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AI Summary

  • Major AI investments continue, with startups like MatX and Wayve raising substantial funds, indicating strong confidence in the sector's future.
  • Apple is proactively implementing age-verification tools globally to comply with evolving child safety legislation, a move also being explored or delayed by platforms like Discord and Instagram.
  • The tech industry is grappling with significant data breaches, as evidenced by the CarGurus incident affecting millions of accounts, alongside ongoing cybersecurity concerns like ransomware and exploit sales.
  • Automakers are increasingly integrating advanced technology, with self-driving initiatives and AI applications becoming key areas of development and investment, though some luxury EV ventures face buyer disinterest.
  • Cloud computing and energy deals are evolving, with Google securing a substantial clean energy deal that includes a significant battery component, and companies exploring more efficient data center operations.

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  • Honor says its 4.8mm thick MagicPad 4 is the world's slimmest Android tablet an hour ago by Steve Dent
    Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Steve Dent

    Ahead of a full release at Mobile World Conference (MWC), Honor has teased the MagicPad 4 that it calls the world's thinnest Android tablet. The new model is just 4.8mm thick (not counting that camera bump), a full millimeter thinner than the MagicPad 3 and slightly less than the 5.1mm iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, the company revealed. On top of being thinner, the MagicPad 4 has a new 12.3-inch 165Hz OLED display. While slightly smaller than before, it should be considerably better than the LCD display on the previous model. The new model weighs 145 grams less than

  • xAI's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI has been dismissed 2 hours ago by Mariella Moon
    Business, Company Legal & Law Matters, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon

    OpenAI has successfully convinced the court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s xAI, accusing the company of stealing its trade secrets. In her decision, US District Judge Rita F. Lin wrote that xAI’s complaint “does not point to any misconduct by OpenAI” and instead attributes all listed misconducts to its eight former employees who “ left for OpenAI at around the same time.” Lin said that xAI accused two of its former employees of stealing its source code before leaving at a time when they were already speaking to an OpenAI recruiter. However, the company didn’t say if the

  • The best cheap kitchen gadgets in 2026 3 hours ago by Igor Bonifacic
    Technology & Electronics, Personal Finance - Lifestyle, Consumer Discretionary, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Igor Bonifacic

    Outfitting a kitchen can get expensive fast, but you don’t need high-end appliances or flashy tools to cook more efficiently. Some of the best kitchen gadgets are simple, affordable gadgets that quietly make everyday tasks easier — whether that’s prepping ingredients, measuring accurately or keeping your workspace organized. These are the kinds of tools you reach for again and again, not one-off purchases that end up buried in a drawer. This guide focuses on inexpensive kitchen gadgets that punch above their price, including practical prep tools, durable measuring essentials and compact helpers that save time without taking up much space. None

  • Apple introduces age verification for apps in Utah, Louisiana and Australia 4 hours ago by Steve Dent
    Software, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Steve Dent

    Now that Apple has started blocking users under 18 in certain regions from downloading apps, the company has introduced new age verification tools. Those will help developers "meet their age assurance obligations under upcoming US and regional laws, including in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah and Louisiana," the company said in a news release on its Developer site.  As of February 24, 2026, users in Australia, Brazil and Singapore won't be able to download apps rated 18+ unless their age is confirmed through "reasonable methods." Apple noted that any apps distributed in Brazil that are declared to contain loot boxes will be

  • LG's massive 52-inch ultra-wide gaming monitor costs $2,000 13 hours ago by Anna Washenko
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko

    LG kicked off the year by unveiling a new lineup of gaming monitors, and today the company has priced out the biggest of the bunch. The UltraGear evo G9 (52G930B) is now available for pre-order, and the massive screen will cost just $2,000.  Yes, you can buy a perfectly excellent gaming monitor for much less, but $2,000 is a surprisingly low price tag for this 52-inch ultrawide monitor with a 1000R curve, which LG is billing as "the world's largest 5K2K gaming monitor." In addition to its huge size, the G9 can run at a 240Hz refresh rate and offers a


The Verge

  • Honor’s new MagicPad 4 is the world’s thinnest Android tablet 2 hours ago by Andrew Liszewski
    Android, Gadgets, Google, MWC 2026, News, Tech

    The new MagicPad 4 is a full millimeter thinner than last year’s model. | Image: Honor Honor has announced a new version of its already slim MagicPad tablet that's now even thinner. Last year's MagicPad 3 was just 5.8mm thick, but the new MagicPad 4 squeezes that down to 4.8mm. That's thinner than the 6.1mm thick iPad Air and 5.1mm iPad Pro, or the 5.1mm thick Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, and only bested by E Ink tablets like the reMarkable 2, at 4.7mm. The MagicPad 4 has a slightly smaller 12.3-inch screen than its 13.3-inch predecessor. But that's a minor trade-off given

  • Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon AI bro squad includes a former Uber executive and a private equity billionaire 11 hours ago by Tina Nguyen
    AI, Column, Policy, Politics

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) walks with Emil Michael (R), Under Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering, while touring an exhibit of Multi-Domain Autonomous systems at the Pentagon July 16, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. | Win McNamee/Getty Images. Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers covering the broligarchs, the influencers, and the (potentially conscious) artificial intelligence models scrambling for power in Washington. If you're not a subscriber yet, assert your humanity against the will of the machines by signing up here. Very important news: Do you want to tell me stuff and see it printed in Regulator?

  • Apple’s new age verification tools block underage app downloads where required by law 12 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Apple, News, Tech

    Apple, like many others, has had to launch age verification features in response to new requirements for age checks in many regions, and on Tuesday, the company announced new details about its tools that developers can use to "meet their age assurance obligations under upcoming U.S. and regional laws, including in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana." One of the big updates is that users in Australia, Brazil, and Singapore can't download apps rated 18-plus unless their age has been confirmed through "reasonable methods," which the App Store can confirm automatically. Apple notes that developers may still "have separate obliga … Read

  • Apple’s touchscreen MacBooks might also have a Dynamic Island 13 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Apple, News, Tech

    Apple's OLED touchscreen MacBook Pros set to launch this fall will get a Dynamic Island feature like what's available on iPhones, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple first debuted the Dynamic Island with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max as a pill-shaped cutout that can show information and alerts, though the MacBook Pro's Dynamic Island will be "smaller" than what's available on current iPhones. The new MacBook Pros, which will come in 14-inch and 16-inch screen sizes, otherwise look "similar" to the current models, Gurman says, but Apple will be updating the Mac's user interface to make it

  • OpenAI defeats xAI’s trade secrets lawsuit 14 hours ago by Hayden Field
    AI, Elon Musk, News, OpenAI, Tech, xAI

    OpenAI won a victory Tuesday in one of its legal battles with xAI, which involved allegations of poaching and theft of trade secrets. The former company's motion to dismiss the lawsuit was granted on Tuesday with leave to amend, meaning xAI has the option to refile with modified claims. In the ruling, US District Judge Rita F. Lin wrote that "xAI does not point to any misconduct by OpenAI" in its current claims. "Instead, it points to eight former xAI employees who left for OpenAI at around the same time," with no indication that OpenAI directed their actions while leaving xAI. xAI


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