Hold up — I had a great time talking to the RIAA guy

Today, I’m talking with Mitch Glazier, who is CEO and chairman of the RIAA. This conversation was a real full-circle moment for me: I was in college when Napster hit, and the RIAA became everyone’s villain for suing kids for downloading music. That was when I decided to go be a copyright lawyer, which set […]

Medium is launching a new note-taking app called TK

Think of TK as Google Docs meets group chats, meets blogging. | Image: David Pierce / The Verge For the first time ever, Medium is becoming more than just a blogging platform. The company is launching a new app, called TK, that combines note taking and journaling with something resembling a private social network. The […]

This prototype camera is fighting the good fight against AI photography

To push back against an onslaught of deep fakes, this camera embeds cryptographic proof of every photo’s origin. Think of it like a silicon fingerprint.

Military radar can make your router switch Wi-Fi channels – here’s why

Annoying as it may be, there’s a good reason why internet routers around the world give the right of way to certain types of radar.

Jonathan Kanter is using AI to take on Big Tech

When Jonathan Kanter stepped down as head of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division in 2024, he set out to keep fighting to dismantle illegal monopolies. But this time, he’s continuing the fight in the private sector, and with a perhaps unexpected tool: AI. Alongside former acting Antitrust Division chief Doha Mekki, Kanter recently launched a […]

What hardware does your PC need to run a local AI model?

The kind of AI models you can run depends on your machine’s power. Let’s unpack what your everyday PC will need, and how much it will cost you.

Pomera’s sleek distraction-free writing machine is just too small

Pomera’s digital typewriters are a cult hit with those craving a distraction-free writing experience. Dedicated word processor devices never caught on in the US the way they did in Japan. And the ones available in the US, like the AlphaSmart Neo, just weren’t as sleek and portable as the tiny foldable devices from Pomera. Until […]

Coinbase receives approval to become a chartered trust bank

Coinbase has received approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of Currency to become a nationally chartered trust bank. 

How to tell if your phone supports eSIM

An eSIM can save you money on international trips if your phone supports it. See how to check eSIM compatibility on iPhone and Android in a few steps.

Nacon Revolution 5 Unlimited controller review: More customization than I can handle

Nacon’s new controller aims to rival Sony’s own DualSense Edge.