lauren Leffer, who recently wrote a piece for The Verge about bird flu and how it’s becoming a forever war, is joining me on the show, and we’re going to talk about the systems, structure, and culture that might control bird […]
GMC Sierra electric truck now starts at $64,495 with new Elevation and AT4 trims
GMC’s flagship electric truck is starting to fill out its lineup. The GM-owned brand announced new AT4 and Elevation trims for the Sierra EV, which will sit below the Denali trim that’s currently the only version available to customers. The Elevation trim will lack some of the premium features that the Denali has, and it […]
All the news from Nintendo’s March Direct showcase
Before the countdown to the Switch 2 direct officially ends April 2nd, Nintendo has some games to get off its plate before we can begin the company’s next generation feast. Nintendo will host a 30-minute Direct showcase featuring games that will keep the vanilla Switch warm in the twilight of its last days as Nintendo’s […]
CrushFTP CEO's feisty response to VulnCheck's CVE for critical make-me-admin bug

Screenshot shows company head unhappy, claiming 'real CVE is pending'

CrushFTP's CEO is not happy with VulnCheck after the CVE numbering authority (CNA) released an unofficial ID for the critical vulnerability in its file transfer tech disclosed almost a week ago.…

Google Maps can soon scan your screenshots to plan your vacation
Google is introducing new features to Maps, Search, and Hotels that aim to help users plan upcoming travel and vacations. The Google Maps app is getting a standout feature that can identify locations in your screenshots and save them to a list, making it easier for users to plan their trips before screenshots of travel […]
Instacart will pay shoppers to take videos of store shelves
Instacart is introducing a new way for shoppers to make money: taking videos of store shelves “one aisle at a time.” The new earning opportunity, called Store View, will allow Instacart to determine which products are available, as well as which ones are out of stock. Instacart says Store View will also help its predictive […]
Now Windows Longhorn is long gone, witness reflects on Microsoft's OS belly-flop

'This was not good dog food'

Retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer has taken to his YouTube channel to explain Redmond's missteps with Windows Longhorn and the background to the company's failed attempt at an XP follow-up.…

Newport Wafer Fab rebooted with £250M silicon carbide investment

Britain's biggest semiconductor plant to produce EV chips that can take the heat

The former Newport Wafer Fab (NWF) facility in South Wales is getting £250 million ($323 million) to start making silicon carbide semiconductors, a year after the sale of the site was approved by UK government.…

The passive aggression of connecting USB to PS/2

Your mouse once understood two protocols. What's your excuse?

Before Bluetooth and USB, computers had PS/2 ports. Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen took another trip down memory lane this week to explain just how dumb the USB-to-PS/2 adapters that shipped with Microsoft Mouse devices really were.…

Garmin adds AI and a subscription tier to its app
It was only a matter of time. Garmin announced today it’s launching Garmin Connect Plus, a premium tier to its app that adds AI-powered insights and a few other expanded features. Existing and new Garmin users will be able to opt in to a free 30-day trial and then choose between a $6.99 monthly or […]
Vivaldi bundles Proton VPN into its web browser
Vivaldi and Proton have teamed up to make it easier for Vivaldi browser users to privately explore the web without downloading a virtual private network (VPN). Starting today, the free version of Proton VPN is now integrated directly into Vivaldi’s browser, and can be accessed by logging into a Vivaldi account. The feature is currently […]
UK's first permanent facial recognition cameras installed in South London

As if living in Croydon wasn't bad enough

The Metropolitan Police has confirmed its first permanent installation of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras is coming this summer and the lucky location will be the South London suburb of Croydon.…

Uber Shuttle will get you to JFK airport for $10
Uber is expanding its airport shuttle service to include one of the busiest hubs in the world, New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. For a limited time, customers can grab a ride from specific stops in Manhattan or Brooklyn to JFK for just $10. After April 30th, the fare increases to $25, including […]
Ransomwared NHS software supplier nabs £3M discount from ICO for good behavior

Data stolen included checklist for medics on how to get into vulnerable people's homes

The UK's data protection watchdog is dishing out a £3.07 million ($3.95 million) fine to Advanced Computer Software Group, whose subsidiary's security failings led to a ransomware attack affecting NHS care.…

Poco’s F7 Ultra is a midrange phone with a flagship chip
Poco is releasing its first phone with “Ultra” branding, and on paper it lives up to the name. The F7 Ultra runs on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and combines it with a triple rear camera setup, 120W wired charging, and IP68 protection from dust and water. Despite those specs, it’s going on sale […]
Today's jobs Microsoft thinks could use an AI assist: Researchers and analysts

If coworkers cranking out biz strategies and fussing over balance sheets seem robotic, you ain't seen nothing yet

Microsoft on Wednesday introduced out two "reasoning agents" it claims can handle research and analysis projects.…

Vivaldi bakes Proton VPN into browser to boost privacy

Desktop users get free access – assuming they're cool with logging in and limited speeds

Vivaldi has become the latest browser to include a virtual private network (VPN) option with its product, working with Proton VPN to up user privacy.…

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