EU reaches provisional agreement on AI Act, paving way for landmark law
The earliest that we will likely see these rules come into force is 2025. | The Verge Following a round of intense negotiations this week, lawmakers in Brussels have now…
Building Telescopes on the Moon Could Transform Astronomy—and It’s Becoming an Achievable Goal
Lunar exploration is undergoing a renaissance. Dozens of missions, organized by multiple space agencies—and increasingly by commercial companies—are set to visit the moon by the end of this decade. Most…
Worldchanging Quantum Computers Means Science and Technology Will Get Better Faster
Despite steady improvements in quantum computers, they are still noisy and error prone, which leads to questionable or wrong answers. In June, 2023, scientists predicted that Quantum Computers won’t truly…
Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android’s new iMessage app
Illustration: The Verge It appears that Beeper Mini, an easy iMessage solution for Android, was simply too good to be true — or a short-lived dream, at least. On Friday,…
Verizon fell for fake “search warrant,” gave victim’s phone data to stalker
Enlarge / A Verizon logo at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2019 on February 26, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | David Ramos) Verizon Wireless gave a female victim’s…
Apple exec departure leads to major iPhone, Apple Watch reshuffle
Enlarge / The iPhone 15 Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) According to a report in Bloomberg, Tang Tan, vice president of Product Design, is leaving Apple, and his departure heralds a…
The spreadsheet revealing who got cut at Spotify
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Well, it’s been a messy, messy week. Today, I have a look at the departure of Spotify CFO Paul Vogel, who (as first…
Stealthy Linux rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years
Enlarge Stealthy and multifunctional Linux malware that has been infecting telecommunications companies went largely unnoticed for two years until being documented for the first time by researchers on Thursday. Researchers…
Breakthrough Demo of 3D DNA Industrial Nanorobots Manufacturing
DNA nanostructures can perform some of the complex robotic fabrication process for manufacturing and self-replication. Building things and performing work with nanorobots has been a major technical and scientific goal.…
Amazon scammers used hacks and bribes to make millions off fake returns
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is suing a naughty but enterprising group called REKK for offering a paid service to willing shoppers looking to get big-ticket items…