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AI Summary

  • OpenAI is expanding its AI capabilities into personal finance, allowing users to connect bank accounts for tailored advice, while also developing models like SANA-WM for video generation and bringing Codex to mobile devices.
  • Reports highlight significant security concerns, including a hotel system exposing millions of personal documents, Tesla's robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators, and potential breaches of macOS using advanced AI tools.
  • The AI boom is exacerbating existing infrastructure challenges, particularly in Silicon Valley, where rising power prices threaten energy providers as demand surges.
  • The tech industry is grappling with internal conflicts and strategic shifts, evidenced by the Musk vs. Altman trial, staff departures from SpaceXAI, and VCs like General Catalyst generating controversy with their public commentary.
  • Innovations continue across various sectors, from local AI models on Mac with Osaurus to the development of new hardware like Ploopy Bean trackpoints, and efforts to create more efficient AI memory systems like Δ-Mem.

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  • Turtle Beach made a good SteelSeries headset clone that’s $50 less an hour ago by Cameron Faulkner
    Gadgets, Gaming, Hands-on, PC Gaming, Reviews, Tech, Verge Shopping

    Both of these headsets are stellar in different ways. I really liked the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless , so the company didn't have to say much to get me excited about its successor. The $399 Nova Pro Omni that came out on May 5th has a similar design to the 2022 model, but with some new and improved features - support for wireless hi-res audio (24-bit / 96kHz audio over 2.4GHz), better mic quality, and compatibility with all consoles in every model, to name the big ones. All the $599 Nova Elite has on the Omni is better build

  • Here are 40 of our favorite deals from REI’s massive Anniversary Sale 2 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge Shopping

    The last-gen InReach Mini 2 might require a subscription to use, but we guarantee it’s far more durable than your phone. | Image: Garmin REI’s annual Anniversary Sale — the retailer’s biggest of the year — has arrived , bringing with it discounts on all kinds of outdoor essentials. If you’ve got a camping trip coming up, now is a good time to stock up on the basics, whether it be a tent , sleeping pad , or stove . If your summer plans involve hiking or heading into the backcountry, there are also savings to be had on everything

  • Mixtape is a musical portrait of teenage life 3 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Games Review, Gaming

    Playing Mixtape is like playing a video game version of a high school movie. Kids banter about the meaning of life and the theme songs that would play when they walk in a room. They're worried about looking cool at a big party. They're obsessed with finding booze. But under all of those tropes is a meaningful story about nostalgia, friendship, and teenage angst - and it's all backed by a great soundtrack packed with classic hits. Mixtape takes place over the course of a summer day. You play as Stacey Rockford, a music obsessive and recent high school graduate.

  • The app you need to clean up your computer 3 hours ago by David Pierce
    Apps, Gadgets, Installer, Tech

    Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 128, your guide to the best and Verge -iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, sorry this one's so Mac-heavy, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage .) This week, I've been reading about David Attenborough and screenwriters-turned-AI-trainers and the Subway Takes guy , listening to a lot of Productivity FM's mixes while I work, finally writing my vibe-coding opus , testing the Poppy AI assistant (and giving it more of my data than I frankly should have), tracking my pathetic step counts with the

  • These are the laptops I recommend for pretty much anyone 3 hours ago by Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Apple, Asus, Buying Guides, Dell, Gadgets, Gaming, HP, Laptop Reviews, Laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, PC Gaming, Reviews, Tech, Verge Shopping, Windows

    Need a new laptop? It’s a tough decision. If you’re like most people, a laptop is one of the most expensive tech purchases you’ll make, and it’s something you’ll use and live with nearly every day for years to come. So there’s a lot riding on this pricey expense. I’ve tested all kinds of laptops, from cheap Windows computers and Chromebooks to bread-and-butter MacBooks and over-the-top gaming machines. These are the ones I recommend the most and why I think they might be a good fit for you. Though the MacBook Air is still the easy recommendation for most people,


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