I’m hooked on Peak Design’s new City bags

Integrated BagLev hooks keep Peak Design’s City Line crossbody bag and backpack off the dirty ground. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge It’s just a hook, sewn into a bag, but I really, really like it. Peak Design is so proud of its clever integration that the San Francisco-based maker of camera gear […]

Another woman joins lawsuit accusing Grok of generating CSAM

A fourth party is pursuing legal action against xAI, alleging that Grok was used to create CSAM based on her childhood photos.

OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team

According to the Financial Times, OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of last month. The job of the preparedness team was to assess if models posed serious risks and develop ways to mitigate those risks. (You know, like the possibility that it could go rogue and hack another company.) According to FT, responsibility […]

Turn on these settings to protect your Android phone from theft

Google has added some smart theft-detection features to Android in recent years.

Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal crafted a hip hop breakup masterpiece

In every possible universe? | Image: Backwoodz Studioz “Breakups are… tough.” It’s the opening lines of an interlude towards the end of DOOMED! Called “It Happens in Every Universe.” It’s also basically the thesis of the entire record. It’s no grand revelation, but it’s a well-trodden subject that Open Mike Eagle manages to mine for […]

Is buying a OnePlus phone in 2026 still a good idea?

If you really want a OnePlus phone, you can still make it work.

Breach at Crypto Wallet Company Called ‘SafePal’ Exposes 39,798 Customers

Now the company is warning users about phishing attacks.

‘New Warriors’ Star Remembers the Marvel Show That Almost Was

Once upon a time, Marvel almost gave Squirrel Girl and the New Warriors a show. Now, all that team’s got are memories.

Do you really need an antivirus app on your Android?

You probably don’t need antivirus software on your Android phone, but there are some exceptions.

Bruce Campbell Wants ‘Evil Dead’ to Lighten the Hell Up Again

Are the last few ‘Evil Dead’ movies too mean and dark for their own good?