Meta’s new OS update for Quest includes a redesign and train mode
Photo by David Pierce / The Verge Meta is introducing some big changes with its Quest v71 update, including a redesign of Meta Horizon OS, a calendar app, and the…
Intel’s future laptops will have memory sticks again
Image: Intel Intel is rolling back one of the biggest changes to its laptop chips in years. Remember how this fall’s Lunar Lake laptops ditched the idea of memory sticks,…
You can now try Microsoft’s more modern Windows Hello UI
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is modernizing how its Windows Hello authentication, which includes facial and fingerprint recognition, works in Windows 11. The revamp to the Windows Hello experience is now in…
AIs show distinct bias against Black and female résumés in new study
Anyone familiar with HR practices probably knows of the decades of studies showing that résumé with Black- and/or female-presenting names at the top get fewer callbacks and interviews than those…
Distracted driving tool shows just how far you can travel while texting
Humans who think they can multitask while sitting at the wheel of a moving car continue to be a problem—one that claimed more than 3,300 lives in 2022, according to…
Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation
Many species of bats use echolocation to avoid obstacles like tree branches and hunt small insects as they fly through the dark. But it turns out echolocation for bats is…
Charger recall spells more bad news for Humane’s maligned AI Pin
Humane’s Ai Pin was already struggling to take off, but the company’s troubles deepened on Thursday as it recalled the product’s portable charging case. Humane released the Ai Pin in…
Apple is acquiring image editing firm Pixelmator
Pixelmator, the Lithuania-based firm that makes popular Mac-based photo editing tools, has agreed to be acquired by Apple. The company says that, pending regulatory approval, there will be “no material…
How to watch Fortnite’s Remix: The Prelude event
Image: Epic games Epic Games is about to host big in-game event ahead of its next throwback season — and it could be pretty musical. The event’s title suggests the…
Apple is buying 20 percent of its iPhone satellite services partner
Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Apple is taking a 20 percent stake in its iPhone satellite connectivity partner GlobalStar — a stake worth $400 million — as part…