Catching up with Foundation S2 as the Second Crisis unfolds
Enlarge / Lee Pace as the latest incarnation of Brother Day, one of a trio of ruling Cleons in Apple TV’s Foundation. (credit: Apple TV+) We’re now two episodes into…
Researchers find deliberate backdoor in police radio encryption algorithm
Enlarge (credit: Evgen_Prozhyrko via Getty) For more than 25 years, a technology used for critical data and voice radio communications around the world has been shrouded in secrecy to prevent…
GM announces a new Ultium-based Chevrolet Bolt during Q2 report
Enlarge (credit: Jeffrey Sauger for Chevrole) One of the first modern mass-market electric vehicles we tested remains one of our favorites. It’s the Chevrolet Bolt, which we first sampled at…
AI: The Culmination of Humanity’s Collective Wisdom
A decade ago (don’t bother reading it since I’m rewriting the important bit here, but if you’re determined, it’s at https://timeguide.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/culture-tax-and-sustainable-capitalism/) I blogged about making capitalism fairer by means of…
Drone are becoming boring
DJI Air 3 comes with two lenses, 46 minutes of flight time, and a familiar look. Continue reading…
ChatGPT Is Replacing Humans in Studies on Human Behavior—and It’s Working Surprisingly Well
I’m a huge fan of Anthony Bourdain’s travel show Parts Unknown. In each episode, the chef visits remote villages across the globe, documenting the lives, foods, and cultures of regional…
AMD ‘Zenbleed’ exploit can leak passwords and encryption keys from Ryzen CPUs
AMD is rolling out patches for at-risk CPUs, though these updates may impact system performance. | Illustration: Beatrice Sala A new vulnerability impacting AMD’s line of Zen 2 processors —…
Wayfair’s AI tool can redraw your living room and sell you furniture
Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge Wayfair has launched a free “virtual room restyler” called Decorify. It employs generative AI to show you a redecorated version of the room you…
EU passes law to blanket highways with fast EV chargers by 2025
A typical scene at ultra-fast charging stations in Europe: everything working and lots of availability. This one had a long protected walking path for the dog along the right-hand side…
Spotify now has 220 million paying subscribers
Nick Barclay / The Verge Spotify had 220 million Premium subscribers and 551 million monthly active users as of June 30th, the company announced today in its latest earnings report.…