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AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime
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The Verge’s favorite gifts for book lovers
What do you gift somebody who loves books? The obvious answer is “a book,” but since true bibliophiles are probably sitting on a stack already,…
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Meta is struggling to rein in its AI chatbots
Meta is changing some of the rules governing its chatbots two weeks after a Reuters investigation revealed disturbing ways in which they could, potentially, interact…
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Why do Waymos keep loitering in front of my house?
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images When a Waymo pulls up and parks in front of her home on a residential street in…
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Verizon’s ‘software issue’ has disconnected many wireless customers across the US
Verizon has confirmed to customers in stores and online that its network is having an issue on Saturday. Many people have been unable to connect…
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What Happens When AI Teams Up?
Dear AI Enthusiast, Your compact guide to what mattered in AI this week: Investors warn of froth while AI funding stays strong Microsoft Copilot lands…
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Discounty adds some bite to cozy life sims
There’s a pleasing rhythm to cozy life sims. The virtual days pass, filled with chores of tending crops or running a business, punctuated by strange…
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No, a Windows update probably didn’t brick your SSD
For the last week or two, reports have been circulating that recent Windows 11 updates (specifically KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing some SSDs using Phison…
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The 20 best Labor Day deals you can grab for $100 or less
Labor Day weekend has finally arrived, and after a week of early discounts trickling in, the sales are now in full swing. From big-screen OLED…
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TikTok is now letting everyone DM each other with voice memos and pictures
Every platform wants to be the place you hang with friends — even Spotify as of this week — so it’s apparently time for TikTok…
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