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Image: The Verge Anthropic’s latest Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI model has a new feature in public beta that can control a computer by looking at a screen, moving a cursor, clicking buttons, and typing text. The new feature, called “computer use,” is available today on the API, allowing developers to direct Claude to work on…
Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision to hit the trail with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney could backfire in Michigan, where Cheney is hugely unpopular with a critical voting bloc in the swing state. “It was surprising for us as Arab Americans to have Kamala Harris bringing someone whose family name always reminds us of war…
Top Judiciary Republicans are accusing a controversial Biden-Harris administration official of violating the Hatch Act by touring the country with Democratic politicians ahead of the pivotal November elections. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, claimed Federal Trade…
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge The first cracks are starting to show in Netflix’s push into gaming. First reported in Game File and confirmed by Netflix, the streaming company has quietly closed of one of its studios, the first in the three years since the company began its foray into gaming. According to…
At just $40, Hoto’s electric screwdriver is a cool tool we’d recommend for anyone doing handiwork. | Image: Hoto ‘Tis the season for assemblies. With the holidays coming up, many will soon have their hands full with a bunch of new decorations and gifts to build. To take some pressure off, you can give Hoto’s…
Plugable’s PS-10CC can deliver 100W to all 10 of its USB-C ports, but not simultaneously. | Image: Plugable Plugable has announced a new multi-port USB-C hub that can power or charge up to 10 connected devices using intelligent power distribution and an easy-to-understand priority-based charging system. The company is bringing its new PS-10CC hub to…
FIRST ON FOX: Republican lawmakers are looking for answers from the Biden administration about what action is being taken against illegal immigrants who assault Border Patrol agents, as officials report a “significant rise” in assaults. Lawmakers, led by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland and acting Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…
A teen in Washington state is in custody after authorities say a domestic violence incident inside a home left five family members shot dead and a sixth wounded on Monday. Deputies responded around 5 a.m. to reports of a shooting at a home in Fall City and immediately took one teen into custody while another…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Payouts from Juul’s $300 million class action settlement are finally getting distributed — and some people are getting a lot more money than they expected. If you scroll through the r/juul subreddit, you can see posts showing the thousands — or hundreds — of dollars hitting people’s Venmo…
Illustration: The Verge WhatsApp is getting a built-in contact manager that lets you save contacts within the app so you don’t lose them if you switch phones. WhatsApp typically relies on the smartphone address book it runs on to hold and manage contacts. But that can be a problem for users who lose their device…