Smart Home
…new $99.99 wireless Smart Thermometer is equally impressive. A full charge gets you 24 hours of use but a five minute quick-charge delivers up to five hours of remotely monitoring…
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There’s an internet choke point in the Middle East — is the solution in the North Pole?
…It’s never been done before,” said Beck. Jansson is aware of the challenges, but he believes the new geopolitical situation and new technologies will make it feasible. Tech companies are…
Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’
…The RTX Spark is effectively the same GB10 chip that’s in the DGX Spark, the tiny “personal AI supercomputer” that Nvidia released last year, only now it’s a family of…
Attack of the killer script kiddies
…data to monitor abuse. And the industry is bracing for what may come next. Other model creators may not be as cautious as Anthropic, potentially unleashing their powerful new tools straight to…
Ikea’s smart lamp is a sweet treat
…the new devices, which include Kajplats smart bulbs, the Myggspray motion sensor, the Grillplats smart plug, Bilresa smart buttons, the Timmerflotte temperature sensor, and the Alpstuga indoor air quality monitor. All the…
Inside Dreame’s wild launch event — packed with products no one can buy
…jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Dreame’s new line of smart rings on display at the event. There were no detailed specs, pricing, or release dates announced. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com…
PC Gaming
…LG will release the first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor this year Richard Lawler 1:10 AM UTC PlayStation exclusives aren’t coming to PC anymore Jay Peters May 18 Terrence O'Brien…
Cybersecurity
…released its answer to Claude Mythos Stevie Bonifield May 11 Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI Stevie Bonifield May 11 A million baby monitors and…
The Fitbit Air takes a smarter approach to the AI health dumpster fire
…I wish I liked the alternative straps more, but Google has released the specs so hopefully we’ll see some more creative options. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2…
Speech and Moderation
…After years of outcry, platforms have grown more willing to ban the worst actors online, but each ban comes with a new political fight, and companies are slow to respond in the…