Kuxiu’s multi-device power bank now has faster 25W wireless charging

Last August, Kuxiu debuted a MagSafe battery that can do more than just wirelessly charge your phone. The company’s K1 wireless power bank featured a unique design that split and…

Microsoft AI says it’ll make superintelligent AI that won’t be terrible for humanity

Microsoft AI wants you to know that its work toward superintelligence involves keeping humans “at the top of the food chain.” In a lengthy blog post on Thursday, Microsoft AI…

Chaos and lies: Why Sam Altman was booted from OpenAI, according to new testimony

“What did Ilya see?” Two years ago, it was the meme seen ‘round the world (or at least ‘round the tech industry). OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had been briefly ousted…

Baseball broke containment during the World Series

With the swing of a bat, another October came and went for those of us who love baseball. As languid and habitual as the rest of the season can feel,…

Films from YouTube and Google Play are no longer available on Movies Anywhere

If you logged into your Movies Anywhere account in the past few days, you might have noticed some titles missing from your library, specifically content purchased on Google Play and…

xAI used employee biometric data to train Elon Musk’s AI girlfriend

Ani, an anime avatar with blond pigtails and an NSFW setting, was released over the summer for users who subscribe to X’s $30-a-month SuperGrok service. After testing it, The Verge’s…

The Verge’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 84 of the best gifts we’ve found

The holidays have a way of sneaking up on us. One minute you’re trick-or-treating with your kids, and the next you’re panic shopping in a Buc-ee’s gift aisle. But it…

Why Trump hijacked the .gov domain

Hello and welcome to Regulator. Happy New York City mayoral election day to everyone who’s voting, watching from afar, or just here for the memes. And happy 35th day of…

Predator: Badlands is a lighthearted twist on the brutal sci-fi series

Between Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, 20th Century Studios’ classic survival thriller franchise has been on a tear with stories that get at the heart of what makes this…

Waymo’s robotaxis are coming to three new cities

Waymo said it plans on launching commercial robotaxi services in three new cities: San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit. The announcement comes after the company said it would begin rapidly…