Stanford’s holographic AR glasses prototype. | Image: Andrew Brodhead / Stanford A research team at Stanford is developing a new AI-assisted holographic imaging technology it claims is thinner, lighter, and higher quality than anything its researchers have seen. Could it take augmented reality (AR) headsets to the next level? For now, the lab version has an anemic field of view — just 11.7 degrees in the lab, far smaller than a Magic Leap 2 or even a Microsoft HoloLens. But Stanford’s Computational Imaging Lab has an entire page with visual aid after visual aid that suggests it could be onto something special: a thinner stack of holographic components that could nearly fit into standard glasses frames, and be trained to project realistic, full-color, moving 3D images that appear at varying depths. ... Continue reading…

Despite the AirPods Max making its initial debut four years ago, it's still one of the best headphones you can buy if you're an Apple device user. Not only do the headphones look fantastic, but they also provide sound great too. Plus, it features top-tier ANC capabilities, along with support for Apple's Spatial Audio.

YubiKeys are one of the best ways to secure your online life. Widely adopted by enterprise and consumers alike since their launch in the late nineties, these hardware tokens can help take two-factor authentication (2FA) away from your vulnerable mobile phone, while also offering the peace of mind that a physical key provides. But support for YubiKeys is not ubiquitous, and while many important apps and websites offer FIDO YubiKey support, not all do. Luckily, there's another way to go about using them.

OpenAI has allegedly been trying to poach Google employees to work on its own search product offering. | Illustration: The Verge OpenAI is reportedly gearing up to announce a search product powered by artificial intelligence on Monday that could threaten Google’s dominance. That target date, provided to Reuters by “two sources familiar with the matter,” would time the announcement a day before Google kicks off its annual I/O conference, which is expected to focus on the search giant’s own AI model offerings like Gemini and Gemma.This new rumor tracks with earlier reports from both Bloomberg and The Information that also suggest OpenAI is developing an AI-based product capable of searching the internet. According to Bloomberg, OpenAI’s search feature will be built into its ChatGPT chatbot and include citations, while The Information reports OpenAI’s search service... Continue reading…

Photo by Kena Betancur/VIEWpress Now that they’ve got an extra $100 billion worth of premium airwaves and Sprint no longer nipping at their heels, how can the big three cellular carriers continue to consolidate and grow? Well, T-Mobile and Verizon “are in discussions to carve up U.S. Cellular,” The Wall Street Journal reports.The report suggests this is about harvesting even more wireless spectrum; my colleague Allison pointed out in 2022 that US Cellular “tends to offer service where some of the major carriers don’t.” (It would certainly be nice for T-Mobile and Verizon customers to have better coverage, but I would prefer competition to lower my wireless bill.) T-Mobile would reportedly pay over $2 billion for wireless spectrum licenses and take over “some... Continue reading…

If you have a NAS, you're probably already aware of how useful they can be. I built one recently using an old PC and already use it to host a media server, a Minecraft server, and Pi-hole DNS filter for my home. However, some of those things (like the media server) you may want to access from outside your home, but it's not immediately obvious how you would do that.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft has been talking about plans for an Xbox mobile gaming store for a couple of years now, and the company now plans to launch it in July. Speaking at the Bloomberg Technology Summit earlier today, Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed the launch date and how Microsoft is going to avoid Apple’s strict App Store rules.“We’re going to start by bringing our own first-party portfolio to [the Xbox mobile store], so you’re going to see games like Candy Crush show up in that experience, games like Minecraft,” says Bond. “We’re going to start on the web, and we’re doing that because that really allows us to have it be an experience that’s accessible across all devices, all countries, no matter what and independent of the policies of closed... Continue reading…

Microsoft places a lot of emphasis on Teams as its premier app for online communication and collaboration, both in personal and enterprise environments. However, it still updates Skype on a regular basis too, which is a bit confusing considering that the two services directly compete with each other in core areas. If you think that two competing services offered by the same company are too many, gear up to be reminded of a third one, as Microsoft has now updated its GroupMe messaging app, offering a Windows 11 flavor with Copilot integration too.

Illustration: The Verge Apple plans to start its foray into generative AI by offloading complex queries to M2 Ultra chips running in data centers before moving to its more advanced M4 chips. Bloomberg reports that Apple plans to put its M2 Ultra on cloud servers to run more complex AI queries, while simple tasks are processed on devices. The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Apple wanted to make custom chips to bring to data centers to ensure security and privacy in a project the publication says is called Project ACDC, or Apple Chips in Data Center. But the company now believes its existing processors already have sufficient security and privacy components. The chips will be deployed to Apple’s data centers and eventually to servers run by third... Continue reading…

The Google Play Store has millions of apps and games for you to download and make the most of your Android phone. Of course, not all the apps are worth downloading and installing on your phone, as most of them are duds that don't necessarily add any value to your smartphone experience. If you are new to the world of Android and don't know where to begin, then you've come to the right place. Read on to find a list highlighting the best Android apps across different categories like essential, customization, audio, and video apps, and more.

The Lenovo Legion Go is a great Windows-based gaming handheld that is in fierce competition with other popular handhelds like the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally. But the Legion Go has one massive fault that has stopped users from picking up the device: the thumbstick dead zones. One of the most important factors to consider when gaming, especially if you are doing it professionally, is the sensitivity of your controller's thumbsticks, which can make or break your gaming experience on any device.

VideoLAN Client but you know it as VLC is a media client available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. This powerful open-source tool can play stored media and stream it as a server. VideoLAN develops it for desktop platforms, as well as mobile devices. Available for free, the app has been used by millions as a quick, lightweight means to open video files and play music. If you've been looking for a media player, I'll provide some reasons why you should consider giving VLC a go.