Month: October 2023
X is officially rolling out audio and video calls
X, the platform previously known as Twitter, is rolling out audio and video calls. Several users on the platform, including some of us here at The Verge, have received a notification when opening the app, stating: “Audio and video calls are here!” There’s also a new “Enable audio and video…
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Mars’ core looks bigger than it is because it’s wrapped in radioactive magma
Data from a meteorite impact on Mars that was recorded by NASA’s InSight lander in 2021 is now helping to clear up some confusion about the red planet’s interior makeup. A pair of studies published today in the journal Nature separately determined that Mars’ iron-rich core is smaller and denser…
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X is rolling out the audio and video calling feature nobody asked for
It’s finally happening: X (formerly known as Twitter) has begun rolling out yet another feature nobody asked for. Now, users will have the option to call each other via audio and video calls on the platform. This doesn’t come as a total surprise, as CEO Linda Yaccarino previously confirmed that…
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X is rolling out audio and video calling feature nobody asked for
It’s finally happening: X (formerly known as Twitter) has begun rolling out yet another feature nobody asked for. Now, users will have the option to call each other via audio and video calls on the platform. This doesn’t come as a total surprise, as CEO Linda Yaccarino previously confirmed that…
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The White House will reportedly reveal a ‘sweeping’ AI executive order on October 30
The Biden Administration is reportedly set to unveil a broad executive order on artificial intelligence next week. According to The Washington Post, the White House’s “sweeping order” would use the federal government’s purchasing power to enforce requirements on AI models before government agencies can use them. The order is reportedly…
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Apple may soon make repairing your iPhone easier and cheaper
At a recent White House event, Apple confirmed it will officially back a federal right-to-repair bill in the United States as well as provide resources to independent shops and consumers to fix their products. This support comes alongside President Joe Biden’s push to establish “regional tech hubs” across the country…
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