Author: Zach_Wilson
NetChoice decision is already influencing how courts consider social media laws
It’s only been a couple of weeks since the Supreme Court issued its opinion on a pair of social media cases this term, but it’s already making a splash in arguments over other tech laws being challenged by the industry. Lawyers and judges for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals…
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A recipe for disaster? New mini PC with Linux-compatible open GPU slot design looks great on paper but could be a costly mistake for owners of adventurous cats
My custom-built desktop is large, but the Corsair H100 RGB AIO liquid CPU cooler doesn’t actually fit comfortably inside, so it sits on the top of the case. It looks good there, and the pump and dual 120mm fans keep my system cool. Unfortunately, for unknown reasons, my cats occasionally…
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The workout-ready Beats Fit Pro have returned to their all-time low
I don’t know about you, but I can’t get on board with the AirPods Pro’s tailpipe design. If I’d participated in The Verge’s summer in / out list, they’d go firmly in the “out” column. But the Beats Fit Pro are a great alternative that you can often find on…
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OpenAI’s latest model will block the ‘ignore all previous instructions’ loophole
Have you seen the memes online where someone tells a bot to “ignore all previous instructions” and proceeds to break it in the funniest ways possible? The way it works goes something like this: Imagine we at The Verge created an AI bot with explicit instructions to direct you to…
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Watch out — this fake ad blocker might actually end up infecting your device with malware
Imagine installing an ad blocker that ends up displaying even more adware. To make matters worse, this “ad blocker” also steals sensitive data from the device it’s installed on, and even allows other malicious actors to run code with elevated privileges. This is exactly what HotPage, a new adware module…
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Ubisoft insists Star Wars Outlaws won’t be delayed following graphics criticism
Ubisoft has come out in defence of the Star Wars Outlaws graphics criticism and said it won’t delay the game. IGN published 10 minutes of Star Wars Outlaws gameplay earlier this week ahead of its August 30 launch date, showcasing the game’s playable protagonist Kay Vess on an expert mission…
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