Meta may release smaller Llama AI model before the big version Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeMeta will reportedly release smaller versions of its Llama language model as companies look to offer more cost-effective AI models to the public. The Information reports that the company plans to launch two small Llama 3 versions this month before putting out the flagship model this summer. The Verge reac…

The new Star Wars Outlaws trailer introduces you to the criminal underworld Image: LucasartsIt already seemed like Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws was going to play like Grand Theft Auto in space, and the game’s latest trailer only heightens that vibe. It also reveals a proper release date: the game will be hitting the PS5, Xbox Series X / S, and PC on August 30th. The new glimpse at the game is mostly a story trailer, and …

In a first, international court upholds right to be safe from climate change A woman shows a placard reading “For feminist and social ecologic justice” in Toulouse, France, March 19th, 2021. | Photo by Alain Pitton / NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAn international court has, for the first time, ruled that a country violated human rights by not protecting people from the effects of climate change. A Swiss association representi…

A period piece, a contemporary drama, and a speculative sci-fi movie all in one Léa Seydoux in The Beast. | Image: CMPRA period piece, a contemporary drama, and a speculative sci-fi film all in one, The Beast’s director, Bertrand Bonello, explains how he used three parallel narratives to explore a single idea. Continue reading…

Fallout’s TV show is arriving a little earlier than expected Image: Prime VideoFallout’s TV adaptation is coming to Prime Video a day early. The new series will now make its debut on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, at 9PM ET / 6PM PT, rather than on April 11th. Walton Goggins, who plays nuclear wasteland survivor The Ghoul, made the announcement on Monday, saying the early premiere comes as a “thank-you” to …

Beeper was just acquired by Automattic, which has big plans for the future of messaging Beeper is a messaging app for your messaging apps. | Image: BeeperBeeper, the upstart messaging app that attempts to corral all your messaging services into one inbox, is being acquired by Automattic, the giant that runs WordPress.com, Tumblr, and a number of other hugely popular web properties. The deal closed last week and was announced offici…

The Meta Quest 3 headset has a lying down mode now Photo: David Pierce / The VergeThanks to the latest software update for the Meta Quest 3, Meta’s newest headset now has the lying down mode that came to the Quest 2 and Pro headsets last month. A Meta community post says the update began rolling out to the Quest headsets on Monday. To try it out, go to Settings > Experimental and toggle Use App…

The Fairbuds noise-canceling earbuds have an easily swappable battery The buds’ modularity have made for a chunkier design. | Image: FairphoneFairphone, the makers of the ultra-repairable Fairphone 5, have launched a new pair of easy-to-repair wireless earbuds. Instead of tossing away your earbuds when the batteries eventually die, Fairphone’s new Fairbuds let you replace the batteries inside the buds themselves a…

The Aboard app is a totally different take on what an AI bot can do Aboard is for tracking stuff — and for building the tools for tracking stuff with AI. | Image: AboardAboard is not an easy app to explain. It used to be easier: at first, it was a way to collect and organize information — Trello meets Pinterest meets that spreadsheet full of links you use to plan your vacation. The company’s founders, Paul Ford …

Peloton is a media company now, with media company problems Jessica Fernandez uses Peloton about two hours a day — maybe even four if she’s training for a marathon. In her house, you’ll find not one but two Peloton machines. There’s the bike that the company is known for, and in her garage, there’s the company’s smaller treadmill. A rack of running medals hangs on the wall right near it. On our video cal…

DJI’s new Ronin stabilizers arrive for both solo creators and studios The DJI RS 4 (pictured) starts at $549. | Image: DJIIt’s been 10 years since DJI introduced its Ronin series of cameras and stabilization accessories, and the company is marking the occasion with two new camera gimbals, targeting both independent video creators and professional studios. The DJI RS 4 is the smaller of the two gimbals. It weighs 3…

The TikTok ban and the iPhone monopoly Image: The VergeA few weeks ago, it looked like the US government was on a fast track to banning TikTok. A committee in the House of Representatives voted unanimously in favor of a bill that would see the app either banned or sold, before the broader House passed the same bill in sweeping fashion, and even President Joe Biden said he’d sign the …

Google’s first Arm-based CPU will challenge Microsoft and Amazon in the AI race Illustration: The VergeGoogle is making its own Arm-based CPU to support its AI work in data centers and introducing a more powerful version of its Tensor Processing Units (TPU) AI chips. Google’s new Arm-based CPU, dubbed Axion, will be used to support Google’s AI workloads before it rolls out to business customers of Google Cloud “later this y…

Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro can now hear Illustration: The VergeGoogle’s update to Gemini 1.5 Pro gives the model ears. The model can now listen to uploaded audio files and churn out information from things like earnings calls or audio from videos without the need to refer to a written transcript. During its Google Next event, Google also announced it’ll make Gemini 1.5 Pro available …

With Vids, Google thinks it has the next big productivity tool for work In Vids, you can either make a video or ask the AI to make one for you. | Image: GoogleFor decades, work has revolved around documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks. Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Pages, Numbers, Keynote; Docs, Sheets, Slides. Now Google is proposing to add another to that triumvirate: an app called Vids that aims to help companies a…

Intel investigating games crashing on 13th and 14th Gen Core i9 processors Photo by Tom Warren / The VergeOwners of Intel’s latest 13th and 14th Gen Core i9 desktop processors have been noticing an increase in game crashes in recent months. It’s happening in games like The Finals, Fortnite, and Tekken 8, and has even led Epic Games to issue a support notice to encourage Intel Core i9 13900K and 14900K owners to adjust …

Logitech’s new wireless keyboard targets pro gamers needing portability The Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed offers plentiful features in a compact form factor. | Image: LogitechLogitech has announced the Pro X 60 Lightspeed, the first wireless gaming keyboard from the company to come in a compact 60 percent format. Available through the gaming-focused Logitech G sub-brand, the keyboard is available now for $179 in a …

Elon Musk says his posts did more to ‘financially impair’ X than help it Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesElon Musk admitted that his posts on the platform formerly known as Twitter may have financially harmed the company in the long run, in a March 27th deposition made public on Monday by The Huffington Post. The billionaire also admitted to have a “limited understanding” of the lawsuit for which he wa…

TikTok is getting closer to launching an Instagram rival Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeTikTok is planning to release a new photo-sharing app that could take on Instagram. In a notification sent to users, TikTok says it’s launching “a new app for photo posts” called TikTok Notes, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The notification says it will share “existing and future public TikTok photo po…

Sennheiser’s new fitness buds do heart rate tracking right These buds are a more comfy replacement for a chest strap.For once, I didn’t have to worry about a fiddly fit getting in the way of heart rate tracking. Continue reading…