Amazon insists Just Walk Out isn’t secretly run by workers watching you shop Image: AmazonAmazon is pushing back on claims that its cashierless Just Walk Out technology is run by humans in India — not AI. In a blog post on Wednesday, the e-commerce giant calls these reports “untrue” and says that a machine learning model powers its system. Last week, reports started going around that claimed Amazon employs around 1,000 w…

The free Delta game emulator for iPhones is live on Apple’s App Store Image: Riley TestutThe Delta emulator is officially available on the Apple App Store — for free — outside of the European Union, where it’s available via the third-party AltStore PAL app marketplace that just went live. The app marks the first significant and officially sanctioned game emulator for the iPhone since Apple began allowing them, wi…

Samsung’s art-inspired Frame TVs are up to $1,000 off right now Like most people, I’d prefer to stare at a bunch of cacti in my living room rather than an uninspired black rectangle. | Image: SamsungEveryone may like watching movies on a big screen, but a hulking panel is nothing but an eyesore when turned off. That’s why Samsung’s Frame TV has become so popular over the last several years and why several TV…

The OnePlus Watch 2 is what redemption looks like OnePlus could be a strong alternative to Google or Samsung for Wear OS smartwatches. Continue reading…

Sony’s new PlayStation PC overlay and shared Trophies arrive with Ghost of Tsushima The new PlayStation PC overlay. | Image: SonySony is introducing a new PlayStation PC overlay and shared Trophies with its upcoming release of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on May 16th. It’s the first PlayStation game for PC that uses Sony’s new PlayStation overlay, which, much like the Steam overlay, will provide access to a friend list, Tro…

All the announcements from Nintendo’s spring Indie World event Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeNew year, new Nintendo indie showcase. Continue reading…

NASA has greenlit plans to send a giant drone to Saturn’s largest moon This artist mockup of Dragonfly soaring over Titan’s dunes has… well, Dune vibes. | Image: NASA / Johns Hopkins APL / Steve GribbenNASA has been given the go-ahead to send a flying drone-like lander to explore Titan, the largest of Saturn’s 146 moons. Targeting a July 2028 launch, the agency announced on Tuesday that it can now complete the f…

Stability AI is giving more developers access to its next-gen text-to-image generator Illustration: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos: Getty ImagesThe next generation of the text-to-image AI model Stable Diffusion is still in preview, but Stability AI is making it available to some developers via API and a new content creation platform. Stability AI says developers can now access Stable Diffusion 3 from its Developer Platform. S…

Comcast rolls out ‘Now’ prepaid phone and internet plans Image: ComcastComcast announced today that it’s expanding its “Now” branding to include two prepaid services: Now Internet and Now Mobile. Of the two, the mobile plan appears to be genuinely new, as it’s a prepaid cellular option that offers unlimited 5G data, talk, and text for $25 a month per line. The mobile plan also has free access to the c…

Sony might have perfected Mini LED TVs with its new 2024 lineup Image: SonyAt the premium end of home theater, Sony TVs are about as good as it gets — and have been for several years now. The company is lauded for its image processing and penchant for delivering fantastic picture quality in both its flagship sets and lower-cost options like the X90L. So there’s pressure that comes with every refresh of the l…

Netflix’s Sweet Tooth returns for season 3 in June Image: NetflixGus and his friends are coming back to Netflix very soon. The streamer just announced that the post-apocalyptic series Sweet Tooth is returning on June 6th, and as part of the news, there’s a first-look trailer at what this season has in store. Based on the comic books by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is a different take on an end-of-th…

Owner of Grand Theft Auto to layoff hundreds and cut projects The company expects to complete its downsizing efforts by the end of this year. | Image: Take-Two InteractiveTake-Two Interactive, the gaming company behind franchises like Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K, and Bioshock, has announced cost-cutting measures that will lay off “approximately five percent” of its global workforce and scrap several projects …

Logitech wants you to press its new AI button Logitech’s new Signature AI Edition M750 with a dedicated AI button to launch its Prompt Builder | LogitechTomorrow’s AI PCs may not only have a Copilot key on their keyboards — Logitech is introducing its own way to summon ChatGPT, too. It’s called the Logi AI Prompt Builder, and it’ll use a dedicated button on your mouse or keyboard. The Logi …

People are afraid of self-driving cars — can the industry change that? Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeSelf-driving cars have an image problem. They stumble into construction zones, block ambulances, run red lights, and even injure the occasional bicyclist or pedestrian. Forget the fact that most autonomous vehicles operate each day safely, anonymously, and without fanfare. There are hundreds in operation t…

Motorola’s new $130 earbuds are a Bose collab Image: MotorolaA new wooden Edge phone isn’t all that Motorola announced today. The company also introduced two pairs of earbuds: the higher-end set is called the Moto Buds Plus and costs $129.99, while the more basic Moto Buds will only be available in select markets. But the Plus standout as the more interesting product, and that’s because Mot…

Report: TikTok’s efforts to silo US data are ‘largely cosmetic’ Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeSince 2022, TikTok has undertaken a massive, expensive effort to silo off its US operations — and American users’ data — from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. TikTok has described the corporate restructuring, which it dubbed Project Texas, as “an unprecedented initiative dedicated to making every Ame…

A new NES emulator was briefly available on the Apple App Store Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeJust two days after Apple removed the iGBA emulator from the iOS App Store, an NES emulator called Bimmy briefly appeared before being taken down. MacRumors reported that the app was described as being for homebrew games but also supported ROMs provided by players. Unfortunately, when we attempted to downlo…

Boston Dynamics Atlas robot, 2013-2024 Image: Boston DynamicsThe robotics company has retired the dancing bot after more than a decade. Continue reading…

Drake muddies the ‘Push Ups’ AI debate with a deepfake Drake performing in Atlanta, Georgia in 2022. | Photo by Prince Williams/WireimageLast year, a few AI voice clone tracks went viral using Drake’s voice. His label, Universal Media Group, responded to one track with a strongly worded statement against AI and takedown requests that saw it removed from streaming services. And Drake, seemingly not h…

The Boring Phone is a nostalgic branding exercise by HMD and Heineken The phone is boring so you can focus on good times with your friends, get it? | Image: HMDHMD really wants us to have more fun. Earlier this year, it announced a collaboration with Mattel on an upcoming Barbie flip phone. Now, it’s teaming up with Heineken and creative firm Bodega on another effort designed to tap into nostalgia: the Boring Pho…