Tinder will require new users in the US to verify their identity with a selfie
The facial verification feature, known as Face Check, requires new users to verify their identity by submitting a short video selfie.
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Ring’s CEO says his cameras can almost ‘zero out crime’ within the next 12 months
Jamie Siminoff has returned to Ring, the company he founded, with a renewed focus on its mission statement to “Make neighborhoods safer.” Talking to The Verge ahead of the release of his new book Ding Dong, Siminoff says he believes the new wave of AI could finally help him fulfill that vision. “When I left, […]
Anti-diversity activist Robby Starbuck is suing Google now
Robby Starbuck is suing Google, claiming that its AI search tools falsely linked him to sexual assault allegations and white nationalist Richard Spencer. This is the second case that Starbuck, known for his online campaigns against corporate diversity efforts, has brought against a major tech company over its AI products. In April, Starbuck sued Meta, […]
HBO’s Welcome to Derry series just ain’t it
You’ve never had to wait all that long for Hollywood to adapt another one of Stephen King’s tales, but the past couple of years have felt unusually flush with films and series based on the prolific author’s work. Some of the recent projects, like Carrie, Children of the Corn, and ‘Salem’s Lot were duds that […]
GM is bringing Google Gemini-powered AI assistant to cars in 2026
GM is the latest automaker to lean into generative AI-based assistants that promise to respond to driver requests in a more natural-sounding way. Stellantis is collaborating with French AI firm Mistral, Mercedes is integrating ChatGPT, and Tesla has brought xAI’s Grok to its vehicles.
Nintendo announces a string of free updates for Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom
Today, Nintendo announced free updates coming to the Pikmin games in November and posted the full version of its “Close to You” Pikmin short film on YouTube, after it was initially released in the Nintendo Today app a few weeks ago. For starters, Pikmin 4 is getting a little more beginner-friendly with a new “Relaxed” […]
Eight Sleep adds ‘outage mode’ to smart beds after AWS problems left them frozen
Some smart bed users were quite literally losing sleep over the massive AWS outage on Monday. Eight Sleep’s elevating, temperature-controlling mattress systems were temporarily knocked out of service by Amazon’s server issues, with users on Reddit and X reporting their smart beds were stuck at sweltering temperatures and uncomfortable incline positions. Even our senior reviewer, […]
UK designates Apple and Google as having ‘strategic market status,’ opening door for more regulation
The U.K.’s competition regulator has designated Apple and Google with “strategic market status” in their mobile platforms, giving the regulator new powers to enforce competition in areas like app stores, browsers, and operating systems.
Ring’s Battery Doorbell Plus has returned to its October Prime Day price
After extensive testing we selected Ring’s Battery Doorbell Plus as the best battery-powered doorbell camera, and it has returned to its all-time low price of $79.99 ($70 off) at Amazon for the second time ever. If you missed out on picking up the video doorbell on sale during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, now is […]