Thorny AI ownership questions have Copyright Office seeking public input
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Wednesday, the US Copyright Office began seeking public comment on issues surrounding generative AI systems and copyright. The public comment period, which starts on August…
50 Million Canadians by 2030 Can Surpass the GDP of France
Canada passed 40 million people just 75 days ago but is now on track to have added 300,000 people in 77 days. Canada was adding about 300,000 people each year…
The best Android phone to buy in 2023
Image: The Verge Whether you want everything but the kitchen sink or top-tier performance for a midtier price, you’ve got options. Continue reading…
What to expect from the iPhone 15 and more on September 12
Enlarge / This is the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s Cupertino campus, where the iPhone event on September 12 is likely to be hosted. Granted, it will probably be a…
Sony wants up to $40 more per year for PlayStation Plus subscriptions
Enlarge (credit: Sony) In a blog post announcing its latest monthly PlayStation Plus games, like sandbox playground Saints Row and 1980s mecha co-op shooter Generation Zero, a Sony director “also…
The mechanical keyboard that runs on Game Boy cartridge shells
Enlarge / FlatFootFox’s TypeBoy with TypePaks installed. (credit: TheStuChef/Reddit) There’s nothing like that burst of anticipation when first sliding a game cartridge into its slot. Who would’ve thought someone would…
Google is now blurring sexually explicit images by default
Image: Google Google has rolled out a new SafeSearch feature that automatically blurs explicit (meaning violent, sexual, etc.) images in its results. This will occur for all users by default…
Starz is lowering the price of its annual subscription, unlike everyone else
Starz often picks up canceled shows like HBO Max’s Minx. | Image: HBO Max Starz has lowered its annual subscription price from $74.99 a year to $69.99, Cord Cutters first…
Call of Duty will use AI to moderate voice chats
Image: Activision First-person shooters like Call of Duty are somewhat infamous for the toxicity of their lobbies and voice chats. Surveys have dubbed the franchise’s fan base the most negative…
The New York subway’s ride tracker has a scary security loophole
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge New York’s OMNY subway pass system is supposed to make the lives of its riders easier, but as a 404 Media investigation…