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Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge Book publisher Penguin Random House is putting its stance on AI training in print. The standard copyright page on both new and reprinted books will now say, “No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or…
Garmins aren’t just multisport behemoths anymore. | Illustration by Will Joel / The Verge Garmin may be best known for its hardcore fitness watches, but it’s got an extensive line of lifestyle offerings, too. Few brands are as synonymous with outdoor sports as Garmin. You’ll find these fitness trackers and smartwatches on dozens of wrists…
Illustration: The Verge Never get locked out again with a smart lock you can control from your phone, with your voice, or with just a touch of your finger. A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey…
A large group of illegal immigrants was spotted in Texas near the southern border, including some from Iran and Africa, authorities said. Video footage captured from a drone shows 134 migrants in Maverick County on Thursday, which sits on the Texas-Mexico border, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said. The group included 32 unaccompanied…
Saturday will mark seven weeks since Ricky Pearsall’s life was in peril. The San Francisco 49ers rookie was shot in the chest in San Francisco’s Union Square Aug. 31, allegedly by a 17-year-old who tried to rob him of his Rolex watch. Pearsall’s injuries were not life-threatening. He was released from a hospital the next…
Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment Yet another PlayStation blockbuster is making its way to PC. Sony announced that Spider-Man 2, one of the PS5’s biggest exclusives, will hit PC on January 30th. It’ll be available via both Steam and the Epic Game Store. The PC port will include the base game and all of its subsequent…
Illustration: The Verge You don’t have to spend a fortune to have a robot clean your floors. Here’s our pick of the most cost-effective bots you can buy right now. Today’s robot vacuums are becoming a bit like cars: with all the features, upgrades, and fancy trimmings available these days, it’s easy to forget that…
The Chevy Equinox is one of the cheapest EVs available. | Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge GM is about to start making money on its electric vehicles by the end of this year, right on schedule, CEO Mary Barra told The New York Times. Barra also told the publication that GM will still…
Montana Sen. Jon Tester’s campaign reportedly amplified attempts to disparage Republican opponent Tim Sheehy’s business ahead of the election, the Wall Street Journal reported. Sheehy, the Navy SEAL Republican Senate candidate seeking to oust vulnerable Tester from the Senate this cycle, was the CEO of veteran-founded Bridger Aerospace, a Montana-based company that builds aerial firefighting…
Fans around the world have been mourning the sudden death of One Direction member Liam Payne. Payne died Oct. 16 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31. The musician was part of the boy band One Direction, which also featured Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik….