Microsoft 365’s Copilot assistant for businesses comes with a hefty price tag
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) A few months ago, Microsoft previewed Microsoft 365 Copilot, a new service that promised to integrate generative AI features into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and the…
Norway has had it with Meta, threatens $100K fines for data violations
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Meta’s data privacy woes in Europe continue as Norway has announced an immediate ban on “behavioral advertising” on Facebook and Instagram. Until Meta…
Every smart home device that works with Matter
The Verge All the Matter-compatible devices you can buy now, plus what’s coming soon to the new Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung-backed smart home standard. Continue reading…
Five reasons Threads could still go the distance
Illustration: The Verge This is Platformer, a newsletter on the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy from Casey Newton and Zoë Schiffer. Sign up here. I. On July 5th, Meta…
Meta is giving away its AI tech to try to beat ChatGPT
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Meta announced it’s open-sourcing its large language model LLaMA 2, making it free for commercial and research use and going head-to-head with OpenAI’s free-to-use…
The New York Times is shutting down its math-based puzzle game
Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge The New York Times is shutting down Digits, the math-based puzzle game it launched in beta in April. If you visit the page…
Caught in the act: Mammal found with teeth sunk in a much larger dinosaur
Enlarge / The two skeletons are completely intertwined. (credit: Gang Han) A new fossil described this week captures two intertwined animals caught in a life-or-death struggle right before both were…
Rocket Lab successfully retrieves its reusable rocket after splashdown
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket took off from New Zealand. | Image: Rocket Lab Rocket Lab successfully retrieved the first stage of its Electron rocket during its “Baby Come Back” mission…
Amazon’s refurbished Smart Thermostat is $40 and can help lower your energy bills
The Amazon Smart Thermostat offers a lot of bang for your buck, especially if you’re embedded in Amazon’s ecosystem. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Amazon Prime…
Microsoft’s new Bing Chat Enterprise offers better privacy for businesses
“Your personal and company data are protected in this chat” | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is announcing a new AI-powered chat tool that’s designed to offer a higher level of data…