Though Netflix lost the war for Warner Bros., it has just bought an AI startup from the internet's favorite Dunkin' Donuts aficionado.Today, Netflix announced that it has acquired InterPositive, Ben Affleck's AI company that specializes in tools for film and television production. The deal will see all 16 of InterPositive's current team of engineers and researchers move over to Netflix. Affleck is also set to join the streamer as a senior adviser.In a statement about the acquisition and his reasons for founding InterPositive in 2022, Affleck said he was inspired to get into the tech space after "observing the early rise of AI in producti …Read the full story at The Verge.

Whenever my gaming friends tell me that HDR looks bad on Windows, I usually ask a simple follow-up question: "Did you actually calibrate it?" Most of the time, the answer is no. And honestly, I get it. HDR on Windows isn't exactly all that straightforward, even though it seems that way in the settings app. You flip the HDR toggle, expecting cinematic highlights and deeper contrast, and instead get a washed-out desktop, making you wonder if it's all worth the trouble for a couple of HDR videos or a handful of supported games.

OpenAI is launching GPT-5.4, the latest version of its AI model that the company says combines advancements in reasoning, coding, and professional work involving spreadsheets, documents, and presentations. It's also OpenAI's first model with native computer use capabilities, meaning it can operate a computer on your behalf and complete tasks across different applications.The new model is a step toward the agentic future that AI companies are aiming to build, where a network of AI-powered agents operates in the background to complete complex jobs online and within software. OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Agent amid a flurry of other agentic tool …Read the full story at The Verge.

The Headphone A keep the shape and style of Nothing’s over-ear design, but with an opaque instead of transparent case. After the release of the Headphone 1 last year - Nothing's first over-ear headphones - the company is back with the Headphone A. They're a slimmed-down over-ear option that keep the Nothing design aesthetic and excellent controls while decreasing the weight and bumping battery life up to a maximum of 135 hours. There are some concessions - middling call quality and a carrying bag instead of a case - but they're also cheaper at $199. The Headphone A makes more sense to me than the Headphone 1 ever did, and are a great second offering from Nothing.The Headphone A's design is incredibly similar to the Headphone 1's. Each earpiece has the same …Read the full story at The Verge.

Birdbuddy’s smart hummingbird feeder can capture both photo and video of your feathery friends. | Image: Birdbuddy Spring is peak bird-watching season, and if you want a closer look this year, Birdbuddy’s Smart Hummingbird Feeder Pro Solar has you covered. Normally $299, Birdbuddy is now selling the solar-powered feeder for $189 ($110 off), which matches its lowest price to date.Birdbuddy Smart Hummingbird Feeder Pro SolarWhere to Buy: $299 $189 at Birdbuddy $299 $239 at Amazon $299 $199 at ChewyAlthough the feeder is designed for hummingbirds, when paired with its companion app, it can identify a wide range of species using AI and alert you when they arrive. Using a motion-activated 2K camera, it can capture 5-megapixel stills, slow-motion clips, and HDR video, which it can then automatically save. The camera can capture a bird’s finer details, while its wider field of view helps capture multiple birds in a single frame. Plus, it’s designed to handle low-light conditions well, so you can still get a view whether it’s dawn or dusk.The app also includes a few fun extras. You can share clips with up to 10 people, and if you grow fond of a specific bird that keeps returning, you can even give it a name and ask the app to track it every time it flies back. The feeder can also help you protect your feathery friends and send you notifications when it detects that a bird is sick or when cats or dogs are nearby. Just bear in mind that some of these features, including the ability to name birds and track returning visitors, require a Birdbuddy Premium subscription, which starts at $69.99 a year.Given it’s a feeder at its core, Birdbuddy’s smart hummingbird feeder can hold about 1.75 cups of nectar. It also carries an IP67 waterproof rating and is designed to withstand a range of temperatures — from below freezing to as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The solar roof also helps keep the camera’s battery topped up even when it’s cloudy outside, though you can always recharge it via USB-C if needed. And should the weather ever get too extreme, both the roof and camera are just as easy to detach and bring indoors as they are to set up.

How in-depth do you think a vibe-coded app can go in terms of features and complexity? Depending on who you'd ask, you'd likely get different replies. Fans of AI programming will likely predict that programmers will end up more as AI wranglers than coders, while critics will point to vibe coding's high bugginess rate and lack of security measures.

The next-generation Xbox console will play both Xbox and PC games, and its codename is "Project Helix," according to Asha Sharma, who took over as Microsoft's gaming CEO last month."Great start to the morning with Team Xbox, where we talked about our commitment to the return of Xbox including Project Helix, the code name for our next generation console," Sharma wrote on X. "Project Helix will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games. Looking forward to chatting about this more with partners and studios at my first GDC next week!"The official Xbox account on X also posted about the name.The next generation of Xbox console: P …Read the full story at The Verge.

Today Nothing has revealed the 4A and 4A Pro, its latest midrange phones. The two look startlingly different from one another, with varying designs and Glyph Light interfaces. The Pro is especially striking: it's the first Nothing phone to almost entirely abandon the brand's trademark transparent design.I'm currently at Nothing's launch event in London, where I'm about to get my first look at the 4A Pro in person, so stay tuned for hands-on impressions coming up shortly.The 4A Pro, which will go on sale in the US later this month, adopts a metal unibody design instead of the usual clear plastic. In a press release the company claims that …Read the full story at The Verge.

How far would you trust an AI assistant with your passwords? On one hand, they are programmed to be your loyal digital assistant and likely won't use your credentials to shop for RAM on Amazon to upgrade themselves. On the other hand, it just feels wrong from a cybersecurity point of view. If someone can fool an AI to spit out your passwords without you knowing, they can do some serious damage.

I’ve been using Google Translate for a long time, and honestly, I never had any major issues with it. It’s fast, accurate, and easy to use. But as I started self-hosting more tools in my workflow, I began wondering if I could move translation in-house as well.

Microsoft's new gaming CEO Asha Sharma, who only took over as head of Microsoft's Xbox division last week following Phil Spencer's retirement, has confirmed the codename for the next-gen Xbox, "Project Helix." On top of this, Sharma's recent X post reveals that the next Xbox will be able to play both Xbox and PC games, and mentions that she'll be discussing the next-gen system with "partners and studios" at GDC next week.

Non-plant related construction broke ground at the Wyoming facility in June 2024. | Image: TerraPower Bill Gates-founded nuclear energy startup TerraPower has been granted approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build a next-generation reactor in Wyoming. This is the first commercial-scale, advanced nuclear power plant to ever receive the federal permit, according to the press release, and will be the first commercial reactor constructed in the US in almost a decade.Construction at the Wyoming plant is expected to be completed by 2030. TerraPower is one of several companies racing to build smaller, more efficient reactors to augment electrical grids under strain from AI data centers. In a 2024 interview with The Verge, Bill Gate …Read the full story at The Verge.