Stop using generative AI as a search engine
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, TurboSquid A fake presidential pardon explains why you can’t trust robots with the news. Read the full story at The Verge.
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James Gunn wants DC Studios to be able to make a little bit of everything
Max / Warner Bros. Between its reanimated corpses and humanoid animals, HBO’s new Creature Commandos series doesn’t really look or sound anything like Warner Bros.’ other upcoming projects featuring characters from DC’s comics. But DC Studios co-head James Gunn says that’s by design and part of his plan to make the studio a place where…
OpenAI’s 12 days of ‘ship-mas:’ all the new announcements
Image: The Verge OpenAI is planning to launch new features, products, and demos for 12 days straight — starting with the full release of its o1 reasoning model. OpenAI’s 12 days of “ship-mas” have officially begun, with the company set to reveal some new features, products, and demos during all 12 days starting December 5th,…
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s early access period won’t include full ray tracing
Image: Bethesda Softworks If you pay the premium to play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle early on PC, the game won’t initially include full ray tracing. The game’s early access period for Premium Edition and Collector’s Edition buyers launches at 7PM ET today, but full ray tracing won’t be added until December 9th, when…
NZXT responded to the Flex PC rental program controversy, but it’s not over yet
Screenshot: NZXT.com After a long video published over the weekend by Gamers Nexus called NZXT’s Flex PC rental program “a scam,” the company responded Tuesday with a statement titled “Addressing Your Concerns About the Flex Subscription Program.” “I want to acknowledge that we messed up,” said NZXT CEO Johnny Hou in a video, promising changes…
PlayStation kicks off esports tournament series with live event in London
Tekken 8 will be one of the games people can compete in. Sony is building on its PlayStation esports efforts with a new series of live tournament events called PlayStation Tournaments: XP. The first event will take place on January 18th, 2025 in London and feature Tekken 8, EA Sports FC 25, Fortnite, and Astro…
Microsoft’s Copilot can now browse the web with you using AI ‘Vision’
Image: The Verge Microsoft is starting to test its new Copilot Vision feature today. Originally unveiled in October, Copilot Vision allows Microsoft’s AI companion to see what you see on an Edge webpage you’re browsing. You can then ask it questions about the text, images, and content you’re viewing or use it to assist you….
Microsoft and Google are fighting over the future of Xbox
Image: The Verge In October, it became very clear that Microsoft and Google were at war again. After a six-year truce on legal battles ended in 2021, Google has, in recent months, been voicing its concerns about Microsoft’s cloud business. That particular dispute is at the “lobbying regulators” stage, but another disagreement between the two…
Android 15’s first major update has arrived
More features are coming to Android and Pixel phones starting today. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge New features are on the way for Android phones and Pixel devices thanks to Android 15’s first quarterly platform update. New features for all eligible Android phones include more descriptive video captions, a Gemini-powered update to…
Master & Dynamic revived a pair of wired earphones
Master & Dynamic is bringing back a pair of wired earbuds it first introduced in 2015. | Image: Master & Dynamic Master & Dynamic has announced an updated version of its ME05 wired earphones. First introduced in 2015, the ME05 were eventually discontinued in early 2022 but the company is reintroducing them with familiar design…