Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images A new bill seeking to track security issues by mandating the creation of a database recording all breaches of AI systems has been filed in the Senate. The Secure Artificial Intelligence Act, introduced by Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), would establish an Artificial Intelligence Security Center at the National Security Agency. This center would lead research into what the bill calls “counter-AI,” or techniques to learn how to manipulate AI systems. This center would also develop guidance for preventing counter-AI measures. The bill will also require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to create a database of AI breaches, including... Continue reading…

Stickers are a fun way to liven up photos on an iPhone or iPad when sending them through the Messages app. Available for years, there are standard stickers, themed sticker packs you can download from the Apple App Store, and personalized Memoji characters. But iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 kicked things up a notch with features like being able to add stickers to photos from a new sticker drawing, lifting subjects from photos the same way you could with iOS 16 but now also turning them into unique stickers, and adding cool effects. The process is the same for both iPhones and compatible iPad models. Lets take a look at everything you can do with Stickers, using screenshots from an iPhone 14 to demonstrate.

Although certain PC components have a lot more longevity than others, youll need to upgrade your specs at some point. With all the developments in the computing space, even the most cutting-edge PC of today will end up as an outdated machine in a few years.

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Health insurance provider UnitedHealth paid a multimillion-dollar ransom to hackers who broke into one of its subsidiaries, disrupting healthcare providers across the country for months, CEO Andrew Witty confirmed on Wednesday. In a hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance, Witty said the decision to pay the $22 million ransom was entirely his. “This was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make,” he said. UnitedHealth admitted last month that it had paid a ransom to the hackers who breached the Change Healthcare system — which is owned by UnitedHealth — but didn’t disclose the sum. In March, the company attributed the breach to BlackCat, the same entity responsible for the MGM casino hack in Las Vegas. That same month, W... Continue reading…

Why wait? | Image: Netflix Want to try the nine games that Netflix now streams from cloud servers directly to your laptop, desktop, or TV? Officially, you’re supposed to wait until the beta rolls out more broadly, but for now, there may be an easier way. If you fire up a desktop web browser, log in to Netflix, and click these links, you should be able to start playing, even if you don’t see any of these games listed normally. Oxenfree: https://www.netflix.com/title/81569946The Almost Gone: https://www.netflix.com/title/81708319Infernax: https://www.netflix.com/title/81708314Link Twin: https://www.netflix.com/title/81708315Mole Gem Mayhem: https://www.netflix.com/title/81633353Reigns: https://www.netflix.com/title/81708316Reigns Three Kingdoms:... Continue reading…

Image: Crunchyroll While Crunchyroll’s monthly prices haven’t jumped in five years, Sony is getting ready to change that for subscribers in a handful of countries.Crunchyroll announced today that the prices for its Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan streaming subscription tiers are going up as a result of “the company’s investment in more anime, additional services like music and games, and additional subscriber benefits.” While the basic Crunchyroll Premium will continue to cost $7.99 / month, subscriptions for the Mega Fan tier are increasing from $9.99 to $11.99 / month, and the Ultimate Fan tier will rise from $14.99 to $15.99 / month. Crunchyroll is also shortening its free-trial period from two weeks down to just one. Notably, the price... Continue reading…

Whether you've got pesky roommates, or just want an added layer of security, adding a YubiKey requirement to log in to your home PC or laptop can be a great way to improve your security. This will require that your YubiKey be plugged in each time you log in to your computer. This is especially useful if you're also using a YubiKey for your password manager or online accounts, since you'll likely be plugging it in regardless then. Whether you're looking for added security or just think having a hardware token to log in to your devices is cool, here's how to set up YubiKey login on macOS and Windows.

Are you switching from an Android phone to an iPhone? If so, it's never been easier to copy your data from Android to iOS. Depending on how much data you're looking to transfer, it might take a little work to get it all, but there are plenty of ways to go about it. In this guide, well explain all the methods for transferring your data from an Android to an iPhone.

Illustration: The Verge WhatsApp is adding a new way to plan and organize events in group messages, making it easier for friends and organizations like schools and neighborhoods to set up virtual and in-person meetings.The new events feature lets members of a group set up birthday parties, work meetings, and more, similar to various e-vite services that send out invitations via email. New WhatsApp events get pinned to a group’s information page and also get their own group chat thread so everyone can see who is down, hear out inevitable excuses for those who can’t make it, and confirm who is bringing cookies. WhatsApp is additionally adding the ability to reply to “Announcement Groups” so members can add comments and feedback for the admin. It... Continue reading…

Edit messages, AI Bitmoji fashion, and reminders round out the new Snapchat update. | Image: Snap Snap is launching a slew of new features in Snapchat, including the ability to edit already sent messages allowing you to rectify a “your” vs. “you’re” typo or other embarrassing errors. Snapchat is also getting emoji reactions, map reactions, and a new AI-powered reminders function.The edit message feature does have a short window: you need to act within five minutes of sending — and only if the recipient has not yet opened it. Snap says the feature will come “first” to Snapchat Plus subscribers — a decision that echoes the same feature paywall on Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue (now called X Premium) established more than a year ago. GIF: Snap Post-sent message editing is a booming feature to have on messaging apps, with... Continue reading…

An ethernet port! | Screenshot: Superdell-TV Walmart is apparently getting ready to release a new Onn “Pro” Google TV 4K streaming box that’s also a smart speaker. Yesterday, YouTuber Superdell-TV hosted a livestream where he showed off the streaming device, which he said he had bought from the retailer in-store for $50. As 9to5Google noted today, the Onn Pro was already previously rumored but hasn’t been announced, so it may have been stocked by mistake, as it still doesn’t appear on Walmart’s website. The device is essentially a higher-end version of the Onn Google TV streaming box that Walmart already sells. According to the specs Superdell shared, in addition to 4K streaming and Chromecast support, the Onn Pro’s box includes support for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. It also... Continue reading…

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge T-Mobile has completed its acquisition of Mint Mobile, the carrier partially owned by Ryan Reynolds. In an update on Wednesday, T-Mobile says Mint Mobile will continue to offer its $15 per month / 5GB of data plan (that requires paying for three months upfront), while also offering access to some of T-Mobile’s perks rolling out now and “over the next few months.”The acquisition also includes Ka’ena Corporation, the parent company of Mint Mobile, along with the two other companies under its umbrella: the prepaid brand Ultra Mobile and the wholesale wireless provider Plum. Both Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile customers will get T-Mobile’s scam call screening service as part of the merger.Additionally, Mint and Ultra customers will get free... Continue reading…