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Why risk Osborne Effect-ing its new H2S? Perhaps because toolchangers are in! Snapmaker has already raised $12 million on Kickstarter for its four-head printer, blowing past Bambu’s record.NewsNewsFramework is working on a giant haptic touchpad, Trackpoint nub, and eGPU for its laptopsSean Hollister33 minutes agoCYoutubeComments2Charles Pulliam-MooreTwo hours agoLinkRRR director S. S. Rajamouli is bringing two of his classics back to theaters.To commemorate the 10 year anniversary of his 2015 action / epic Baahubali: The Beginning, S. S. Rajamouli is releasing a new five-and-a-half-hour-long version of the film that combines it with its 2017 sequel, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. The new movie, Baahubali: The Epic, hits theaters on October 31st.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native adReportReportDish gives up on becoming the fourth major wireless carrierEmma Roth4:14 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble13NewsNewsGoogle is building a Duolingo rival into the Translate appEmma Roth4:00 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble9NewsNewsEA’s free-to-play Skate revival hits early access in SeptemberJay Peters4:00 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble4Most PopularMost Popular1Spotify is adding DMsJess Weatherbed11:00 AM UTC2Apple’s three-year iPhone plan is a break from the boringEmma RothAug 253Apple’s iPhone 17 launch event is set for September 9thRichard Lawler4:12 PM UTC4Google Nest Camera and Doorbell leak shows off new colors and 2K video recordingEmma RothAug 255EcoFlow’s Rapid power bank is the fastest yetThomas RickerAug 25HExternal LinkComments19Hayden Field3:30 PM UTCLinkA 16-year-old took his own life after months of confiding in ChatGPT.Now the teen’s family is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over his death. The lawsuit, filed today in California state court in San Francisco, states that “over the course of just a few months and thousands of chats, ChatGPT became Adam’s closest confidant,” alleging that it provided instructions for how to die by suicide and drew the teen away from real-life support systems.A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.[The New York Times]When the Blade BreaksHow the future of wind energy in the US might come down to NIMBYs and Nantucket.Gabriella BurnhamAug 25CommentsComment Icon Bubble19TechTechDyson’s 360 Vis Nav, our favorite robot vacuum for carpets, is half offSheena Vasani3:17 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble2TeslaTeslaTesla rejected $60 million settlement in Autopilot case that ultimately cost it 4 times that amountAndrew J. Hawkins3:05 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble9NewsNewsBye-bye barrel jack: Framework brings 240W USB-C charging to laptopsSean Hollister3:05 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble2NewsNewsGoogle will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play storeJess Weatherbed2:02 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble27Just For YouJust For You1The new entry-level Kindle Colorsoft is $30 off for a limited timeBrandt RanjAug 252When the Blade BreaksGabriella BurnhamAug 253Logitech’s MX Master 4 leaks point to haptic feedbackDominic Preston1:15 PM UTC4Elon Musk’s xAI is suing OpenAI and AppleEmma RothAug 255AI doesn’t belong in journalingVictoria SongAug 25They’re trying to make deep-sea mining happenThe US is saying ‘to hell with the international mining code.’Justine CalmaAug 24CommentsComment Icon Bubble16EComments4Emma Roth2:00 PM UTCLinkGoogle is upgrading the Gemini app’s AI image editor.Google says the Gemini app is better at performing more advanced image editing requests, such as blending two photos, performing multiple edits on the same image, combining different designs, or giving you an outfit change while preserving your appearance.GIF: GoogleNewsNewsMarshall’s first Bluetooth party speaker has a hidden light showAndrew Liszewski2:00 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble3NewsNewsLogitech’s MX Master 4 leaks point to haptic feedbackDominic Preston1:15 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble27NewsNewsWyze’s newest pan and tilt cam can track your pets in 4KJess Weatherbed1:00 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble2Hands-on with the Level Lock Pro: sleeker, smarter, still very expensiveLevel’s latest lock adds faster performance, built-in door sensing, and Matter support while keeping its “invisible” design.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy1:00 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble5TechTechSee all TechSpotify is adding DMsJess Weatherbed11:00 AM UTCEcoFlow’s Rapid power bank is the fastest yetThomas RickerAug 25CommentsComment Icon Bubble15The winners and losers of Taylor Swift’s engagement announcementMia Sato15 minutes agoPlayVergecastVergecastZooming in on weird camerasAllison Johnson1:00 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble3PlayGoogle Pixel 10 launch event: the 8 biggest announcementsThere are a ton of new AI features and plenty of notable device upgrades, too.Emma RothAug 20CommentsComment Icon Bubble21AYoutubeComments0Andrew Webster1:00 PM UTCLinkBaby Steps stumbles.The intriguing open-world climbing game is the latest to change its release date due to the incoming launch of Silksong. Now it’ll be available on both the PS5 and PC on September 23rd. If you’re curious, here is my hands-on time with the game from earlier in the year.NewsNewsHasselblad’s new medium format flagship comes with end-to-end HDRJess Weatherbed12:00 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble1DQuoteComments1Dominic Preston11:00 AM UTCLinkThe low-tech solution.Victoria’s piece on AI in journaling prompted a pretty lively discussion about the pros and cons of diary tech, but at least some users share her hardline approach.widepipe13:“I love this. It took me years of trying every app, device, and technical crutch in the book before I realized a blank space and a pen was the most fulfilling way to reflect on what’s happening to me.”Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily.NewsNewsSpotify is adding DMsJess Weatherbed11:00 AM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble52PodcastsPodcastsSee all Podcasts1Zooming in on weird camerasAllison Johnson1:00 PM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble32Google’s AI-stuffed Pixel 10 eventJacob KastrenakesAug 22CommentsComment Icon Bubble23Amazon is betting on agents to win the AI raceAlex HeathAug 21CommentsComment Icon Bubble154We could make Rosie the Robot, but should we?Jennifer Pattison TuohyAug 19CommentsComment Icon Bubble85How the head of Obsidian went from superfan to CEOCasey NewtonAug 18CommentsComment Icon Bubble23EExternal LinkComments0Emma Roth10:00 AM UTCLinkIBM and AMD are teaming up on quantum computing.The two companies are working to develop next-gen computing architectures that combine IBM’s quantum computers with AMD’s high-performance computing. IBM says the partnership could help it create fault-tolerant quantum computers by the end of the decade, allowing them to detect and fix errors in real time.IBM and AMD Join Forces to Build the Future of Computing[IBM Newsroom]NewsNewsYouTube TV could lose Fox channels this weekRichard Lawler12:26 AM UTCCommentsComment Icon Bubble17TechTechThe new entry-level Kindle Colorsoft is $30 off for a limited timeBrandt RanjAug 25CommentsComment Icon Bubble6TechTechThe 58 best Labor Day deals we’ve found so farBrandt Ranj and Sheena VasaniAug 25RYoutubeComments13Richard LawlerAug 25LinkIs YouTube’s Shorts experiment using AI or just upscaling?As reported by the BBC and Rhett Shull, some creators have noticed their YouTube Shorts videos look... enhanced, possibly by AI.YouTube’s Rene Ritchie says the experiment is “using the kind of machine learning you experience with computational photography on smartphones,” not generative AI. What do you call it?HExternal LinkComments2Hayden FieldAug 25LinkElon Musk’s xAI quietly dropped its status as a public benefit corporation.Public benefit corporations have societal and environmental obligations besides their financial goals and legally have to report on how those obligations are going. But at some point before May 2024, xAI quietly changed its structure so it wouldn’t need to do those things anymore, CNBC reported.Elon Musk's xAI secretly dropped its benefit corporation status while fighting OpenAI[CNBC]ScienceScienceSee all ScienceThey’re trying to make deep-sea mining happenJustine CalmaAug 24Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that’s misleadingJustine CalmaAug 21CommentsComment Icon Bubble58Trump told a major offshore wind project to stop construction just before it reached the finish lineJustine CalmaAug 25CommentsComment Icon Bubble16JExternal LinkComments1Jay PetersAug 25LinkA Bounce beta.Bounce, the social web tool announced in June that lets you move from Bluesky to Mastodon without losing your followers, is now available in beta.Bounce Beta Now Live![A New Social]NewsNewsGoogle Nest Camera and Doorbell leak shows off new colors and 2K video recordingEmma RothAug 25CommentsComment Icon Bubble16SComments8Sean HollisterAug 25LinkToday I learned you can buy transforming travel mice with palmrests that slide out.This one’s by Sanwa, weighs under 2oz, claims it’ll last two months on a USB-C charge. Bluetooth only, 800-4000dpi, $48 with code at Japan Trend Shop. There’s also a cheapo version on Amazon that adds a laser pointer. Anyone tried these? Or this origami one?If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.Wonder if it fits in the Steam Deck case’s rear compartment... Video: SanwaAYoutubeComments21Andrew J. HawkinsAug 25LinkEveryone is freaking out about teens on e-bikes.I’m sure you’ve seen the posts on Facebooks complaining about scofflaw teenagers on high-powered electric bikes. But the real culprit here is the outdated laws that allow manufacturers to market what are essentially high-speed electric motorcycles and mopeds as “e-bikes” by putting pedals on them. Berm Peak just put out a great video that gets at the crux of this freakout.AThe VergeComments1Andrew WebsterAug 25LinkAnother one.The surprise September 4th launch date for Silksong caused a number of indie developers to delay their games, and now you can add Demonschool to that list. The tactical RPG with hints of Persona was originally planned for a September 3rd release, but is now slated to launch on November 19th.Silksong is out soon, and indie games are getting out of the wayJay PetersAug 22Smart HomeSmart HomeOur favorite smart lock is on sale for the first time todayBrandt RanjAug 25CreatorsCreatorsSee all CreatorsHank Green’s Focus Friend swapped my screen time for bean timeZachary BrownAug 21Palestine was the problem with TikTokSarah JeongAug 19CommentsComment Icon Bubble140The winners and losers of Taylor Swift’s engagement announcementMia Sato15 minutes agoNewsNewsElon Musk’s xAI is suing OpenAI and AppleEmma RothAug 25CommentsComment Icon Bubble63NewsNewsThis new delivery robot will bring the entire grocery store to youAndrew J. HawkinsAug 25CommentsComment Icon Bubble11NewsNewsTrump told a major offshore wind project to stop construction just before it reached the finish lineJustine CalmaAug 25CommentsComment Icon Bubble16NewsNewsThe new Fi Mini pet tracker has GPS, and it’s barely bigger than an AirTagEmma RothAug 25CommentsComment Icon Bubble5EntertainmentEntertainmentSee all EntertainmentNinja Gaiden: Ragebound is a perfect reimagining of the classic seriesJay PetersAug 23Netflix’s Long Story Short is a more human successor to BoJack HorsemanAndrew WebsterAug 22CommentsComment Icon Bubble1Sword of the Sea is a spirited celebration of movement and the seaKhee Hoon ChanAug 20CommentsComment Icon Bubble3Follow topics and authors on stories you like to see related articles here. Or try one of these:aiappleappsbusinessfeaturesfilmgadgetsgamingdeals*googlemicrosoftnews*policyreviewssciencesmart homestreamingtransportationtv shows* All free to readDONEAlready a Member? 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