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Why the FBI wants you to use end-to-end encrypted messaging
Think twice before sending your next text message. Or better yet, make sure you are using an end-to-end encryption method.Consumers regularly use different types of messaging technology from the biggest technology companies including…
Monument Valley 3: a worthy update to a fabulous mobile game
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 64, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready for some weird documentaries, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer…
OpenAI emails show Elon Musk wanted for-profit structure in 2017
The logo of OpenAI is shown on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying the photographs of Sam Altman, left, and Elon Musk, March 14, 2024.Muhammed Selim Korkutata | Anadolu | Getty ImagesOpenAI on Friday clapped back…
Apple, Google instructed by House committee to prepare to dump TikTok
A supporter holds up a sign that read "TikTok" during a news conference on TikTok in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2023.Alex Wong | Getty ImagesHouse Committee members are urging the top executives of Apple…
Now ChromeOS can reset itself without erasing your laptop
This week, Google announced it’s rolling out ChromeOS M131 to non-beta users, bringing with it a handy “Safety reset” feature that lets Chromebook users reset their laptops without totally wiping them. The update also introduced a new…
Broadcom’s long path to the trillion-dollar club, and Trump’s role
President Donald Trump introduces Broadcom CEO Hock Tan prior to Tan announcing the repatriation of his company's headquarters to the United States from Singapore during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington,…
Meta asks California AG to block OpenAI’s switch from non-profit to for-profit
Dear General Bonta:As a California company that builds Generative AI technology, Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”) is deeply concerned about OpenAI’s attempt to shed the non-profit status under which it was founded in order to establish a…
Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower found dead at age 26
Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesA 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in recent weeks, CNBC has confirmed.Balaji left OpenAI earlier this year and raised concerns…
Apple’s AI summary mangled a BBC headline about Luigi Mangione
In a report about the notification, a spokesperson for the network says it contacted Apple “to raise this concern and fix the problem.”Other examples of the AI summaries missing the mark that we’ve seen have turned “that hike almost…
Tech companies most threatened by Trump donating to inauguration fund
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles at the crowd during the National Guard Association of the United States' 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26, 2024 in Detroit,…
Elon Musk says SEC sent ‘settlement demand’ after Twitter deal probe
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a "settlement demand" to Elon Musk, the tech billionaire disclosed in a social media post on Thursday.The post included a copy of a letter sent by Musk's attorney, Quinn Emanuel Partner…
Naughty Dog reveals sci-fi game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
The Game Awards’ final world premiere was Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Developed by Naughty Dog, Intergalactic is a futuristic space opera with the kind of futurepunk vibes that remind me of Cowboy Bebop. That comparison is apt as…
Broadcom (AVGO) earnings report Q4 2024
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan.Lucas Jackson | ReutersBroadcom reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday and said artificial intelligence revenue for the year more than tripled. The chipmaker's stock jumped after Broadcom…
Meta makes $1 million donation to Trump’s inauguration
Before the dinner, Zuckerberg showed off Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses and gifted a pair to Trump, according to the Journal. Zuckerberg’s advisers also met with incoming White House officials, including incoming White House chief of staff…
ServiceTitan starts trading on Nasdaq after IPO
ServiceTitan shares popped 42% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday after the provider of cloud software to contractors raised around $625 million in its initial public offering.The company, trading under ticker symbol TTAN, sold shares at…
OpenAI says ChatGPT has recovered after hours-long outage
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visits "Making Money With Charles Payne" at Fox Business Network Studios in New York on Dec. 4, 2024.Mike Coppola | Getty ImagesOpenAI said in an early Thursday X post that its popular ChatGPT assistant, Sora video…
Best cheap Apple Watch deals December 2024
In September, Apple launched its latest smartwatch, introducing the Apple Watch Series 10 alongside a black rendition of the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Each wearable has its own pros and cons, as does the second-gen Apple Watch SE, but the…
ServiceTitan prices at $71, above expected range
Vahe Kuzoyan, left, and Ara Mahdessian, the founders of ServiceTitan.ServiceTitanServiceTitan, a provider of cloud software to contractors, priced its IPO at $71 a share on Wednesday, above the expected range. The company is set to debut…