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Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper Mac laptop with an iPhone chip #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-11-07 16:31
Product Strategy - Apple is reportedly developing a more affordable laptop, priced under $1,000, potentially powered by an iPhone chip [1] - The company aims to address the market gap for consumers with an $800 budget seeking a laptop [2] - The new product could target students, expanding the market beyond cut-down versions of existing products [2] - The industry questions why the MacBook Air isn't already serving as the general-purpose consumer machine at a lower price point, such as $700 [3] Market Positioning - Apple's current strategy involves offering numerous SKUs and incentivizing customers to upgrade RAM or storage at a premium [1] - The company is perceived to be perpetually pushing customers towards the second most expensive option [2]
MLB is trying to breathe life into an aging sport, and it looks like social media is responding.
The Verge· 2025-11-06 18:00
Saturday's absolutely thrilling game seven of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays was the most viewed World Series game in eight years. 26 million people in the US watched the game and something like 45% of the entire Canadian population tuned in at least for part of the game. I watch baseball all season long and on Saturday I was seeing new types of people comment on the game that I had never seen talk about baseball before.On Instagram, there were jewelry accounts an ...
This suit also alleges a retaliatory internet smear campaign against Lively.
The Verge· 2025-11-06 16:55
Here's a quick rundown of everything that's happened so far with Blake Lively's subpoenas for content creators who have covered her case against Justin Baldon. She's suing her former director and co-star for workplace sexual harassment and an alleged retaliatory internet smear campaign. Lively's team is seeking information pertaining to dozens of content creators, reportedly more than a hundred, including some ex accounts with fewer than 100 followers.She's also seeking communications and information direct ...
The Verge's Deputy Editor, Thomas Ricker, has finally taken on van life. Presented by @T-Mobile
The Verge· 2025-11-06 15:36
One of the places I like to work remotely is at this folding desk, especially outside. The other place I like to work is my standing desk, which is also my bed. By far my favorite place to work in the van is at this lagoon table on my bench seat.The lagoon table, everybody in van life knows, is the swiveing mount, so I can move it back and forth. I can also raise and lower it. At home, I have two 27in monitors for lots of space to spread out.But here, I only have the espresso display. It's 15 in, and I abso ...
Van tech tour: How I work remote and live my dream
The Verge· 2025-11-06 15:01
Last year, I did the thing I've been dreaming about for a decade. I bought a van. After 20 years as a tech reviewer, I figured it was time to take it on the road and create a mobile test platform where my wife and dog and I could live and work from anywhere.We could do our adventures and we could work at the same time. So, I'm traveling with dozens of gadgets. Some of them sound great for van life, but they're not.And some not only make it possible, but make it more enjoyable. So, come on inside and check o ...
With a growing list of companies adopting C2PA, where are all the AI labels that identify deepfakes?
The Verge· 2025-11-05 16:11
Have you noticed this AI label on Tik Tok or this one on Instagram. Many of the AI labels on online platforms are using something called C2PA authentication, which is one of the best systems that we currently have for distinguishing real images and videos from AI fakes. But most online platforms really don't have much to show for it.CTPA, also known as content credentials, is governed by huge companies like Adobe, OpenAI, Meta, and Google. In theory, it works by attaching invisible metadata to images and vi ...
The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy answers your smart home questions. Presented by @HomeDepot
The Verge· 2025-11-05 15:01
I think a lot of people that have smart devices have these sort of they picked up a Ring doorbell because they wanted to check on their packages. They got a MyQ garage door opener so they could close their garage door. They got some Philips Hughes smart light bulbs and they control them with three different apps.>> Yes, it's a folder full of apps, not a unifying system. I 100% agree and I think that's a bad outcome, but I do think that is where we currently are for most people. I totally agree.So yeah, I me ...
This smart faucet can help prevent frozen pipes #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-11-04 18:30
One feature I do really like about the mowen is it has a freeze feature. And this is this is one reason, especially if you live in a very cold climate, that it would be worth um maybe even putting these in all your rooms if you can um or your bathrooms um and kitchens is as soon as the temperature drops below a certain level, it will just trickle automatically trickle water out of your taps for you. >> Oh, that's handy. >> That is handy.And then there's a sort of left of field company that came out with an ...
Smart home tech: Function over style? #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-11-04 17:50
Is it better to buy the device that doesn't function as well but looks great in the house or buy the device that is stellar but looks insane to normal people. >> This is a question close to my heart. >> This is your life.What where where do you land. >> So there are some people some companies that are doing a good job here and then the legacy companies that are creating products in for the smart home like mowing and cola with forcets and quickset with door locks. It is something that a lot of companies have ...
Who should be on the AGI / digital god panel? #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-11-03 17:23
Sam Alman has spent the last couple of years like kind of rapidly bringing down the bar for what qualified as AGI. So anyway, let's let's let's do this press release. Once AGI is declared by OpenAI, that declaration will now be verified by an independent expert panel.>> What are you talking about. Once we develop digital god and a verified panel of experts will be like, "Yep, there he is. >> That's God." >> What. That's the first bullet.Who's on your panel. other guys go. >> Is it the pope.>> Like what are ...