Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is developing new tools that aim to give creators on the platform more control over content that copies their voice or likeness using generative AI. In its announcement post, YouTube said the new likeness management tech will help to safeguard its creators and partners while enabling them to “harness AI’s creative potential” by promoting responsible AI development.The first tool, described as a “synthetic-singing identification technology,” will allow artists and creators to automatically detect and manage YouTube content that simulates their singing voices using generative AI. YouTube says the tool sits within its existing Content ID copyright identification system and that it’s planning to test it under a pilot program next... Continue reading…

Like an El Camino with hydros, this robot vacuum tilts and lifts. | Image: SharkNinja SharkNinja has a new 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop that picks itself up over rugs, high-pile carpet, and other obstacles to both prevent the transfer of wet messes and to help get out of situations where it might get stuck. The lift tilts the robot up to 20mm, which is amongst the highest alongside the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra. But SharkNinja claims no other robot vacuum on the market is designed to lift the entire robot.Boldly called the PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro with “NeverStuck” technology, SharkNinja claims its robot vacuum and mop 2-in-1 will, well, never get stuck. And, along with its included Pro Base auto-empty station, you won’t need to touch it for up to 30 days. Image: SharkNinja SharkNinja won’t be... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Snapchat is the app of choice for criminals targeting kids for sextortion or child sexual abuse material (CSAM), New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez alleges in a new lawsuit filed against the app’s owner, Snap.The suit accuses Snap of violating New Mexico law against unfair practices and public nuisance based on design elements like its “disappearing” messages and alleged failure to police predators. “Snap has misled users into believing that photos and videos sent on their platform will disappear,” Torrez said in a statement. “But predators can permanently capture this content and they have created a virtual yearbook of child sexual images that are traded, sold, and stored indefinitely.”Torrez’s office ran an undercover... Continue reading…

Apple Pay hasn’t changed much since 2014, and maybe it hasn’t needed to. | Image: The Verge When Apple launched Apple Pay in 2014, at an event 10 years to the day before this year’s iPhone launch, Apple promised the feature would “change the way you pay.” The company didn’t just let you save a credit card number on your phone; it let you pay for things with a single tap by transmitting information through an NFC chip. Apple was so bullish on mobile payments that Apple Pay was even one of the key selling points for the also-just-announced Apple Watch. A decade later, Apple Pay is everywhere. You can use it to buy groceries and coffee; you can use it to ride the New York City subway or rent a Lime scooter. You can use Apple Pay and skip the whole multipage checkout process on lots of online stores. You can use it on your phone,... Continue reading…

Have you heard of Super God Mode? Neither had I until I found out that it had received an update to make it a lot better. I wanted to give it a spin before I ran a piece about it, and what I saw was actually really cool. As such, I wanted to do a guide on what this app does, and how to put it to good use.

Illustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta should allow users to post “aspirational” statements for Venezuelan paramilitary groups to be killed, the Oversight Board ruled in a decision released on Thursday. The board’s ruling involves two posts on Facebook and Instagram in the wake of Venezuela’s contested presidential election, both of which were captioned with calls for violence against members of paramilitary groups, called colectivos. The board found that these posts were “statements expressing a hope that violent actors will be killed,” rather than specific calls for violence, and therefore said they don’t violate Meta’s rules.The board’s decision noted the “limited outlets for free expression” in Venezuela and the colectivos’ role “in the violent crackdown against... Continue reading…

Illustration: Cath Virginia / The Verge A startup funded by the cofounder of Yahoo and CTO of Intel is suing Nvidia and Microsoft for allegedly infringing on its patent for a key innovation in AI chips and being part of a buying cartel that allegedly sought to artificially fix lower prices for the technology.In a new lawsuit, Texas-based Xockets says Nvidia has infringed on its patented data processing unit (DPU) technology, which helps make cloud infrastructure more efficient by accelerating data-intensive workloads. Xockets says the chip giant inherited the infringement through its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox. It claims Mellanox initially infringed on its patent after Xockets publicly demonstrated its DPU tech at a conference in 2015. Xockets alleges that three of... Continue reading…

Illustration: The Verge Google is testing its new “Ask Photos” feature that lets you explore your library of pictures in new ways. The feature, which Google first previewed in May, is rolling out to select Google Labs users in the US and will let you ask things like, “Where did we camp last time we went to Yosemite?” or “What did we eat at the hotel in Stanley?”Using Google’s Gemini AI models, the Photos app will then offer a response based on the content in your photos, as well as pull up images relevant to your question. GIF: Google Google is putting an AI assistant in Photos, too. Google says you can even use Ask Photos to complete tasks, such as summarizing things you did on a recent vacation or choosing the best pictures of your... Continue reading…

If you're finally getting into PC building, you might naturally ask your friends, family, or community members on the internet for advice. While people will gladly offer best practices, part recommendations, and PC-building mistakes you shouldn't make, seldom will anyone point out the unsaid stuff about PC building.

The deal is expected to close in 18 months, if it gets past regulatory approval. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Verizon has entered an agreement to acquire the fiber internet provider Frontier in an all-cash deal valued at $20 billion. In its press release announcing the transaction, Verizon says the deal will “significantly expand Verizon’s fiber footprint across the nation, accelerating the company’s delivery of premium mobility and broadband services to current and new customers.”The deal with Frontier may help Verizon regain its old Fios subscribers, after some of its wireline operations — including Fios fiber internet connections — were purchased by Frontier in 2015 for $10.5 billion. Frontier’s existing 2.2 million fiber subscribers in 25 states will now join Verizon’s approximately 7.4 million Fios connections in nine states. Frontier... Continue reading…

Whenever you're bored, it's always fun to see what the Raspberry Pi hobbyist folk are up to. It seems that every week, someone finds a new and cool way to put these small and inexpensive boards to good use. Well, this week's idea comes to us from a Redditor who created a Raspberry Pi router you can control with a smartphone.

Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge Tesla updated the roadmap today for its out-of-beta Full Self-Driving (FSD) advanced driver-assist system. The automaker says it will launch the feature in the Cybertruck later this month, roll out a more robust v13 update in October, and launch it in Europe and China within the first quarter of next year — pending regulatory approval.Tesla started delivering its polarizing Cybertruck to customers more than nine months ago, and one of the biggest omissions (and hype deflators) was not just the lack of FSD but also Autopilot features like lane-keeping. Now Cybertruck will get these features in September, starting with Autopark — which means that Cybertrucks can soon automatically pull into visible parking spots in lots and on streets.D... Continue reading…