The suspect in the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was raising alarms among employees at OpenAI months before the shooting took place. This past June, Jesse had conversations with ChatGPT involving descriptions of gun violence that triggered the chatbot’s automated […]
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Aerial_Knight’s DropShot captures the thrill of skydiving and makes it stylish
I’ve always wanted to go skydiving. Aerial_Knight’s DropShot, from indie developer Aerial_Knight, lets me live out that dream – at least in a safe, virtual kind of way. It also lets me shoot bullets from finger guns, wield laser skulls, and wear cool sunglasses while […]
The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week
Welcome to the weekend, folks! The Reviews and Guides team here at The Verge is gearing up for all things Unpacked, but Samsung isn’t the only one readying new phones. Google just announced the Pixel 10A, which, for you early adopters, is already up for […]
Breakdowns Unmask True Self: How Crises Clarify Authenticity and Spark Personal Growth
The Importance of Breakdowns: Crisis as a Clarifying Force for Authenticity Breakdowns—those shattering moments of emotional collapse, relationship endings, or personal crises—often feel like derailments. Yet, they serve as profound clarifying forces, stripping away inauthentic layers to reveal our true selves.[3][4] Why Crises Expose Hidden […]
Georgia says Elon Musk’s America PAC violated election law
For all his bluster about voter fraud, Elon Musk has been one of the most flagrant flaunters of US election law. Now his America PAC has been slapped with a reprimand by the Georgia State Election Board for sending out pre-filled absentee ballot applications. State […]
IKEA’s New Scandi-Cool Sleeper Sofa TORNSBORG Sparks Frenzy, Quickly Sells Out
IKEA Just Launched This “Scandi-Cool” Sleeper Sofa, and I Clocked It Before the Internet Did When it comes to maximizing small spaces without sacrificing style, IKEA has always been the go-to destination for clever solutions. But their latest sleeper sofa offering has me genuinely excited—and […]
NASA Aids Historic Return of Giant Tortoises to Galápagos Using Cutting-Edge Satellite Technology
NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos The Galápagos Islands have long captured the imagination of scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. Charles Darwin’s legendary voyage to these volcanic islands shaped our understanding of evolution, and today, a groundbreaking conservation effort is restoring […]
America is at risk of becoming an automotive backwater
For decades, America’s auto industry was the envy of the world, driven by mass production, the rise of Detroit’s Big Three automakers, and the iconic stylings of the 1950s and ’60s. Then, through a series of blunders and missteps, things started to unravel. There was […]
Xbox shakeup: Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are leaving Microsoft
After nearly 40 years at Microsoft, Xbox chief and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is leaving the company, along with Xbox president Sarah Bond. Spencer’s retirement was announced in a memo from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on February 20th, stating, “Last year, Phil Spencer made […]
Meta will ruin its smart glasses by being Meta
Whenever I write about Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, I already know the comments I’m going to get. Cool hardware, but hard pass on anything Meta makes; will wait for someone else to come along. It’s hard to imagine that sentiment changing anytime soon after The […]