Author: Zach_Wilson
The AI search engines are here — and getting better
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 59, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about HotWired and DRAM…
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Automakers Are Hot for Extended-Range EVs. They Hope Buyers Like Them Too
The tech, a waypoint between fully electric cars and gas-powered ones, has shown up in more and more US—and Chinese—vehicles. Can EREV tech get more drivers into electrics? Source
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The Galaxy S25 could be the first Samsung flagship phone to get seamless updates
Seamless (A/B) updates tipped for the Galaxy S25 Streamlines the process of updating a device First introduced by Google back in 2016 We’re getting closer to the expected January launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25, and the latest rumor around this phone series suggests it’ll be getting an upgrade in…
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The Best Ever Game Controller May Be Set for a Comeback
The GameCube’s controller remains a titan, which is why so many have “borrowed” from its design. But now things are afoot that signal Nintendo could be about to resurrect this gaming gem. Source
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Can Grindr’s AI Cupid help you find love?
Grindr is joining the trend for augmenting dating apps with AI, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. Described as a virtual wingman for online dating, the AI chatbot will proactively try to link prospective romantic partners and even help plan their dates when it officially debuts. The main…
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Nvidia has renamed its Blackwell Ultra product series — here’s why
Nvidia has rebranded its flagship Blackwell Ultra products, in what appears to be a strategic shift at the chipmaker aimed at promoting the B300 and GB300 lines, both of which leverage CoWoS-L technology. The move, first reported by TrendForce, will see the B200 Ultra series now be known as the…
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