A GPT-5 Reality Check: When AI Progress Meets Human Attachment OpenAI dropped GPT-5 last week with the usual fanfare, and I've been diving into what it actually delivers versus what the marketing promises. Spoiler alert: it's complicated, and not always in the ways you'd expect. What Actually ChangedGPT-5 is a solid incremental upgrade—emphasis on incremental. The numbers are real: 94.6% on … [Read more...]

I've always loved the thought of having a smart home filled with devices that automatically schedule cleaning, lighting, or other features without my involvement. The vision never quite materialized because the smart home is fractured into multiple ecosystems, but it wasn't until I set up Home Assistant that I was able to get my home devices into something approaching the vision of the future I … [Read more...]

It's now easier to play your favorite games on the go, thanks to services that allow you to stream AAA titles to your phone, tablet, and other devices. Of course, if you want the best results, you're still going to need good hardware, which is where a top-end gaming laptop comes in. Naturally, these laptops aren't cheap, which means you'll have to rely on sales in order to get one for less. … [Read more...]

When it comes to upgrading to a better monitor, OLED displays are inevitably part of the conversation. Self-emitting pixels are the gold standard for high contrast, vibrant colors, and instantaneous response times. However, which OLED should you go for? Is it better to choose, say, a 4K 240Hz OLED monitor with a traditional 27" screen, or a 1440p 165Hz OLED with an ultrawide screen? I believe the … [Read more...]

EntertainmentTesla’s in-car graphics could be getting an upgrade thanks to Unreal Engine.Aug 13, 2025, 10:28 PM UTCJay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.Tesla’s in-car visualizations for features like Autopilot and Full Self-Driving might be getting an upgrade with a switch to Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. As … [Read more...]

Agentic AI is the next big thing in large language models, but most Agentic AI systems are cloud-based. While these are broad language models trained to handle a wide range of tasks and queries, there are some huge drawbacks to the cloud-based LLM setup, including energy costs, environmental impact, and data security. Cloud-based AI agents aren't always a good solution. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]

Igor Babuschkin, a co-founder of Elon Musk’s xAI startup, announced his departure from the company on Wednesday in a post on X. Babuschkin led engineering teams at xAI and helped build the startup into one of Silicon Valley’s leading AI model developers just a few years after it was founded. “Today was my last day at xAI, the company that I helped start with Elon Musk in 2023,” Babuschkin wrote … [Read more...]

The single-board computer market is full of capable devices, from ultra-low-power boards to desktop-class Arm systems. I’ve tested many of them, and while some excel in specific areas, the Raspberry Pi remains my go-to for most projects. Its mix of community support, software compatibility, accessory availability, and balanced performance continues to make it one of the most dependable and … [Read more...]

Reports of the company’s impending death may have been greatly exaggerated.Aug 13, 2025, 8:52 PM UTCAndrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.In a regulatory filing on Monday, Kodak warned investors that the 133-year-old photography company didn’t have the financing it … [Read more...]

Apple is still hard at work on becoming a relevant player in AI. The latest missive from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg suggests that Apple is shifting its artificial intelligence goals to center on new device segments. Sources reportedly told the publication that Apple has a slate of new smart home products in the works that could help pivot its lagging AI strategy.The center of the new lineup is a … [Read more...]

Entertainment“The information given by our support team was totally wrong.”Aug 13, 2025, 8:39 PM UTCAsh Parrish is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities.Stripe, a financial services company that acts as a payment processor for millions of businesses including itch.io, … [Read more...]

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a due date of September 2, 2025, for federal agencies to apply mitigations. WinRAR has released version 7.13 to address a critical security vulnerability that has been actively exploited by cybercriminals, marking another significant security incident for … [Read more...]

A Reddit user shared images of what they claim is a new Kindle device that better utilizes its color E Ink display.Aug 13, 2025, 8:26 PM UTCAndrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.A Reddit user, writing in Portuguese, has shared a handful of images of what appears to be a … [Read more...]

Microplastics have invaded the air and our bodies. Can a plastics treaty clear the air?Aug 13, 2025, 8:11 PM UTCJustine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home, a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals.Thousands of delegates have descended upon Geneva … [Read more...]

Microsoft is officially removing Windows PowerShell 2.0 from its operating systems, marking the end of an era for the legacy scripting component that has been deprecated since 2017. The removal affects Windows 11 version 24H2 starting August 2025 and Windows Server 2025 beginning September 2025, with Windows Insider preview builds already reflecting this change as of July 2025. Legacy … [Read more...]

Russian hackers are likely behind suspected sabotage at a dam in Norway in April that affected water flows, police officials told Norwegian media on Wednesday. The director of the Norwegian Police Security Service, Beate Gangås, said cyberattacks are increasingly being carried out against Western nations to stoke fear and unrest. The Associated Press has plotted more than 70 incidents on a … [Read more...]

I’m riding in the back of a Waymo that’s autonomously navigating the busy streets of San Francisco with relative ease thanks to 29 external cameras, six radar, and five lidar sensors all feeding into an AI model. For just 15 bucks, I get to experience what feels like a miracle of modern technology, and yet, there’s a nagging thought I can’t shake. The music sucks in here. Waymo’s music … [Read more...]

Home Assistant is a testament to the power of open source and interoperability, combining the abilities of devices in ways that would never be possible normally, while often enabling its users to control the smart devices they own over their network, and without a proprietary app. Nabu Casa, a commercial partner of the Open Home Foundation, was founded by the creators of Home Assistant and … [Read more...]

The latest Apple AI rumor covers a Clippy-like AI assistant, robots, and security cameras for your smart home.Aug 13, 2025, 7:41 PM UTCJay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.Apple is developing a bunch of products and features to deliver its vision of AI, including multiple robots, a smart home display, and … [Read more...]

Talk about customer service. On Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted on X about Google Calendar’s new feature to duplicate events — an addition that was specifically requested by Stripe co-founder John Collison last month, also via an X post. On July 5, Collison asked if Google Calendar users could get a Ctrl-click option that would allow them to easily duplicate events, similar to the … [Read more...]