About two months ago, John P. Coale, one of many lawyers representing Donald Trump in a personal capacity, met with several Alphabet executives, mediators, and lawyers at Mar-a-Lago – along with his client. They all spent a lovely day at the palatial Florida estate, and Trump treated them to lunch as they chatted about anything […]
Hi! I’m Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (aka Jen), The Verge’s smart home reviewer. I just spent the last week in New York City checking out the new smart displays, smart speakers, smart voice assistants, and smart security cameras launched by Amazon and Google. I haven’t tested any of them yet, but I’ve had some hands-on time […]
On Thursday afternoon, after agreeing to a short extension while they continued negotiations, NBCUniversal and YouTube announced a new carriage deal to keep the network’s channels live on the streaming TV service. If the process sounds familiar, it’s because the same thing happened the last time their contract was renewed in 2021. They didn’t reveal […]
To WikiHow, Google is both tormentor and savior. And on Wednesday, as the search giant mounted its defense in the ongoing ad tech remedies trial, the how-to site came to Google’s rescue. WikiHow CEO Elizabeth Douglas described to a court how websites like hers are the middle of an “AI apocalypse.” WikiHow, a website that […]
Jules is already being used by developers to complete code after experimenting on vibe-coding platforms.
Universal Music and Warner Music, record labels whose catalogs include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Charli XCX, are within weeks of striking licensing deals that could redefine how the music industry handles the AI era, according to the Financial Times. Talks are underway with tech heavyweights like Google and Spotify and a slew of AI […]
Sony is adding support for audio sharing and Google’s Gemini Live conversational AI assistant to its premium noise-canceling wireless headphones. The features are being added as part of new firmware updates for the two year old Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds and the Sony WH-1000XM6 wireless headphones available now through the company’s Sound Connect mobile app. […]
Walmart is adding cameras to its in-house tech brand Onn, and these low-cost gadgets were designed and built to work with Google Home and its new Gemini features. The $22.96 Onn Indoor camera and $49.86 Onn Video Doorbell launch today, October 1st, at Walmart.com. Both cameras work with the Google Home app for setup and […]
Google brings Gemini to the smart home with new devices, AI for existing customers and more.
The Epic Games Store has seen an uptick in downloads since the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) prompted Apple to streamline its process for installing third-party app marketplaces, according to a new blog published by Epic. Stats shared by the gaming software giant on Wednesday show the drop-off rate for Epic Games Store installations on […]