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AI-generated Halloween decorations are hitting our feeds.
The Verge· 2025-10-18 15:01
Fake, fake, fake. Cringe fake. I've been seeing a lot of AI generated Halloween decorations on social media and a lot of people have been falling for them. Okay, I've been seeing a lot of this one that people have been reposting.They have been blurring out the Sora 2 watermark so you are less likely to think it's AI. This one does the same thing. This one is actually terrifying.It's from a real video of someone posting this and then someone took it and then AI generated the clown just coming out at you and ...
Tomorrow: a look back at how the Sony Watchman popularized the idea of video on the go.
The Verge· 2025-10-18 14:01
Product Introduction - Sony's Watchman brings TV anywhere, changing how people watch TV [2] - The Watchman is described as the biggest portable TV, representing the future of TV [2] Historical Context - In the early 1980s, TVs were large and primarily located in family or TV rooms [1] - Sony, known for the Walkman, aimed to change TV viewing habits with the Watchman [2]
Meta’s smart glasses draw is the camera #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-10-17 20:30
Meta has confused itself into fully believing that they have found the form factor by which people will engage with their AI assistant and it's like no they just have a camera that you just made a camera and literally a pair of Ray-B bands that look pretty good and so people bought the camera and the pair of Ray-B bands look pretty good and then you get all the way to if people have the AI assistant now we have to put a screen on there because everyone wants to build AR and you're like now the glasses look ...
Cybertruck sales are flatlining #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-10-17 20:00
We got some Tesla Cybert truck sales numbers. I wouldn't say the wiper is a hit, David. I would say that they only sold 5,385 Cybert trucks in this last quarter.Uh down 63% compared to last year. And they've only sold 16,000 Cybert trucks so far in 2025. >> Oh boy.>> Uh which is not 250,000 which is what Elon Musk predicted they would sell annually. >> No, it isn't. That's that's solid observation from Neil Abatel.That is not in fact 250,000. >> Uh the obviously they're only going to sell 20,000 this year. ...
OpenAI will bring ‘erotica’ to ChatGPT once it rolls out age verification in December. #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-10-17 19:00
AI Ethics & Responsibility - OpenAI is considering allowing users to create erotica with ChatGPT [1] - Sam Altman clarified that OpenAI prioritizes safety over privacy and freedom, especially for young users, and is cautious about mental health [1] - OpenAI does not want to be the "elected moral police of the world," drawing a parallel to R-rated movies and societal boundaries [1] - The industry questions the responsibility of technology creators for how their tools are used [1] Market & Competitive Landscape - The AI industry is seeing a trend towards "AI girlfriends" and similar applications, which are considered "sticky" [1] - Microsoft's early AI efforts with Bing (Copilot) and its interactions with users are still remembered [1]
Apple’s Vision Pro is going in the wrong direction #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-10-17 18:28
The Vision Pro, it got 150 grams heavier and they changed the strap and I think the strap it's it's not there's like a heavier strap, but it's the dual knit now. That's the one they're doing, >> which I should have shipped from the beginning. >> Yes.>> Cuz it is much more balanced. I just Googled uh how heavy is 150 g just cuz you know it's helpful to have a a vision. Uh I found a website called measuringly.com. >> Sure. >> Fabulous that this exists.Here are some things that weigh 150 grams. Would you like ...
Which one do you think is better? #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-10-14 18:30
Product Comparison - Pixel Watch's Fitbit integration offers smarter health tracking compared to Apple Watch [1] - Pixel Watch, especially for non-fitness focused users, excels in smartwatch functionalities compared to Apple Watch [2] - The AI coach feature in development for Workout Buddy could potentially make it the best smartwatch [2] Performance & User Experience - Pixel Watch experiences slight lag compared to Apple Watch [3] - User experiences constant buzzing notifications [4]
Do you think Petey is behind this? #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-10-14 17:30
the Pixel Watch 2. I woke up one morning and it was scratched to hell and back. You can look at our Pixel Watch 2 review to see the damage that was done.It was so bad that when I texted the picture to Google, they sent people to my house to pick up the watch and they were like, "We must investigate what happened to this. We must study what happened to it." >> Like, what criminal came through your window and just scratched up your watch and left. >> No, they actually sent it to a lab to see what happened so ...
How trying to take photos at the Pixel Fold at the beach went. #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-10-14 16:23
I brought the phone to the beach, like air quotes. We have a beach in Seattle. It's man-made, but there's plenty of sand.And I set the thing down to take a photo of it on the sand. Thinking it would just kind of like gracefully sit on top of the sand, you know, propped up against a log and all this. Yeah.V V is making the face for anyone not watching this. V is making the face that I feel in my bones right now, which is this is true psychopath behavior. That's not how it works.Yeah, it just Let me Let me ju ...
Do you remember BBM music? #VersionHistory
The Verge· 2025-10-14 14:01
Service Introduction - BBM Music subscription cost $4.99 per month [1] - Users could pick 50 songs for their library [1] - Users could browse friends' libraries to expand their own [1] Market Positioning - BBM Music was an attempt to compete with the iPod [2] - BlackBerry aimed to offer music access through its store [4] - BlackBerry targeted rich East Coasters, Canadians, and wealthy individuals in Hollywood and finance [4][5] User Experience - Users previously sideloaded music onto BlackBerry devices, which was a terrible experience [3] - BBM Music aimed to eliminate the need for micro SD cards and USB cords [3]