Two Samsung workers were exposed to radiation, nuclear commission says Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeSamsung is under investigation after two employees were hospitalized following exposure to X-rays on May 27th, South Korea’s Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) announced. The exposure took place at Samsung’s Giheung chip plant, about 25 miles south of Seoul, writes CNBC. The two employees were ex…

Sony pulls interview with Neil Druckmann, citing ‘significant errors and inaccuracies’ Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty ImagesSony Interactive Entertainment has pulled a controversial interview with Neil Druckmann, head of The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog. Last week, Sony published a (now archived) Q&A with the Last of Us creator about the “Evolution of Storytelling.” In the interview, Druckmann spoke about the role …

Halide developers launch Kino, a pro video app for the iPhone Kino app’s custom recording settings. | Image: LuxLux’s Halide app is popular among photographers for its approachable pro-level features, and now it’s launching Kino, a dedicated video capture app for iPhones with a similar focus on supporting the features professionals look for. Where Halide was designed to take advantage of Apple’s RAW photog…

Meta says it removed six influence campaigns including those from Israel and China Illustration: Nick Barclay / The VergeMeta says it cracked down on propaganda campaigns on its platforms, including one that used AI to influence political discourse and create the illusion of wider support for certain viewpoints, according to its quarterly threat report published today. Some campaigns pushed political narratives about current e…

Arm says its next-gen mobile GPU will be its most ‘performant and efficient’ Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeOn Wednesday, IP core designer Arm announced its next-generation CPU and GPU designs for flagship smartphones: the Cortex-X925 CPU and Immortalis G925 GPU. Both are direct successors to the Cortex-X4 and Immortalis G720 that currently power MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 chip inside flagship smartphones like the…

Sony’s next State of Play stream is 30 minutes of PS5 and VR games Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeIt begins. The summer showcase of games technically doesn’t officially start until Summer Game Fest next week, but Sony decided it wanted to get a jump on things by announcing its next State of Play event on Thursday, May 30th, starting at 6PM ET. State of Play returns with a 30+ minute broadcast this Thu…

8BitDo’s new IBM-like keyboard is all show but hits me in my mech heart There’s something about that green power light on the keyboard’s top-right corner that overwhelms me with a sense of calm. | Image: 8BitDoI love a good re-skin or fresh coat of paint, and I can be a sucker for a little nostalgia bait just like anyone else. But let’s not mince words here: there’s no way 8BitDo’s upcoming $100 M Edition of its Ret…

The business behind Unnecessary Inventions’ millions of followers Becca FarsaceOn the dance floor at the Webby Awards in 2023, a very dapper man in a subtle paisley suit came up to me with a huge smile and said “I love your content.” It’s always nice hearing that someone likes your work, but I’d never heard it from someone with an internet presence quite like his. It was Matty Benedetto of Unnecessary Inventio…

The Fitbit Ace LTE is like a Nintendo smartwatch for kids This is the Spicy Pebble with the Moovin’ Band, with a bumper attached for extra durability. | Photo by Victoria Song / The VergeWhen Fitbit invited me to a demo of the Ace LTE, its new tracker for kids, I didn’t expect much. The previous Ace trackers were pared-down Fitbit bands that didn’t do much and lacked GPS. Other smartwatches for kids te…

Right to repair is now the law in Colorado Device manufacturers have until January 1st, 2026, to comply with Colorado’s new rules. | Screenshot: iFixit via YouTubeColorado now has some of the broadest right-to-repair laws in the US thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Jared Polis on Tuesday. The HB24-1121 “Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment” rules require all manufa…

Amazon is publishing new open-world racer from former Forza developers Image: AmazonAmazon is continuing to expand its presence in video game publishing. The latest example: the company is teaming up with Maverick Games, a new studio formed by former Forza developers at Playground, to launch “a narrative-led open-world driving game.” There’s no title or release date for the game, but it’ll be coming to PC, PS5, and…

The next No Man’s Sky update makes the game lonelier — and more dangerous Image: Hello GamesThings are about to get a little quieter in the No Man’s Sky universe. Developer Hello Games just released the sci-fi adventure’s latest update — it’s called “Adrift,” and it introduces an alternative universe that’s completely devoid of other characters. That means no NPCs to chat or trade with. The studio calls it “the first …

Sony made a PSVR 2 adapter for PC support The PSVR 2 headset should have PC support by the end of this year, curtosy of a new adapter. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergePlayStation VR2 headset owners are one step closer to being able to use the virtual reality device with PCs. According to a certification discovered by VR enthusiast Brad Lynch, Sony has developed a PSVR 2 “ad…

This app put my Apple Home smart devices into an interactive map Using Apple’s RoomPlan Controller for HomeKit has added a map view for Apple Home to its app. | Image: Controller for HomeKitController for HomeKit, a third-party app for controlling your Apple Home smart home, has a new Floor Plan feature that adds a map interface for interacting with connected devices like lights, locks, shades, sensors and mo…

GPD is making a dual-screen OLED laptop that flips and folds Image: GPDGPD has been creating handheld gaming PCs and miniature mobile PCs for years, but it’s now turning its attention to regular-sized laptops. After teasing a dual-screen laptop last week, GPD has now published an image of its upcoming GPD Duo — complete with two 13.3-inch OLED displays, a range of ports, and stylus support. While we’ve se…

Former OpenAI board member explains why they fired Sam Altman Illustration: The VergeOn November 17th, 2023, OpenAI’s board shocked everyone by suddenly ousting co-founder and CEO Sam Altman. He had been overseeing one of the fastest-growing app launches in history with ChatGPT, so what happened? Former board member Helen Toner is filling in blank spaces in an interview on The TED AI Show podcast, providi…

New Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Ring details have leaked, courtesy of the FCC Image: OnLeaks / SmartPrixIt looks like the not-yet-announced Galaxy Z Flip 6 is getting a tiny boost in battery capacity compared to the Z Flip 5, according to FCC testing records spotted by MySmartPrice. The Galaxy Ring’s size ranges and battery ratings showed up, too, revealing good news for the small-of-finger, as it’s been tested as low as …

Vivek Ramaswamy can’t even dunk on Buzzfeed right Get a load of this guy. | Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty ImagesFine, Vivek Ramaswamy, you wanted my attention and now you have it. Before now, I knew you primarily as the guy who lied so hysterically my hometown police department had to come out and explain that you’d been parked illegally when you were accidentally rear-ended by a lady who wa…

Wu-Tang’s rarest album is getting public play soon, says its NFT group owner Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, pictured on its current owner’s website. | Image: PleasrDAOVery few people have heard the only copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, the Wu-Tang Clan album that disgraced pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli bought at auction in 2015. Starting next month, though, you’ll be able to hear a curated, 30-minute excerpt …

Refreshed Beats Pill will reportedly gain Find My, 24-hour battery life, and better sound It dons a familiar look, but you can expect many meaningful upgrades for the 2024 Beats Pill. | Image: 9to5MacLeaked renders and celebrity sightings are clues for a likely summer launch of Apple’s upcoming Beats Pill speaker — its first since the Pill Plus, which we called “the best yet” when it launched in 2015 and was discontinued in 2022. A r…