The Verge AI startup Perplexity, which offers an AI search engine, published a blog post today pushing back on News Corp’s lawsuit against the company.Perplexity has recently come under significant scrutiny following accusations that it scraped content without permission, and News Corp, which is the parent company of the New York Post and The Wall Street Journal-owner Dow Jones, alleged that Perplexity’s search engine “copies on a massive scale.” Perplexity, in its response today, argues that news organizations like News Corp that have filed lawsuits against AI companies “prefer to live in a world where publicly reported facts are owned by corporations, and no one can do anything with those publicly reported facts without paying a toll.”No one,... Continue reading…

When I wrote about a modern OS that could run on a floppy disk, I knew I had to try it. Something about going back to the old days when apps could fit within a 1.44MB disk format made me want to give it a try. So, I did what any sane person would do; I tried to get KolibriOS running on modern-day hardware. Except I didn't just want to run KolibriOS, but I wanted to get it running off of a floppy disk.

You made the right choice and decided to go your own way, skipped buying a pre-built NAS and opted to build your own with the incredibly flexible Unraid operating system. Unraid provides an extremely easy setup, along with the ability to mix and match hardware, which suits hobbyists perfectly. Due to Unraid allowing such flexibility with expansion of storage and other hardware, over time you will find that your simple set up slowly begins to get more complex.

Perhaps our main complaint about this SSD was its expensive price when it was first launched. Now, with this fantastic discount, there really isn't much that holds it back when compared to its competition.

Image: Blizzard Blizzard is bringing back 6v6 matches in testing for Overwatch 2 when it launches its next season in December. The company had previously switched the series to a 5v5 format, and Blizzard is now trying these tests to find how it can “make the core game even stronger” through a balanced new version of the classic 6v6 mode that lets each team have multiple tank characters once again.Game director Aaron Keller says Blizzard knows the 5v5 format appealed to and brought in a new group of players, and developers are hoping to repeat that success with the addition of 6v6 (which won’t replace current formats). For a detailed write-up of what’s changing, you can read the full director’s take.In July, Keller noted some of the issues 6v6 faced... Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple is inviting investigations into the Private Cloud Compute (PCC) system that powers more computationally intensive Apple Intelligence requests. The company is also expanding its bug bounty program to offer payouts of up to $1,000,000 for people who discover PCC vulnerabilities. The company has boasted about how many AI features (branded as Apple Intelligence) will run on-device without leaving your Mac, iPhone, or other Apple hardware. Still, for more difficult requests, it will send them to PCC servers that are built using Apple Silicon and a new operating system.Many AI applications from other companies also rely on servers to complete more difficult requests. Still, users don’t have much line of sight into how secure those... Continue reading…

Image: Notion After taking on calendar apps earlier this year, Notion is ready to tackle emails with a fully customizable app launching next year. Much like Notion’s other tools, the company says Mail will “distill email down to its building blocks,” allowing you to create an inbox with views, layouts, and actions tailored to your preferences.You can also use Notion AI to automatically organize, archive, or draft emails based on a prompt. Its AI can schedule meetings for you through integration with Notion’s Calendar app, as well as help you quickly write personalized emails using “one-click snippets.” The Mail app bears some resemblance to Skiff, the secure email service Notion acquired in February. GIF: Notion Notion plans on... Continue reading…

Hacking a company, not getting into legal trouble, and scoring a huge amount of money as payment sounds like fiction, but it's anything but. Ethical hackers are always taking on challenges set by companies which award people money in exchange for finding flaws in their security, in a system called "bug bounties." Now, Apple has set up one for its new private AI clouds, and you can make some serious bank if you manage to crack open its security.

Network-attached storage (NAS) drives are almost identical to those inside your desktop or laptop PC. They use the same technologies to store data but often come with additional features for server and NAS usage. While your desktop or laptop storage drives aren't designed to run for years without a break, NAS and server storage are a little different in that they're specifically designed to handle such a scenario. It's better for hard disk drives (HDDs) inside a NAS to continuously operate with its spinning platters than halting when the system isn't in use.

Did you know that SBCs can make really good retro consoles? It's true - just ask our Jeff Butts who turned a Raspberry Pi 5 into a retro console. If you're looking for something a little more portable, one tinkerer has just the projeect for you. It's called the Picopocket, and it's running off of a Pi Pico in a tiny case that's bound to be a hit for retro console lovers.

There isn't a "one size fits all" when it comes to laptops, which is why there are so many choices available on the market in 2024. And frankly, because of all these different choices, it can be confusing if you're looking to pick up something new. With that said, we think this laptop from HP is going to be able to check most of the boxes on your "must-have" list, making it a solid choice, especially now thanks to its lowered price.

Image: Scout Motors This is how you revive an iconic brand. Continue reading…