Mosseri acknowledges ‘mistakes’ in Threads and Instagram’s broken moderation
Illustration: The Verge Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri is acknowledging recent mistakes in Meta’s moderation processes on Threads and Instagram. For example, Meta unexpectedly deleted my account this week because…
Imgur is going to be less strict about memes with adult humor
Image: Imgur Memes on the image-hosting service Imgur “containing references to adult humor” will no longer be considered mature, the company announced in a post addressing changes to its content…
Are Tesla’s robot prototypes AI marvels or remote-controlled toys?
Two years ago, Tesla’s Optimus prototype was an underwhelming mess of exposed wires that could only operate in a carefully controlled stage presentation. Last night, Tesla’s “We, Robot” event featured…
Remains of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine found on Everest
In June 1924, a British mountaineer named George Leigh Mallory and a young engineering student named Andrew “Sandy” Irvine set off for the summit of Mount Everest and disappeared—two more…
Trek CarBack bike radar lets you know when cars are approaching
“Car back!” If you’ve ever been on a group bike ride, you’ve no doubt heard these two words shouted by a nearby rider. It’s also the name of Trek’s new…
Apple’s USB SuperDrive might be gone for good
Image: Apple Apple’s USB SuperDrive is showing up in Apple’s online stores as “sold out or unavailable in all countries,” MacRumors reports, which could indicate that Apple has discontinued the…
Rare bear meat at gathering gives 10 people a scare—and parasitic worms
If you’re going to eat a bear, make sure it’s not rare. You’d be forgiven for thinking that once the beast has been subdued, all danger has passed. But you…
The Beats Pill speaker is even cheaper than it was during Prime Day
Of course it looks like a pill. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge We’re well past the Prime Day Redux now, but several standout deals from the sale…
The Tesla Cybercab is a cool-looking prototype that needed to be much more than that
Image: Tesla Elon Musk promised a brighter future, but believing him requires an enormous leap of faith. Continue reading…
Xbox plans to set up shop on Android devices if court order holds
After a US court ruled earlier this week that Google must open its Play Store to allow for third-party app stores and alternative payment options, Microsoft is moving quickly to…