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The Generation That’s Never Had to Say ‘Hello?’
Now that there’s rarely any mystery to who’s calling, Gen Z has adopted a range of custom phone greetings — including no greeting at all.
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TechnologyOpenAI Releases GPT-6 Astra, the First Model It Rates a 'Critical' Cyber Risk
OpenAI's new frontier model can find unknown software flaws and write working exploits with little human help — and the company says so itself, in the safety card it published alongside the launch.
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TechnologyNvidia will officially bring DLSS 5 to older GPUs — but won’t give gamers full control
Nvidia won’t confirm that previously declared DLSS 5 games will still ship with the tech. Nvidia won’t confirm that previously unveiled DLSS 5 games will still ship with the tech. Officially, Nvidia’s controversial DLSS 5 AI rendering was supposed to launch this evening with only a single game,...
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TechnologyThe unusually muted Tesla Cybercab launch
Tesla has 45 Cybercabs registered in Texas, though it’s unclear how numerous of them will be doing passenger trips. Tesla has 45 Cybercabs registered in Texas, though it’s unclear how numerous of them will be doing passenger trips. At a private, closed-door event in Austin, Texas today, Tesla o...
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TechnologyThe Download: rethinking child safety and fossil-fueled farming
This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Digital harms have become the defining fear of American parents. In response, they’re increasingly turning to content-monitoring apps that scan their children...
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TechnologyTCL’s new Nxtpaper phone offers both e-reader and OLED
The P80 Ultra is TCL’s first Nxtpaper phone with an OLED display. The P80 Ultra is TCL’s first Nxtpaper phone with an OLED display. With the P80 Ultra, TCL’s E Ink-esque Nxtpaper phones are finally going OLED. Just like previous LCD models, the phone can switch to a low power, monochromatic dis...
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TechnologyThese new robot lawnmowers trim your edges
Anker and Mammotion’s latest robot lawnmowers come with built-in edgers. Anker and Mammotion’s latest robot lawnmowers come with built-in edgers. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. In a related development, anker’s new robot lawnm...
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TechnologyLaunch alum closes $1.6 million to support healthier living with The Wellness Company
After seven years in media and venture capital (VC) with Jason Calacanis’ Launch in Silicon Valley, Presh Dineshkumar has returned to Toronto to build a consumer healthtech business. Dineshkumar left Launch in 2024 and teamed up with childhood friend and software developer Dray Williams to found...
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TechnologyAgriculture relies on fossil fuels. It’s costing us.
If you’ve had to fill up your vehicle’s gas tank or buy a plane ticket lately, you’ve probably felt the effects of rising fossil-fuel prices. But farmers buying fertilizer for their crops are especially aware of just how far the ripple effects of the conflict in Iran have spread. Fertilizer pric...
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TechnologyMicrosoft discloses Azure revenue as part of major financial reporting changes
Xbox and Windows are now part of a new Devices and Consumer segment. Xbox and Windows are now part of a new Devices and Consumer segment. Microsoft is changing how it reports its finances to investors by splitting its businesses into two segments and disclosing quarterly revenue for its Azure c...
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TechnologyHere’s the first 4K 120Hz UST projector with optical lens shift
No digital trickery to degrade image quality. No digital trickery to degrade image quality. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. In a related development, detail-preserving optical lens shift is not something you expect to find on a...
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TechnologySocial Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment
Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time.
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