When someone calls you, if they exist in your contact list, their name and number will show up on the phone. In some cases when the caller is not a contact, the carrier/phone will provide some type of indication of who the person or company might be if the number is listed, or at least show you the phone number itself. Some carriers even help you filter out unwanted callers by naming them as "spam" or likely fraud or something similar. But sometimes, you get that no caller ID message, which often times means that it is someone trying to sell you something, or some type of spam call. You can block these callers so that these calls dont even ring through to your phone, avoiding any such annoying interruptions to your day.

Get a load of this guy. | Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images Fine, Vivek Ramaswamy, you wanted my attention and now you have it. Before now, I knew you primarily as the guy who lied so hysterically my hometown police department had to come out and explain that you’d been parked illegally when you were accidentally rear-ended by a lady who was not very good at backing up.In your quest to unseat Elon Musk as the thirstiest motherfucker alive, you have bought 8 percent of Buzzfeed and sent Jonah Peretti a little nastygram. I am not going to bother with the letter on its merits because you know and I know and the police department of Grinnell, Iowa knows that your word is worth nothing. There is exactly one thing that is relevant here, and it is that Peretti has founder control. As of December 31,... Continue reading…

Image: OnLeaks / SmartPrix It looks like the not-yet-announced Galaxy Z Flip 6 is getting a tiny boost in battery capacity compared to the Z Flip 5, according to FCC testing records spotted by MySmartPrice. The Galaxy Ring’s size ranges and battery ratings showed up, too, revealing good news for the small-of-finger, as it’s been tested as low as size 5. The Z Flip 6’s battery is rated at 3,790mAh, based on screenshots shared by the outlet. That’s a touch higher than the 3,700mAh capacity that Samsung advertises for the Z Flip 5. Assuming that translates to increased battery life — which is not safe to assume — it could be a slight if welcome change for a phone that may not be changing all that much otherwise, at least judging from Z Flip 6 renders that leaked... Continue reading…

Illustration: The Verge On November 17th, 2023, OpenAI’s board shocked everyone by suddenly ousting co-founder and CEO Sam Altman. He had been overseeing one of the fastest-growing app launches in history with ChatGPT, so what happened? Former board member Helen Toner is filling in blank spaces in an interview on The TED AI Show podcast, providing her perspective on the events that caused board members to stop trusting Altman, as well as how he eventually returned. In her telling, once the board decided they needed to bring in a new CEO, they felt the only way to make it happen was to go behind his back. “[I]t was very clear to all of us that as soon as Sam had any inkling that we might do something that went against him, he would pull out all the stops, do... Continue reading…

Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, pictured on its current owner’s website. | Image: PleasrDAO Very few people have heard the only copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, the Wu-Tang Clan album that disgraced pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli bought at auction in 2015. Starting next month, though, you’ll be able to hear a curated, 30-minute excerpt of the album, provided you can get to the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania, between June 15th and June 24th, reports The Washington Post. The MONA’s playback of Shaolin excerpts will be part of a months-long exhibit called “Namedropping” centered on rare and significant pop culture objects. Tasmanian residents can get into the museum for free, but tickets go for as much as AUS$38 for anyone else. View this post on Instagram A... Continue reading…

It dons a familiar look, but you can expect many meaningful upgrades for the 2024 Beats Pill. | Image: 9to5Mac Leaked renders and celebrity sightings are clues for a likely summer launch of Apple’s upcoming Beats Pill speaker — its first since the Pill Plus, which we called “the best yet” when it launched in 2015 and was discontinued in 2022. A report from 9to5Mac, citing unnamed sources, gives more details about its modernization.Reported upgrades include up to 24 hours of battery life, IP67 water resistance, faster and more reliable device pairing / switching with Bluetooth 5.3, and integrated Find My tracking on both Apple and Google’s networks. 9to5Mac also says Apple plans to update the Pill’s charge-out and input ports to USB-C, from USB-A out and Lightning in. There’s also a detachable carry strap (as displayed by LeBron James and Daniel... Continue reading…

Despite the options, it's not easy choosing a new monitor in 2024. But if you're looking for an ultrawide that's not too big or small, and isn't going to cost you an arm and a leg then this one from Gigabyte is going to be right up your alley. What makes this particular pick alluring is that you're getting a large 34-inch panel, along with a ton of great features. But best of all, it's now down to a ridiculous price that knocks it down to its lowest to date.

You may already know this, but batteries tend to wear down over time. As you use them and charge them back up, batteries will lose their original designed capacity. You might think, then, that keeping your laptop fully charged all the time is a good thing but you'd be wrong.

In addition to announcing GPT 4o at its Spring Update event earlier this month, OpenAI also made a number of its subscription-only features available for free users following the livestream. One of the biggest subscription-only features that went free for all ChatGPT users was the ability to access and use custom GPT chatbots. That's right, the GPT store which was opened to paid subscribers earlier this year, is now free for all ChatGPT users.

If you've used a Microsoft product recently, you've likely seen a new Copilot button appear somewhere within it. Ever since the start of 2024, Microsoft has been going full bore with adding Copilot functionality into as many of its apps as possible. For a while, it seemed that Microsoft had run out of apps to add Copilot to; however, the company has proved us wrong by adding its AI bot to third-party messenger apps. And while Microsoft plans to add its AI assistant to a range of different messaging apps, Telegram is the first one to offer a Copilot bot that you can talk to.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon is doubling down on efforts to sell you streaming services. Starting May 30th, the company will offer a discounted $10 / subscription to YouTube Premium through its myPlan perks.YouTube Premium typically costs $13.99, letting you watch videos on the platform ad-free, download content, and access YouTube Music Premium. You can get the perk if you have one of Verizon’s myPlan subscriptions, which lets subscribers tack on services like Disney Plus and Apple One.In addition to YouTube Premium, Verizon is adding Peacock to its digital content hub on June 5th. Verizon Plus Play lets you sign up and manage subscriptions to Netflix, Max, Paramount Plus, AMC Plus, and more from one place. Like most other services available on Plus... Continue reading…

In the annals of computing history, there are few operating systems that have achieved the iconic status of Windows XP. Released in 2001 as a successor to Windows ME and Windows 2000, it quickly became a beloved staple in homes and businesses around the globe. However, despite its fondly remembered interface and groundbreaking features for its time, Windows XP is now woefully insecure. For those of us with a keen interest in the evolution of operating systems, understanding why XP has become a digital relic is as fascinating as it is essential.