Apple is reportedly in talks with Google to integrate its Gemini AI in iPhones, Bloomberg reports, a move that should help both companies compete with OpenAI and its (heavily invested) partner Microsoft. While it might seem like an admission that Apple is lagging behind on […]
Day: March 19, 2024
X users are still complaining about arbitrary shadowbanning
Users of Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) continue complaining the platform is engaging in shadowbanning — aka restricting the visibility of posts by applying a “temporary” label to accounts that can limit the reach/visibility of content — without providing clarity over why it’s imposed the […]
Microsoft is planning some more pre-Build AI announcements
It’s shaping up to be a busy spring for Microsoft, which has multiple events lined up over the next few months. Not only is there a work and Copilot-centric event this Thursday and almost certainly an Xbox showcase coming up in early June, but Build […]
HTC’s Viveport rolls out a 90% revenue split in favor of developers
HTC plans to roll out a new revenue split on Viveport: Developers will keep 90% of revenue they make, starting on April 1.
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones are up to $250 off ahead of Amazon’s Spring Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale officially begins this Wednesday, but as with all such sales, a number of deals went live early, including on Google’s latest Pixel smartphones. The 128GB-capacity Pixel 8 Pro is 25 percent off, which deducts $250 from the list price and brings […]
LACERA decreases venture capital allocation range, but experts say it doesn’t signal a trend
The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital at a March 13 meeting. The board of investments voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital and growth equity from between 15% and 30% of the […]
Pixel 8 drops below $500 for the first time
There aren’t many smartphones that can do what the Pixel 8 does at this price. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge If you’re in need of a solid smartphone upgrade without the bill creeping into mortgage territory, there aren’t many better options than […]
YouTube adds new AI-generated content labeling tool
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Today, YouTube announced a way for creators to self-label when their videos contain AI-generated or synthetic material. The checkbox appears in the uploading and posting process, and creators are required to disclose “altered or synthetic” content that seems realistic. […]
LACERA decreases venture capital allocation range, but experts say it doesn’t signal a trend
The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital at a March 13 meeting. The board of investments voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital and growth equity from between 15% and 30% of the […]