From ChatGPT to Gemini: how AI is rewriting the internet Big players, including Microsoft, with Copilot, Google, with Gemini, and OpenAI, with GPT-4o, are making AI chatbot technology previously restricted to test labs more accessible to the general public. How do these large language model (LLM) programs work? OpenAI’s GPT-3 told us that AI uses “a series of autocomplete-like programs to learn langua…

All the news about EV charging in the US The state of electric vehicle charging in North America is shaping up like the smartphone charging wars — but focused on much more expensive hardware. Right now, like USB-C and Android phones, the Combined Charging System (CCS, Type 1) plug is on a greater variety of cars. Meanwhile, Tesla’s plug was long compared to Apple

Mythic Quest season 4 switches things up with a new work-life balance Mythic Quest’s ability to spin some of the gaming industry’s ugliest aspects into genuinely funny comedy was what made it such a surprising delight when it first hit Apple TV Plus back in 2020. Even when it was joking about chaotic streamers or Nazi server takeovers, you could feel the respect Mythic Quest’s creative team

Trump says he’ll put tariffs on imported chips ‘in the near future’ Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesWithout going into detail about what might happen to the $52 billion in subsidies from the CHIPS Act under his administration, Donald Trump said tariffs on foreign computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals are coming “in the near future.” He also namechecked DeepSeek’s AI releases, saying, …

Google Maps in the US will change to Gulf of America and Mount McKinley Illustration: The VergeGoogle said today that it plans to update Google Maps to reflect President Trump’s January 20th executive order to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali to the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley, respectively. The company noted on X the updated nomenclature will appear once the Geographic Names Information Syst…

iOS 18.3 is out with tweaks to AI notification summaries Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeiOS 18.3 is here, and it’s bringing changes to AI notification summaries on your iPhone. In iOS 18.3’s release notes, Apple says it has temporarily disabled notification summaries for news and entertainment apps. The change, which was first spotted in the iOS 18.3 beta, comes after the BBC called out th…

The Pebble smartwatch is making a comeback The Pebble Time Round just got a new lease on life. | Photo: Chris Welch / The VergeEric Migicovsky still wears his Pebble. Thirteen years after he founded the wearables company and found huge success on Kickstarter, and more than eight years after he sold the company to Fitbit, which was then acquired by Google, Migicovsky’s watch still works. …

DeepSeek: all the news about the startup that’s shaking up AI stocks Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeChinese startup DeepSeek claims its AI models can match the performance of those made by OpenAI and Meta — but at a fraction of the cost. DeepSeek is shaking up the AI industry with cost-efficient large-language models it claims can perform just as well as rivals from giants like OpenAI and Meta. The Chinese start…

Now Apple tells us how to update AirPods To update the firmware on your AirPods, first put them in the case. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeApple updated its AirPods firmware support page today with a more detailed step-by-step guide on how to upgrade the AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max with their latest firmware, according to MacRumors. While most Apple devices, like the iPho…

Sony reduces OLED burn-in fears with a three-year warranty on InZone monitors Image: SonySony is upping the limited warranty on some InZone gaming monitors to three years and is tossing in OLED burn-in coverage for the 27-inch M10S. The company announced the additional coverage today after launching both the InZone M10S OLED and M9 II LED in September with only one-year limited warranties out of the box. Sony says other t…

FBI’s warrantless ‘backdoor’ searches ruled unconstitutional Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeFollowing years of litigation, a federal court has finally ruled it unconstitutional for the FBI to search communications of US citizens collected under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). In a ruling unsealed last week, US District Court Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall decided that these “b…

You can get an Apple Watch Series 10 for its lowest price yet The Apple Watch Series 10 is the biggest and brightest you can buy without paying hundreds more for the Ultra. | photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge With a redesigned casing, a bigger display, and faster charging, the Apple Watch Series 10 is a fantastic upgrade opportunity for anyone who, like me, is more than a few iterations behind. …

Genesis turned the GV60 into a snowmobile because it can Image: GenesisHyundai’s luxury nameplate Genesis is taking its brand to new (and very cold) heights with a concept that turns its all electric GV60 SUV into a snowmobile. The new GV60 MIV, which stands for “Mountain Intervention Vehicle” is designed to assist in rescue operations on mountainous snowscapes and can also handle “rugged terrains and…

New Spotify and UMG deal could create pricier ‘superfan’ subscription Cath Virginia / The VergeSpotify and Universal Music Group have signed a new multi-year agreement that could result in a tiered subscription approach aimed at providing extra perks for “superfans.” The two didn’t announce any specifics, including the number of years the deal lasts, but UMG says it’s consistent with a “Streaming 2.0” vision it pr…

DeepSeek’s top-ranked AI app is restricting sign-ups due to ‘malicious attacks’ Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeAfter surging to the top of Apple’s App Store charts in the US, DeepSeek’s AI Assistant is now restricting new user sign-ups. According to an incident report page, registrations are being temporarily limited “due to large-scale malicious attacks on DeepSeek’s services,” though it’s unclear how these lim…

PBS channels are streaming free inside Amazon’s Prime Video app PBSThough much of PBS’ programming is already available to stream through through its own apps, now you can access it through Amazon Prime Video. Amazon has launched a selection of new, ad-free FAST channels consisting of programming from over 150 local PBS affiliate stations and the PBS KIDS Channel. Even if you aren’t subscribed to Prime Video…

You can grab a refurbished 2021 Kindle Paperwhite starting at $90 The 2021 Kindle Paperwhite isn’t significantly different than its successor, rendering this an excellent deal if you want a waterproof Amazon e-reader. | Photo by Chaim Gartenberg / The VergeIf you’re feeling bored because it’s too cold to go outside, here’s an e-reader deal that might help: Woot is selling a refurbished 2021 Kindle Paperwhite w…

Apple’s Sports app now tells you where you can watch nationally broadcast games The Apple Sports app has been updated with broadcast information for users in the US. | Screenshot: David Pierce / The VergeApple updated its iOS Sports app today with several new features, including a faster way to navigate the app, support for a handful of additional soccer tournaments, and information about where you can watch games that are …

Meta AI will use its ‘memory’ to provide better recommendations Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeMeta is widely launching the ability for its AI chatbot to “remember” certain details about you, such as your dietary preferences or your interests, the company said in a blog post on Monday. It will then use your past conversations, in addition to details from Facebook and Instagram accounts, to provide m…

iPhone SE 4 appears in new photos and video, notch and all The new iPhone SE will likely be limited to a single rear camera. | Image: Majin BuWe might have just gotten our best look yet at Apple’s next affordable iPhone SE, shown in both video and photographs of what’s either a real phone or a convincing dummy unit. Despite some reports that the next SE would adopt recent iPhones’ Dynamic Island design,…