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The Baltimore Ravens have released longtime kicker Justin Tucker, though the organization is calling it a “football decision.” The Ravens did draft Arizona’s Tyler Loop out of Arizona in the sixth round of this year’s draft following a rough season for the usually dependable Tucker no matter where he is on the field. However, Tucker…
Cath Virginia is the senior designer here at The Verge, who creates illustrations and collages for our articles. However, she also has “dabbled” (as she puts it) in feature designs for articles such as 2004 was the first year of the future (which won the 2025 ASME Award for Best News and Entertainment Design), How…
Last week, OpenAI pulled a GPT-4o update that made ChatGPT “overly flattering or agreeable” — and now it has explained what exactly went wrong. In a blog post published on Friday, OpenAI said its efforts to “better incorporate user feedback, memory, and fresher data” could have partly led to “tipping the scales on sycophancy.” In…
Leaked photos of the DJI Osmo 360. | Images via Hakasushi DJI hasn’t even announced a 360-degree camera yet, but the DJI Osmo 360 has now spilled its guts all over the web. Leakers Hakasushi and Igor Bogdanov have published over a dozen pictures of a prototype dual-lens camera, including both external and internal photos…
YouTube is testing a YouTube Premium subscription plan designed for two people to use, Moneycontrol reports (via Android Authority). Company spokesperson Alex McQuiston confirmed to The Verge that the pilot is taking place in India, France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. “We’re experimenting with new ways to provide greater flexibility and value to our YouTube Premium…
“I Will Survive” singer Gloria Gaynor revealed that the “biggest misconception” about her was that she was a feminist, which she repeatedly denied in a recent interview. While speaking to Metro on Sunday, the 81-year-old singer was asked what the biggest misconception about her was after decades of fame. Gaynor remarked that she has had…
People who pay more in taxes could be less likely to die from cancer. The link was revealed in a new study published in JAMA Network Open, which aimed to explore how state-level tax revenue impacts cancer screenings and mortality in the U.S. Researchers from The Ohio State University, Emory University in Georgia and the…
The Buffalo Skeleton Hard Disk puts the inner workings of a 4TB hard drive on display. | Image: Buffalo To help celebrate the 50 years its parent company has been in business, Japan’s Buffalo has announced a limited edition external hard drive with a window that lets you see its inner workings. Don’t whip out…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI has been working for months to no longer be controlled by a nonprofit. It’s now giving up. In a company blog post published on Monday, nonprofit board chairman Bret Taylor said that OpenAI is abandoning its plan to become controlled by a for-profit after “hearing from civic leaders and engaging…
It’s true that Apple’s latest iPad remains an excellent value, especially when it’s on sale for $299. However, if you want features like Apple Intelligence and Apple Pencil Pro support without spending a fortune on an iPad Pro, the latest iPad Mini might be the better option. That’s especially true now given Apple’s smallest tablet…