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Microsoft thinks its new Copilot ‘super app’ will be as influential as OfficeThe new Copilot merges AI chat, coding, and Autopilot agents.The Verge
Google is sending an AI satellite into space next weekGoogle is about to launch a satellite into space equipped with its AI processors. The mission is part of Google’s Project Suncatcher initiative that could eventually put AI data centers into space.The Verge
Meta is making a standalone Muse AI gadgetMeta is building a dedicated hardware device for its new Muse AI agent. The product, called Muse Charm, was briefly shown off by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the end of tonight's Meta Connect presentation. It looks almost like a chunky smart watch without the strap - just a big screen, plus a little lanyard […]The Verge
Meta’s next VR device isn’t a headset — it’s glassesMeta is launching new VR hardware: a pair of glasses. The new Meta VR Glasses sit on your ears like a typical pair of glasses instead of being strapped over your head, but they still have immersive displays for watching movies, playing games, and getting work done. Imagine a pair of hefty black sunglasses with […]The Verge
Muse is coming to Meta smart glassesJust a couple of weeks after launching Muse, Meta announced that it's "working on" bringing the agent to its smart glasses, including the new glasses it unveiled at Meta Connect. Users will be able to activate Muse from their glasses by saying its name and ask it to handle tasks like guiding a workout, logging […]The Verge
Meta ditches the camera on its newest smart glassesWalking around Meta Connect 2026, everyone's sporting smart glasses in all sorts of shapes, colors, and sizes. It's a marked difference here, a tech bubble where "pervert glasses" are not a concern. Outside Connect, the public backlash against wearable surveillance tech - a catchall term that encompasses not just smart glasses, but also smartwatches and […]The Verge
Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 PlusMicrosoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. The smaller Surface devices retain the same design and hardware features from last year, with faster and more capable chips inside and higher price tags (thanks RAMageddon!). While the 12-inch Surface Pro started at $799.99 last […]The Verge
Meta’s AI agent is a cute little guy who’s great at spending my moneyMuse can you help you cross off those nagging items from your to-do list, especially if they involve using your credit card.The Verge
These are the first five Googlebook laptopsGoogle and partners are finally announcing the first laptops under the new Googlebook banner. There are five models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to kick things off. They're available for preorder starting today and arrive in stores on October 4th. Starting prices range from $899 to $1,299, putting the Googlebooks in the same […]The Verge
I got to see Google’s wild ideas about the future of laptopsThere are a few things about using a Googlebook that immediately feel just right. The hardware is polished (since it's based on current laptops). The OS is familiar (if you've ever used a Chromebook). But most impressive, it integrates your Android phone with your PC so they feel more like one device. It's the culmination […]The Verge
No one is surprised that Nvidia’s Jensen Huang thinks AI fears are overblown.The man who may stand to make the most money from the AI boom seems to think he knows better than anyone else, including researchers who have studied and worked on AI for decades. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, he claimed there was a "0% chance" of AI being the end of the […]The Verge
A brief history of AI executives calling for regulationHere are the times when OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and Elon Musk warned about the dangers of AI, ahead of their recent public agreement to slow their roll.The Verge
What execs and politicians are saying about slowing down AI developmentAI leaders and politicians like Donald Trump are weighing in on AI safety following Dario Amodei’s long essay about slowing down AI development.The Verge
Apple releases iOS 27 with Siri AI overhaulApple is now rolling out its iOS 27 update to compatible devices today, alongside the watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27 updates. Siri AI is the headline feature across all four updates, the delayed AI-powered overhaul of the Siri assistant. Siri AI is available as a beta today for English-only devices, and Apple says […]The Verge
Sam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that there would be no OpenAI IPO in 2026 during an interview with Fortune. Over the course of 45 minutes, Altman discussed a variety of subjects including the Hugging Face hacking incident, recursive self-improvement, and the possibility of building an AI that was beyond human control. On the latter, he […]The Verge
Another big James Talarico interview is punted to YouTube due to FCC threatsJimmy Kimmel will be interviewing Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico "under unusual circumstances," posting the interview directly to YouTube, rather than airing it on TV during Jimmy Kimmel Live. In Wednesday night's episode, Kimmel said this was out of concern for retaliation from the Trump administration's FCC: [Trump's] FCC has threatened me, threatened our […]The Verge
Verge staffers react to the iPhone Duo: what we love and don’t loveApple has just announced its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo. The new phone has a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch inner screen, two back cameras, Touch ID for authentication, an IP68 rating, and all sorts of slick software tricks to make iOS feel more at home on the new device. Preorders start on […]The Verge
Hands-on with the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4After Apple wrapped up its "Surprise and shine" event today, we were able to get a look at the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Both of the new watches launch September 18th, with preorders available starting today. The Apple Watch Series 12 once again starts at $399 for the aluminum case option […]The Verge
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldableApple has announced its long-anticipated foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, which arrives more than seven years after the first Samsung Galaxy Fold hit the market. The Duo will be available to preorder from October 16th, going on sale on October 23rd, a month later than the two 18 Pro models. It starts from $1,999 - […]The Verge
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is ready for the new SiriApple announced the next version of the rugged and durable Apple Watch Ultra at today's "Surprise and shine" event. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 features a design that's nearly identical to last year's Apple Watch Ultra 3 but is powered by Apple's new S11 processor, which replaces the aging S10 chip first introduced with the […]The Verge
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro has a dynamic-aperture main cameraApple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at its event on Wednesday. The 18 Pro and Pro Max come in deep black, silver, "glacier," and burgundy, with color-matched back glass. They also have a new A20 Pro chip and purportedly the longest battery in an iPhone. During Wednesday's presentation, Apple highlighted […]The Verge
How to watch Apple’s September 9th launch eventApple's September 9th launch event could be one of its biggest in years. It will be Apple's first event since John Ternus took over as CEO on September 1st, stepping in for Tim Cook, and will likely feature the first models in Apple's iPhone 18 lineup. That could include the long-rumored foldable "iPhone Duo," coming […]The Verge
Apple’s foldable ‘iPhone Duo’ will reportedly start at $2,000Apple’s foldable iPhone will be called the iPhone Duo, according to a report from Bloomberg.The Verge
OpenAI admits to German wiki ‘incident’The company pledged to overhaul their agent ‘misalignment incident’ reporting.The Verge
We spent the week testing IFA’s best (and weirdest) gadgets, ask us anythingEurope's biggest tech trade show, IFA, has taken over Berlin this week - and we've been on the ground all week checking it out in person. We figure you have questions, so we're hosting an AMA that's exclusive to Verge subscribers at 12PM ET today. That's when we'll start dropping answers, but you can ask […]The Verge
The unusually muted Tesla Cybercab launchAt a private, closed-door event in Austin, Texas today, Tesla officially launched its gilded car of the future. It's a huge milestone for Elon Musk, who has been hyping the imminent arrival of driverless cars for years and has bet the future of his company on AI, autonomous vehicles, and humanoid robots. It was an […]The Verge
Steve Ballmer got suspended by the NBA because of a podcast and a jumbotron corruption scandalLast September, Steve Ballmer insisted in an ESPN interview that the Clippers weren't involved in a shady-looking $28 million endorsement deal for his star player, Kawhi Leonard, that involved no actual endorsing. Now, the former Microsoft CEO has been suspended by the NBA for a year, while the league says his team will forfeit five […]The Verge
OpenAI’s next big AI model has ‘entered the AGI era’OpenAI's next big model is here: GPT-6 Astra. The company calls it a "generational leap in capability" for areas like cybersecurity, professional work, software engineering, science, and computer use. As OpenAI announced earlier this week, it's also the first model designated as meeting OpenAI's "critical cybersecurity capability threshold" - but the company promises that won't […]The Verge
ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude all went down at the same timeOpenAI's ChatGPT, xAI's Grok, and Anthropic's Claude are all experiencing issues. At around 11AM ET, ChatGPT started returning error messages for users trying to use the chatbot, with its status page saying there are currently "elevated errors across ChatGPT and Codex." In addition to preventing users from having conversations with ChatGPT, the outage is also […]The Verge
Apple Maps follows Google in renaming Lake OntarioApple Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America following an executive order from President Donald Trump.The Verge
John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a ‘huge launch next week’New Apple CEO John Ternus sent out his first staff memo, thanking his predecessor Tim Cook, and quickly turning to what the company will do next, reports Bloomberg. "We have a huge launch next week that's going to be phenomenal. Thanks for everything you've all done to make it possible," writes Ternus, referring to the […]The Verge
Dyson made a camera-equipped toothbrush that flosses for youDyson is once again expanding its line of personal care products with a device that focuses on your teeth instead of your hair. As the name implies, the $499 CameraJet is the first electric toothbrush to incorporate a camera into the brush head. Available starting today in ceramic blue or ceramic pink color options, it […]The Verge
Phil Schiller is leaving his biggest jobs at AppleLongtime Apple executive Phil Schiller is stepping down from his role as the head of the App Store and Apple events, according to a report from Bloomberg. Following the change, Schiller will keep his Apple Fellow title and continue "working on unspecified initiatives," Bloomberg reports. The news comes just one day before hardware leader John […]The Verge
Sony Music and Warner Chappell are suing AnthropicSony Music and Warner Chappell have filed suit against Anthropic in the US District Court for the Northern District of California seeking damages for "tens of thousands" copyrighted works. The companies are asking for up to $150,000 per work, plus up to $25,000 for each instance when identifiable copyright data was stripped. In total, the […]The Verge
The GTA VI ‘extended look’ is now streaming on YouTubeRockstar has officially published its "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI on YouTube and on its website, as promised. The in-depth preview, which "entirely" features footage captured from the PS5 version of the game, initially premiered on Netflix at 3PM ET. But because Rockstar allowed creators to post reaction videos, you've technically been able […]The Verge
Plaud is launching AI earbudsThe Plaud One AI recorder can be worn like traditional earbuds or used through its standalone charging case.The Verge
The tech-broification of American science has officially begunThe Trump administration unveiled the first "Genesis Mission" grants on Thursday, directing $5 billion toward hundreds of AI-driven science projects in an effort the White House has described as "comparable in urgency and ambition to the Manhattan Project." At roughly the same time, Trump's science adviser Michael Kratsios was on Capitol Hill selling lawmakers on […]The Verge
Lawmakers prepare bill requiring AI ‘kill switch’Lawmakers are preparing to introduce an "AI Kill Switch Act" that would require AI companies to shut down or throttle their systems on orders from the Department of Homeland Security, according to a report from Politico. Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) are expected to introduce the legislation on Thursday. The news of […]The Verge
Meta won’t have to face the next planned social media addiction trialLess than a week before Meta's lawyers were set to return to a Los Angeles courtroom, the plaintiff accusing the platform of inflicting harm dropped the case. Brought by 15-year-old Florida plaintiff going by initials R.K.C., the case was set to be the second in a set of bellwether trials meant to test legal arguments […]The Verge