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Elon Musk targets OpenAI’s for-profit transition in a new filing
In a new motion filed late Friday in his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk’s attorneys have asked for a preliminary injunction to stop OpenAI from transitioning to a for-profit enterprise, reports TechCrunch. They also asked the judge to…
Elon Musk asks court to block OpenAI from converting to a for-profit
Elon Musk is asking a federal court to stop OpenAI from converting into a fully for-profit business.Attorneys representing Musk, his AI startup xAI, and former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis filed for a preliminary injunction against…
Fortnite’s latest concert turned pop stars into kaiju
Fortnite’s most recent virtual concert was supersized in multiple ways. Unlike previous events, which focused on specific artists like Ariana Grande or Metallica, this one featured a cast of four different artists: Snoop Dogg, Eminem,…
In the new space race, hackers are hitching a ride into orbit
The unoccupied space-facing port on the International Space Station's Harmony module is pictured several hours before the SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft would relocate there after undocking from Harmony's forward port.NASA Johnson…
New bitcoin bull market, beware of the same old crypto scams
Consumers beware: With bitcoin trading solidly over $90,000 this month and closing in on the $100,000 level, cybercriminals will be circling the wagons."This is going to create a lot of FOMO and a lot of urgency around investing in…
We found the best Apple deals on Macbooks, AirPods, and iPads for Black Friday
The Black Friday deals on Apple devices have been some of the best in the run-up to the sale, and they’re just as good now — or better, in some cases — than they were a week ago. It feels like there are more Apple deals than ever on…
Bitcoin heads for nearly 40% November gain as it edges closer to $100,000
"Make Bitcoin Great Again" hats displayed for sale at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, July 27, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe price of bitcoin is tracking for one of its best months of the year after…
The best Black Friday gaming deals
Black Friday is brimming with great deals on new games, including older titles you can purchase for pennies on the dollar and recent hits that might be hard to justify at full price. You can usually find great deals on gaming…
Just Eat to delist from London Stock Exchange in blow to UK market
Just Eat Takeaway said it was delisting its shares from the London Stock Exchange due to the "low liquidity and trading volumes" of its shares on the exchange.Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesJust Eat Takeaway will delist from the…
The Verge’s guide to Black Friday 2024
These days, Black Friday isn’t so much a single-day shopping holiday as it is an ever-expanding, monthslong event that often begins as early as October. The 24-hour deal blitz that once was the focus of newspaper headlines and mobs…
HarmonyOS Next details, specs, price
Huawei launched the Mate 70 series in an event in Shenzhen on November 26, 2024. The phones are the first capable of running Huawei's new operating system called HarmonyOS NEXT.HuaweiHuawei on Tuesday launched the Mate 70 series of…
OpenAI gets $1.5 billion investment from SoftBank in tender offer
OpenAI is allowing employees to sell about $1.5 billion worth of shares in a new tender offer to SoftBank, CNBC has learned.The new financing will allow the Japanese tech conglomerate to get an even larger slice of the AI startup and…
The 23 best Black Friday laptop deals, according to our laptop reviewer
A laptop is one of the larger tech purchases for most people, so Black Friday is a good time to make that investment. Windows laptops, MacBooks, and even Chromebooks all have their regular cadence of discounts and sales promotions from…
Shares of chip suppliers jump as U.S. considers toned down China curbs
An ASML icon is being displayed on a circuit board, alongside the flags of the USA and China, in this photo illustration taken in Brussels, Belgium, on January 4, 2024.Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesShares of key global…
Mark Zuckerberg meets Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met President-elect Donald Trump for dinner at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday.“It’s an important time for the future of American Innovation,” Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said in a statement shared with The Verge. “Mark…
Bitcoin bounces back above $96,000 as investors eye $100,000 milestone
Bitcoin on Wednesday climbed back above $96,000, recovering slightly from a pullback this week that knocked it from record levels.The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by nearly 6% at $96,676.70, according to Coin…
Why you won’t find many options if you’re looking for AI gifts
Ray-Ban Meta smart glassesMetaShoppers looking for gadgets and gizmos powered by generative AI technology to gift to their loved ones won't have many options to choose from this holiday season.Generative artificial intelligence has taken…
You can now wear Apple’s running shoe emoji
Artist and designer Jose Wong has turned Apple’s running shoe emoji into a real sneaker that’s now available through their website in sizes ranging from five to 12. The Shoe 1, released through Wong’s ABCD brand, will set you back…