Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice
Taya is trying to address privacy concerns around note-taking wearables with its device that can be worn as a pendant and records only the user’s voice.
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Tembo is a playful drum machine that thinks it’s a checkerboard
Tembo looks like a toy, but one of those bougie wooden toys you get on Crate & Kids, not some cheap plastic garbage. Despite its appearance, it is a fully functional drum machine and sampler. Rather than a bunch of buttons and a screen, you build beats on Tembo by placing what are essentially wooden […]
I was interviewed by an AI bot for a job
Millions of people are on the job hunt right now – and for many people, landing a job in the AI era feels more intimidating than ever. That’s why the onset of AI avatars running your job interview via one-on-one video call, asking you questions, and analyzing how well you respond has generated a lot […]
Framework raises RAM and storage prices again
For the fourth month in a row, Framework is increasing prices on RAM and storage for its modular PCs due to ongoing shortages from suppliers. An update to Framework’s blog on Tuesday states that DDR5 RAM will now cost $13 to $18 per GB, up from February’s rate of $12 to $16 per GB. This […]
The mysterious case of the DHS white supremacist memelord
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter that takes Verge subscribers into the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington as they become the Zyn-filled back rooms of Washington. (Although Tucker Carlson’s ALP is more popular among a certain set.) Not a Verge subscriber yet? Sign up here today! I’m not exposing myself to all these carcinogens […]
Chatbots encouraged ‘teens’ to plan shootings in study
AI companies have repeatedly promised safeguards to protect younger users, but a new investigation suggests those guardrails remain woefully deficient. Popular chatbots missed warning signs in scenarios involving teenagers discussing violent acts, in some cases even offering encouragement instead of intervening. The findings come from a joint investigation by CNN and the nonprofit Center for […]
Intel announces Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus, its ‘fastest gaming desktop processors ever’
Intel hasn’t made it easy to buy a flagship desktop chip. The company’s 2022 and 2023 Raptor Lake chips ran hot, power-hungry, and had those infamous crashes, while 2024’s Arrow Lake-based Core Ultra 9 285K had lackluster gaming performance that the company has tried to address with updates. Now, Intel claims it has finally surpassed […]
Lego Smart Brick review: my kids are not impressed
I was about to be the coolest dad ever. I’d prepared the magic words: “Do you want to help daddy test the new Lego Smart Bricks? I can pick you up from school early!” It worked. My kids literally jumped for joy. When The Lego Group announced in January that a tiny computer brick would […]
TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app
TikTok, which is known for shaping music trends and viral songs, said the new feature is designed to make it easier to go from the moment of discovery to deeper listening.
Google wraps up $32B acquisition of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz
Google has officially acquired Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in all-cash, a full year after the companies announced the deal. This marks Google’s biggest acquisition in its history.