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Cyber-Insecurity in the AI Era

Cyber-Insecurity in the AI Era

Cybersecurity was already under strain before AI entered the stack. Now, as AI expands the attack surface and adds new…
Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks

Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks

After landing agreements with Google, SpaceX, and OpenAI, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday that it has signed deals…
You Found Satoshi? Let’s See the Receipts

You Found Satoshi? Let’s See the Receipts

Two new projects, including one from a Pulitzer-winning reporter, claim they’ve solved the mystery of Bitcoin’s creator. So why does…
Aurzen’s teeny tiny tri-fold projector is on sale for 40 percent off

Aurzen’s teeny tiny tri-fold projector is on sale for 40 percent off

Not all trifolds are created equal — just ask our own Allison Johnson, who recently spent time with Samsung’s ill-fated…
Some of Xteink’s credit card-sized e-readers are losing their best feature

Some of Xteink’s credit card-sized e-readers are losing their best feature

Previously, we noticed that some users who tried using third-party firmware encountered problems such as poor optimization, frequent crashes, and…
My $5K smart bed needs to shut the hell up

My $5K smart bed needs to shut the hell up

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the…
The Download: a new Christian phone network, and debugging LLMs

The Download: a new Christian phone network, and debugging LLMs

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in…
17 Best Graduation Gifts That Aren’t Totally Cringe (2026)

17 Best Graduation Gifts That Aren’t Totally Cringe (2026)

We recommend an electric kettle for tea lovers, though they can come in handy for just about anybody, and this…
People are finally using Reddit’s search

People are finally using Reddit’s search

After being harried by complaints that its search function needed improving, Reddit has in the last few years invested in…
Inexpensive seafloor-hopping submersibles could stoke deep-sea science—and mining

Inexpensive seafloor-hopping submersibles could stoke deep-sea science—and mining

But as with any sort of new type of technology, “there’s always growing pains,” recalls Orphan. Frigid temperatures and steep…