Roblox executive says children making money on the platform is ‘a gift’
Image: Roblox Roblox, one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, has taken a lot of heat from critics who accuse it of exploiting its users, the vast…
After AI-generated porn report, Washington Lottery pulls down interactive web app
Enlarge / A user of the Washington Lottery’s “Test Drive a Win” website says it used AI to generate (the unredacted version of) this image with her face on a…
Mars may not have had liquid water long enough for life to form
Enlarge (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona) Mars has a history of liquid water on its surface, including lakes like the one that used to occupy Jezero Crater, which have long since…
Quantum Computers Take a Major Step With Error Correction Breakthrough
For quantum computers to go from research curiosities to practically useful devices, researchers need to get their errors under control. New research from Microsoft and Quantinuum has now taken a…
The OnePlus Nord N30 5G, one of our favorite budget phones, is $50 off
OnePlus’ budget-friendly phone is on sale for only $20 more than it was during Black Friday. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge It can be easy to forget…
Report: Israel used AI to identify bombing targets in Gaza
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Israel’s military has been using artificial intelligence to help choose its bombing targets in Gaza, sacrificing accuracy in favor…
Fake AI law firms are sending fake DMCA threats to generate fake SEO gains
Enlarge / A person made of many parts, similar to the attorney who handles both severe criminal law and copyright takedowns for an Arizona law firm. (credit: Getty Images) If…
The Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown starts in June
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney Plus already has rules in place to prevent subscribers from sharing their passwords — but now we have an idea when it…
Star Wars’ next animated anthology explores the dark side
Image: Lucasfilm Disney Plus is on a run of turning Marvel and Star Wars stories into animated anthologies, and that’s not stopping anytime soon. The latest is Star Wars: Tales…
Waymo and Uber Eats start human-less food deliveries in Phoenix
Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar I-Pace. (credit: Waymo) Your next food delivery driver may be a robot. Waymo and Uber have been working together on regular Ubers for a while,…